Author Topic: Home Theater (Read 4037 times)

Stingray · « **Reply #40 on:** January 04, 2006, 02:56:37 pm »

All this time I've been putting my televisions and monitors up against a wall and pointing out into the room. What a dumb daisy I am.

-S

RetroJames · « **Reply #41 on:** January 04, 2006, 02:59:37 pm »

Isn't that the new Spank, Spank, Revolution Game?

Stingray · « **Reply #42 on:** January 04, 2006, 03:01:32 pm »

Quote from: RetroJames on January 04, 2006, 02:59:37 pm

Isn't that the new Spank, Spank, Revolution Game?

Not sure I want to know what the controller looks like.

-S

markrvp · « **Reply #43 on:** January 04, 2006, 03:11:33 pm »

Quote from: RetroJames on January 04, 2006, 02:59:37 pm

Isn't that the new Spank, Spank, Revolution Game?

ROTFL

ChadTower · « **Reply #44 on:** January 04, 2006, 03:21:16 pm »

That's the subtitle. The full title:

Al Gore's Internet: Spank Spank Revolution

Luxury · « **Reply #45 on:** January 04, 2006, 04:08:50 pm »

I don't know what you guys are going on about. (really I don't

) It's my dedicated byoac station.

Give me a bed pan and I'm set for a week.

patrickl · « **Reply #46 on:** January 04, 2006, 04:12:20 pm »

Quote from: Luxury on January 04, 2006, 04:08:50 pm

I don't know what you guys are going on about.

patrickl · « **Reply #47 on:** January 04, 2006, 04:38:43 pm »

I just saw a Philips Cineos LCD TV. Man that looked amazing. 1920x1080 resolution, so I guess they were running something special to show off the quality, but they ran the same movie on the plasma screens (costing even more) and they were all blown away by the brightness and crispness of this new TV model. It even has a media player built-in so you can play your DivX movies right on the TV over a (PC) network connection. The rotating monitor stand is pretty cool too. Sooooo gadgetty.

It's "only" 42", but I think if I just sit a bit closer to the screen I can replace my DLP projector with this TV. Now I have a screen measuring several meters in diagonal (don't recall exactly how much), but I need to sit further away to be able to see it all anyway.

Ken Layton · « **Reply #48 on:** January 04, 2006, 06:40:51 pm »

Now this is a real home motion picture theater:

www.muellersatomics.com/homepage/movie.htm

There's a picture of me installing the 1,000 watt xenon arc lamphouse on the back of the Norelco "AA" 35/70mm projector. Greg Mueller is not rich, but he sure has a nice home movie theater. It's even equipped with both Dolby Digital and DTS digital sound. The concrete walls are also a foot thick.

vader · « **Reply #49 on:** January 04, 2006, 08:47:02 pm »

Thats fine if you have the money,space to spend on it and if you don't want the comfort of your couch or chair to relax in. Besides, the majority of us want to watch some dvd's or football on our tv's. This would be nice if you just want to watch movies, but falls outside the realm for most of us. Guys still got a nice setup though

Tim

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #50 on:** January 04, 2006, 08:59:44 pm »

I have a Sony VPH-1040Q hanging from my living room ceiling. Got it on EBAY for $250. Noone wants the old 3 tube PJs anymore.

If you are willing to spend 3 hours converging it and setting all the alignment controls, and aren't afraid to sit under a 80 lb box, then this is a great budget way to go.

Film? Whats film? Kens even into retro theaters.

ChadTower · « **Reply #51 on:** January 04, 2006, 09:11:08 pm »

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on January 04, 2006, 08:59:44 pm

and aren't afraid to sit under a 80 lb box

Hey, WTF, I let Seph's mom be on top, this should be easy.

hyiu · « **Reply #52 on:** January 05, 2006, 01:03:09 am »

Appearently, same as some of you here, I got the urge and got together a projector and a 110 in screen, and a woofer this past wkend also.

As for the wife factor, I think being recently divorced help, since I don't need to ask anyone for anything now.

For now, I'm still trying to finish up the molding to nicely cover the hole in the ceiling for the screen...

For now, its only 2.1... but with the woofer, it just have that kick that I had been looking for.... SOOOO NICE....

btw... I don't have cable... so, projector is for dvd movies only... still have a 32 in tv for normal tv....

Edgedamage · « **Reply #53 on:** January 05, 2006, 10:05:21 am »

Quote from: Ken Layton on January 04, 2006, 10:28:36 am

A real home "theater" includes a projection booth and either 16mm or 35mm motion picture projectors not video.

He he that's cute my company does film transfers and when clients want to screen their films they never look at the actual film. What they look at is the transfer from the HI DEF telecine to eather a D-5 or a HDCAM. Keep in mind they still watch it in a screening theater projected off a high def projector which costs in the neighbourhood of 135k USD. Heck even up-resing a standard signal to the projector looks great on the 50foot screen.

dmsuchy · « **Reply #54 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:07:11 pm »

hyiu, lets see some pics of the build.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #55 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:07:57 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on January 04, 2006, 09:11:08 pm

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on January 04, 2006, 08:59:44 pm
and aren't afraid to sit under a 80 lb box

Hey, WTF, I let Seph's mom be on top, this should be easy.

