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13-12-2006 7:28pm#1It comes to a stage when you want to show off what you have. Many of us may have our HC setup perfect in respect of a TV mounted on the wall, amp, dvd, decoders in a nice glass shelf or a hidden cupboard and then again many of us may just have it setup that its watchable and listenable.
Whatever way, we don't mind. This is all about showing what you have.
G'wan, get the camera out and snap and post up your results.
They say curiosity killed the cat, but not in here
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Hope this works.............
I have had a dedicated movie room for the past 4 - 5 years, running a projector (originally a Panasonic AE100, now running a Sanyo PLV Z3) and an 80" wide screen. The screen is fixed on a "screenwall" about 30cm from one of the walls of the movie room - this allowed me to hide my "movie" pc, amp, sub and LCR speakers so that when you sit down to watch a movie, all you see is the image, no distractions. The PC runs using a wireless mouse (and keyboard, only used for software updates). I got a lot of help getting my PC issues sorted at the beginning of the journey, and have learnt a good deal over the last couple of years. The PC now plays dvds, upcscaled to match the projector, and recently has been upgraded as a satellite receiver with PVR, including the BBC HD trial.
When I built the screenwall initially, the screen was 16:9 and visits and discussions with Vexorg led to the use of fixed-width variable masking as illustrated in the pictures below.
This picture shows the screen and equipment without the coverings of the screen wall in place. The top and bottom masks are connected to each other with nylon cords - when the top one moved down, the bottom one moves up, showing a 2.35:1 aspect ratio, as shown in the picture below:
The advantage of this arrangement is that the image on the screen is surrounded by a black border, whatever the aspect ratio of the movie - it's a simple matter of moving the masks into position at the start of the movie.
The "wall" is covered in black velvet panels, one across the top, a narrow one on each side of the screen, and three across the lower part - these are held in place with "ball and socket" type catches and the lot can be dismantled in a couple of seconds if need be. The whole lot has been remarkable robust, no "unplanned" dis-assembly (!) since I put it in place.
The following pictures show it in action - thes are quite old pictures and are not intended as "screenshots" to show off the projector, just to give an idea of the overall effect:
Spiderman (1.85:1)
And Lord of the Rings (2.35:1)
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Lookin' good Get that garage cleared !!!! Everyone knows that garages are God's way of telling us to have home cinemas.
I have plans for a plasma/LCD install in the sitting room, hoping to get around to it in the New Year. There's something very classy about a wall mounted screen with no wires/trunking showing. What model is the tv ? Where from ?
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Ritz, that looks sweet. Fair play to you.
Sparky your making good progress there alright, I like the wall mountings but you should really get onto your electrician as mounting a socket in such a crooked angle shouldn't be allowed
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All you needed was a couple of reclining armchairs to finish it.
... Mrs. Ritz gave me a present of two black leather Lazeeboys when we got the room finished.......
very comfy. I'll try to put together some more pictures of the other end of the room over the next day or two.
The room now needs to be freshened up and I'd like to install fabric covered panels on the walls, a dark ceiling and some concealed lighting but work and family committments keep getting in the way - I suppose that's what New Year Resolutions are for...................
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I hate you.The Ritz wrote:... Mrs. Ritz gave me a present of two black leather Lazeeboys when we got the room finished....... very comfy. I'll try to put together some more pictures of the other end of the room over the next day or two.
What is next, a popcorn machine?
Bah, I only have a cheap ass 14" tv I bought for NZ$140 a few weeks ago. I miss my entertainment gear back home
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Unfortunately my set up is still in my bedroom till I sort myslf out with a house.
The view is from my leather recliner thats under my bed (Argos double bed thats 5' off the ground)
Tv is Sony KDFE50A11
On the stand I have my ps2, gamecube and Sony Dvp-NS92
On the left I have My amp, Sony STR-DB795
DVD Recorder, Sony RDR-GX300
Sony DVD Player I use as an SACD Player DVP-NS705
Then my Skybox(no sub)
NTL Digibox and Lidl sat box.
I used to work in a Sony centre, hence all the Sony.
The shelf above the tv is cluttered at the min and has my Sony centre and fronts.
Have my rear r and l as and the 2 rear centresmounted in an arc behind me. and the sub down to the right of my chair.
Hopefully will be getting a house in the next year or so and the 50" will be replaced by the new 70" version as well as a speaker upgrade.
Have to sort a door for the top half of the unit to teh left to stop y clothes showing. and have to remount the board with my 3 optics on my wall. 0 -
First of all ... wall mounted (DIY) plasma (look ma - no wires!) in the living room. I hardly ever use this, I prefer to watch even normal TV in the 'cinema'.
Now the Home Cinema, a custom room off the living room. This is the view in, this shot has the curtains open. The room is a dark purple to reduce the light splash from the PJ. Also there is lighting (red and white) all round the ceiling that 'glows'. This is all the lighting the room has while the PJ is on to get you in that cinema mood.
This is all DIY, dome my myself and a mate about 2 years ago now.
Seating is an L shaped leather couch. There is a custom high table behind the seating which holds all the equipment.
Ceiling mounted Panasonic AE900, also 4 Monitor audio bronze rears and the AV gear at rear of room.
Yamaha RX750 amp, Sky HD and an oldish pioneer DVD.
Screen is an 8x4 piece of MDF slightly trimmed to make it 16:9 and painted with ice storm 2 (a grey paint!)
Screen with lights dimmed
Million Dollar Baby
Yes I know the pics are crap, it's a camera phone, and I can't seem to take a picture of the room in all its glowy/dimly lit glory, but you should at least get a general idea from the above.0 -
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The main issue here was a well known one - create a good all round powerful system, but wife friendly! Did I succeed? Yes, I believe I did.
Front View:
This contains 2 DVDs players (Sony 735 and Pioneer 525 attached to plasma components -> VGA)..all the audio is Yamaha, from the YST-NC1 amp for the fronts, to the E-492 for the center and rears. The speakers are all Yamaha, the speaker cable is 168 strand from Lektropacks.
The Pioneer CD player is actually a Laserdisc player but an excellent separate CD player! Also in there is Yamaha subwoofer (there is a stereo phono switcher sitting on top of it for non-5.1 movies) and center speaker (behind plasma) and a Sharp VCR (I know..). The digi-box beside Pioneer DVD player on floor under unit is Chorus (RGB Scart goes into a component YUV convertor). Other few things in there is a videosender, a 5.1 headphone amp (the 2 DVD players 5.1 phonos go through it on the way to the amp), an Archos AV attachment (all small and barely visible), and of course the great Scrat from Ice Age, lapping up the wine! The screen is a Hitachi 42PMA400E plasma monitor, which has brilliant definition.
I've had most of this equipment quite a while but a cable upgrade is all I did for the moment - it looks and sounds great!
Front Angle:
Again, wife friendly. Most important thing - keep all cables under wraps. The plasma can be swivelled to face guests if need be.
Rear Left Speaker
A corner shelf, a plank = a grand speaker stand. This required approx 10 metres of cable to the amp.
Rear Right Speaker:
Approx 6 metres of speaker cable. They run along the groove in front of the patio door.
Rear Angle:
Again, clean for the missus! Yet effective. There is a Philips universal remote on the table, controls almost everything.0 -
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Thanks Ritz, I was going to make them display but didn't want to overload the thread!
I'm very impressed with your own set-up - I had a projector a few years ago, and will probably get one again in the future if I can build a dedicated space. And pH - great job but..an unused plasma! :eek: 0 -
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