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Cheap Garage to Home Theater Conversion

post #1 of 6
3/5/09 at 4:07pm
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I converted my garage, a totally under utilized space into a Home Theater for under $10,000.

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The garage door was replaced with glass sliders that match the house.

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Screen measures 120" diagonal


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Curtains hide storage.

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I purchased black out curtains from Target and had my local tailor hem to fit.

This is where I film The Home Theater Show
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post #2 of 6
3/5/09 at 6:34pm

Re: Cheap Garage to Home Theater Conversion

Looks nice.

Only things I would have done differently is spread the L/R speakers out a bit more (depending on your seating distance), lower the screen and L/R speakers (both seem to be about 5' high, as opposed to head height ~ 3'), locate the equipment so it's not in view when watching (lights can be a distraction) and paint the trim, ceiling, and front wall black to reduce reflections.

How far back is the seating? Riser? Are the towers used for 2 channel?
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post #3 of 6
3/6/09 at 10:33am
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Re: Cheap Garage to Home Theater Conversion

Kevin,

Good points...Will be painting the ceiling black as soon as I get some time. The towers are new and yes I do use them for 2 channel. My next project is to move the 2 front in wall speakers to the sides of the room to make my system 7.1 compatible. Row of seating is 10" from the screen. I do not have risers.
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post #4 of 6
3/6/09 at 6:23pm

Re: Cheap Garage to Home Theater Conversion

Nice job. I would highly recommend painting the screen wall flat black.
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post #5 of 6
3/7/09 at 4:23pm

Re: Cheap Garage to Home Theater Conversion

Hi all,
Good job,
Really a full improved space.
I only change the color on the screen wall for a more darker one.
Only my two cnts
Rub{en
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post #6 of 6
3/14/09 at 3:34pm

Re: Cheap Garage to Home Theater Conversion

Very nice clean look, I like it. Thanks for sharing.
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