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| javeryh:
GAAAH is this thread dead enough? This project almost killed me. Basement is like 95% finished. We actually decided to go with a full-blown movie theater in the basement - unfortunately this didn't leave a lot of space for arcade games although I do have my DK and mini-pink up and running right now and I'm trying to think of a way to squeeze in another one. We love the movie theater and went all out - 130" wide 2.40:1 acoustically transparent screen, 4K projector, 7.2.4 surround with Atmos, 7 leather seats with motorized recline and buttkickers in each one to make the seats shake with the bass. I built the seven main speakers and the two subs myself - the subs are ridiculous. I learned to solder! The ceiling is a fiber optic star ceiling with a 12 bay coffered ceiling. I could go on and on... Anyway, here are some finished pics of the room: And here are some shots of the room right outside (the only other usable space - we have laundry room and a small storage closet down there too): yeah, I need new DK side art - mine peeled off during "storage" in the garage. If you are really interested in seeing the theater get built step by step check out THIS thread over at AVS. |
| dkersten:
--- Quote from: javeryh on April 27, 2018, 10:28:10 am ---GAAAH is this thread dead enough? This project almost killed me. Basement is like 95% finished. We actually decided to go with a full-blown movie theater in the basement - unfortunately this didn't leave a lot of space for arcade games although I do have my DK and mini-pink up and running right now and I'm trying to think of a way to squeeze in another one. We love the movie theater and went all out - 130" wide 2.40:1 acoustically transparent screen, 4K projector, 7.2.4 surround with Atmos, 7 leather seats with motorized recline and buttkickers in each one to make the seats shake with the bass. I built the seven main speakers and the two subs myself - the subs are ridiculous. I learned to solder! The ceiling is a fiber optic star ceiling with a 12 bay coffered ceiling. I could go on and on... --- End quote --- Very nice! I am about halfway through my theater build. VERY similar to yours in many ways. I took this week off work to work on the ceiling, which is also coffered with 12 bays. I am building it in a modular fashion, which looked easier in my head than it is in practice. Building 5'x5' modules makes you run out of space in a shop very fast, so that alone has been a monster challenge. I will have to read your thread on AVS. Are those Fusion seats? I am looking for ways to save on the budget after the tax man came and took all my money, and Fusion looks like a pretty nice seat for WAY less than Palliser, but even for a $7k savings I don't want to buy without sitting in them first. Of course where am I going to find someone in Montana who bought those seats who would be willing to let me come over and sit in them, lol. Oh well, I will think of something there... I look forward to reading your thread. Thanks for sharing here! |
| javeryh:
--- Quote from: dkersten on April 27, 2018, 12:02:22 pm --- --- Quote from: javeryh on April 27, 2018, 10:28:10 am ---GAAAH is this thread dead enough? This project almost killed me. Basement is like 95% finished. We actually decided to go with a full-blown movie theater in the basement - unfortunately this didn't leave a lot of space for arcade games although I do have my DK and mini-pink up and running right now and I'm trying to think of a way to squeeze in another one. We love the movie theater and went all out - 130" wide 2.40:1 acoustically transparent screen, 4K projector, 7.2.4 surround with Atmos, 7 leather seats with motorized recline and buttkickers in each one to make the seats shake with the bass. I built the seven main speakers and the two subs myself - the subs are ridiculous. I learned to solder! The ceiling is a fiber optic star ceiling with a 12 bay coffered ceiling. I could go on and on... --- End quote --- Very nice! I am about halfway through my theater build. VERY similar to yours in many ways. I took this week off work to work on the ceiling, which is also coffered with 12 bays. I am building it in a modular fashion, which looked easier in my head than it is in practice. Building 5'x5' modules makes you run out of space in a shop very fast, so that alone has been a monster challenge. I will have to read your thread on AVS. Are those Fusion seats? I am looking for ways to save on the budget after the tax man came and took all my money, and Fusion looks like a pretty nice seat for WAY less than Palliser, but even for a $7k savings I don't want to buy without sitting in them first. Of course where am I going to find someone in Montana who bought those seats who would be willing to let me come over and sit in them, lol. Oh well, I will think of something there... I look forward to reading your thread. Thanks for sharing here! --- End quote --- Thanks! Yes, they are Fusion seats - Escapes if I recall correctly. They are awesome. I'm in NJ about 20 minutes from the warehouse so I got to sit in them before buying but I don't think you can go wrong with a blind order. They are comfortable and work great with the buttkickers installed. Plenty big for me - the only knock is that although cooling your drink is neat, the fan is audible (but honestly you can't hear it during a movie). The coffered ceiling is AWESOME. I think it makes the entire room actually. The fiber optic star ceiling is neat too but I tend to keep it off when watching something because they light up the room a bit (I can dim them as much as I want - haven't really played with it yet). The kids keep them on the whole time. Good luck with your build - you should start a thread (if you haven't already) and post some pics. :cheers: |
| HaRuMaN:
Get some side art on that DK stat! |
| DaOld Man:
Wow Jav!! That basement turned out great. Love the theater. I guess one has to choose between arcade or theater, cause to have both would take up an enormous amount of space. Unless.... (DaOld Man puts on mad scientist hat, the blue and white one with the cool propeller on top)... You created a room with a rotating floor. Arcades in, presto arcade! press button, arcade out seats in, shazzam.. theater. (Just kidding). Glad to see it finally finished. :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: What was first movie watched? |
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