RodChester's Basement Theater - Blu-ray Forum

RodChester · 05-19-2018, 10:49 PM

Well, after many years of wanting a real home theater, I finally got one. So here I am showing off with a ton of pics. Enjoy. Also, because I am vain and want stupid things, if you like my theater please take a moment to click over to the other pics under my avatar and rate it. I know it doesn’t matter, but I want that “Top Ranked Home Theater” gold star. Thanks.

List of A/V Gear.

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These are the stairs leading down to the theater room.

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The theater room.

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Equipment.

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Speakers.

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Movies.

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Collectibles & Decor.

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albertbj · 05-19-2018, 11:26 PM

Quite an impressive setup. Well done.

FreddieFerric · 05-20-2018, 08:29 PM

Great looking theater set up. Looks like you put a lot of thought and effort into it.

Starchild · 05-20-2018, 09:00 PM

Well done!
This gives me a fantastic inspiration for my own future creation!
Enjoy the fruits of your labor.

RodChester · 05-20-2018, 11:00 PM

Thanks for the comments. I’m pretty happy with how everything turned out. I’ve got a bit of an echo between the screen and seats that I need to figure out. Other than that the room is a ton of fun.

gotmule · 05-21-2018, 12:30 AM

Nice room and collection! Congrats on making your dream happen. It is tough to say for sure but the echo could be somewhat tamed with a couple of acoustic panels in some strategic areas.

RodChester · 05-21-2018, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gotmule

Nice room and collection! Congrats on making your dream happen. It is tough to say for sure but the echo could be somewhat tamed with a couple of acoustic panels in some strategic areas.

Yeah I plan to get a couple panels and put them on the side walls. Just from doing a clapping test, that’s what I think is causing the echo. It’s not very bad when watching a movie, but I can hear it a bit during quieter dialog only scenes.

Gory · 05-21-2018, 01:53 AM

That is just an amazing set up! You did a great job with it. Love how you have everything displayed too.

samlop10 · 05-21-2018, 03:43 AM

Congrats on that great setup/room! Very jealous

. It’s home theaters like this one that inspire me to have one once I get a house.

Try checking the corners as well for the echo. I’ve noticed they cause them a lot of the times too.

Pondosinatra · 05-21-2018, 04:04 AM

Not a fan of the 'traditional' home theatre....but I have to give you props for yours. Looks good!

Waboman · 05-21-2018, 04:25 AM

Very nice looking HT. Well done.

RodChester · 05-21-2018, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Not a fan of the 'traditional' home theatre....but I have to give you props for yours. Looks good!

Thanks. Your setup is super slick and I like it a lot too. For myself, I was looking for something dark and cozy. That is why I ended up with the room I have now.

RodChester · 05-22-2018, 04:07 AM

So I have been trying to come up with a name for my theater room and I finally settled on one that I like. The Blue Harvest Theater.

Gory · 05-25-2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RodChester

So I have been trying to come up with a name for my theater room and I finally settled on one that I like. The Blue Harvest Theater.

Ha! Love it!

RodChester · 06-14-2018, 04:20 AM

Minor picture update today. I added my Nintendo Switch to the setup. Also, added a motion activated LED light strip under one of the shelves in the cabinet to make things a bit more visible.

DJR662 · 06-15-2018, 11:17 AM

Excellent!

I especially like your video setup.

jdw89 · 07-09-2018, 12:05 AM

Very nice setup, very envious! I hope to one day have that nice of a collection/collectibles and HT.

RodChester · 07-16-2018, 02:39 PM

Just a minor update today. I finally got the ELAC metal sign I needed to finish off my wall display. So as of now I'd say my room is finally complete. Now all there is to do is keep adding movies and enjoy the room.

RodChester · 07-21-2018, 11:19 PM

I watched Hellboy 2 today and was really impressed with the bass on the soundtrack. All the hits and thumps really hit hard and clear. I’ve been pretty happy with how my room sounds, but this was the first time I really felt the bass punch.

RodChester · 07-22-2018, 10:50 PM

Got a couple collectibles added to the theater room. A Mezco One:12 Spider-Man and the Terminator 2 endoarm. I really like how dynamic Spider-Man looks hanging from his web. And the endoarm turned out to be fairly cool.

