Q. we are moving ain a couple months and my dads a contractor and etc. we have a media room in the plans.
can someone show me some sights to how to design it?? thank you. and any other pointers would help
im going with a enclosed rectangular room with a rectangular projector :]
can someone show me some sights to how to design it?? thank you. and any other pointers would help
im going with a enclosed rectangular room with a rectangular projector :]
Answer
Whether you choose to hire an experienced, certified professional* or not I have taken the opportunity to provide some basic suggestions and list a few select resources below. Hopefully this will help provide some ideas or guidance when it comes to building a new home theater. *(If you would like to install any automation I highly recommended that you hire an experienced, certified professional.)
If you would like to create the most immersive, theater-like experience (depending on your budget of course) I strongly recommend that you consider purchasing a high-performance projection system consisting of a home theater projector (such as JVCâs DLA-RS2 Home Cinema Projector,) video processor, and 102- to 120-inch projection screen capable of displaying movies in a more natural anamorphic 2.35:1 aspect ratio âCinemaScopeâ format. When it comes to fixed-frame front projection screens you would be hard-pressed to do better than Stewart Filmscreenâs GrayHawk RS G3 (or StudioTek 130 G3) screen material mounted to Stewartâs curved Cine-W frame or their flat Luxus Deluxe Screenwall frame.
If your budget allows I also recommend complementing your home theater projector with a high-performance LCD HDTV to handle the majority of your television viewing needs. One important benefit of using the two displays is that it would increase the time between service intervals when it comes to projector relamping. This not only reduces the cost of ownership but would also reduce the wear and tear on both displays.
I would like to pass on one important critique with respect to a significant number of home theaters you will see in articles and portfolios: Ideally within an observerâs field of view (FOV), especially for the more critical area commonly referred to as the âsurround,â the room surfaces should be finished or covered with spectrally diffuse and spectrally neutral materials; avoid strong hues at all costs. One of the more effective methods is to use a MATTE gray paint with a Munsell value between N4 and N8. (From darker to lighter: N4 has L*a*b* values of 40, 0, 0 and N8 has L*a*b* values of 80, 0, 0; Note: some prefer to use Kodak 18% gray as a neutral gray reference rather than the Munsell renotation.) The remainder of the room may be safely finished in your choice from any of the Munsell âNearly Neutralâ pastel colors (though a neutral gray will always be ideal.) Using this approach will help maximize the âambient contrastâ of your viewing environment while allowing the maximum color fidelity from your displays.
I also highly recommend that you install plenty of nonmetallic corrugated flexible conduit, aka nonmetallic flexible raceway or innerduct, for all your A/V and structured cabling requirements. Where applicable use low-voltage wall brackets (or boxes,) to which the innerduct may be connected. This will allow you to use a variety of custom and keystone style wallplates, which will provide a high quality, professional finished appearance for all of your A/V and structured cabling connections.
By the way, whenever you are working with exposed wood wall framing, i.e., no gypsum board, it is very important that you ALWAYS install nail-plates (aka Nail Stoppers¹) wherever you drill holes in wood wall framing for the purpose of routing conduit that will be carrying wire and cable. Nail-plates are intended to protect all wire and cable in the conduit from being pierced and damaged by nails and screws that will be fastened to the wall framing.
Good luck.
