Video: Building A Basement Theater: THANK YOU HTF MEMBERS (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgEYzby4zoE&feature=youtu.be​

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Sorry this has taken so long to put together. Wanted to finally show off my basement theater and thank Home Theater Forum members for their advice and assistance​

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Original Forum Discussion Thread​

 

[Bryan^H]

That is great Ronald. Very inspiring for those that think a do it yourself home theater project would be too daunting(like me)

 

[Wayne_j]

Great job Ron! Your theater came out extremely well.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Ronbo,


It looks fantastic! Great job by you and those that helped you complete this project. By the way, what are you going to do with your plasma?

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

It came out great, glad to have helped even a little bit.

 

[KPmusmag]

I felt a little thrill at 1:22, as if I were walking into one of the great movie palaces for a premier. Great use of colored lights to make it welcoming and exciting. The carpet is a huge improvement, looks so nice!

 

[Robert Crawford]

Ron,


You have a link to that universal remote you talked about in your video?

 

[Mark-P]

Great setup, Ron! You're just like me: so what if the wires show? Wires are what home theatre is all about!.


Side note: Bridges of Madison County is one on Eastwood's best movies!

 

[Sam Posten]

Awesome bud, congrats on getting it all cooking!

 

[Charles Smith]

Fantastic, Ron!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Well...


THAT was a lot of fun! I wasn't expecting to make it all the way through from start to finish...but I'm a sucker for a happy ending!


Congratulations!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Ron,


You have a link to that universal remote you talked about in your video?

Sure:


http://www.logitech.com/en-us/harmony-remotes


Reviewed here:


http://www.hometheaterforum.com/topic/332882-logitech-harmony-ultimate-remote-with-nestsonosphilips-integration-a-review/


Thanks for the kind words, guys!

 

[schan1269]

The paint...bat cave.

No. Other. Way.

I like the lights attached directly to the speakers...

Gives me an idea...glow in the dark paint for the speakers I send my niece off to college with. Found her some beat up AAL.

 

[SAhmed]

Great setup ! Well done Ron.


Regards,

 

[DaveF]

Congrats! Enjoy! Thanks for the mention :b

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

That's awesome, Ron!


Making me wanna reconsider doing likewise sooner rather than later...


_Man_


PS: Yeah, I'm a bit late getting back on here... Been too busy w/ stuff outside of HT...

 

[icestone]

Nice job Ron. It has been in the back of mind to turn parts of my basement into a theater room but I wasn't ready to start it yet until I saw your video. I figured it will be daunting and overwhelming. What advice would you give someone who wants to embark on something like this. I have a 14 feet by 33 feet enclosed space that I will like to turn into a theater room. Thanks.


ice

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Ice,


Welcome to the forum! Hope you stick around.


I am the last person that's qualified to give advice. I had to depend on everyone in this thread to get me through a project I had no clue on how to even accomplish.


I suppose the best advice is to look at your budget and prioritize.


For me, I knew I had to have carpeting in the room to deaden the sound. That was a priority.


I wanted a better projector, so I went with a good screen -- not a spectacular one. So, I prioritized my budget on the projector (Sony HW55ES compared to Epson).


Already had a 7.1 sound system, so I didn't have to spend any money on that.


Seating was also a bit of a priority. Splurged on really nice chairs and I have to tell you, it was worth money.


Best advice is to keep asking questions in this thread. Let us know what you are doing.

 

[Birdog]

I can tell you are excited. The wires hanging out everywhere would drive me crazy. Otherwise...nice job.

 

[Clinton McClure]

It looks good Ron! Although I no longer have a dedicated HT, we are looking at buying a new house in the next couple of years and my wife has promised me I can turn one of the guest rooms into a HT room.