How do you all watch your movies? - Blu-ray Forum

QwikSand · 12-31-2007, 01:12 AM

I have a decent sized dvd collection but never really spent that much time sitting and watching movies. Now that I bleed blu, I do. I am trying to make the best of my living room setup to make the best viewing environment to enjoy my movies in. I have 2 windows that shine on the tv during the day even with the blinds closed so I am thinking of getting a black sheet to cover over them if I am watching movies during the day. So this leads me to ask how you all have your viewing room set up and what ideas you've come up with for optimal viewing ambiance.

turboedguy · 12-31-2007, 01:15 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=8088

try looking through this thread for ideas that might help.

QwikSand · 12-31-2007, 01:17 AM

Thank you. I wasn't really looking for ideas, I know how I am going to set up the room. I was more concerned with just a general consensus of how people watched them. Completely lights off, windows covered, etc....

turboedguy · 12-31-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by QwikSand

Thank you. I wasn't really looking for ideas, I know how I am going to set up the room. I was more concerned with just a general consensus of how people watched them. Completely lights off, windows covered, etc....

gotcha.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ht=hdtv+lights

I like to watch movies with a little ambient light from two illuminated fans on top of my tv.

QwikSand · 12-31-2007, 01:25 AM

Are the fans there for cooling your setup?

turboedguy · 12-31-2007, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by QwikSand

Are the fans there for cooling your setup?

yeah, but for the most part they look really cool.

On the same power supply I have two non-illuminated fans about 1.5" behind my PS3 and XBOX pulling air away from the rear exhaust ports.

QwikSand · 12-31-2007, 01:48 AM

Ah, smart move. My XBOX throws off a lot of heat as well. So does the Motorola hddvr from Comcast. I can't have anything on or under it or it will overheat. Can't wait til I can dump that pice of junk for the HD Tivo

Maxell · 12-31-2007, 01:56 AM

Move your tv away from the sunlight (even if that means rearranging your room), or get black shades/blinds or metal shades/blinds.

cajmoyper · 12-31-2007, 01:58 AM

I usually like to wait until it is nightime when there is no glare or anything to draw my eyes away from the tv.

yellowblanket · 12-31-2007, 03:18 AM

this is how i watch mine

bleh, lot of things had changed but i dont have any camera so this'll do

QwikSand · 12-31-2007, 03:28 AM

Wow, that is a sweet setup!

Is that a projector?

yellowblanket · 12-31-2007, 03:35 AM

of course, lol how else would i find a 148" wide screen?
it's an HD projector, my newest toy this year

QwikSand · 12-31-2007, 03:43 AM

Hard to tell from the angle what the dimmensions were

That is a sweet setup though, not even just the screen just the whole way you have the room. I hope you have a comfy recliner or something similar to lounge in while viewing

Living Near Shamu · 12-31-2007, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowblanket

this is how i watch mine

bleh, lot of things had changed but i dont have any camera so this'll do

Nice to see a gigantic Johnny Depp nose in that screen photo, lol. Also, which PS3 do you have?

surfdude12 · 12-31-2007, 05:04 AM

i have large window (140" wide) facing my 67" DLP, but have vertical blinds all across the window that shuts out 90-95% of light during day. i'm guessing i'd only get 60-70% with horizontal blinds. consider vertical blinds if you want daytime movie watching and have a wide window facing your tv. i can get 90% dark room at noon.

tru_to_blu · 12-31-2007, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowblanket

this is how i watch mine

bleh, lot of things had changed but i dont have any camera so this'll do

Awsome set up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

blukrank · 12-31-2007, 12:52 PM

I dont have no problems with the sun shinning on my TV's as my apartment is in a basement and has no windows.So I can watch movies during the day on the weekends with out no problems.Of course if the sun is shinning and it's a nice day out I rather be outside.But if it's freezing cold out then I will spend the day with my Blu-Ray player and my nice LCD TV.