8000 is different from 80

ChadTower · « **Reply #56 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:44:13 pm »

That's what I'm saying, train heavier than you play.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #57 on:** January 05, 2006, 02:45:56 pm »

Mmm. Getting a bit muddled again. Bleh.

hyiu · « **Reply #58 on:** January 06, 2006, 12:45:23 am »

sure... here are the pics...

just got the molding done... but need to paint the screw heads to white...

hyiu · « **Reply #59 on:** January 06, 2006, 01:20:31 am »

btw, I'm looking for some good home theater seats...

I have looked at salamandar... pretty good...
also checked out berkline...

but so far, have not seen any of them in real life...

anyone has any suggestions

also, I'm located in NYC, anyone knows where I can check them out and sit on them instead of just looking at them online ??

Thanks,

ChadTower · « **Reply #60 on:** January 06, 2006, 09:15:45 am »

I'll be happy with a couple recliners. Hell, I've been telling myself for years I'd buy myself a recliner for the living room, but never get it, I still sit in one of those floor level videogame seats.

Ken Layton · « **Reply #61 on:** January 06, 2006, 09:54:24 am »

Real theater seats are distributed by theater equipment dealers. Generally they have some sample chairs on display that you can actually try out. In New York contact these fine companies:

Capitol Motion Picture Supply
630 Ninth Ave.
N.Y., N.Y. 10036
(212) 757-4510

Hayes Equipment & Supply
P.O. Box 29
Syracuse, N.Y. 13211
(315) 432-8183
They specialize in new and used theater seating and have a complete parts stock including seat recovering fabrics and retrofit cupholder armrests.

Entertainment Equipment
712 Main St.
Buffalo, N.Y. 14202-1720
(716) 855-2162
www.entequip.com

ChadTower · « **Reply #62 on:** January 06, 2006, 09:55:21 am »

Real theater seats are uncomfortable in the theater. Why would someone want them at home?

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #63 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:00:08 am »

Besides, you want seats taken out of actual theaters.

They need the unidentifiable odors, strange stains, and best of all the half-chewed jujubee that you stick to when you stand up.

Sticky floors optional.

Now, just add a machine to drop popcorn randomly on your head and you'll have a REAL home theater.

Goz · « **Reply #64 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:04:20 am »

The wife and I have agreed on possibly two rows of seats like these

with the second row elevated.

ChadTower · « **Reply #65 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:08:19 am »

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on January 06, 2006, 10:00:08 am

They need the unidentifiable odors, strange stains, and best of all the half-chewed jujubee that you stick to when you stand up.

Sticky floors optional.

Anyone with kids already has that.

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #66 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:10:10 am »

Anyone that lets kids sit on the seats Goz just showed should have their heads examined.

I'd be afraid to sit on those seats. Any idea of price range on those, Goz???

Goz · « **Reply #67 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:14:39 am »

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on January 06, 2006, 10:10:10 am

Anyone that lets kids sit on the seats Goz just showed should have their heads examined.

I'd be afraid to sit on those seats. Any idea of price range on those, Goz???

Costco has a set of 4 for something like 2K.

ChadTower · « **Reply #68 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:14:53 am »

I wouldn't want furniture in my house that the kids aren't allowed to touch.

Ken Layton · « **Reply #69 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:23:36 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on January 06, 2006, 09:55:21 am

Real theater seats are uncomfortable in the theater.

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #70 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:29:37 am »

My 2 year old is constantly getting yelled at for touching my computers. With good reason.

ChadTower · « **Reply #71 on:** January 06, 2006, 10:31:19 am »

Nice floor.

Hey, leave stuff lying about and it's fair game. That's the rule in my house. If you don't want it touched, put it away.

Santoro · « **Reply #72 on:** January 06, 2006, 11:39:23 am »

Shouldn't kids be taught respect for others' property?

JackTucky · « **Reply #73 on:** January 06, 2006, 11:51:26 am »

same way here santoro. you mess with something that's not yours, your in trouble.

art

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #74 on:** January 06, 2006, 12:35:18 pm »

RE: The floor, it is my basement workshop. Thats why the kid is sitting on a piece of lexan.

I did give him the CD rom to take apart, I just figured it was a good joke picture.

But, you are right - even at two I think the child should have some respect for other peoples property. It takes a lot of reinforcing, but I think he gets the gist of it.

Every now and then he does do stuff just to be obstinate. Keeps it interesting.

Santoro · « **Reply #75 on:** January 06, 2006, 12:38:22 pm »

Ed - You most be rolling in the dough giving him a $10 piece of Lexan to sit on instead of cardboard!

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #76 on:** January 06, 2006, 12:39:30 pm »

Heh. Leftover from building robots. Its what remains of a 4'x8' sheet. The plastics place near me had a deal with our club... $100 for a 4x8 sheet of 1/4", so I stocked up. That was a coupla years back - the stuff has almost doubled in price.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #77 on:** January 06, 2006, 12:40:08 pm »

Robots rule.

Saint's a robot.

Saint rules

ChadTower · « **Reply #78 on:** January 06, 2006, 05:02:44 pm »

I never said that they are allowed to drop things in the toilet. Intentional destruction of property is very bad.

However, if you are going to leave it lying on the table, expect them to pick it up and try to figure out what it is.

Stingray · « **Reply #79 on:** January 09, 2006, 11:33:03 am »

As an alternative, you could just not have kids. That way you can leave anything where ever you like.

-S


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