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#1 · (Edited)
I have just started building my HT again....the divorce did away with most of it...I kept my front stage and bought everything else in the last 3 weeks. What I have is as follows:

Emerson 42" LCD
Onkyo TX-SR803
DIY Front stage (Peerless, Morel) 2) 8" 1)4" 1)Dome per
NHT VC-3 x1
NHT Super One x4
Epik Empire Sub
Vizio Blu Ray

So the question at hand is what is my next purchase that can give me the most improvement?
No room for a projector yet.....still looking for a house
 
#57 ·
I would say 120" as well... and consider 2.35:1 instead of 1.85:1 (assuming this pj has aspect ratio adjustments for 2.35:1), unless you plan on mainly watching cable/satellite. Personally, bars on the sides do not bother me as much as bars on top and bottom, but that can be a matter of preference.

My room is 19' x 23'... and I have a 128" screen. You may want to ride over and see it Scott.
 
#58 ·
Ive got a 2,35:1 120" screen and I sit 12.5' from the screen on the front row and its a perfect size. It fits nicely within the optimal field of vision without having to constantly turn my head to see everything.
 
#68 ·
Projector Central has a really good article on this. We should have one, but I don't think we do... or I don't see it if we do. I know we got a bus load of articles written about screens, but no aspect ratio article. :huh:

If you get on over to page two of the Projector Central article you will see some image examples. It's really good reading. :T
 
#71 ·
Those are not going to help with the acoustics... GIK

It's a home theater where your lights are going to be dim most of the time. You will have to screw them into the wall to keep them from vibrating too. Think acoustic panels for art. I know... sell a few more alarms. :sarcastic:
 
#77 ·
On 12-15 I had:
DIY Front stage (Peerless, Morel) 2) 8" 1)5 1/4" 1)Dome per


As of today I have:
Panasonic PT-AE1000U
120" Favi Motorized Screen
Emerson 42" LCD
Integra 7.9 Receiver
DIY Front stage (Peerless, Morel) 2) 8" 1)5 1/4" 1)Dome per
NHT VC-3 x1
NHT Super One x4
Epik Empire Sub
Vizio Blu Ray
Phillips CD-950
Dual 721 Turntable

and a house...lol

I am content for a little while....should last a week or two....I wonder if they have those Home Theater before and after pictures like the meth before and after pictures

Its some guy sitting in a room with equipment stacked to the ceiling with little pathways to walk through like audio video hoarders
 
#79 ·
Thanks Sonnie and Everyone ,
Its not perfect but I think im going to slow down now. I just needed a base to work off of, now that I have that I can take my upgrades a little more slowly. There is a lot of things I could and would do differently but there is that money constraint that keeps getting in the way. Anybody need some cameras or an alarm? Thanks to all of you for being so nice and offering up all the help. It is truly an asset and I appreciate it.
 
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