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As you can see I am simultaneously working on the acoustical panels which are being changed from movie theme covers to burgundy. Here is what we wanted to do and with what we did it and how we did it. Two of my nieces Denise and Monica helped me build the panels.
Sound Absorbing Wall Panels
DOW STYROFOAM Residential Sheathing Square Edge R4 Faced Polystyrene Foam Board
Recycled Blue Jean Fabric
Cotton Flannel Fabric
Sound Absorbing Door Panels
DOW STYROFOAM Residential Sheathing Square Edge R4 Faced Polystyrene Foam Board
Cotton Mattress Topper
DMI Convoluted Foam Bed Pad Mattress Topper
Cotton Flannel Fabric
Base Traps
DOW STYROFOAM Residential Sheathing Square Edge R4 Faced Polystyrene Foam Board
Recycled Blue Jean Fabric
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I painted the ceiling grid rail flat black barbeque paint and secured it to the screen with screws.
Screw each corner
Nice and straight. Smooth and Flat surface. This screen only weighed about 1.5 pounds.
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Once the setting area was set, it was time to make the screen.
Movie Screen Custom Built 9'-0"x 5'-0" (1.8:1 Ratio)
DOW STYROFOAM Residential Sheathing Square Edge R4 Faced Polystyrene Foam Board (Glued and Taped seams)
Walmart Holiday Time Snow Roll (2 Layers)
Jo-Anne's Fabrics Ro-clon Budget Blackout White/White Drapery Lining Fabric 60"
Framed with Armstrong Ceilings Prelude 12-ft White Metal Smooth Wall Molding Ceiling Grid Trim painted blackI'm placing the screen over the windows in the front of the room. I'm reusing a screen I made from my previous theater build along with improvements that I learned. I the screen consist of 3 pieces with various layers of snow roll and polyester shipping film covered with the white black out fabric. This allowed me to create a super smooth flat white display surface.
I painted the rail flat black barbeque paint
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I placed the furniture to get an Idea of how it would work out moving the platform until it was centered in the room just behind the primary sitting row.
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Also maybe a rug in front of the sound stage to soften any deflections from the flooring.
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Been away for a minute Max but I love the finished theater room. The speaker wiring detail is excellent, and the wall brackets holding the rear surrounds are a wise choice. I installed my rears utilizing the key hole on the back of the speaker which failed one night while no one was in the theater. They still functioned fine but the key hole was broken and there was some cosmetic damage. I took them to a local Best Buy for warranty but after two weeks they returned them to me stating that Klipsch wouldn't do anything about it.
Anyway I the colors and decoration is very nice as well. Please post a picture of the room dark and displaying a picture on the screen.
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Nice Rectangular room perfect for a HT. Beautiful Floors and nice high ceiling. Release the "home theater hounds" and welcome bro. Oh and I saw the goodies in the corner
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On 7/31/2019 at 2:25 PM, Maximilian_cba said:
hi guys. Im max from Argentina. I just finished my HT that took me a lot a sacrifice bescause here is hard to find this equipment and its very expensive. I will show you some pics. I hope you like it just like i do.
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Well sorry I've been away but I've recently moved. 😭 I took pics and shot a video of the "completed" theater before disassembly. (side note do you know what the opposite of word "remember" is …. "dismember") En---nay way I will finish uploading my assembly and enjoyment of the "Dwyer CT Home Theater" featuring Klipsch audio reproduction technology as well the pics and video of the finally.
We decided to down size and move closer to the "Grand :D". My new homes media space is much smaller and the whole multi-row lunge seating scenario won't cut it. I've got a couple of ideas.
- Ultra-Lounge style movie suite for two.
- Two seat love theater recliner
- Posh lighting and décor
- Closet Bar and Refreshments
- OLED TV instead of projector and screen
- Custom ultra swank console
- Stadium/Sport Suite
- Two rows of three auditorium theater chairs
- Stadium suite style décor and lighting
- Want it to look like you are looking out of the windows of a stadium suite for an event
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This is an excellent article for this topic
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Congratulations. Your room size is good I didn't see any ceiling height dimensions though. You planning on any acoustic treatments.
