JJ's Year 12: First Year of the New HT in a New House

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Travis

Hey JJ,

How are the Veneres?

Back to saving money, here. Was hoping to go with something like DALI, Wharfedale or new B&W 600 series and get away with spending less. But, to get the upgrade in sound I need, I got to pay.

Hey bud! They're awesome. A year and a half later, they're still amazing. I have a review somewhere around here (my gallery thread aint what it used to be) if you want to take a look. It was a big leap from my old 683S1s.

Originally Posted by v_squared123

THIS.

I realized this when I swapped my prescription glasses for contacts and the next 3D movie blew my mind. It was really a treat when the 3D is done right.

I don't know why but wearing prescription glasses and then 3D glasses really degrades the 3D effect...I could barely get a sense of the depth or pop. Now its a different story.

Strongly suggest folks who wear prescription glasses to try eye contacts and then watch a 3d movie....its night and day difference

I enjoy 3D movies, but after 6 months now of watching them, I will say I don't see the need to replace existing movies I have with their 3D versions. But watching new movies Ive never seen in 3D is really a great experience.

And as both a contacts and eyeglasses wearer I can say I NEVER watch movies with my glasses on.

Hope the rest of this forum is well.

[JJ]

I'll be doing a "using-TV-as-poster-frame" mod this weekend for my place. Been thinking about it since I saw TKNice do it years ago, and just never got around to it.

I saw a similar concept done with art at a modern art gallery here last week, and that was the final push. I've already bought all the equipment, cables, wiring, brackets I'll need for this, I'm setting one up this weekend at home.

I'll create a new thread for it in the General Discussion for progress, and post results pics here.

[JJ]

Since TKNice put up that thread four years ago that I resuscitated, Ive always had the idea to do one of my own - but for x/y reason could never justify the cost of executing it.

Then a pair of weeks ago I visited the PAMM art gallery here in Miami were they were doing something similar, and I was sold. I had to execute it.

Originally I planned on putting it on a blank wall that I have by the entry to my condo:



...but my lady convinced me that it would look far better on this wall here, more of a centerpiece:



And to move the Jaws poster to the entry wall.

In any case, what you need is the following:

- TV with slideshow feature & USB input (unless you wanna hook it up to a Mac/Windows which I didn't)
- Portrait Wall Mount ($15, Monoprice)
- (2) In-wall brackets and 1-gauge wall plate to run the power cord in wall
- Flex tubing to put the power cord in
- Drywall anchors since the wall mount isn't wide enough to hit two studs
- USB with posters

I also wanted to build a matte black frame around it to hide the wires/wall mount, so I bought some PVC board.

Its best to pick, in my opinion, a TV with a narrow bezel and a thin (2" or so) frame for it to look best, so I settled on a 39" Panasonic LED ($300 at Best Buy) which approximates a 24x36 poster. I went with a 32" first but it's way too tiny.

You'll need levels, rulers, screwdrivers, drill, painter's tape, etc - the usual tools you should have.

Time to start!

[callas01]

can't wait to see how it looks when you get done.

[BigAl87]

looking great so far JJ, so are the Venere still meeting or exceeding your expectations?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

looking great so far JJ, so are the Venere still meeting or exceeding your expectations?

Hell Yes, Olivier!

That plus the ZT65 have now made me spend so many weekends indoors. I am complete.

Test mounting:

[callas01]

that looks really cool. Awesome Job JJ.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by callas01

that looks really cool. Awesome Job JJ.

Thanks, Steve!

All done.



Just gotta make the frame around the sides.

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by JJ

Hell Yes, Olivier!

That plus the ZT65 have now made me spend so many weekends indoors. I am complete.

Test mounting:

ZT65 I am jealous. Really cool pics bud.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

ZT65 I am jealous. Really cool pics bud.

Thanks Olivier. Almost done with the frame building!

[Travis]

Really cool project!

[BigAl87]

Man I should get a 65 zt as my Main TV and make my 55st30 a project like that

really starting to look great JJ. I can't wait to see the finish project.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by JJ

Thanks Olivier. Almost done with the frame building!

JJ what bookshelf speakers are those in your second photo?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

Man I should get a 65 zt as my Main TV and make my 55st30 a project like that

really starting to look great JJ. I can't wait to see the finish project.

Let me tell you how I put the flash drive into the ZT just to see how they'd look and I was like, "DAMN, maybe I should use this as a poster"

Originally Posted by Travis

Really cool project!

Thanks, Travis!

Originally Posted by callas01

JJ what bookshelf speakers are those in your second photo?

Boston Acoustics A26, Steve:

[JJ]

Anyway, I am all done!







DSLR shots later, but it came out fantastic.

[bguzman]

Looks freakin' amazing as always JJ, very nicely done.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by bguzman

Looks freakin' amazing as always JJ, very nicely done.

Thanks Ben!

Here's a video I uploaded to my IG briefly showing the poster scrolling:

http://instagram.com/p/riNyNtxb9D

[callas01]

Originally Posted by JJ

Thanks Ben!

Here's a video I uploaded to my IG briefly showing the poster scrolling:

http://instagram.com/p/riNyNtxb9D

thats really cool the ways its finished.

[Badas]

^

Bravo!

Super cool.

I recognized your HT straight away. I have done a lot of drooling over it in the past.

[BigAl87]

JJ, that vid the super awesome!!!!!!