######## RESOURCES ########
Looking to build a two movie theatre - any suggestions on where to start?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080104135319AA1OR89
I am building a house and want some advice on a home theater?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080130050846AAWFUfS
Web forums with pictures of home theatre rooms?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071116161409AA716dT
How to determine BEST screen size for home theatre projector viewing?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071121170743AAnVZ3T
Should I paint the media room all black?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070316073203AAKB1Go
Suggestions on color to paint walls of home theater?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070716204430AAjTjus
Home Theater Suggestions for back wall?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080402220142AAfn096
Whatâs the best position for TV lighting?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080128174452AAKVNmP
Where should light source be placed/located in the living room relative to the TV?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071005181157AAaIVzd
Pre-wire help....what are the green and white wires for?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080322111924AAVVn7P
________________________
Media Environment Design
Design Samples
http://www.medesign.tv/Design_Services/Documentation.php
Paradise Theater Design Samples
http://www.medesign.tv/Paradise%20Theater/PTSamples.php
Audio Video Interiors How To, Page 1
http://blog.audiovideointeriors.com/howto//index.html
Audio Video Interiors How To, Page 2
http://blog.audiovideointeriors.com/howto//index1.html
WSDG Architectural and Acoustic Design
Home Theaters Portfolio
http://www.wsdg.com/dynamic.php5?id=portfolio/home
THX Architectural Suggestions
http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/THXAS.pdf
TAP Theatre Alignment Program Guidelines
http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/TAPGUIDELINES.pdf
CinemaSource - Home Theater Articles
http://www.cinemasource.com/articles.html
Home Toys Learning Library - Recommended Reading
http://www.hometoys.com/learn.htm
Home Theater Design by Steve Faber
http://www.hometoys.com/article_display.php?displayid=108#Home%20Theater%20Design%20by%20Steve%20Faber
Guide to Low-Voltage and Limited-Energy Systems
http://www.mikeholt.com/documents/lowvoltage/pdf/LowVoltBook.pdf
________________________
Acoustics Research - NRC-IRC
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/acoustics/
Internal Report IRC-IR-693:
Sound Transmission Through Gypsum Board Walls
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/ir/ir693/ir693.pdf
Soundproofing Made Simple
http://www.soundproofing101.com
Soundproofing Discussion Forum
http://www.supersoundproofing.com
________________________
Carpet Cushion Council Publications
http://www.carpetcushion.org/educational_pubs.htm
Carpet and Rug Institute - Selecting the Right Carpet
http://www.carpet-rug.org/commercial-customers/selecting-the-right-carpet/index.cfm
######## PRODUCTS & MATERIALS ########
JVC Reference Series DLA-RS2 Home Cinema Projector
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL101733
Stewart Filmscreen Front Projection Screen Materials
http://www.stewartfilmscreen.com/FrontProjection.html
Stewart Filmscreen Fixed Screen Models
http://www.stewartfilmscreen.com/FIXEDSCREENMODELS.htm
________________________
Carlon Product Brochures Index
http://www.carlon.com/Brochures.html
Riser-Gard® Nonmetallic Corrugated Flexible Conduit
http://www.carlon.com/Master%20Catalog/Flexible_Raceway_Brochure.pdf
Carlon Structured Cable Management Systems Handbook
http://www.carlon.com/Installation_Training/IT-2B56.pdf
Installation & Training
http://www.carlon.com/InstallationInst.html
Leviton Integrated Networks and Controls - Wallplates
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10411&minisite=10026
Leviton Wallplates (Industrial / Commercial)
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10985&minisite=10026
Leviton Structured Cabling Wallplates
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=15206&minisite=10027
Leviton Architectural Edition⢠Residential Products
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=15083&minisite=10023
Liberty PanelCrafters
http://www.panelcrafters.com
¹Simpson Strong-Tie Nail Stoppers
http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/NS-NSP-PSPNZ.asp
________________________
Kinetics Noise Control
http://www.kineticsnoise.com
PAC International
http://www.pac-intl.com
Acoustical Solutions
http://www.acousticalsolutions.com
ASC WallDamp/IsoDamp Soundproofing System
http://www.asc-soundproof.com/index-walldamp.htm
http://www.asc-soundproof.com/soundproofing-arch-guide.pdf
Acoustiblok Soundproofing and Sound Deadening Materials
http://www.acoustiblok.com
Acoustical Surfaces Inc. - Soundproofing and Acoustical Materials
http://www.acousticalsurfaces.com
Quiet Solution Advanced Soundproofing Products
http://www.quietsolution.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuietRock
Conwed Designscape - Submittals & Literature
http://www.conweddesignscape.com/submittals/index.html
Owens Corning Acoustic Systems
http://www.owenscorning.com/around/sound/acoustic.html
Owens Corning Quietzone® Volume Control for the Homeâ¢
http://www.owenscorning.com/quietzone/quietzone.asp
######## REFERENCE BOOKS ########
⢠Noise and Vibration Control by Leo L. Beranek
⢠Noise Control in Buildings by Cyril M. Harris
⢠Concepts in Architectural Acoustics by M. David Egan
Acoustical Society of America - Publications
http://asa.aip.org/publications.html
http://www.bookmasters.com/marktplc/00726.htm
Master Handbook of Acoustics by F. Alton Everest
http://www.mhprofessional.com/contributor.php?id=12239
http://books.google.com/books?id=sgwg1Vwm9VUC
Book Review
http://www.audioxpress.com/reviews/media/403macarthur2106.pdf
Â
Whether you choose to hire an experienced, certified professional* or not I have taken the opportunity to provide some basic suggestions and list a few select resources below. Hopefully this will help provide some ideas or guidance when it comes to building a new home theater. *(If you would like to install any automation I highly recommended that you hire an experienced, certified professional.)
