If Money Didn't Matter...

[sarnell2]

If money didn't matter, what would be your dream home theater? It has to be realistic (available to purchase and build today).

Which TV/Projector? Blu-Ray Player? Receiver/Amp? Speakers? Cables? Room? Seating? etc.

[bkbluray]

Here's what I would pick:

70" Sony XBR4 TV
Panasonic 30 Blu-ray Player
Onkyo 805 Receiver
7.1 Polk Audio Speakers with subwoofer
Premium Cable (not sure which kind)
Stadium seating, individual armchairs with cupholders
Black shades

[WickyWoo]

Only 70"? Money unlimited my man Think big!

Build an addition onto the house to hold a 30-40ft diagonal screen. Stadium seating with quality overstuffed recliners. Sound system designed and built by THX. The best projector they make hooked up to a common height system with optional 35mm projection. Pioneer top of the line Elite blu-ray player

You have to put some limitations on it to be a worthwhile exercise

[T-Town Oil]

i would just buy an imax theater and another ps3. add a fully stocked bar with some topless dancers and there you have it...t-towns theater

[Midnightsailor]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Only 70"? Money unlimited my man Think big!

Build an addition onto the house to hold a 30-40ft diagonal screen. Stadium seating with quality overstuffed recliners. Sound system designed and built by THX. The best projector they make hooked up to a common height system with optional 35mm projection. Pioneer top of the line Elite blu-ray player

You have to put some limitations on it to be a worthwhile exercise

+1

[Psiweaver]

Runco VX-55D Cinewide with Autoscope McKinley Lens
Full CAT MBX Theater Speakers
Stewart Studiotek 130 with Motorized Masking 2:35:1 16ft Screen
Mark Levinson Amps and Pre-Amp and DVD Player
Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray Player
Control System by Crestron
Kaleidescape Movie Server Filled with all of their collections
A Full selection of video game consoles
Full Theater Interior Designed by Theo Kalimarinkas
Theater Seating by Cinematech
Full Snack Bar Catered by Wolfgang Puck

[DefTechPioElite]

Originally Posted by Psiweaver

Runco VX-55D Cinewide with Autoscope McKinley Lens
Full CAT MBX Theater Speakers
Stewart Studiotek 130 with Motorized Masking 2:35:1 16ft Screen
Mark Levinson Amps and Pre-Amp and DVD Player
Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray Player
Control System by Crestron
Kaleidescape Movie Server Filled with all of their collections
A Full selection of video game consoles
Full Theater Interior Designed by Theo Kalimarinkas
Theater Seating by Cinematech
Full Snack Bar Catered by Wolfgang Puck

that takes the cake.

[bkbluray]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Only 70"? Money unlimited my man Think big!

Build an addition onto the house to hold a 30-40ft diagonal screen. Stadium seating with quality overstuffed recliners. Sound system designed and built by THX. The best projector they make hooked up to a common height system with optional 35mm projection. Pioneer top of the line Elite blu-ray player

You have to put some limitations on it to be a worthwhile exercise

I suppose I put a "realistic" dream theater idea for myself.

[Bourne1]

I'd have an IMAX theater in my house. Of course I would have to add an addition bigger than my home.

[sAvAgE69]

*Cracks Knuckles

Well Lets See

there would be two displays

TV Display for normal TV Viewing
Main TV Display Pioneer PRO-950HD 42inch Plasma

For Movie Night
The Runco SC-1 DLP Projector

Processor amp

Classe SSP-800

Power amps
7 CAM400 Classe Monoblock Amplifiers

Source Components

Sony BDPS2000ES Blu Ray Player
Classe CDP 502 CD / DVD Player

3 X Monster Power Conditioner

Speakers Bowers Wilkens
Fronts = 801D
Sides = 802D
Center = HTM1D
Rears = SCMS

Subwoofers

2 x Carver Sunfire Signature Subs

Well back to the real life. this was fun

[IvanDrago]

Combo IMAX Theater/Open Bar

No need for a strip club, just get the local college girls to come over.

[Psiweaver]

Originally Posted by sAvAgE69

For Movie Night
The Runco SC-1 DLP Projector

The 55d is now better than the sc-1 as the sc-1 isn't 1080p

[clyon]

I would put it in the 3rd bed room-

Sony VPL-VW60 (want to get one any way) ($4k)
85-90" fixed screen ($500-800)
JBL PS1400BLK-Z ($1,500)
JBL L890 ($700 each X 6)
JBL LC2 ($500)
Denon AVR-5308CI ($5k)
Monster Home Theater Reference HTPS 7000 ($1300)
Panasonic bd50 ($500???)
Moster cables/wires ($600-1000)
APC UPS ($150)
Nice couch ($600-$800)
Popcorn machine ($200??)

[jsteinhauer]

I'd quit my job, keep what I have and open a homebrew shop and a parrot sanctuary.

[HMtheJJ]

Originally Posted by bkbluray

Here's what I would pick:

70" Sony XBR4 TV
Panasonic 30 Blu-ray Player
Onkyo 805 Receiver
7.1 Polk Audio Speakers with subwoofer
Premium Cable (not sure which kind)
Stadium seating, individual armchairs with cupholders
Black shades

sorry, there is no 70inch XBR4, it is XBR3, it has very different and better techs features than other XBR TVs.

and the man said be realistic, since there is no 70inch XBR 4 thus you can't buy it.

[bageleaterkkjji]

tv: 13inch toshiba
blu ray player: samsung p1000
speakers: wal mart htib
cables: ebay cables
Room: bathroom
Seating: toilet

[HMtheJJ]

i already have my dream theater so it's GREAT


Qualia 004 projector, 168inch screen, will be upgraded to 260inch later

The Linn Klimax Movie System

BDPS2000ES

Monster HDMI cable 1000 series

[JJ]

Originally Posted by bageleaterkkjji

tv: 13inch toshiba
blu ray player: samsung p1000
speakers: wal mart htib
cables: ebay cables
Room: bathroom
Seating: toilet

That's not bad for a bathroom configuration.

[Slckevin]

I would get the following:
Samsung 72" HL-T7288W
Panasonic 65" TH-65PZ750U (pair)
Panasonic BD50
Sony PS3
Polk Lsi25 (pair)
Polk LsiC
Polk LsiFX (pair)
Some nice seating (havent located any yet)
Movie Posters
Fully Stock Bar/Snack area.

[CasualCat2001]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

I'd quit my job, keep what I have and open a homebrew shop and a parrot sanctuary.

As long as there are some Hyacinth Macaws

(My father has a scarlet and a blue&gold)

Originally Posted by Psiweaver

Runco VX-55D Cinewide with Autoscope McKinley Lens
Full CAT MBX Theater Speakers
Stewart Studiotek 130 with Motorized Masking 2:35:1 16ft Screen
Mark Levinson Amps and Pre-Amp and DVD Player
Pioneer Elite Blu-Ray Player
Control System by Crestron
Kaleidescape Movie Server Filled with all of their collections
A Full selection of video game consoles
Full Theater Interior Designed by Theo Kalimarinkas
Theater Seating by Cinematech
Full Snack Bar Catered by Wolfgang Puck

Now that is dreaming big.
I'd drop the snack bar and replace it with a wet-bar with a cozy fireplace and smoking chairs, minus the smoking, (like found in some resort hotels). It would of course be outside the theater before you go in.

You are right though about Theo Kalomirakis. I'd have a hard time deciding what style and theme I'd want. One of my favorites is "The Nile," it would be like having a theme park/theater in one. Though I probably wouldn't choose such a drastic theme.