AlexWolf

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I am debating not popping up the ceiling. I just dont want to see the projector and have it an eyesore. I dont know what else to do, I figured my seat will be 14' from the screen. Since the ceiling is straight, and the floor slants, it creates a big wall that the screen will go on. I am going to do something to conceal the front speakers so they cant be seen, like a false wall of speaker grill material (I dont know what its called) I dont like the idea of the projector on the floor. I know people will be up and down lol. I might be stuck with a pole. Any thoughts on the 2.35:1?

see, these are the things i do not know! Is there a good in-wall speaker that will perform the same as the others we are talking about?

not nesessarily in wall, just prefer a flush look. The builder will build niches wherever we ask him to. I dont want to sacrifice any sound quality though, which is why i disregarded in wall.

Ok, 2 sets of RB-35's $470/st would be saving me some money. I really dont understand the difference, and whats worse is that there is nowhere around here to listen to them. I suppose then I could build them into the wall so they arent seen, right?

I should also mention that I am all ears if anyone has recommendations for receivers! my interest was also peaked by the 2.35:1 ratio, sound like a cool thing to do, especially with a dedicated room.

No, I dont work for SBC. I do internet auto sales in San Antonio and own a retail Saltwater fish store. I found the entire set for $4k including shipping. It broke down pretty much like this: RC-7 $520 RS-7 $619/pr RSW-15 $1359 RF-5 $1017/pr I really woulndt mind going the used gear route. I dont have all the cash to lay out right now, I need to purchase over the next month or so. I have heard to wait on the projector until after CEDIA on the 8th, that prices should come down. The projector is where I am really lost. I dont have any idea which way to go. I have attached pics of my room. The problem I have run into is the popup ceiling vs. projector mounting. I wanted to have a popup with rope lighting, but most decent projectors I found (Infocus, BenQ, Sharp, etc) require 8-12' throw, which puts it hanging smack in the middle from a pole. Very tacky.

Lol, cmon. Only bank transfer or Western Union? I cant believe someone actually won this auction......

Whew! Lot of information, tough to take it all in I was recommended the Infocus 7200 or 7205 projector. Seems good to me, but I dont know a lot. As for speakers, what about this combo? 2 RF-5s<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> 1 RC-7 1 RSW-15 4 RS-7s The Denon AVR 3805 seems to be a good value for dollar, around $800. So. Projector $3000 Speakers $4200 Receiver $800 Screen $??? Then of course having someone run the wiring and misc things such as the rack, remote, projector mount.

Thanks for your advice. I just met with the HT guy out at our house, and he was saying that the projector will have to be upgraded beacuse of the slope of the slab. Basically, its probably a 4-6' drop from top to bottom, and he was saying that in order to get the screen in the right spot, we would have to drop it from the ceiling on a 4' pole. Well, the wife killed that idea. She wants it so its not visible, meaning built in the back wall or in a box on the ceiling. My other problem is time, both my wife and I work full times jobs, and we own a retail saltwater fish store which is open until 9pm. I really think im going to end up having to bite the bullet and paying an installer to hook it all up and configure it.

This is my first post, and I am just venturing into serious home theater. We are building a house, and the builder has already poured a 15*25 angled slab for a theater. I went to several "high end" places locally, but I am now more confused than ever. The first place basically told me that I couldnt get anything good for less than $50k. Realistically, my budget is around $8-10k for equipement and labor. This is not including the room construction, thats already taken care of. My questions: I want something truly impressive. I think we decided on a DLP projector, the consultant recommended a Sharp. We want the screen to be 100" or so. I was thinking of going with the RF-15 system with an additional pair of RS-25, but that gets pretty pricey. Doesnt leave much room for any other gear. I was told to get the Integra 6.5 receiver, any ideas? I found a few nice Denon's for around $1k. The consultant wants $500 for plans, plus labor to install and tune everything. Is this a fair price? Thanks in advance for all your help! Alex