If you would like to create the most immersive, theater-like experience (depending on your budget of course) I strongly recommend that you consider purchasing a high-performance projection system consisting of a home theater projector (such as JVCâs DLA-RS2 Home Cinema Projector,) video processor, and 102- to 120-inch projection screen capable of displaying movies in a more natural anamorphic 2.35:1 aspect ratio âCinemaScopeâ format. When it comes to fixed-frame front projection screens you would be hard-pressed to do better than Stewart Filmscreenâs GrayHawk RS G3 (or StudioTek 130 G3) screen material mounted to Stewartâs curved Cine-W frame or their flat Luxus Deluxe Screenwall frame.
If your budget allows I also recommend complementing your home theater projector with a high-performance LCD HDTV to handle the majority of your television viewing needs. One important benefit of using the two displays is that it would increase the time between service intervals when it comes to projector relamping. This not only reduces the cost of ownership but would also reduce the wear and tear on both displays.
I would like to pass on one important critique with respect to a significant number of home theaters you will see in articles and portfolios: Ideally within an observerâs field of view (FOV), especially for the more critical area commonly referred to as the âsurround,â the room surfaces should be finished or covered with spectrally diffuse and spectrally neutral materials; avoid strong hues at all costs. One of the more effective methods is to use a MATTE gray paint with a Munsell value between N4 and N8. (From darker to lighter: N4 has L*a*b* values of 40, 0, 0 and N8 has L*a*b* values of 80, 0, 0; Note: some prefer to use Kodak 18% gray as a neutral gray reference rather than the Munsell renotation.) The remainder of the room may be safely finished in your choice from any of the Munsell âNearly Neutralâ pastel colors (though a neutral gray will always be ideal.) Using this approach will help maximize the âambient contrastâ of your viewing environment while allowing the maximum color fidelity from your displays.
I also highly recommend that you install plenty of nonmetallic corrugated flexible conduit, aka nonmetallic flexible raceway or innerduct, for all your A/V and structured cabling requirements. Where applicable use low-voltage wall brackets (or boxes,) to which the innerduct may be connected. This will allow you to use a variety of custom and keystone style wallplates, which will provide a high quality, professional finished appearance for all of your A/V and structured cabling connections.
By the way, whenever you are working with exposed wood wall framing, i.e., no gypsum board, it is very important that you ALWAYS install nail-plates (aka Nail Stoppers¹) wherever you drill holes in wood wall framing for the purpose of routing conduit that will be carrying wire and cable. Nail-plates are intended to protect all wire and cable in the conduit from being pierced and damaged by nails and screws that will be fastened to the wall framing.
Good luck.
