sol740 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 The HT project is starting to come together. For a long time it was put on hold, too busy making babies and then trying to be a mildy responsible father-ish figure. Finally got to put some effort into the project by getting new furniture, and cleaning up the room, save for the mess of movies in the corner. Total spent so far, under 4K, project will be completed for around 5k. Not too shabby for 96"+decent projector, decent furniture, and reusing other components including a sound system my brother set me up with for so little I don't even want to say. What's left. Back row 9inch riser is being built and carpeted by a friend of mine in a couple weeks. Then properly set screen to best viewing height. Walls & ceiling need to be painted (either maroon-ish or mocha-ish, with black matte ceiling). Properly mount surround speakers. Still kicking around idea of Wall Sconces & actual theater carpet. Here's how she sits now. http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/IMG_2140.jpg http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/IMG_2160.jpg http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/IMG_2168.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Looks good! Wall sconces would be the shit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I was thinking of using 2 or 3 of these. http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/sol740/sconce.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 ricer. looks good tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy43016 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Looks good. While you are building the riser think about placing an LED strip or the LED light rope along the edges underneath while its being built and carpeted. Low light along the floors will accent the room nicely and its a 20 dollar expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Looks good. While you are building the riser think about placing an LED strip or the LED light rope along the edges underneath while its being built and carpeted. Low light along the floors will accent the room nicely and its a 20 dollar expense. I purchased some small rectangular lights for the platform, two per side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy43016 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I am jealous. I wish I had the room to do this...my basement is long and has a back door to the hotub along the back wall leaving me no room to pull this off. my upstairs is too open for this kind of feat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Whats the specifics on the setup. I would say with 4-5k you should have some top notch budget equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Nice! Once you paint the walls and ceiling it will be tits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'll show you budget: Audio System (old PC speakers): http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3703/1002046n.th.jpg Projector (Proxima x350 from ebay): http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8156/1002048o.th.jpg Video Player (Cheap Divx Player from Ebay): http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/6039/1002045l.th.jpg Screen (An old shower curtain): http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2853/1002034b.th.jpg In action: http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7917/1002044g.th.jpg Primary Patron busting me taking pics of her new BIG TVS! http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/6572/1002050iq.th.jpg Total cost was under $200, now THAT is budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'll show you budget: Total cost was under $200, now THAT is budget. I started a slow clap in my office ... it didn't catch on. Great setup though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'll show you budget: Total cost was under $200, now THAT is budget. Bravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 It works WONDERS when i'm trying to get shit done downstairs. I turn that on, play some cartoons or something and it keeps my daughter busy for HOURS. We still plan on getting a better TV for upstairs and moving the 37" LCD down there but this is working well enough for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Like someone said, painting the screen wall and ceiling flat black will change everything. Picture quality will improve quite a bit. Take a look at my thread in the pics and vids section. I wish I could do two rows of seating, but I can't with where the door is. Looks good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 5k is budget? damn. I'll just buy LS1s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 I would say with 4-5k you should have some top notch budget equipment I'll show you budget: 5k is budget? damn. I'll just buy LS1s. I probably should have clarified when I said 'budget' I meant relative to other dedicated media-rooms I have seen online, or in magazines. Sometimes the high-end A/V stuff is so outrageous you think 5k is budgeting. I also mean the entire room, not just the A/V equipment but the furniture, wiring, and pretty much everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96blkform Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Nice setup, hoping to put something together once we buy a bigger place with a finished basement. In action: http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7917/1002044g.th.jpg Yo Gaba Gaba FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Yo Gaba Gaba FTW! :-D http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4396/1002058t.th.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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