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Mark Norton
Master Film Handler

Posts: 330
From: Hampton Hill, Middlesex, U.K.
Registered: Feb 2004

posted May 19, 2006 02:13 PM

Many thanks for all the nice comments, it took a long time to put together but well worth the effort in the end as it's a well used room.

Projector is sitting on a 10 Band Graphic Equillizer, which goes to the 7.1 Sony Amp., underneath is a Toshiba DVD Player. I,ve got a 6 speaker set up, no sub yet or a proper centre speaker. I switch the amp to 2 channel through the 2 big speakers ( that I drag out for shows) for single track and old cut down films. For the newer stuff that I have been able to re-record I get very good separation through the six speakers. Also there is a small 4inch T.V. that is connected to the DVD that I can pull out to run in sync via Pedro's sync box.
Screen is just under 10ft in scope and is only a painted wall. I used vinyl matt emulsion. Curtains are motorised with the switches, and dimmer light switch built in under the projector.
I've got a standard halogen GS with a 2 bladed shutter, have thought about a Xenon or HTI conversion but I am unsure wether the extra noise would be an issue.

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Chester Brooks
Film Handler

Posts: 39
From: USA
Registered: Apr 2006

posted May 22, 2006 11:08 AM

I have a small black hole to watch movies in at the moment. It is really nothing more than a projector, wall and speakers. I have a bigger garage that i want to convert at some time. At present all types of crates & boxes camping tents an old motorcycle reside there plus a stray cat.

I was planning to shoot the cat but maybe I might keep it like a mascot if it behaves [Mad]

If not I can always have taken to the taxidermist. Who needs Leo the Lion. Great taliking point for Halloween Shows Ho Ho

Chester

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted May 29, 2006 08:12 PM

I finally took some photos of my home theater room and here's a web page to view them at:

http://home.neo.rr.com/taesite/cinema.html

The page doesn't actually exist yet, I'm going to create it right after writing this post - so if it comes up "not found" please try again within 1/2 to 1 hour. (allowing me time to write up some brief descriptions for each picture) [Big Grin]

EDIT: Page is now online [Smile]

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Chip Gelmini
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1733
From: Brooksville, FL
Registered: Jun 2003

posted May 30, 2006 09:16 AM

That's real nice Jan. I recall when I first started, everything I had was out in an open room, not enclosed. I had it that way for a very long time. So you have to start somewhere, and Jan's on the right track (no pun intended).

CG

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
Film God

Posts: 2392
From: France
Registered: Oct 2004

posted May 30, 2006 09:51 AM

Jan, my set up isn't really far from yours (except that I have a VP instead of a TV).
Mark: wow!!!! The detail that's really killing me is the rewinds integrated into the shelf...

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Scott G. Bruce
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 229
From: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Registered: May 2005

posted May 30, 2006 12:32 PM

Wow is right. You guys are killing me too! Such lovely set-ups that I can't even hope to emulate because my little shoebox of a house doesn't even have a basement! Crap. I mean: Inspiring!

SGB

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Andrew Wilson
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 784
From: dundonald,belfast,co.antrim,northern ireland.
Registered: Jan 2006

posted May 30, 2006 04:18 PM

well jan,what you got is smashing.well done.i wish i had one.andy.

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

Posts: 4001
From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted May 30, 2006 05:42 PM

Hi Jan
Great room! It's good to have somewhere to leave the projectors set up,looking at it I can visualize a screen with curtains and coloured lights, in the future do you think you will head down that path.Jan have you seen the Armchair Odeon tapes, if you get a chance they are well worth it,its great to see what you are doing and hope you will post more photos as time goes by,all the best [Smile]

Graham

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted May 30, 2006 10:25 PM

Thanks Graham & everybody else [Cool]

... yes, I can definitely see curtains and fancy wall lights in there, dimmable lights of course [Smile]

As for those Armchair Odeon tapes, not sure what you mean? Are they videotapes? Would like to get more information please [Smile]

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

Posts: 4001
From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted May 31, 2006 02:47 AM

Hi Jan
Keith Wilton made a series of video tapes called Armchair Odeons a few years ago, they were well made and very interesting regarding home cinemas,I'm not sure of there availability you will have to contact Gary at Derann.
Regards Graham.

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted June 01, 2006 09:10 AM

I suppose these videos are in PAL format... dangit, why couldn't there have been just one worldwide TV standard. It worked for films and audio cassettes and CDs, so what gives [Roll Eyes]

But I suppose I'll one day need a multiformat VCR anyway, as I have several PAL tapes of my own (brought with me from Germany of course).

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