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The Noll Family Home Theater ready for viewing in the Gallery

post #1 of 39
2/24/05 at 6:51am
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Construction of this 13'3" X 32', 16 seat theater begain in April 2004 and was completed in February 2005. The theater features a 96" X 54" widescreen image projected on a Stewart Firehawk screen by a Runco VX1000ci DLP projector & DHD controller. The 7.1 sound system includes a Denon 3805 A/v processor and Definitive Technology BP7001SC main speakers, a C/L/R 2500 center speaker and four BP2X surround speakers. A Denon DVD-2200 audio-video/super audio CD player and a High-definition TV cable converter supply the sources. A Panamax MAX 5300 surge/line conditioning system protects the entire theater system. Remote control is via an iPronto tsi6400 which controls everything in the theater including the 10-zone Lutron lighting system. A High-definition game port is available for use with X-Box and Playstation game consules. Hope you enjoy seeing the Noll Family Home Theater.
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post #2 of 39
2/24/05 at 7:45am
Where's the link?
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post #3 of 39
2/24/05 at 7:51am
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I'm trying to link to my gallery page but i'm not able to.
Just go to HT gallery and you will find my album.
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post #4 of 39
2/24/05 at 8:36am
Here's the link:

Noll Family Home Theater


Dude, that is freaking tight... nice work.
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post #5 of 39
2/24/05 at 9:39am
very nice. Talk to me about that ceiling. Is it a nail-up panel, or a drop-into t-bar, or embossed wallpaper? It looks amazing. What's the price like (if you don't mind)?

Excellent work all around. Thanks for sharing.
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post #6 of 39
2/24/05 at 10:09am
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Aaron,

The ceiling is Armstrong 12" X 12" Tin Look ceiling tile #1240. Cost approx $1.35 per tile. It comes in the standard white color. It is paintable. I sprayed mine with cans of Dupli-Color Gold Laquer spray paint after tile was installed on furring strips.

David
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post #7 of 39
2/24/05 at 10:25am
Hi David

Wow ! That's one professional looking HT. Did you do all the work yourself?

Is the wood that you've used for the columns oak? Or something else?

That's a very funky faux finish on the walls. My wife and I did a two-colour finish on our livingroom wall, and I know how hard that was.

And is the ceiling the square metal panels? They look awesome.

Truly incredible. Love to see all the pictures I can of that one.

Tom.
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post #8 of 39
2/24/05 at 10:36am
Looks great Dave! I like the bar/counter idea in the back for additional seating.
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post #9 of 39
2/24/05 at 10:48am
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Tom,

All of the work up to the cabinetry and finished trim I did myself (my wife helped!). The trim is all oak. Columns are 3/4" plywood sides with a "wainscot door panel" on the face which match my cabinets. The left side columns hide steel support poles. A local home theater installer did all of the trim and cabinets, and, of course, all of the components. He was there for me if I needed anything along the way.

The funky paint job was done by a local artist. She can do all types of painting, especially murals. I gave her a picture of a local structure fire with a lot of flames, and this is her artistic impression. She used five colors and only a 3" brush.

Ceiling is Armstrong tile. (Look above at post #6)

David
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post #10 of 39
2/24/05 at 1:36pm
NICE!
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post #11 of 39
2/24/05 at 3:31pm
SWEET!
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post #12 of 39
2/24/05 at 4:14pm
I'm thinking of the Rod Stewart song "Some guys have all the luck!"


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post #13 of 39
2/24/05 at 7:37pm
Nicely done. The faux finishing really stands out. Also like how you integrated the hush box. How far is your first row from the screen? Also interested in your comments on the FireHawk. I really need to update my pictures again.
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post #14 of 39
2/24/05 at 8:15pm
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Jay,

My first row is 11'6" from screen to eyes of seated viewer. As for the Firehawk screen, really no comments, looks super to me and I have nothing to compare it with.

David
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post #15 of 39
2/24/05 at 10:16pm
David:

I added the link to your gallery listing in your profile. It shows up as a link house in your toolbar with a red door.

You can tell that a lot of time and effort went into making it turn out so well.

Parker
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post #16 of 39
2/25/05 at 5:39am
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My first row is 11'6" from screen to eyes of seated viewer.

How do you find that with a 96" screen?
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post #17 of 39
2/25/05 at 7:32am
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Other than the image being larger than field of view, making your eyes scan the picture, I find image is excellent. I sat at 9'6" when I 'auditioned' this set-up and it blew me away. I actually have my middle row calibrated as the sweet-spot, which is 16' away from the screen. My four kids like sitting in the front row.

David
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post #18 of 39
2/25/05 at 10:43am
Great looking theater area David. Central PA? May I ask where? Don't see too many home theater owners on here from central PA.
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post #19 of 39
2/25/05 at 10:59am
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JayPo,

About 70 miles due East. I get up to State College 6 or 7 times a year, in the Fall, on Saturdays......