I have the same metal wall art piece hanging
in my theater.
Good Listening.
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I've found this guy on YouTube who is a wealth of information His DIY videos on acoustics are an college course. His channel is Tech Ingredients and I've included a video on DIY sound absorption panels
"ABS" - Absolutely Brilliant Stuff .
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Awesome job! Great form and function is always a win in my book.
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On 5/23/2019 at 12:10 PM, TMatt said:
Do you really get the exact same quality video and audio by doing this?
Yes the method I described extracts decrypted files from the disc your are ripping at full quality in both audio and video and writes them to your hard drive
This is a conversation covering your question on Reddit
MakeMKV (the software) doesn't encode/transcode anything it just rips and strips encryption. A MakeMKV rip will be exactly the quality of the source material, no more no less.
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My theater includes a custom built HTPC which has a 4-Bay Sans Digital TowerRAID unit attached via ESATA connection. It currently has 12 TB of storage but is capable up expanding to 16 TB of storage and I can double the capacity with a second unit. I have a considerable collection of hundreds of blue rays and DVD's that I am adding to weekly that I want stored on my hard drive array. My choice is based on the facts size of my collect and my desire to rip and store only uncompressed files that I rival the original in picture and sound all at my finger tips.
You need three key applications to achieve your goal.
1. A Ripper/Encoder this program is able to read/decode the media you want to store and then write the read/decoded information to your hard drive. I've used many programs in the past but my favorite inexpensive one is "MakeMKV beta". You can download at http://www.makemkv.com/download/ I've used it for years and have no complaints. It's quick and easy to get great results every time. Another great one if you don't mind paying is AnyDVD HD. I used it all the time back in the day before RedFox got a hold of it and jacked up the price. There are a few other great programs out there that do way more but I just want a straight rip of the media into a "MKV" container for storage on the array.
2. Next you'll need app to help you manage and organize your media files. This app should also gather meta data about the media, rename when needed and organize the ripped files into a structure and naming convention that a media front end program such as Kodi (which you are showing as an example) can understand, navigate, and display within a media player's API. The resulting structure makes it easy locate and play media files on PC enabled devices. I've used both Media Center Master http://mediacentermaster.com/ which is a stand alone app that works with Kodi, or XBMC and Media Companion https://sourceforge.net/projects/mediacompanion/ which is a fully integrated Kodi solution for this purpose and found them both very capable.
3. Lastly you need a front end application that will navigate the file structure onto which you've saved your media files, Identify the files as to nature (movie, TV, Podcast etc.) and with this data create, modify, import, build and display the resulting database in a way you can deal with. I use Kodi (formerly XBMC) it is "a free and open source media player application developed by the XBMC/Kodi Foundation, a non-profit technology consortium. Kodi is available for multiple operating systems and hardware platforms, featuring a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls. It allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet." I run this on my HTPC and smart enabled AV devices.
I've ripped a few hundred Blu-rays so far and I'm in the process of updating the HTPC for 4k video and gaming
Here is a picture of my HTPC eSATA attached storage array in my Pioneer rack
If you want more info let me know
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On 5/12/2019 at 8:28 PM, TasDom said:
What speakers, electronics, projector / screen size are you gonna use or is that yet to be determined?