######## RESOURCES ########
Looking to build a two movie theatre - any suggestions on where to start?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080104135319AA1OR89
I am building a house and want some advice on a home theater?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080130050846AAWFUfS
Web forums with pictures of home theatre rooms?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071116161409AA716dT
How to determine BEST screen size for home theatre projector viewing?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071121170743AAnVZ3T
Should I paint the media room all black?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070316073203AAKB1Go
Suggestions on color to paint walls of home theater?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070716204430AAjTjus
Home Theater Suggestions for back wall?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080402220142AAfn096
Whatâs the best position for TV lighting?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080128174452AAKVNmP
Where should light source be placed/located in the living room relative to the TV?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071005181157AAaIVzd
Pre-wire help....what are the green and white wires for?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080322111924AAVVn7P
________________________
Media Environment Design
Design Samples
http://www.medesign.tv/Design_Services/Documentation.php
Paradise Theater Design Samples
http://www.medesign.tv/Paradise%20Theater/PTSamples.php
Audio Video Interiors How To, Page 1
http://blog.audiovideointeriors.com/howto//index.html
Audio Video Interiors How To, Page 2
http://blog.audiovideointeriors.com/howto//index1.html
WSDG Architectural and Acoustic Design
Home Theaters Portfolio
http://www.wsdg.com/dynamic.php5?id=portfolio/home
THX Architectural Suggestions
http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/THXAS.pdf
TAP Theatre Alignment Program Guidelines
http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/TAPGUIDELINES.pdf
CinemaSource - Home Theater Articles
http://www.cinemasource.com/articles.html
Home Toys Learning Library - Recommended Reading
http://www.hometoys.com/learn.htm
Home Theater Design by Steve Faber
http://www.hometoys.com/article_display.php?displayid=108#Home%20Theater%20Design%20by%20Steve%20Faber
Guide to Low-Voltage and Limited-Energy Systems
http://www.mikeholt.com/documents/lowvoltage/pdf/LowVoltBook.pdf
________________________
Acoustics Research - NRC-IRC
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/acoustics/
Internal Report IRC-IR-693:
Sound Transmission Through Gypsum Board Walls
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/ir/ir693/ir693.pdf
Soundproofing Made Simple
http://www.soundproofing101.com
Soundproofing Discussion Forum
http://www.supersoundproofing.com
________________________
Carpet Cushion Council Publications
http://www.carpetcushion.org/educational_pubs.htm
Carpet and Rug Institute - Selecting the Right Carpet
http://www.carpet-rug.org/commercial-customers/selecting-the-right-carpet/index.cfm
######## PRODUCTS & MATERIALS ########
JVC Reference Series DLA-RS2 Home Cinema Projector
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL101733
Stewart Filmscreen Front Projection Screen Materials
http://www.stewartfilmscreen.com/FrontProjection.html
Stewart Filmscreen Fixed Screen Models
http://www.stewartfilmscreen.com/FIXEDSCREENMODELS.htm
________________________
Carlon Product Brochures Index
http://www.carlon.com/Brochures.html
Riser-Gard® Nonmetallic Corrugated Flexible Conduit
http://www.carlon.com/Master%20Catalog/Flexible_Raceway_Brochure.pdf
Carlon Structured Cable Management Systems Handbook
http://www.carlon.com/Installation_Training/IT-2B56.pdf
Installation & Training
http://www.carlon.com/InstallationInst.html
Leviton Integrated Networks and Controls - Wallplates
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10411&minisite=10026
Leviton Wallplates (Industrial / Commercial)
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10985&minisite=10026
Leviton Structured Cabling Wallplates
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=15206&minisite=10027
Leviton Architectural Edition⢠Residential Products
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=15083&minisite=10023
Liberty PanelCrafters
http://www.panelcrafters.com
¹Simpson Strong-Tie Nail Stoppers
http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/NS-NSP-PSPNZ.asp
________________________
Kinetics Noise Control
http://www.kineticsnoise.com
PAC International
