my 131" DIY screen for my HD65 - Blu-ray Forum

Ginchy · 05-11-2009, 09:16 PM

got this done this weekend. my buddy is amazing at this. onto the pics.

this was what it looked like before. notice its just a flat wall.

we made a frame out of 7" crown. the seams on this thing are flawless.

then we put it on the wall. it fit perfect.

then i threw on some movies just to see how everything lined up. it was flawless.

then i painted the border today. it has some texture to it but you cant see it.

crazyBLUE · 05-11-2009, 09:21 PM

Looks real good Ginchy ! Now you need to put up A gallery .

prankster · 05-11-2009, 09:22 PM

looks great! makes your screen look like a huge plasma/lcd with the black frame. nice touch

Beta Man · 05-11-2009, 09:26 PM

It's held together with wood-glue, and Bud-Lite I see

Yeah, looks great.... using the Crown-Molding was a great idea. I may have to steal it!

Johk · 05-11-2009, 09:51 PM

Really nice! I might also steal your crown-molding idea (when I'll a projector)!

azncarbos · 05-11-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's held together with wood-glue, and Bud-Lite I see

Yeah, looks great.... using the Crown-Molding was a great idea. I may have to steal it!

I just notice that bud and glue! Very Nice....

Really good job there!

Sonny · 05-11-2009, 10:11 PM

What a great friend, & a great job!!

Congrats! Looks wonderful!

derelicte · 05-11-2009, 11:24 PM

Just to clarify, you just painted the wall for the actual projector surface, right? Did you use a particular type of paint, or just white?
Regardless, it looks awesome.

I like the frame idea and will likely steal it (or a version thereof) when I replace my pull-down with a larger, fixed DIY screen (thinking of a Wilsonart laminate jobbie)...

Ginchy · 05-12-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derelicte

Just to clarify, you just painted the wall for the actual projector surface, right? Did you use a particular type of paint, or just white?
Regardless, it looks awesome.

I like the frame idea and will likely steal it (or a version thereof) when I replace my pull-down with a larger, fixed DIY screen (thinking of a Wilsonart laminate jobbie)...

yeah i floated it out with drywall patch then just got a formula off the AVS forums and tweaked it.

Beta Man · 05-12-2009, 12:33 AM

Are those CMT series speakers??? what subs are those? (going off topic here

)

also.... In the close up (of the wood-glue and bud-lite

) I see the texture on your walls..... IT LOOKS GREAT..... my walls were already textured in the room that is now my movie-room.... but nowhere near as nice as that...

did you do that? did you have it done? If so, was it a plaster method, or was it a texture process with a pre-coating, and after-coating of paint formulas to create the cracked look?????

Looks great though.... love the small details obviously

EDIT:

Man it looks like concrete walls! it looks great!

SupaSweet · 05-12-2009, 01:07 AM

Very nice work! looks great. I would definitely go the same route if i had a dedicated screen.

Ginchy · 05-12-2009, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Are those CMT series speakers??? what subs are those? (going off topic here

)

theyre B&W DM602s. theyre a few years old but they sound great. the subs are just klipsch sub 12s. i got them new in the box for $150 each

i got a buddy who works at best buy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

also.... In the close up (of the wood-glue and bud-lite

) I see the texture on your walls..... IT LOOKS GREAT..... my walls were already textured in the room that is now my movie-room.... but nowhere near as nice as that...

our house is only a year and a half old. all our walls are textured like that. its funny you ask that question because ive been noticing how shitty the texture is everywhere i go these days

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

did you do that? did you have it done? If so, was it a plaster method, or was it a texture process with a pre-coating, and after-coating of paint formulas to create the cracked look?????

i have no idea. all the houses around here have it so its a pervasive theme in this area.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Looks great though.... love the small details obviously

EDIT:

Man it looks like concrete walls! it looks great!

thanks.

statikcat · 05-12-2009, 02:14 AM

I hate you. And everyone else with projectors

doctorD · 05-12-2009, 02:23 AM

Awesome idea...that I would have never guessed to do. Something I may have to think about doing as well.

Thanks for sharing!

Aerodude73 · 05-12-2009, 03:28 AM

I hope you "took care of" your friend properly! A case of his beverage of choice, Best Buy Gift Card, something (!), lol. that looks awesome - 131"!!

- just need some more gallery pics, list of gear, the usual. Very Nice - congrats.

