Yes sir!John is that your 2:35 picture on the new screen?
How did you end up installing it - dropdown or static?It's taken me quite awhile to finally dial in my new AT screen to [near] perfection but here is the completed project. I included a "before" picture for reference.
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Hey Dave - It's a static installation. My first inclination was a faux wall but my wife wasn't very happy about that. I did research dropdown options but was concerned about eventual curvature along the edges. The tab-tensioned models that claimed to reduce or eliminate this were considerably more than I wanted to spend.How did you end up installing it - dropdown or static?
Yep. I moved them away from the sidewalls so they basically flank the center speaker on either side. Massive improvement!Did you relocate your main speakers with the new screen? Any improvement?
Ah, you swapped them with the subs, it seems. Much better placement, giving the speakers more room to breathe.Yep. I moved them away from the sidewalls so they basically flank the center speaker on either side. Massive improvement!
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Absolutely beautiful work! Any specific reason you went with a retractable screen? Is it a multi-purpose room?Hello all!
I’ve been working on my theater room for years now. Those who remember me would probably remember me for my passion for Home Theater and my not-for-everyone personality. Lol
Here is the current setup:
JVC DLA-NX5B projector
Da-Lite 110” Contour Motorized tensioned screen
Marantz 8805a pre-pro 8k upgraded (for whatever that’s worth?)
McIntosh MC8207 amplifier
McIntosh MI254 amplifier
Oppo Blu-ray UDP-203 UHD Blu-ray
Apple TV 4K 64gb
Martin Logan Ethos mains
Martin Logan Illusion center
2x Martin Logan Balanced Force 210 Subwoofers
4x Martin Logan Motion SLM XL surrounds
4x Motion SLM Atmos speakers
Configuration is Dolby Atmos 7.2.4
I love tweaking, adjusting, tuning, but mostly I love simply enjoying it.
I’ve had many “hobbies” throughout my life but Home Theater is the constant.
Cheers!!
Photo notes: I had this room built over what was a high ceiling dinning room and hallway. The cabinets were custom built to fit in the existing recessed wall spaces. The equipment cooling is achieved by two 120mm fans cut into the counter surface of the cabinet. Air is pulled from cutouts in the bottom flange just above the kickboard.
Screen recesses into the soffit which exposes a modest flat panel for family gaming.
Room is 20” X 13’6”
Welcome back, Chris.Hello all!
I’ve been working on my theater room for years now. Those who remember me would probably remember me for my passion for Home Theater and my not-for-everyone personality. Lol
Here is the current setup:
JVC DLA-NX5B projector
Da-Lite 110” Contour Motorized tensioned screen
Marantz 8805a pre-pro 8k upgraded (for whatever that’s worth?)
McIntosh MC8207 amplifier
McIntosh MI254 amplifier
Oppo Blu-ray UDP-203 UHD Blu-ray
Apple TV 4K 64gb
Martin Logan Ethos mains
Martin Logan Illusion center
2x Martin Logan Balanced Force 210 Subwoofers
4x Martin Logan Motion SLM XL surrounds
4x Motion SLM Atmos speakers
Configuration is Dolby Atmos 7.2.4
I love tweaking, adjusting, tuning, but mostly I love simply enjoying it.
I’ve had many “hobbies” throughout my life but Home Theater is the constant.
Cheers!!
Photo notes: I had this room built over what was a high ceiling dinning room and hallway. The cabinets were custom built to fit in the existing recessed wall spaces. The equipment cooling is achieved by two 120mm fans cut into the counter surface of the cabinet. Air is pulled from cutouts in the bottom flange just above the kickboard.
Screen recesses into the soffit which exposes a modest flat panel for family gaming.
Room is 20” X 13’6”
Hello John - Thank you for the kind words!Absolutely beautiful work! Any specific reason you went with a retractable screen? Is it a multi-purpose room?
Thanks John!!Welcome back, Chris.
Beautiful work throughout and nice to run into another JRiver user. I mostly run Kodi these days but prefer JRiver for Live TV and sports.I've been an HTF member almost since the forum's inception and had various media rooms for many years in my homes.
Recently updated my current fairly small 12' wide x 13' deep, 9' height HT and thought I would finally post the info here.
Here is the current setup:
JVC RS3100 projector with ISCO Cinema DLP 1.5x horizontal expansion anamorphic lens
DIY 52” X 144" 2.76:1 curved 1.0 gain screen
Denon 4500H integrated amp (9.2 channels)
2 channel Dynakit amplifier (back surrounds)
3 channel Emotiva amplifier (tactile transducers)
Toshiba Lifebook for control of audio streaming through Denon HEOS interface
JRiver Media Center Server, (Web Server, File share [42TB], HTWebRemote [full control of all the components in the media room] from any web Browser)
3 HTPC's running MadVR for scaling and tone mapping (2D, 3D, UHD)
Firetv stick 4K
Polk LSi9 LCR mains
2x SVS P13 Ultra with latest upgraded Sledge amps
4x KLH surrounds
2x KLH rear height
2x Sony Front Height speakers
Configuration is Dolby Atmos 7.2.4
Screen Wall and curved screen frame construction:
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Back Wall:
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Side Walls:
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Projection Port and Lens:
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Projection and HTPC area:
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A couple of screen shots from a Pixel 6 Pro (Distortion in the 2nd shot results from the camera):
This is Cinerama Blu ray (2.76:1)
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Oliver 4K UHD (2.40:1)
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That's it for now.