http://www.pac-intl.com
Acoustical Solutions
http://www.acousticalsolutions.com
ASC WallDamp/IsoDamp Soundproofing System
http://www.asc-soundproof.com/index-walldamp.htm
http://www.asc-soundproof.com/soundproofing-arch-guide.pdf
Acoustiblok Soundproofing and Sound Deadening Materials
http://www.acoustiblok.com
Acoustical Surfaces Inc. - Soundproofing and Acoustical Materials
http://www.acousticalsurfaces.com
Quiet Solution Advanced Soundproofing Products
http://www.quietsolution.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuietRock
Conwed Designscape - Submittals & Literature
http://www.conweddesignscape.com/submittals/index.html
Owens Corning Acoustic Systems
http://www.owenscorning.com/around/sound/acoustic.html
Owens Corning Quietzone® Volume Control for the Homeâ¢
http://www.owenscorning.com/quietzone/quietzone.asp
######## REFERENCE BOOKS ########
⢠Noise and Vibration Control by Leo L. Beranek
⢠Noise Control in Buildings by Cyril M. Harris
⢠Concepts in Architectural Acoustics by M. David Egan
Acoustical Society of America - Publications
http://asa.aip.org/publications.html
http://www.bookmasters.com/marktplc/00726.htm
Master Handbook of Acoustics by F. Alton Everest
http://www.mhprofessional.com/contributor.php?id=12239
http://books.google.com/books?id=sgwg1Vwm9VUC
Book Review
http://www.audioxpress.com/reviews/media/403macarthur2106.pdf
Â
Best home theater setup new home ??? Plz help....?
Q. i have taken a new flat with a dedicated home theater room in it, so i would like to know the best items fitting my budget...
i would like to get a tv, a projector screen of 10*8, a projector, amps, best speaker setup mostly 5.1 or 7.1 --- all of this under 25000$
the home theater room is decent size with 8*10 inch screen easily fitting on the breadth side and has low light coming in during day and completely dark during night
For projectors i was considering runco ls-5 or panasonic ae8000.
I have no idea abt screen.
tv would be minimum 65 inch so mostly considering samsung smart tv es9000.
For speakers i was thinking about the bowers and wilkins mini theatre 5.1 setup.
also need some idea about the best amp along with airplay function.
I am not sure about any of these so would like ur recommendations on all of the devices considering my budget and also wanted to know if the small bowers and wilkins mini theater would be as powerful as some of the huge speakers i could get at that price and also recommend me a bluray player.
also i would like to know if this low end 3 year old runco projector would be better than any other new jvc or panasonic projectors like panasonic ae8000 released this september 2012 at this price point, if not which will be the best and is there any tv better than the new samsung es9000
give me ur suggestions and dont tell me to go and see an audiophile because there are no good audiophiles in india
i would like to get a tv, a projector screen of 10*8, a projector, amps, best speaker setup mostly 5.1 or 7.1 --- all of this under 25000$
the home theater room is decent size with 8*10 inch screen easily fitting on the breadth side and has low light coming in during day and completely dark during night
For projectors i was considering runco ls-5 or panasonic ae8000.
I have no idea abt screen.
tv would be minimum 65 inch so mostly considering samsung smart tv es9000.
For speakers i was thinking about the bowers and wilkins mini theatre 5.1 setup.
also need some idea about the best amp along with airplay function.
I am not sure about any of these so would like ur recommendations on all of the devices considering my budget and also wanted to know if the small bowers and wilkins mini theater would be as powerful as some of the huge speakers i could get at that price and also recommend me a bluray player.
also i would like to know if this low end 3 year old runco projector would be better than any other new jvc or panasonic projectors like panasonic ae8000 released this september 2012 at this price point, if not which will be the best and is there any tv better than the new samsung es9000
give me ur suggestions and dont tell me to go and see an audiophile because there are no good audiophiles in india
Answer
Hello Sarga
Well it looks like your looking at some nice gear, I just don't know what your budget is in US dollars.
Its unfortunate you say you have no high end audio video dealers in India. There is allot to consider when designing and installing a home theater system so you will need to find someone who has some good technical knowledge in home audio video system installation.
