Need Help - a basement for me.

[TheZoof]

Hey all!

I have been watching blu-rays since about day one and since that time I have had the goal of making a home theater. That time is finally here. My fiancee and I are building a new home and we will be finishing the basement at the same time. The very good news is that part of the build process is to work with a local A/V company to get any speakers, wiring, or such throughout the house.

The problem is that due to the basement design(I have limited options) I can't come up with a good way to make the room work.

The goals are the following:

1. A nice relaxed theater area(prefer couch(s) rather than recliners. We are looking to fit as many people as possible but still keep it clean/relaxed look.

2. Room for a play area (poker table for now perhaps, play area for kids in future)

3. 5.1 or 5.2 surround system with proper position for sound.

4. Clean placement of components, players, etc. I am ok putting them out of sight completely in another room, if that is best.

5. Something that I probably haven't thought of.


Here is the area that I am working with. Please note that I can have the window in EITHER location. I could have both Windows however in theater I want it dark.

Any help is appreciated. I have added the image(if people want to get creative).

I am starting from scratch so TV, Audio equipment, furniture etc will all be brand new(maybe not at same time lol)

Help me Blu-ray Forum, you are my only hope.



EXCITED.