dperrone · 12-31-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowblanket

this is how i watch mine

bleh, lot of things had changed but i dont have any camera so this'll do

your screen is way to small, time to upgrade..LOL

QwikSand · 12-31-2007, 07:40 PM

Yeah, the nose is only a 2 foot square

JasonS · 12-31-2007, 08:08 PM

Right now I just watch my movies on a Sony 30" 1080i WEGA. But Blu-ray has inspired me to turn my extra bedroom into a theater room (with the g/f's permission of course!) so now we are getting a 52" Samsung 1080p LCD for the room, have black curtains over the window and I moved my surround sound in there.

12-31-2007, 01:12 AM	#1
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	How do you all watch your movies? I have a decent sized dvd collection but never really spent that much time sitting and watching movies. Now that I bleed blu, I do. I am trying to make the best of my living room setup to make the best viewing environment to enjoy my movies in. I have 2 windows that shine on the tv during the day even with the blinds closed so I am thinking of getting a black sheet to cover over them if I am watching movies during the day. So this leads me to ask how you all have your viewing room set up and what ideas you've come up with for optimal viewing ambiance.

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12-31-2007, 01:15 AM	#2
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=8088 try looking through this thread for ideas that might help.

12-31-2007, 01:17 AM	#3
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Thank you. I wasn't really looking for ideas, I know how I am going to set up the room. I was more concerned with just a general consensus of how people watched them. Completely lights off, windows covered, etc....

12-31-2007, 01:25 AM	#5
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Are the fans there for cooling your setup?

12-31-2007, 01:48 AM	#7
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Ah, smart move. My XBOX throws off a lot of heat as well. So does the Motorola hddvr from Comcast. I can't have anything on or under it or it will overheat. Can't wait til I can dump that pice of junk for the HD Tivo

12-31-2007, 01:56 AM	#8
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	Move your tv away from the sunlight (even if that means rearranging your room), or get black shades/blinds or metal shades/blinds.

12-31-2007, 01:58 AM	#9
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I usually like to wait until it is nightime when there is no glare or anything to draw my eyes away from the tv.

12-31-2007, 03:18 AM	#10
yellowblanket Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:1	this is how i watch mine bleh, lot of things had changed but i dont have any camera so this'll do

12-31-2007, 03:28 AM	#11
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Wow, that is a sweet setup! Is that a projector?

12-31-2007, 03:35 AM	#12
yellowblanket Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:1	of course, lol how else would i find a 148" wide screen? it's an HD projector, my newest toy this year

12-31-2007, 03:43 AM	#13
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Hard to tell from the angle what the dimmensions were That is a sweet setup though, not even just the screen just the whole way you have the room. I hope you have a comfy recliner or something similar to lounge in while viewing

12-31-2007, 05:04 AM	#15
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	i have large window (140" wide) facing my 67" DLP, but have vertical blinds all across the window that shuts out 90-95% of light during day. i'm guessing i'd only get 60-70% with horizontal blinds. consider vertical blinds if you want daytime movie watching and have a wide window facing your tv. i can get 90% dark room at noon.

12-31-2007, 12:52 PM	#17
blukrank Senior Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:MO Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:5	I dont have no problems with the sun shinning on my TV's as my apartment is in a basement and has no windows.So I can watch movies during the day on the weekends with out no problems.Of course if the sun is shinning and it's a nice day out I rather be outside.But if it's freezing cold out then I will spend the day with my Blu-Ray player and my nice LCD TV.

12-31-2007, 07:40 PM	#19
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Yeah, the nose is only a 2 foot square

12-31-2007, 08:08 PM	#20
JasonS Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:107 Trading Score:76	Right now I just watch my movies on a Sony 30" 1080i WEGA. But Blu-ray has inspired me to turn my extra bedroom into a theater room (with the g/f's permission of course!) so now we are getting a 52" Samsung 1080p LCD for the room, have black curtains over the window and I moved my surround sound in there.

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