Tim Hess
Second Unit
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- Jan 2, 2001
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We moved yet again, this time to a house that has a 'bonus' room, the only 'upstairs' on this ranch style house.
NOTE: Furniture and current set in the shots are not mine but the current occupants.
Sadly, as with my other homes that didn't have a dedicated room, this space is not ideal due to the slanted ceilings and alcove (built-in bar).
I'm leaving my old 50" LCD downstairs as the general viewing set, kids shows, etc. the non-movie area so I need something new.
The rooms dimensions are over 12' long and around 11' wide, pretty standard, though the alcove and slanted ceiling take away from the over all layout.
Looking into the room from the top of the stairs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho022.jpg
Looking further to the right near the stairs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho024.jpg
Top of the Stairs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho021.jpg
In the alcove area:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho018.jpg
Another angle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho019.jpg
I'm thinking I might be able to get a projector in there, in the alcove throwing towards the far (slanted) wall, thought the screen would have to hang from the ceiling in front of the angle, pushing the screen closer to the couch, pushing it back more towards the alcove and possible cutting off easy access to is.
If I can't get a projector, it looks like I am 'stuck' getting another 'set' - I make video games for a living, so it has to pull double duty whatever I buy and I will be watching both HD-DVD and BluRay (Xbox 360 and PS3 - until I settle on a real player).
What do you all think? I won't be doing any remodeling in the near future so fixing the layout is not an option - I can also blackout that one window to have it totally dark (door at the bottom of the stairs to close off the room). Squeeze in a projector or sit a big DLP/Plasma on a stand under the angles ceiling?
Not too concerned with cost (but nothing upwards of 10k )
NOTE: Furniture and current set in the shots are not mine but the current occupants.
Sadly, as with my other homes that didn't have a dedicated room, this space is not ideal due to the slanted ceilings and alcove (built-in bar).
I'm leaving my old 50" LCD downstairs as the general viewing set, kids shows, etc. the non-movie area so I need something new.
The rooms dimensions are over 12' long and around 11' wide, pretty standard, though the alcove and slanted ceiling take away from the over all layout.
Looking into the room from the top of the stairs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho022.jpg
Looking further to the right near the stairs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho024.jpg
Top of the Stairs:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho021.jpg
In the alcove area:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho018.jpg
Another angle:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...derecho019.jpg
I'm thinking I might be able to get a projector in there, in the alcove throwing towards the far (slanted) wall, thought the screen would have to hang from the ceiling in front of the angle, pushing the screen closer to the couch, pushing it back more towards the alcove and possible cutting off easy access to is.
If I can't get a projector, it looks like I am 'stuck' getting another 'set' - I make video games for a living, so it has to pull double duty whatever I buy and I will be watching both HD-DVD and BluRay (Xbox 360 and PS3 - until I settle on a real player).
What do you all think? I won't be doing any remodeling in the near future so fixing the layout is not an option - I can also blackout that one window to have it totally dark (door at the bottom of the stairs to close off the room). Squeeze in a projector or sit a big DLP/Plasma on a stand under the angles ceiling?
Not too concerned with cost (but nothing upwards of 10k )