My Equipment
The Theater's speakers are configured for a object oriented 7.2.2 sound system. My current receiver is limited to Dolby 7.1 or Dolby Atmos 5.2.2 (switching back and forth) Below is a outline of the equipment, and every thing that went into building it:
Riser
4 - Heavy Duty Shipping Pallets
51 SQR3/4" Sub Flooring
Carpet
Furniture
1 Vintage Pioneer CB-A9000 Stereo Cabinet.
3 - Pulaski 1985-178-083 Larson Theatre Recliners in Black
3 - Catnapper Top Gun Leather Power Theater Recliner in Red
1 - Z-Line Vitoria TV Stand with Optional Mounting Kit - Black
1 - Pierce 4 Shelf Bookcase in White (15.80 x 35.00 x 73.00 Inches)
1 - Narrow Rectangular Wicker Laundry Hamper - Antique Walnut Brown
1 - 24" Quarter Circle Glass Shelf
1 - 24" Quarter Circle Metal Shelf
1 - Cotton Rug (8'x10')
Infrastructure
2 - Speaker Wire - Walmart Harmony Audio 16 Gauge CCA Car Home Stereo Matte Blue Speaker Wire Cable 75 Feet
1 - Speaker Wire - AmazonBasics 16-Gauge Speaker Wire - 100 Feet
1 - Amazon Mediabridge Banana Plugs - Corrosion-Resistant 24K Gold-Plated Connectors - 12 Pair/24 Banana Plugs (Part# SPC-BP2-12)
1 - Mediabridge ULTRA Series Subwoofer Cable (25 Feet) - Dual Shielded with Gold Plated RCA to RCA Connectors - Black
1 - Ethernet Cable
4 - HDMI Cables
1 - 35'-0" RG6 COAX CABLE (Over Air HDTV)
3 - Power Cables
Acoustic Sound Treatment
Sound Absorbing Wall Panels
DOW STYROFOAM Residential Sheathing Square Edge R4 Faced Polystyrene Foam Board
Recycled Blue Jean Fabric
Cotton Flannel Fabric
Sound Absorbing Door Panels
DOW STYROFOAM Residential Sheathing Square Edge R4 Faced Polystyrene Foam Board
Cotton Mattress Topper
DMI Convoluted Foam Bed Pad Mattress Topper
Cotton Flannel Fabric
Base Traps
DOW STYROFOAM Residential Sheathing Square Edge R4 Faced Polystyrene Foam Board
Recycled Blue Jean Fabric
Cotton Flannel Fabric
Movie Screen Custom Built 9'-0"x 5'-0" (1.8:1 Ratio)
DOW STYROFOAM Residential Sheathing Square Edge R4 Faced Polystyrene Foam Board (Glued and Taped seams)
Walmart Holiday Time Snow Roll (2 Layers)
Jo-Anne's Fabrics Ro-clon Budget Blackout White/White Drapery Lining Fabric 60"
Framed with Armstrong Ceilings Prelude 12-ft White Metal Smooth Wall Molding Ceiling Grid Trim painted black
AV Equipment
1 - Epson - PowerLite Home Cinema 3700 Projector
1 - DirectTV HD TV Set-Top Box
1 - Onkyo - TX-NR656 Receiver
1 - Samsung UBD-K8500 UHD Blu-Ray Player
1 - Audio Technics AT-PL50 Turntable
1 - Zenith VR4206HF HiFi VCR
Klipsch Speakers (7.1)
FL - R-15M
C - RC3 II
FR - R-15M
SL - R14S
SR - R14S
RL - R-14M
RR - R-14M
SW - R-12SW
Aiwa Speakers (Atmos Overhead)
HFR - SX-R210
HFL - SX-R210
Network and Automation Equipment
1 - Logitech Harmony Ultimate Remote
1- TP-LINK Ethernet Switch (Wired to Home Router)
1 - TrendNet N300 Easy-N-Range Extender (Wired to Switch)
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1 - Sans Digital TowerRAID 4-Bay 3.5-Inch eSATA (16 TB of Storage)
2 - WeMo Wi-Fi plug outlets
2 - Insignia Wi-Fi plug outlets
1 - Woods 59780WD Indoor Remote Control, 2 Polarized Outlets
4 - Etekcity Remote Control Outlet
Edited yesterday at 12:54 AM by Bronzeman62
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Build the Platform
First things first time to build the platform. I built my platform out of Shipping Pallets with 3/4" decking screwed on top. I'd use this design previously and liked how performed under heavy traffic (My Murphy theater had seating for 12 and it was full every movie night) I next laid down a nice piece of scrap carpet I picked up at my local DIY Store. I decided to trim it out with lights and close in the ends later. Every thing else is built around the platform. See the rug and my DVD/CD collection in the plastic bins in the background. Next we place the chairs and that rug.
