Almost finished with my dedicated home theater room. It is 22' x 14' with two risers installed for seating. All equipment was purchased new which includes the following:
1. Pioneer Elite SC-07 Receiver
2. Panasonic BD-60 Blu-Ray Player
3. Panasonic PT-AE3000U Projector
4. Elite Screens 125" 2.35:1 Cinemascope Screen
5. Definitive Technology SuperCube I Subwoofer
6. Speakercraft AIM Cinema 1 (Left & Right Front Channels)
7. Speakercraft AIM Cinema LCR (Center Channel)
8. Speakercraft AIM Cinema Di-pole Surrounds (2 Surrounds)
9. XBOX 360
10. Popcorn machine (actually a gift from the in-laws!!!)
The seating was purchased as temporary until media room seating falls in the budget. I performed the installation of all equipment, wanscoting, chair rail, ceiling beams, etc. My wife did all the faux finishing on the pillars and ceiling. I had the room wired for 7.1 when I had the house built and all wiring lands in the equipment room at the rear of the room (door behind the popcorn machine). I have not completed the equipment room rack, etc. at this point and will update this posting when I complete it.
The room turned out really well (in my blood, sweat, late night, and tears opinion). It sounds great (especially with the built-in Pioneer room acoustic software) or at least I think it does. I am currently building sound panels for the walls and will re-tune the room when I get them installed. I also have the two side surrounds left to install. I will also have a professional video calibration performed on the projector when the room is completed.
I have included some pics of the room throughout the process. Give me some feedback and let me know your opinion or if you would like to know any other details, etc. Your feedback is appreciated (positive or negative).

1. Pioneer Elite SC-07 Receiver
2. Panasonic BD-60 Blu-Ray Player
3. Panasonic PT-AE3000U Projector
4. Elite Screens 125" 2.35:1 Cinemascope Screen
5. Definitive Technology SuperCube I Subwoofer
6. Speakercraft AIM Cinema 1 (Left & Right Front Channels)
7. Speakercraft AIM Cinema LCR (Center Channel)
8. Speakercraft AIM Cinema Di-pole Surrounds (2 Surrounds)
9. XBOX 360
10. Popcorn machine (actually a gift from the in-laws!!!)
The seating was purchased as temporary until media room seating falls in the budget. I performed the installation of all equipment, wanscoting, chair rail, ceiling beams, etc. My wife did all the faux finishing on the pillars and ceiling. I had the room wired for 7.1 when I had the house built and all wiring lands in the equipment room at the rear of the room (door behind the popcorn machine). I have not completed the equipment room rack, etc. at this point and will update this posting when I complete it.
The room turned out really well (in my blood, sweat, late night, and tears opinion). It sounds great (especially with the built-in Pioneer room acoustic software) or at least I think it does. I am currently building sound panels for the walls and will re-tune the room when I get them installed. I also have the two side surrounds left to install. I will also have a professional video calibration performed on the projector when the room is completed.
I have included some pics of the room throughout the process. Give me some feedback and let me know your opinion or if you would like to know any other details, etc. Your feedback is appreciated (positive or negative).