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Kevin Hassall
Master Film Handler

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From: Walsall, England
Registered: Dec 2010

posted March 31, 2016 11:47 AM

Would love to put pictures of my spare room with my collection in but I don't know how to put pictures on

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted March 31, 2016 11:51 AM

E mail it me Kevin and I will put it here if you like.

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Daniel Macarone
Expert Film Handler

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From: Summit NJ, USA
Registered: Nov 2015

posted April 04, 2016 04:42 PM

Hey Doug, thank you. Yes Andrew, that Bauer is quiet, but it's a lot of fun behind the wall, looking through a viewhole.

[ May 23, 2017, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: Daniel Macarone ]

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Michael Lattavo
Expert Film Handler

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From: Canton, OH, USA
Registered: May 2014

posted April 25, 2016 07:34 PM

Hello! Well, on a very tight budget, I managed to turn our unused basement into my new home theatre (/kid's playroom)! Initially sold the idea as a playroom for the kids, then it just kind of quickly evolved. Couldn't drywall myself (I can hardly operate a screwdriver), but did the best I could with the space on a tight budget. Mounted a pull-down scope screen with a regular screen in front of it (my wife hasn't noticed the scope screen yet).

I've posted pics on my facebook page if anyone is interested:

https://www.facebook.com/michael.lattavo/media_set?set=a.10208612700610825.1073741828.1108988516&type=3

The kids love the new playroom, and Dad loves his new theatre!

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Bill Brandenstein
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From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted May 02, 2016 10:56 PM

Michael, we can't see your FB photos unless you friend us all, and would love it if you'd just put even one here.

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Michael Lattavo
Expert Film Handler

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From: Canton, OH, USA
Registered: May 2014

posted May 04, 2016 08:44 AM

Sorry, I thought I'd set that portion of facebook open to all.

My 3 year old and I took a break in the middle of the re-decorating process to watch a film...

Finished!

My wife didn't want a screen showing at all times, so I went with ceiling-mounted pull-downs....

Small screen

Mounted just behind the small screen is the scope screen

Very excited to get this project done! Sorry if this is too many photos!

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted May 04, 2016 09:26 AM

Nice job Michael!

Too many photographs?...Impossible, no matter how many.

Everyone here loves to see all the photographs that are shared here, I know I certainly do anyhow!

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Bill Phelps
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From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted May 04, 2016 09:40 AM

Looks really good Michael!

We should get together sometime and hang out...I live in Massillon.

Bill [Smile]

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Michael Lattavo
Expert Film Handler

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From: Canton, OH, USA
Registered: May 2014

posted May 04, 2016 01:43 PM

Thanks guys! My kids and I are down there almost every night, its great!

Yes, Bill, would love to meet up sometime - sent you a pm.

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Janice Glesser
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From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011

posted May 04, 2016 11:24 PM

I love the photos Michael. Andrew is right...you can never have enough pics. I like that you are displaying some of your projectors too....very nice!

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Paul Adsett
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 16, 2017 08:48 PM

I'm still adding little touches to my screening room.
When I was a youngster living in the UK, most of the movies I saw were at the local cinema which was named the Windsor Kinema. I have always remembered that the Kinema had a dimly lit orange colored clock located along the top left side of the screen. That clock always seemed to provide some sort of unique ambience to the Kinema, so for some time now I have been seeking out a similar looking clock to mount in my little home cinema. Well I found one - at Wal Mart for $19.95! So yesterday I mounted it up alongside the screen, and illuminated it with a small LED night light. You can see it at the top left of the screen in this picture:

Now I can imagine that I am back at the Windsor Kinema when I watch my old classic movies!
[Smile]

Here is a video of my home cinema which is an updated version excerpted from Keith Wilton's Armchair Odeon's series of home cinema's:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo6rAuL4VXc

[ August 31, 2017, 07:56 PM: Message edited by: Paul Adsett ]

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Douglas Meltzer
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From: New York, NY, USA
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posted March 04, 2017 10:50 AM

Paul,

What a great screening room. I'm so jealous!

