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BenSand · 07-08-2003, 05:15 AM

Hi,
I tried posting this in the home theater construction section and got only a couple of replies. Im hoping someone reading this thread might be able to help out with this.Thanks in advance..

I want to build a home theater. But my wife does not want to see any of the equipment and wiress etc in the room. I told her that there are ways of hidding the equipment and that I would try to hide the projector as well. So, now I am running around trying to find any information that may be around that would help a do-it yourself guy like me conceal a projector and still follow the laws/codes etc.

My setup is this.
I have two options.
1. cut into one wall and try and place the projector between two studs.Would need to build some ventilation.
2. Build a box/frame and bolt it to the vaulted ceilings we have. The cover or box I would build would surround the projector so it would need to be vented etc.

Now from what I have seen there are codes to follow etc.
But I havent been able to find a step by step guide on how someone like me could go out about doing this.

Anyone know of any guides or books etc?

actually considered other options like a coffee table piece and building a closet space etc to get around having to put it in the ceilieng.

But this option seems to be the best so far.
You see we have a vaulted ceiling that starts at about 7Ft at the walls. I am figuring if I build a wood plank to go in between the two beams at about 8 ro 9ft up on the vaulted ceiling part then I should have a good spot. Then I can build some type of wood covering etc. I did look into an electric lift but those will add up to a couple grand to this. I would rather have the projector stationary and hidden in this box with a hole for the lens to poke out.
I did read some instructions on the electric lifts and saw that the NEC codes require some type of Plenum pieces/wiring in order to put that type of equipment into a wall or ceiling. So maybe there are equipment/ kits for putting projectors into walls and ceilings out there. Im hoping that these kits might have the metal cases that will be regulation in order to put the projetor into it.
Anyone heard of that?

Also I am choosing the JVC Pro DLA AX21 projector. And the distance will be about 26 feet from the screen and the screen will be about 150" diag.

Thanks
Ben

07-08-2003, 05:15 AM	#1 of 3
BenSand Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 06:44 AM Local Date: 12-05-2008 Posts: 5	HELP A Concealed Projector Project Hi, I tried posting this in the home theater construction section and got only a couple of replies. Im hoping someone reading this thread might be able to help out with this.Thanks in advance.. I want to build a home theater. But my wife does not want to see any of the equipment and wiress etc in the room. I told her that there are ways of hidding the equipment and that I would try to hide the projector as well. So, now I am running around trying to find any information that may be around that would help a do-it yourself guy like me conceal a projector and still follow the laws/codes etc. My setup is this. I have two options. 1. cut into one wall and try and place the projector between two studs.Would need to build some ventilation. 2. Build a box/frame and bolt it to the vaulted ceilings we have. The cover or box I would build would surround the projector so it would need to be vented etc. Now from what I have seen there are codes to follow etc. But I havent been able to find a step by step guide on how someone like me could go out about doing this. Anyone know of any guides or books etc? actually considered other options like a coffee table piece and building a closet space etc to get around having to put it in the ceilieng. But this option seems to be the best so far. You see we have a vaulted ceiling that starts at about 7Ft at the walls. I am figuring if I build a wood plank to go in between the two beams at about 8 ro 9ft up on the vaulted ceiling part then I should have a good spot. Then I can build some type of wood covering etc. I did look into an electric lift but those will add up to a couple grand to this. I would rather have the projector stationary and hidden in this box with a hole for the lens to poke out. I did read some instructions on the electric lifts and saw that the NEC codes require some type of Plenum pieces/wiring in order to put that type of equipment into a wall or ceiling. So maybe there are equipment/ kits for putting projectors into walls and ceilings out there. Im hoping that these kits might have the metal cases that will be regulation in order to put the projetor into it. Anyone heard of that? Also I am choosing the JVC Pro DLA AX21 projector. And the distance will be about 26 feet from the screen and the screen will be about 150" diag. Thanks Ben