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Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on October 24, 2007, 07:36 PM:
Had to share it with people who will understand... but I am finally renovating my home theater. Today the contractors started installing my custom cabinets in the projector booth for all my films... There's even a special shelf with extra support for the Elmo GS1200! I will post pictures of my whole set up when it's done. I plan on putting different distributor boxes in the different shelf compartments (the shelves will be all black). The whole theater is going to be deep red with a black ceiling with recessed lights and velvet curtains... complete with exit signs and velvet ropes at the doorways. I'm very excited about all this!
Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on October 25, 2007, 02:37 AM:
Brian
Looks great, do you have a small viewing window as well as the one the projector uses? also what some people have done, is to have the glass that the projector image is going through tilted back at the top just enough so the reflected image on the glass does not hit the back wall in your projection room but is reflected down instead, just a thought.
Graham. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on October 25, 2007, 10:59 AM:
Graham - Thanks for the tips. I wish I had thought of tilting the glass before it was installed -- oh well, a little reflection on the back wall doesn't bother me... I didn't do a seperate viewing window either, but the projector window is wide enough that you can see through it while the projector is there. It's not as narrow as it appears in the photo.
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on October 25, 2007, 11:00 AM:
Graham - Thanks for the tips. I wish I had thought of tilting the glass before it was installed -- oh well, a little reflection on the back wall doesn't bother me... I didn't do a seperate viewing window either, but the projector window is wide enough that you can see through it while the projector is there. It's not as narrow as it appears in the photo.
Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on October 25, 2007, 11:07 AM:
Brian that is lovely and a man after me heart. Making the most of space is vital isn’t it with this hobby and we could all follow your lead, and oh how tidy it is all going to be when you have done.
A superb job.
Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on October 25, 2007, 11:24 AM:
[drool mode]Sweet![/drool mode]
Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 25, 2007, 01:28 PM:
Brian,
Very cool! I can't wait to see the viewing room.
Doug
Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on October 25, 2007, 01:57 PM:
Brian
Very nice, I'm not envious... ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
like Doug I'm looking forward to seeing the screening room.
More photos please!
Mike ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
ps. Juergen was looking for home theatres to feature in Small Format Magazine a while ago, perhaps you could do an article for him?
Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on October 25, 2007, 05:48 PM:
Brian.
I would highly recomend the excellent "Armchair Odeons" video tapes, I understand that they are soon to be released on DVD, I will be checking this out with Derann later this week, and for anyone interested in home cinema they give a fasinating insight into what people can come up with.
Graham.
PS looking forward to future photos.
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on October 25, 2007, 06:57 PM:
Graham - I am very interested in seeing the Armchair Odeon videos but have been waiting for the DVD versions. So I'm thrilled to hear they are in the works. Please post info as to when they will be available. Meantime, my set-up will need another week before it's ready for a photo session so stay tuned...
Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on October 25, 2007, 07:01 PM:
Brian,
See my (today's) post on Armchair Odeons.
Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on October 26, 2007, 03:45 AM:
The origins of two ports go back to 35mm nitrate days. Ports were small to reduce fire risk to the auditorium. Therefore one port was at projector lens height and the other at the average height for a projectionist's eyes. The tilting of the glass was to reduce reflected heat, not necessarily light on the rear wall. After all, what did that matter anyway?
However, unless the single port is quite large the reflected light will hinder observation and importantly, checking focus.
Also, with a large port any use of box lighting will shine through to your audience.
If you have decided on the large port which now cannot be altered why not fix a same size sheet of hardboard (or similar) with two holes in it. You can establish positions when everything is finished.
Posted by Greg Marshall (Member # 1268) on October 31, 2009, 04:55 PM:
Hey Brian.... would love to see some pics of your home cinema.
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