David
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post #20 of 39
2/25/05 at 12:14pm
Excellent job, very classy too. A lot of things you did would be things I want to also include in my future dedicated HT. How long did all this work take? and final question, did you give up a room to have this?
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post #21 of 39
2/25/05 at 4:29pm
All I can say is wow, and I hate you. Just kidding . Man that is really awesome man, congrats. I thought you had the whole thing hired out, but to know you did it your self is really amazing. Shows what one can really do if they take their time and focus their efforts. Outstanding theater!
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post #22 of 39
2/26/05 at 6:45am
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Jean D,

I started the theater back in April 2004. The room was basement storage space that was heated. It was going to be an HO model railroad but having four kids it quickly filled with 'junk'. I split the space in half and built storage shelving on one side and 3 trash dumpsters later, I had room for my theater.

David
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post #23 of 39
2/26/05 at 7:05am
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Marcus & others,

Just to clarify, although I did most of the work myself, I definitely could not have done it without the local HT installers help. They did all of the non-electrical pre-wiring, component installation & set-up, and all of the trim work. Plus they had other installs in the area which were very helpful in my design. They are a two-person team that can go into a empty space and turn it into an area you could have only dreamed of.

On my end though, it was a lot of work, working a full-time job, helping my wife with the 4 kids, the youngest when the project started was only 3 yrs old and the oldest was 10 yrs old, but little by little the theater finally was completed. Sometimes I'm in the theater alone and I look around and cannot believe it myself. There is great pleasure in that and with all of the compliments from the forum members, well, I feel
GOOD !
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post #24 of 39
2/26/05 at 9:52am
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Great looking theater area David. Central PA? May I ask where? Don't see too many home theater owners on here from central PA.


There's a few of us...

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Sometimes I'm in the theater alone and I look around and cannot believe it myself.


Isn't that just the best feeling? I wanted a home theater for 20 years, but never thought it would actually happen. All those long hours of sanding spackle, driving nails, painting and repainting, etc, were actually worth it.

Enjoy it, neighbor!
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post #25 of 39
2/26/05 at 11:39am
Excellent work David! Bravo.
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Just to clarify, although I did most of the work myself, I definitely could not have done it without the local HT installers help.
I think it's safe to say that most of us have had help along the way with out theatres. I had lots of help from friends with table saws to the local Home Depot on wood and stain suggestions. I think it's also very easy to say that we all relied on people here, in this forum, to offer advice and suggestions on everything from paint to what kind of finishing nails to use on trim work! I know in my project I got lots and lots of help from everyone here and feel great to part of such helpful community. When you put so much time and effort into a project that you love with no conditions, isn't it a great feeling to finally sit in your theatre and say to yourself, 'damn, I'm proud of this!'

Great work... a truly outstanding home theatre that your family will love for years to come.

Cheers,
Andrew Stoakley
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post #26 of 39
2/28/05 at 4:57am
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I never did 'officially' acknowledge all the help I received from this wonderful community, so I big THANK YOU! goes out to the forum and members.

David
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post #27 of 39
2/28/05 at 2:56pm
Mr. David Noll,

I was thoroughly floored, excited, amazed and most of all ENVIOUS of you and your family, after viewing your astounding home theater. I give you enormous praise for such an accomplishment. Your Home Theater in my book, is my ultimate goal in this expensive and obsession-saturated passion. If I enjoyed myself just looking at a PHOTO of it on my computer screen, I can only imagine the awe-inspiring images that you and your family get to see on a nightly basis. After viewing this, it really opened my eyes as to what individuals can accomplish when creating their perfect home theater environment. All along I thought it was just about getting the biggest screen, the clearest picture and the clearest, most robust sound. I had no idea that it was also about aesthetically-pleasing screen framework, customized wall construction, customized ceilings, projector casing, carpets, elevated row seating, lighting, and even the addition of an entire refreshment area right there in the room for your convenience. By my estimation, my path to this ultimate home theater goal is probably another 10 years away for me. Step one is getting a home that can accommodate the detail-intensive nature of this craft. Congratulation to you and your family. I am very happy for you. You have much to be proud of.
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post #28 of 39
2/28/05 at 9:13pm
Very Very Nice job, A+, just one question, where is the secret panel located so you can get to your projector?
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post #29 of 39
3/2/05 at 5:38am
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Travis,

The front panel of my hush box pulls-off, then the wood piece on the bottom slides out the front leaving the entire front and bottom of the projector exposed. The projector is mounted to the ceiling. Look at the picture of the hush box in my gallery. All of the stained wood trim except the 2 side pieces and rear piece of thin moulding, which are rails for the bottom panel to slide on, remove in seconds. The front piece of moulding is attached to the bottom panel and acts as a handle to pull-out the panel.
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post #30 of 39
3/2/05 at 9:55pm
David,

Amazing job!!! I am in the process of completing my HT and I only hope mine can be 1% as cool as yours. It looks like you have the perfect room for the HT and you can tell that a ton of work has been done to make it extra special. It must be a great feeling to be down there knowing what went into it and now you can finally enjoy it. I am going with a 96' screen myself and will be sitting about 12 ft from the screen. I will be sitting in the front though. I still am a little kid at heart.

John
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