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  1. Chip_Slattery

    Is 15'x17' a big HT?

    If I'm reading you correctly your overall room size is 15'x40', and you're using 17' at one end for your HT, but this area is not separated from the rest of the great room by a wall? If so, I think you need to take into account the entire volume of the 15'x40' space when sizing your sub in...
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    Hdmi

    Ouch! Save yourself some money and take a look here: 2-Port HDMI Switch
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    Front Projection

    Front projection would be fine. If you're still in the planning stages try to build into the design as much light control for that room as possible, since ambient light is the bane of front projection. (if it's a basement room you're probably all set on this) If it's going to be a...
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    Conduit & general cabling question; also insulation

    All good advice so far and I'll second the recommendation for monoprice.com...nothing but good experiences with them. One thing to keep in mind when running cables is what output(s) your receiver can use to display it's setup menus. My Marantz SR8500 will not display the menu via HDMI, only...
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    Big Mistake?

    Before you go crazy over this talk to someone who knows your local code. It could be that there are no specific stipulations to LV residential wiring in your city/town/county. (whoever has jurisdiction) While going with CL2/CL3 rated cable may indeed be the "proper" way to go, you still may...
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    Complete HTR in 2 weeks for under $10K

    Amateur.. ;) Kidding of course. I'm at 2 years 8 months myself and just this past weekend finished up the fabric install. Two weeks is pretty ambitious, but I wish you the best!
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    Major Update! Well, it's a major accomplishment for me, anyway! Finished up the fabric install this weekend: Wasn't as bad as I thought, though a little better planning on my part during the construction (especially around where the soffits meet the proscenium walls) would have...
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    Home Theater Direct Speakers

    Another HTD ownwer here. I've had their Level II 5.1 setup in my family room for a few years now. My opinion is that HTD offers a great bang-for-the-buck speaker. I'm still very satisfied with my purchase, and I'm sure the re-designed Level III's will far outshine my Level II's. If they fit...
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    How dark should carpet be?

    Bill, I selected my carpet to added a little interest to the room, since the only real "color" in the room was going to be the upper half of my walls.(GOM "Wheat") The lower portion of my walls, my screen & proscenium walls as well as my ceiling are all black, as will be my seating. Given...
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    He's baaaaack! Anyone remember me? I'm the guy that started his theater close to three years ago, solemnly swearing to his wife and kids that it was a 12-18 month project, tops! Well, I'm not divorced and the kids are still speaking to me, but I'm still not done. Closer, but not done. I...
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    Acoustical treatments (batting & Knauf ductliner) have been installed: Also picked up my receiver this past weekend (Marantz SR8500) so I temporarily hooked up my speakers (Axiom M60s/VP150/QS8s) for a trial run. I had visions of getting all the fabric up only to find I had cut into a...
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    Things to do to a bigscreen CRT to make it more "theater-like"

    Geez...no need to shoot the messenger! I saw that item posted recently on another forum and thought I'd throw it out there. Lighten up...
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    Things to do to a bigscreen CRT to make it more "theater-like"

    If you don't want to construct something permanent (ala a false fall), here's an interesting product to "dress up" your CRT: LIVEFRAME
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    This past week I finished up the furring strips and built my columns. The columns were built to be removable (if necessary) and are basically just friction-fit with a couple of drywall screws holding them in place for the time being. I'll remove them when I start hanging the wall fabric...
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    A Few Questions

    Don, I'll take a stab at a few of your questions: 1. Look into wireless, or pull appropriate A/V cables to the face of your riser so you can set up your console at your seating position. 2. You could simply buy shelf standards and associated hardware at your local big box (HD, Lowe's...
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    Just getting started - I already have questions and will update

    How far do you want to push it with your wife? ;) IMO you can't beat a flat black ceiling in a dedicated room, but being that this in on the first floor in the main part of the house that may not be an option. At a minimum I would try to come to a compromise on a darker color that still fits...
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    Just a quick progress report... Painted my ceiling today (Benjamin Moore Twilight Zone Black) as well as the face of my soffits, and while I was at it I threw a coat on my furring strips as well to hopefully prevent them from showing behind the fabric. I must have put the paint on a...
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    HT construction

    Congratulations! Be glad your in Texas where I assume the ground is a bit drier in the springtime than it is here in the northeast. My foundation was poured about this time two years ago, and here's what a cement truck will do to your springtime lawn around here: Keep us posted on your...
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    I've been threatening an update for a while now and finally got around to taking some more pictures: Soffits are done with the exception of the lip for the light tray. I'm leaving this off for now as I'm going to paint the ceiling and the face of the soffits the same color and it will be...
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    In this picture

    Mike, They look like Auralex panels to me: Auralex Website
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    opinions on IR repeaters....

    Tony, According to Xantech you should be able to do this without too much trouble. Take a look at p.2 from the 791-44 instructions: 791-44 Instruction Manual The diagram shows multiple receivers "daisy-chained" back to the connecting block, but Xantech recommends home-runs from each...
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    opinions on IR repeaters....

    Ted, I haven't actually set it all up yet but it seems pretty much plug-and-play. I did test it briefly, however. I am using an emitter to control my Lutron Grafik Eye lighting control, so I ran CAT5 cable from my equipment room to the Grafik Eye location as it is further away than the...
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    opinions on IR repeaters....

    Depending on your needs you should be able to put together an IR system for a couple hundred dollars or so. Take a look at Xantech products (www.xantech.com) as they are considered among the best and most reliable in the field. I just recently purchased a complete IR system capable of...
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    Projector Wiring Help needed ASAP before Drywall

    When I was pulling cable I had no idea what projector I would end up with either so I tried to cover all bases. I ran 3" conduit to the projector location and pulled DVI, component, composite and s-video. May yet run HDMI, but until projector manufacturers eliminate DVI I'll probably just use...
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    Screenwall, proscenium walls and stage area acoustical treatments finished. This past weekend I started on the soffits: Took me a little while to work out all the dimensions, but in the end I think it's going to look pretty decent. Another exciting (well, exciting for me anyway )...
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    Why do I keep doing this to myself!? RE: GRAN TURISMO 4.

    John, One suggestion: B-Spec Mode More details here: IGN GT4: B-Spec Mode Obviously not the same as actually driving, but may make you feel better about spending the $50.00! :D
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    Fox Path Theater - Now Under Construction

    John, It's not actually Linacoustic, but a very similar product made by Knauf. (Knauf Ductliner E•M) Here is a PDF comparison of the absorption coefficients of several similar duct lining products: (including both Knauf and JM's Linacoustic) Duct Liner Comparisons Knauf is distributed...
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