Unfinished basement room that I want to convert into a HT

[TheHOYT]

Wow, that is a beautiful room Roar! Absolutely beautiful! Jurassic Park is my all time favorite film, so it was good to see it represented. Judging from the pictures it appears that you placed your seating nearly at the very back of the room, is the the norm with this room size? Also, the projector seems to be situated above the seating? Is this at all problematic - with noise, heat etc.?

I definitely want to go front projection if I can (the bigger, the better). I just didn't know if my room-size would be able to accommodate it. But, judging from your room dimensions, and what you've posted in you photos, it appears I'll be able to do so. Having said that, what kind of screen do you use? And, what is the estimated cost? Did you install it yourself, or have it professionally done?

I also noticed that you have carpet, but no acoustic panels. Do you know if it's better to have carpet or hard-wood? And, if carpet, is one kind better over another for acoustic quality? Are acoustic panels necessary?

It appears you have a wiring closet, unless I'm mistaken. I too want to go this route. How deep is yours and what's the setup?

Also, did you build your HT from the ground-up? Or, did you convert it from and existing room? And, if you did build, can you explain how the room was wired, and the est. cost for wiring? Did you sound-proof the walls? Where is your center channel located? Is it behind the screen?

Sorry, I don't mean to bombard you with questions. I'm just trying to gather as much info as I can before I take the plunge.