Doug

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
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posted March 04, 2017 11:02 AM

It's always looked the most classy from any I've seen within the home environment. It's a beautiful room Paul, it really is! 😊😊

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted March 04, 2017 08:32 PM

....And I'm so jealous of your 'Closet O' Films' Doug! [Smile]

Thanks Doug and Andrew for the nice comments. Much appreciated.

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Paul Trigwell
Junior
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From: Brighton, Sussex, UK
Registered: Oct 2014

posted August 17, 2017 10:33 AM

Great pics!!

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Thomas Knappstein
Expert Film Handler

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From: Erwitte, Germany
Registered: Oct 2017

posted November 07, 2017 08:49 AM

Here are some Photos of my little Home Cinema.
I can play Super8, Standard8, 35mm, BluRay and BluRay 3D.
Collecting Films since 1987.

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Douglas Meltzer
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From: New York, NY, USA
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posted November 07, 2017 09:39 AM

Thomas,

What an amazing job you've done. Incredibly impressive!

Doug

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Alan Rik
Film God

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From: New York City, NY, USA
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posted November 23, 2017 09:17 AM

That is a semi pro setup. Do you maintain your machines yourself? The 35mm ones.

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Thomas Knappstein
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From: Erwitte, Germany
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posted November 23, 2017 09:25 AM

The 35mm Machine is a mobile one from the 1940´s. The old Woodcover I changed to a new one in 1997 put a 400W Halogenlamp and Stereo Cells in. It runs very well over the last 20 Years.

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Marc Servitje
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From: Toronto, Canada
Registered: Nov 2017

posted November 27, 2017 06:56 PM

Thomas, your theater is awesome! Can I live there?

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Dave Clevinger
Junior
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From: Henryville, IN, USA
Registered: Feb 2018

posted February 23, 2018 04:31 PM

There are some very nice home theater build-outs on this thread.

Alas, my "theater" is pulling down a Da-Lite screen in my basement. Too much other stuff in the room to put in theater seating and other Cinema-esqe trappings. Its a hi-fi/ TV room mainly. About 22' X 12'

Maybe in our next house...?

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Elmo CL-16, Elmo CL-16 (TC)
RCA 400, RCA TP-6
Eiki SSL-0, Eiki NT-0
B&H 3585

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Steven J Kirk
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From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted November 14, 2018 10:30 PM

Okay, so this Winter I want to make some screening room improvements with better blackout and masking at the screen end. This is the projection end. This is how I cluster together 16mm, Super 8 and Video on the centre line. This will be the permanent set up now so I can switch between formats on the fly...

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Michael De Angelis
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From: USA
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posted November 14, 2018 11:03 PM

Steven,

What brand of 16mm projector is in the picture and what is the film capacity of the machine?

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Isn't it great that we can all communicate about this great
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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted November 15, 2018 09:11 AM

The 16mm machine pictured is the Elmo LX2200 pedestal machine. It takes large capacity spools that are either 5000 or 6000 feet. I haven't tried a load that big yet. I have large Eiki spools that are unmarked for length but I believe are 5000. The machine produces great pictures but I have had to have two PCBs in it refurbished recently at some cost to get all the functions back. Now it is fully functional so I'm inspired to make further improvements to the room!

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Paul Adsett
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 24, 2018 12:54 PM

My Grandson and I recently completed his own home theater room:

The screen is 96 ins wide x 48 ins high

The digital projector is an Epson 3100, which gives a superb picture, and is capable of 3D projection.
The 5.1 surround sytem includes a Yamaha RX-V383 A/V receiver, three front Sony Core speakers, and two rear channel Bose surround speakers, and a Sony active subwoofer.

He has done a great job with wall cinema art.

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Elmo GS1200 f1.0 2-blade
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Panasonic PT-AE4000U digital pj

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