Ginchy · 05-12-2009, 04:24 PM

this is a little embarrasing, how do i make a gallery and hwo do i see your guys' gallerys? im not new to the internet either lol. im just not finding any gallery links.

derelicte · 05-12-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginchy

this is a little embarrasing, how do i make a gallery and hwo do i see your guys' gallerys? im not new to the internet either lol. im just not finding any gallery links.

Look to the left under the user's name - there's a link to "HT Gallery" and if the number is more than 0, then they've got some images up. As for adding your own, click on your own link and "upload images". Enjoy!
BTW, like you I lurked a long time before figuring it out

KCWolfPck · 05-12-2009, 06:09 PM

Nice job. Looks great!

Rob71 · 05-12-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

also.... In the close up (of the wood-glue and bud-lite

) I see the texture on your walls..... IT LOOKS GREAT..... my walls were already textured in the room that is now my movie-room.... but nowhere near as nice as that...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginchy

our house is only a year and a half old. all our walls are textured like that. its funny you ask that question because ive been noticing how shitty the texture is everywhere i go these days

It looks like sprayed on texture. Almost every home in Florida built in the last 10 years has it on the ceiling in a thinner coat. The generic term is "knock down" because it is usually sprayed on then a wide scraper is lightly pulled across the surface. That looks like a thick layer of texture without the knock down step. Looks great, and love your DIY screen.

bigred7078 · 05-17-2009, 03:31 PM

rockin setup man

great job with the screen!

05-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#1
Ginchy Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:166	my 131" DIY screen for my HD65 got this done this weekend. my buddy is amazing at this. onto the pics. this was what it looked like before. notice its just a flat wall. we made a frame out of 7" crown. the seams on this thing are flawless. then we put it on the wall. it fit perfect. then i threw on some movies just to see how everything lined up. it was flawless. then i painted the border today. it has some texture to it but you cant see it.

05-12-2009, 03:28 AM	#15
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:423 Blu-ray collection:2493 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	Awesome Job!! I hope you "took care of" your friend properly! A case of his beverage of choice, Best Buy Gift Card, something (!), lol. that looks awesome - 131"!! - just need some more gallery pics, list of gear, the usual. Very Nice - congrats.

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05-11-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	Looks real good Ginchy ! Now you need to put up A gallery .

05-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#3
prankster Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:LA/OC, California Blu-ray collection:408	looks great! makes your screen look like a huge plasma/lcd with the black frame. nice touch

05-11-2009, 09:26 PM	#4
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	It's held together with wood-glue, and Bud-Lite I see Yeah, looks great.... using the Crown-Molding was a great idea. I may have to steal it!

05-11-2009, 09:51 PM	#5
Johk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:645 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Really nice! I might also steal your crown-molding idea (when I'll a projector)!

05-11-2009, 10:11 PM	#7
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	What a great friend, & a great job!! Congrats! Looks wonderful!

05-11-2009, 11:24 PM	#8
derelicte Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:113 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just to clarify, you just painted the wall for the actual projector surface, right? Did you use a particular type of paint, or just white? Regardless, it looks awesome. I like the frame idea and will likely steal it (or a version thereof) when I replace my pull-down with a larger, fixed DIY screen (thinking of a Wilsonart laminate jobbie)...

05-12-2009, 12:33 AM	#10
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	Are those CMT series speakers??? what subs are those? (going off topic here ) also.... In the close up (of the wood-glue and bud-lite ) I see the texture on your walls..... IT LOOKS GREAT..... my walls were already textured in the room that is now my movie-room.... but nowhere near as nice as that... did you do that? did you have it done? If so, was it a plaster method, or was it a texture process with a pre-coating, and after-coating of paint formulas to create the cracked look????? Looks great though.... love the small details obviously EDIT: Man it looks like concrete walls! it looks great!

05-12-2009, 01:07 AM	#11
SupaSweet Senior Member Member since:May 2008	Very nice work! looks great. I would definitely go the same route if i had a dedicated screen.

05-12-2009, 02:14 AM	#13
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	I hate you. And everyone else with projectors

05-12-2009, 02:23 AM	#14
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	Awesome idea...that I would have never guessed to do. Something I may have to think about doing as well. Thanks for sharing!

05-12-2009, 04:24 PM	#16
Ginchy Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:166	this is a little embarrasing, how do i make a gallery and hwo do i see your guys' gallerys? im not new to the internet either lol. im just not finding any gallery links.

05-12-2009, 06:09 PM	#18
KCWolfPck Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2006 Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2	Nice job. Looks great!

05-17-2009, 03:31 PM	#20
bigred7078 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Charlotte, NC Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:1	rockin setup man great job with the screen!

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