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Title: BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: Lilwolf on May 04, 2004, 02:00:45 pm
http://homepage.mac.com/kmulder/5StarCinema/5StarCinemaHome.htm (http://homepage.mac.com/kmulder/5StarCinema/5StarCinemaHome.htm)
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: brained on May 04, 2004, 02:05:38 pm
http://homepage.mac.com/kmulder/5StarCinema/5StarCinemaHome.htm (http://homepage.mac.com/kmulder/5StarCinema/5StarCinemaHome.htm)


Holy christ!! that's AWESOME!!  :o

I envy YOU!!!  :-\
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: maraxle on May 04, 2004, 02:09:30 pm
Personally, I'd rather have a garage.
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Post by: Tilzs on May 04, 2004, 02:13:24 pm
Where does the car sit?
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Post by: Wirehed on May 04, 2004, 02:31:56 pm
Wow, nice set up. Wonderful work!
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Post by: Thenasty on May 04, 2004, 03:28:07 pm
Where does the car sit?



This is a DRIVE-IN Movie Cinema ? :)
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Post by: hyiu on May 04, 2004, 03:31:58 pm
what movie is it showing ??... can I buy ticket online ??....

those butt kickers... and those underseat stuffs... for interactive movies ??...

man... that's really crazy..... I love it....

btw.... usually... next to the soda machine and the popcorn machine.... they need like 2 arcades....
now I have nothing to do while waiting for the popcorn to pop !!!!....  ;) ;)

VERY NICE !!!!.... VERY VERY NICE !!!....

Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: Luxury on May 04, 2004, 03:55:01 pm
These kind of people are nuts.  I want to be one of them.  

Sure, we spend 1-2k on an arcade cabinet, and spend about 1-2 months of time on it.  But thats portable, and not really that big of a thing when all is said and done.

But then people like this spend 20-50k on a movie theater, and takes them many months/years to complete.  I could never build one myself, but boy do I want one!  (need a house first... i think)
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: Thenasty on May 04, 2004, 05:04:34 pm
so with all then nuts in here, which one of us will build a DRIVE-IN version. Boy i really miss the Drive-In (Hey where did my GF go, next car I think)  :o.
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Post by: Grauwulf on May 04, 2004, 06:56:34 pm
I think that is sweet! Personally I'd rather have a garage, but you have to admire someone with the vision to put something like that together.
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Post by: GamingGreg on May 04, 2004, 07:30:26 pm
So does this thing come complete with the sticky floors (coke spills), squeeky chairs, and the tall guy in front that talks way too much?  ;D
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: SNAAAKE on May 04, 2004, 08:37:33 pm
Holy sh!t that projector owns !!
I wanna mame that thing :D

(http://homepage.mac.com/kmulder/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-10-30%2019.31.50%20-0800/Finished%20Theater%20-%2040.jpg)  
 :o
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: GGKoul on May 04, 2004, 09:33:41 pm
The projector he bought costs @ $12,000 US.  Check the link to find out more about it.

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Marantz-VP-12S2.htm

-GGKoul
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: HaRuMaN on May 04, 2004, 10:23:39 pm
so with all then nuts in here, which one of us will build a DRIVE-IN version. Boy i really miss the Drive-In (Hey where did my GF go, next car I think)  :o.

They still have a drive in movie theater where I live.  It's awesome.  Tickets are 2$ for adults...  as far as refreshments go.  candy, popcorn, hot dog, french fries... each item 50 cents, giant soda: 1$.  Can't beat it.
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: Daniel270 on May 04, 2004, 11:32:41 pm
geez... I'd love to have this!!  For that matter, I'd love to have the money that was invested in this ;D ;D

Even better idea tho would be to have a 2 car garage and have the extra one be the Arcade  ;)
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on May 05, 2004, 12:17:55 am
Great. Now I'm not happy with my stuff... again.   :'(
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: brained on May 05, 2004, 09:08:20 am
man, a 12k projector. That's a whole lot of money.
:(
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Post by: SirPeale on May 05, 2004, 10:14:22 am
I have a few drive ins near me, in Vermont.  Nearest one is about ten miles away.

Last time I went there was with my wife and then 1 1/2 year old.  We saw Spider-Man.  We were amazed that they charged us for our kid, even though he wasn't anywhere near 'movie age.'
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: hyiu on May 05, 2004, 10:37:52 am
actually.... did he mention how much did he spent on fixing up a theatre like that ??...

the materials.... (wood / lights / ... building materials...) I would say <= $3k....
but then you have things like curtains... the heat/ac unit...
the chairs...
and bammm... a $12k projector ??....

and like 3 month's work ??....

actually.... still not too bad.... (give the results...)
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: Luxury on May 05, 2004, 12:06:15 pm
the chairs are $400 each + probably $100 for shipping x 12 = $6k.  
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Post by: HaRuMaN on May 05, 2004, 09:57:28 pm
yes yes yes... but can it be MAMEd?
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Post by: Mugzilla on May 05, 2004, 10:07:38 pm
The is a NIB Marantz VP-12S2 Projector on eBay for $7000...

Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: DarkKobold on May 06, 2004, 07:03:58 pm
Actually, there are 2 forums for people just like BYOAC, build your own home theater -

www.hometheaterforum.com - they really need a project anouncment forum, like BYOAC

www.avsforum.com - very bloated - too many people to keep up with the topics of discussion. To large for it's own good. Hopefully BYOAC won't ever reach that.

For the record - a lot of cheaparses (like myself) started there home theater with the amazingly cheap X1 - deals may still be possible if you are really interested.

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?start=0&catid=18&threadid=297891

check
www.techbargains.com for dell deals
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: GGKoul on May 07, 2004, 12:21:26 am
I'm getting either a Sony HS3 or a Epson PowerLite Home 10 unit when I'm finished my HT.  



Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: CM on May 07, 2004, 01:08:45 am
For the record - a lot of cheaparses (like myself) started there home theater with the amazingly cheap X1 - deals may still be possible if you are really interested.

I have an Infocus rep showing me a Screenplay 5700 tomorrow (sweet but $$) but I still am wondering if I should just pocket the difference and just get the X1.     decisions ... decisions ...
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: GGKoul on May 07, 2004, 01:35:06 am
Read the models reviews at www.projectorcentral.com.

Hope this helps!

-GGKoul
Title: Re:BYOMT! sweet!
Post by: CM on May 07, 2004, 02:08:21 am
Read the models reviews at www.projectorcentral.com.

Hope this helps!

-GGKoul
Yeah I have lurked on avsforum and projectorcentral for many months now.  Great resources (I am building a diy screen from a avs thread actually)