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05-19-2018, 10:49 PM	#1
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:3328 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	RodChester's Basement Theater Well, after many years of wanting a real home theater, I finally got one. So here I am showing off with a ton of pics. Enjoy. Also, because I am vain and want stupid things, if you like my theater please take a moment to click over to the other pics under my avatar and rate it. I know it doesn’t matter, but I want that “Top Ranked Home Theater” gold star. Thanks. List of A/V Gear. [Show spoiler] These are the stairs leading down to the theater room. [Show spoiler] The theater room. [Show spoiler] Equipment. [Show spoiler] Speakers. [Show spoiler] Movies. [Show spoiler] Collectibles & Decor. [Show spoiler] Last edited by RodChester; 05-17-2019 at 12:38 AM.

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05-19-2018, 11:26 PM	#2
albertbj Senior Member Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:729 DVD collection:414	Quite an impressive setup. Well done.

05-20-2018, 08:29 PM	#3
FreddieFerric Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:NOLA Home Theater Gallery:146 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:1	Great looking theater set up. Looks like you put a lot of thought and effort into it.

05-20-2018, 09:00 PM	#4
Starchild Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New England 4K collection:135 Blu-ray collection:1659 DVD collection:881 MA collection:72 Digital collection:609 iTunes collection:15 Prime collection:2	Well done! This gives me a fantastic inspiration for my own future creation! Enjoy the fruits of your labor.

05-20-2018, 11:00 PM	#5
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:3328 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	Thanks for the comments. I’m pretty happy with how everything turned out. I’ve got a bit of an echo between the screen and seats that I need to figure out. Other than that the room is a ton of fun.

05-21-2018, 12:30 AM	#6
gotmule Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2010 Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray reviews:17	Nice room and collection! Congrats on making your dream happen. It is tough to say for sure but the echo could be somewhat tamed with a couple of acoustic panels in some strategic areas.

05-21-2018, 01:53 AM	#8
Gory Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:360 Blu-ray collection:3353	That is just an amazing set up! You did a great job with it. Love how you have everything displayed too.

05-21-2018, 03:43 AM	#9
samlop10 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Austin TX Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:586 Blu-ray collection:2886 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:1	Congrats on that great setup/room! Very jealous . It’s home theaters like this one that inspire me to have one once I get a house. Try checking the corners as well for the echo. I’ve noticed they cause them a lot of the times too.

05-21-2018, 04:04 AM	#10
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	Not a fan of the 'traditional' home theatre....but I have to give you props for yours. Looks good!

05-21-2018, 04:25 AM	#11
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:445 Trading Score:3	Very nice looking HT. Well done.

05-22-2018, 04:07 AM	#13
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:3328 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	So I have been trying to come up with a name for my theater room and I finally settled on one that I like. The Blue Harvest Theater.

06-14-2018, 04:20 AM	#15
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:3328 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	Minor picture update today. I added my Nintendo Switch to the setup. Also, added a motion activated LED light strip under one of the shelves in the cabinet to make things a bit more visible.

06-15-2018, 11:17 AM	#16
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	Excellent! I especially like your video setup.

07-09-2018, 12:05 AM	#17
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Camp Crystal Lake 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:952 DVD collection:77 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	Very nice setup, very envious! I hope to one day have that nice of a collection/collectibles and HT.

07-16-2018, 02:39 PM	#18
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:3328 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	Just a minor update today. I finally got the ELAC metal sign I needed to finish off my wall display. So as of now I'd say my room is finally complete. Now all there is to do is keep adding movies and enjoy the room.

07-21-2018, 11:19 PM	#19
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:3328 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	I watched Hellboy 2 today and was really impressed with the bass on the soundtrack. All the hits and thumps really hit hard and clear. I’ve been pretty happy with how my room sounds, but this was the first time I really felt the bass punch.

07-22-2018, 10:50 PM	#20
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:3328 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	Got a couple collectibles added to the theater room. A Mezco One:12 Spider-Man and the Terminator 2 endoarm. I really like how dynamic Spider-Man looks hanging from his web. And the endoarm turned out to be fairly cool. [Show spoiler]

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