Our Theater, modest budget....turned out well...I think! - Blu-ray Forum

rthune101 · 02-04-2009, 08:05 PM

Glad I found this site, wish I would have found it before I started building our theater! I have to break out the camera and get some better pictures and also take some of the gear. I know I will be replacing and upgrading some of this gear soon! Originally I was going to move my LG 50" Plasma down....but decided to try the projector route....glad I did....my 50" is flipping puny now! LOL

List of equipment -

Panasonic PT-AX200U w/ceiling mount
Elite Screens Silverframe 120" Matte White Screen
Sony STR-DG710 Receiver
Sony PS3
Toshiba A3? HD-DVD
Nintendo Wii
Klipsch Quintet SL and Klipsch Synergy 12 Sub
Logitech Harmony One remote
Lutron Maestro remote controlled dimmer switches
Darkout Curtains
Popcorn Machine

swingle007 · 02-04-2009, 08:08 PM

nice job!

Blu-Ron · 02-04-2009, 08:12 PM

My in-laws are doing the same with a 110" projector. How's the PQ?

rthune101 · 02-04-2009, 08:15 PM

way better than I thought it would be, seriously I love it. I wanted to go budget in case I didnt like it, saw a few friends with older projectors and any ambient light killed it....this thing is a light cannon, and was rated really high as the poor mans 1080. For under $1k, I would not hesitate to recommend!

Bluray_ne1 · 02-04-2009, 08:19 PM

Looks like a great place to spend time with the family. Excellent work!

Chordata · 02-04-2009, 08:21 PM

The best part is your Road Trip poster, which was filmed on my college campus when I was at Univ. of Georgia.

italiano17771 · 02-04-2009, 08:23 PM

very, very nice set up. you have exactly what i want to do in the future. big congrats on a fantastic set up! gotta love the entourage poster as well!

Blu-Ron · 02-04-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rthune101

way better than I thought it would be, seriously I love it. I wanted to go budget in case I didnt like it, saw a few friends with older projectors and any ambient light killed it....this thing is a light cannon, and was rated really high as the poor mans 1080. For under $1k, I would not hesitate to recommend!

Thanks, Man. Excellent work by the way.

Beta Man · 02-04-2009, 08:27 PM

Nice work..... couple of questions.

Why did you decide to put a component rack under the screen?

Did you purchase the speakers AFTER the build, or already had them?

rthune101 · 02-04-2009, 08:33 PM

Beta Man - I originally wanted to drop the A/V rack into the wall....but the back of that wall is my laundry/utility rooms and would not have had enough room. Hindsite I would have changed a few things already....but will save those for the next house!

The speakers I already had to match my plasma, I really like the sound but will be upgrading those within a year or so, love Klipsch and want to roll some RF's in there and maybe bump the sub up to the XW-500D. Dont get me wrong I like the SL's and they pump way more sound than I thought they would.....went from a very small room, to this larger one and the sound is still great!

Blu As Hell · 02-05-2009, 12:04 AM

A wonderful set up.

brett_day · 02-05-2009, 12:06 AM

looks fantastic! how long did it take you to build?

browndk26 · 02-05-2009, 01:38 AM

O V N,

When were you at Georgia? I was there from 80-84.

GO DAWGS

rthune101 · 02-05-2009, 01:51 AM

Brett - all in all about 7 months for the entire basement......if I were to do it again I would have hired out the taping and mudding.....too slow of a process for a complete rookie

Blu-Benny · 02-05-2009, 02:04 AM

nice job!!!

SupaSweet · 02-05-2009, 03:45 AM

Excellent job! that's a great set up you have! what kind of screen is that?

SHines-IT · 02-05-2009, 05:53 AM

I really like the office section, can I can a better pic and list?

rthune101 · 02-25-2009, 08:09 PM

Upgrades never end! Went to a local audio retailer today.....he has a stack of Sony DA2400ES for $650, not refurb or open box. Anyone have good or bad feedback on this model....looking for someone actually using one. Going from the DGR 710.

prankster · 02-25-2009, 08:33 PM

great looking room! i am really liking the color of the walls

Chordata · 02-25-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by browndk26

O V N,

When were you at Georgia? I was there from 80-84.

GO DAWGS

Oh hell, you were there in the glory days!! I, on the other hand, was there during the Jim Donnan days. 1997-2001.

