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James, Keep in mind my figure of 60k is for the total completion of the basement area (bar, theatre and all of the stuff that goes along with it-games, furniture, etc.). I know most people could probably do a nice theatre/lobby for a fraction of the cost, but this is my dream retreat and I...

Sean, I would guess that when it's all done (bar and theatre), I'll be into it for around 60k. The way the theatre sits now, I've got about 35-40k into it (equipment & construction). We all know the equipment purchases never stop! I'm going to get on a tear and get this bar done in the next...

Thanks guys. I'll try to post some more pictures this week with more details. I should have all of the larger images on page 7 too. Yes, I'm proud to say that I'm the only one whose hands have built this room. I wasn't in the construction business, but I've done quite a bit of work around my...

Loring, I've been really happy with the AR cables as well as all of my gear. The only regret I have about the room is not building a hush box for the projector. Jeffrey, You'd have to fight for space with all of our friends...

Jens, Thanks. I started it last April. I plan on having everything (bar, theatre) fully completed to enjoy by summertime.

I finally put some decent pictures of the theatre up on my site (page 7 of the construction pics). They capture the true "feel" of the theatre, much better than what I had before (on page 6). I also just installed a grafik eye and love it. The other fun thing I did was buy two 4 inch lcd...

Aaron, I also have burgundy carpet and went with red. It blends very nicely with the carpet.

Thanks for the nice comments. It's nice to share this with people who truly appreciate what goes into building something like this and understand the passion one develops for a "room". Earl, I plan on installing a 110" screen. It's surprising how well the silver fabric stretched over a 2x4...

Hello all! It's been a while since I've posted or updated my theatre site (4 months to be exact). It's not that I haven't been working on it, just lazy about updating the progress. I apologize in advance for the quality of the photos, I'm using a digital video camera's photo feature. I'll try to...

Scott, Watching T2 did get me pretty excited. It's not like I need anymore motivation, but it did make me want to get it done faster. Ken, I haven't been tracking the construction costs as close as my equipment purchases,but if I had to guess, I'd say about 6-7k on construction and about 13k...

It's been a while since I updated the pictures. I took a few this morning and put them up. I'm going to order carpet in the next week and the doors should be here any day. Chairs were also ordered this week. One thing I regret is not building a hush box. I watched T2 on Saturday and the...

Mac, The stuff you're talking about is called resilient channel and I used it in my theatre. Scott has seen it on my site, but I thought you'd like to check it out. You're right, you won't find it at Lowes or HD, I purchased mine from a drywall supplier. ------------------ Randy...

Mark, If you're serious about a dedicated room, I'd spring for the extra cost now. You won't be able to go back and fix this if you're not happy with the 8 footer! I'd love to have a couple of extra feet in my room height. I'm sure you won't regret it. You can check out the link to my theatre...

Brett, Go to eBay and do a search for THX Demo and you should get several like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1462151310 I just bought this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1460387778 Good luck! ------------------ Randy...

I fixed the link to the new photos this morning. It was opening up in the table of contents window (It was late last night when I put it up!!) Should work fine now, sorry to those peoplre who were wondering what the heck I did. Try again. ------------------ Randy...

Well, I accomplished quite a bit over the holiday weekend. I put up a fourth page of construction pictures for your viewing pleasure... :) ------------------ Randy http://sportraits.com/htwebsite/theatrefs.html [Edited last by Randy dela Fuente on September 04, 2001 at 01:58 AM]

I've posted this Duraspin link on my construction thread, but I thought I'd put it here too: Link Removed I can't say enough great things about this screw gun, especially if your doing the job solo! I highly recommend it...it's worth the money! ------------------ Randy...

Scott, I have the columns all closed up and started work on the riser today. I'll be working on the room Sunday & Monday and will get some pictures up ASAP. I just got my speaker wire & connectors yesterday. Component cables and sub cables are on the way. I hope to do a hookup next week just...

Jens, Thanks. I've seen your theater before. It was one of the many I looked at when I was gathering ideas. Nice job. It feels good to have it done, huh? I can't wait. ------------------ Randy http://sportraits.com/htwebsite/theatrefs.html

Shaun, Thanks for the input. Here's what I've decided to do, let me know what you think: I'll run 6" ducts in for fresh air assisted by a fan and the same for the return. I'll install under them under the nook and run vents on opposite sides of the rear riser . The vents will be put in the...

Renny, I'm thinking that the vent fan for the rack should assist in pulling the air out of the thatre since the rack is not "tight". If I discover it to not be sufficient, I can always add another vent pretty easily. Does the air intake I have planned sound okay? (using a filtered fan box to...

Cy, This isn't something you'll find at a Home Depot. Try looking in the yellow pages under drywall suppliers. The first time I purchased some, I also bought soundboard from the company. They were also very helpful in giving me tips on installation. Just let them know what you're trying to...

Renny, Good question. I do plan on running a fresh air intake through the equipment room, under the nook and out through a vent I'll build into the risers. I'm also planning on building a box under the nook with an ultra quiet fan to assist in getting air into the room. I'm curious what the...

Scott, Thanks for the tip on editing. I wasn't paying attention.... Here's a link to the Duraspin: Link Removed All you do is pull the trigger and push, it drives the screw and advances to the next one. I love this tool. It makes me want to build stuff! It was under $200 and the buckets...

Don't ya hate typos after you've hit submit? It's kinda like locking your keys in the car. Any way it should be "no and not "know" in the second to the last paragraph regarding the Duraspin. Ooops.... ------------------ Randy http://sportraits.com/ht website/theatrefs.html

Thanks all for the nice comments! Scott-the resilient channel helps isolate the drywall from the studs to help with sound control. I didn't want to sacrifice too much space by going double walls all the way around. My office is above a majority of the theatre and the screen and left wall are...

I'm new to the forum, but I thought I'd post a link to my Theatre construction pages. http://sportraits.com/htwebsite/theatrefs.html ------------------ Randy http://sportraits.com/ht website/theatrefs.html