Show Off Your System! The HTF Theaters Thread (1 Viewer)

[DFurr]

John is that your 2:35 picture on the new screen?

 

[John Dirk]

John is that your 2:35 picture on the new screen?

Yes sir!

 

[Dave Upton]

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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How did you end up installing it - dropdown or static?

 

[John Dirk]

How did you end up installing it - dropdown or static?

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.

I went through a few different iterations before settling on the below hanging mechanism. The fisheye screws are anchored deep within ceiling joists and the wires simply loop through the screen frame. This way there's no issue with hang angle and I can easily get behind the screen without removing it for routine access. If I do need to remove it I can do that with a little effort by placing something in the middle [about the height of the distance from floor to screen bottom] to support either side during the deinstallation/reinstallation process. Takes about 10 minutes.

 

[Dave Upton]

Did you relocate your main speakers with the new screen? Any improvement?

 

[John Dirk]

Did you relocate your main speakers with the new screen? Any improvement?

Yep. I moved them away from the sidewalls so they basically flank the center speaker on either side. Massive improvement!

 

[JohnRice]

Yep. I moved them away from the sidewalls so they basically flank the center speaker on either side. Massive improvement!

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Ah, you swapped them with the subs, it seems. Much better placement, giving the speakers more room to breathe.

 

[Old Dog]

It brings a smile to my face, heaven knows what it does for yours Impressed!

 

[Mike Frezon]

@John Dirk : Very clever installation. And sounds efficient. Looks great, too!

 

[Chris Maynard]

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”

 

[John Dirk]

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”

Absolutely beautiful work! Any specific reason you went with a retractable screen? Is it a multi-purpose room?

 

[JohnRice]

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.

 

[Chris Maynard]

Absolutely beautiful work! Any specific reason you went with a retractable screen? Is it a multi-purpose room?

Hello John - Thank you for the kind words!

On the retractable screen question. Initially I thought my kids would want to play video games in the theater but I didn’t want them to have to use the projector nor have to play in a dark room. Therefor I designed the soffit so the screen could sit a few inches off the wall allowing for a flat screen to exist behind it.

Truth be told it almost never gets used anymore.

 

[Chris Maynard]

Welcome back, Chris.

Thanks John!!

 

[Chris Maynard]

Just finished installing the two additional Atmos speakers on the ceiling.

 

[Kitchenman1967]

My setup is small but has pretty good equipment.
Samsung QN557c 4K TV, Klipsch Front, Center & Left speakers, Polk in-wall surrounds for a 7.1.2 ATMOS surround powered by a Marantz AV7705 Pre-Pro, Marantz Mono Block AMPS, Panasonic DP-UB9000 Blu-ray player, Pioneer DVL-909 Laser/DVD and JVC XP EXT1 Dolby ATMOS DTS-X wireless headphones for late night listening.

 

[John Dirk]

I've been waiting for my Legacy Audio Marquis XD since July and it finally arrived today. It's gonna be a great Thanksgiving!

Closeup.

Installed. AT screen needed to be removed

Screen back in place.

 

[Vern Dias]

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:

Back Wall:

Side Walls:

Projection Port and Lens:

Projection and HTPC area:

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)

Oliver 4K UHD (2.40:1)

That's it for now.

 

[John Dirk]

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.

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.

 

[Dave Moritz]

Was using a cheap small bookshelf for the longest time but finally got around to getting disc storage that at least holds more movies and looks like it goes with the other storage.

Approximate movie count

DVD 88
Bluray 246
4K bluray 374