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Move In Day Let the Chaos Begin. I brought everything from my former theater located in Murphy, TX to the new home and began sorting out the design In my former theater I had built a buffet across the front of the theater to display my collectables and movie collection. You can see I brought my furnishings, A/V and concessions equipment, media storage, decorations, collectables and building materials. There are pics of my DIY acoustic panels and movie screen. Of course there are the bad boy Klipsch speakers ready to be unleased. Easy boys your day is coming.
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My Equipment
I wired and installed speakers for a 7.2.2 object oriented sound reproduction system. My current receiver however is limited to Dolby 7.1 or Dolby Atmos 5.2.2. I am switching back and forth to test the diff on various movies.
Custom Built Movie Screen custom mounted to a Z-Line Vitoria TV Stand with it's Optional Mounting Kit
9'-0"x 5'-0" (1.8:1 Ratio)Mounted to Z-Line Vitoria TV Stand with the Optional Mounting Kit
AV Equipment
Samsung UBD-K8500 UHD Blu-Ray Player (noisy in my opinion)
DirectTV HD MiniGenie TV Set-Top Box
Zenith VR4206HF HiFi VCR
Audio Technics AT-PL50 Turntable
Epson - PowerLite Home Cinema 3700 Projector
Onkyo - TX-NR656 Receiver
Klipsch Speakers (7.1)
FL - R-15M
C - RC3 II
FR - R-15M
SL - R14S
SR - R14S
RL - R-14M
RR - R-14M
SW - R-12SW
Aiwa Speakers (for Atmos sound mounted Overhead)
HFR - SX-R210
HFL - SX-R210
Network Equiment
TP-LINK Ethernet Switch (Wired to Home Router)
TrendNet N300 Easy-N-Range Extender (Wired to Switch)
Automation
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The floors in the room are laminated wood through out. The Seating area shown is actually the raised platform. The first row of seats is in front of the platform. I am also showing a high bar counter I wanted to add to the back of the platform for the bar stool seating I want in the back. My Original plan was to do the floors in 24" square burgundy and black 1/2" interlocking carpet tiles, over a 3/8" carpet pad underlay.
For now I'm using a 9'-0 x 7'-0 x 3/4" cotton braided area rug in the front of the room covering the floor in front of the screen. My furniture is laid out as shown below
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I used the dimensions on the initial plan to create a plan for how the main theater's key components would be set up. It shows the lay out for the seating area, the speakers and equipment placement and screen location in the plan.
My Design for the inside is based on a black and burgundy color scheme. These colors were chosen because my seating consists of three black Pulaski Larson Power Theatre Recliners Model 1985-178-083. that I picked up on sale at Costco, and three burgundy manual home theater recliners which were the first home theater recliners I every bought form Conn's a few years before. The Black chairs make up the front row the Burgundy chairs sit on the carpeted 14" high platform I built out of shipping pallets and 3/4" flooring.
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Here is the floor plan showing the prime listening spot. It is between the center front row seat and the platform seat behind it. The plan shows the dimensions for the doors windows and speakers placement.
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Here are pictures of before I started.
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in my theater.
Klipsch Soundbar 48
in Home Theater
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I bought a pair of Klipsch rear surrounds through Best Buy and when the key hole hanger failed (during the warranty period) and the speaker fell of the wall mount. I took them back to best buy and they kept them for a week and half and then informed me that I was our of luck they couldn't repair them. I asked did they send them to the manufacture or did they try to do the work themselves and was left with the impression that the latter is true. This experience has led me to I feel like if you want transparency in who is handling your issue, do what the card in the box says "got a problem don't go back to the retailer contact the manufacture..."