Hi giddavr and welcome to the Shack..

It sounds like you have a nice theatre underway..:T
Did you use a white laminate with a matt surface for your screen?..
If you're getting hot-spotting, then the surface must have some sheen to it..

Keep us up to date with your progress..

 

Na, Couldn't get a matte laminate and used a glossy laminate, as I couldn't wait to get at the big image. Will have to journey to a nearby city this week end to look for matte laminate or screen fabric if I decide to go that way. Right nw planning on painting the glossy laminate with a white matte emulsion, as the weekend is still a couple of days away.

Thanks for the response

Gvr

 

Welcome to the forum :wave: :wave: :wave:

Enjoy this place and your project ... I think it will be a :yay: when done.

By the way ... Who is that in the second picture??? ... Is she single??? :bigsmile: :rofl2:

 

Thanks for the welcome.
Yep, She is single and considered the sexiest girl in Hindi (Indian) cinema. Name- Bipasa Basu

 

welcome to the forum doctor.

Very nice pictures indeed, it would be nice to show us the rest of the AV equipments as well.

 

Thanks Suniil

I am doing trial runs using an old Sony HT in a Box for the sound. My Onkyo & Polks are currently in use in the Family Room connected to a 50" Sony RPTV. Once I set up the HT properly I shall post pics of everything

GvR

 

Your hot spots will get eliminated if you use a good Projection Screen instead of Projecting on a painted wall.

Rgds,

HYG

 

I have finally finished my home theater, except for the seats.

I have installed only a single recliner for now, and am using temporary seats for the rest. I shall install the other seats later as I am unable to get hold of seating suppliers.

Am happy to inform you that though it lacks in looks , the picture and sound are simply superb, with absolutely no reverbrations or echos at any volume levels.

here are some pics.

giddavr

 

some screen shots

Gvr

 

Nice set up!!!! :T

What did you use on the ceiling??? ... Are those accoustic panels like the one on the walls???

As for the seats ... contact Roman through this forum http://www.hometheatershack.com/for...seating-accessories/9965-berkline-cloesout-deal-450-per-motorized-recliner.html or http://www.rtheaters.com/ ; maybe he can arrange something to ship to India or maybe he can give you information where to get the seats :yes:.

Good Luck ... and enjoy your HT :wave:.

 

A nice transformation from the old room..:T

I'm also curious about those ceiling tiles...Looks very nice..

 

These are acoustic ceiling tiles similar to MDF panels but less dense due to use of straw in addition to wood chips. They are used in auditoriums & theaters and come in 2 x 2 foot size, with one side plain and the other side has a variety of designs. They are used suspended in a frame work of aluminium channels. Each tile costs 1 US $. The total cost for installing this ceiling in my 152" x 190" theater cost me US $ 250/-

My theater ceiling height was originally 12'8". I reduced this to 9'9" with this suspended ceiling.
The aluminium brackets were painted with satin enamel in Black and the ceiling tiles were painted
with inky blue acrylic flat emulsion.

Gvr

 

Very nice!!...Sounds like an excellent product and very cheap as well..Well done..:T

 

sounds like the good ol US of A has been good to you:bigsmile:


im currently dreaming of the time when i can have a room set up for just HT

 

I'm sorry but I think you misunderstood me.

I quoted the amount in US $ simply because it can be easily understood by all, instead of Indian Rupees.

The tiles are actually made in India and cost Rs. 42/- each which comes to some 99 cents at tday's exchange rate.

Gvr

 

And here's a custom made wall speaker mounting bracket - cost Rs. 10/- , roughly 25 cents.

These are actually 1/4" thick 1.5" wide Iron flats bent into this shape and have holes on both the short arms for fixing screws. They are used as stabilizing brackets on Door & Window wooden frames to keep them from warping.

All I had to do was increase the size of the hole on one arm to mount the speaker, slightly increase the angle of bend from 90 degrees and paint it with satin black enamel.

Gvr

 

The powered Sub is a DIY effort.

12" 4 Ohm Dayton Sub-Woofer . 240W with Bass Boost Dayton Plate amp. Both from Parts Express, as were the spikes on the bottom.

The fully sealed enclosure (18" x 18" x 24" outside measurements) was constructed from 3/4" thick sheet of "Nuwud",which is an acoustically inert board made from cottonseed pulp and is very easy to work with. The front was made up of 2 sheets glued together, while all others were single thickness. I put in extensive inside bracing. All screws, caulking tape etc. were from Parts Express.

Speaker grill cloth is Indian make. Painted in Black Satin Enamel.

It now rests on a discarded car tyre, which is used as an isolator from the floor.

Gvr

 

The speaker stands were made from 4" diameter Drainage PVC pipe lengths sealed at either ends with 3/4" thick plywood square sheets. The tubes were filled with sand ballast. Stands were painted with Black satin enamel and fitted with spikes on the bottom plate. Polk M40s were mounted with small rubber pads on the bottoms and biwired.

Gvr

 

Nice job on the stands..:T
I love the old tyre idea for isolating the sub..I hope the sub doesn't bounce around when it's pumping..:rofl2: :bigsmile:

 

I love the old tyre idea for isolating the sub..I hope the sub doesn't bounce around when it's pumping..:rofl2: :bigsmile:

I don't think so ... I'm sure he's using a brake for that :rofl:

Nice job ... you can buy anything you need (speaker, sub, stands, etc.); but there's a different feeling when you know "You made it yourself" :bigsmile: :yes:

 

I know the Fifth Element for a lot of people was a good film, and a favorite demo. For some reason however, I have not really got into it. I must go back and watch it again.

 

were is that nuwud sold at?