Here's hoping to a helluva 2009 year --- without all the pre-season pressure and injuries from last year, it could be a very promising year for Dawgs fans.

Sorry for the hijack.

02-04-2009, 08:05 PM	#1
rthune101 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:61 Blu-ray collection:102	Our Theater, modest budget....turned out well...I think! Glad I found this site, wish I would have found it before I started building our theater! I have to break out the camera and get some better pictures and also take some of the gear. I know I will be replacing and upgrading some of this gear soon! Originally I was going to move my LG 50" Plasma down....but decided to try the projector route....glad I did....my 50" is flipping puny now! LOL List of equipment - Panasonic PT-AX200U w/ceiling mount Elite Screens Silverframe 120" Matte White Screen Sony STR-DG710 Receiver Sony PS3 Toshiba A3? HD-DVD Nintendo Wii Klipsch Quintet SL and Klipsch Synergy 12 Sub Logitech Harmony One remote Lutron Maestro remote controlled dimmer switches Darkout Curtains Popcorn Machine

02-04-2009, 08:33 PM	#10
rthune101 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:61 Blu-ray collection:102	Beta Man - I originally wanted to drop the A/V rack into the wall....but the back of that wall is my laundry/utility rooms and would not have had enough room. Hindsite I would have changed a few things already....but will save those for the next house! The speakers I already had to match my plasma, I really like the sound but will be upgrading those within a year or so, love Klipsch and want to roll some RF's in there and maybe bump the sub up to the XW-500D. Dont get me wrong I like the SL's and they pump way more sound than I thought they would.....went from a very small room, to this larger one and the sound is still great! Last edited by rthune101; 02-04-2009 at 08:38 PM.

02-25-2009, 08:09 PM	#18
rthune101 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:61 Blu-ray collection:102	Sony DA2400ES Upgrades never end! Went to a local audio retailer today.....he has a stack of Sony DA2400ES for $650, not refurb or open box. Anyone have good or bad feedback on this model....looking for someone actually using one. Going from the DGR 710.

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02-04-2009, 08:08 PM	#2
swingle007 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Kingwood, Tx. Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:17	nice job!

02-04-2009, 08:12 PM	#3
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	My in-laws are doing the same with a 110" projector. How's the PQ?

02-04-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
rthune101 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:61 Blu-ray collection:102	way better than I thought it would be, seriously I love it. I wanted to go budget in case I didnt like it, saw a few friends with older projectors and any ambient light killed it....this thing is a light cannon, and was rated really high as the poor mans 1080. For under $1k, I would not hesitate to recommend!

02-04-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
Bluray_ne1 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Near Seattle Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:28	Looks like a great place to spend time with the family. Excellent work!

02-04-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	The best part is your Road Trip poster, which was filmed on my college campus when I was at Univ. of Georgia.

02-04-2009, 08:23 PM	#7
italiano17771 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:PA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:177	very, very nice set up. you have exactly what i want to do in the future. big congrats on a fantastic set up! gotta love the entourage poster as well!

02-04-2009, 08:27 PM	#9
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Nice work..... couple of questions. Why did you decide to put a component rack under the screen? Did you purchase the speakers AFTER the build, or already had them?

02-05-2009, 12:04 AM	#11
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	A wonderful set up.

02-05-2009, 12:06 AM	#12
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	looks fantastic! how long did it take you to build?

02-05-2009, 01:38 AM	#13
browndk26 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:10	O V N, When were you at Georgia? I was there from 80-84. GO DAWGS

02-05-2009, 01:51 AM	#14
rthune101 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:61 Blu-ray collection:102	Brett - all in all about 7 months for the entire basement......if I were to do it again I would have hired out the taping and mudding.....too slow of a process for a complete rookie

02-05-2009, 02:04 AM	#15
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	nice job!!!

02-05-2009, 03:45 AM	#16
SupaSweet Senior Member Member since:May 2008	Excellent job! that's a great set up you have! what kind of screen is that?

02-05-2009, 05:53 AM	#17
SHines-IT Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Eustis, FL Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:3	I really like the office section, can I can a better pic and list?

02-25-2009, 08:33 PM	#19
prankster Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:LA/OC, California Blu-ray collection:408	great looking room! i am really liking the color of the walls

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