First there are some important things to consider when installing any good home theater system, and that would be power requirements, lighting, ventilation, heating and air conditioning, getting cable or satelite to the equipment location as well as Data. Ideally you can have a equipment room just off the main theater room with easy access to load software. Seating which if it needs to support many guests then you most likely will need to figure out levels of seats so there is no unobstructed view or from sound. Speaker choices and placement, as well as addressing the acoustics of the room. Screen size, and throw distance of the projector.
So as you can see there is much to figure out and much of it must be pre-planned so you have the best experience.
Lets address power first: You need sufficient power so everything runs efficiently and with no issues. Depending upon the level of the system amplifier requirements you may need several dedicated lines of power. Ideally 20 amp or at least 15 amp circuits. These should be AC lines pulled from one side of the electrical panel. This will assure proper phase which minimizes any issues with ground loop hums. Do not use Romex, use 10 gauge solid core copper in its own dedicated conduit. A separate copper ground rod berried 8ft in the ground for its dedicated ground. Don't forget you will need power at the equipment location as well as the TV and projector locations.
Wiring: First there is a difference in the sound and video quality of cables, so buy the best cables you can afford. Make sure all cables are fire rated approved so they meet code. Do not run any cables next to power lines, if they must cross, have them cross at a 90 angle. Be careful not to puncture the cables if stapling them down to studs.
Run a 3 inch plastic flexible conduit to both video locations ( TV and Projector) this will allow you to pull additional cables in the future if its ever needed, keeping a pull string in them at all times. You will need backing or support for TV and projector locations to support them.
Very important to consider ventilation especially at the equipment location as they generate a significant amount of heat which must be ventilated. You want cool air fans on the equipment and reversed fans to pull heat away and out.
Lighting consider you needs for proper lighting modes. Look into Lutron lighting which can be controlled by your remote to create moods, which is important to get the best image quality.
Remote control operation: is very important so it makes the system enjoyable and easy to use. You will need someone very knowledgeable about remote control programming so everything can be operated easily from ONE remote.
As for the gear I don't have enough space to talk about gear but will be happy to send you my recommendations if you email me. For TV's get the Panasonic TC- P55Vt50 that is a no brainier its the best set going right now. As for the projector yes the Panasonic PT -AE8000 is excellent especially for the money. I love the auto aspect ratio adjustment so you can have a 2;35 to 1 aspect ratio screen ( which is the hot setup) and then auto adjust to the other aspect ratios without the need of a very expensive anamorphic len's system.
Runco makes excellent projectors put the older models are outdated and will not compete with many of the new 1080p models. JVC also makes some very nice reasonably priced projectors that provide excellent picture, and it only goes up from there.
Do not forget to have both the TV and projector properly calibrated preferably from a ISF technician or take your time and learn to go it yourself with a good calibration disc like Video Essentials blu ray.
The audio is also very important and since I don't have enough space feel free to email me
Kevin
40 years high end audio video specialist
Hello Sarga
Well it looks like your looking at some nice gear, I just don't know what your budget is in US dollars.
Its unfortunate you say you have no high end audio video dealers in India. There is allot to consider when designing and installing a home theater system so you will need to find someone who has some good technical knowledge in home audio video system installation.
First there are some important things to consider when installing any good home theater system, and that would be power requirements, lighting, ventilation, heating and air conditioning, getting cable or satelite to the equipment location as well as Data. Ideally you can have a equipment room just off the main theater room with easy access to load software. Seating which if it needs to support many guests then you most likely will need to figure out levels of seats so there is no unobstructed view or from sound. Speaker choices and placement, as well as addressing the acoustics of the room. Screen size, and throw distance of the projector.
So as you can see there is much to figure out and much of it must be pre-planned so you have the best experience.
Lets address power first: You need sufficient power so everything runs efficiently and with no issues. Depending upon the level of the system amplifier requirements you may need several dedicated lines of power. Ideally 20 amp or at least 15 amp circuits. These should be AC lines pulled from one side of the electrical panel. This will assure proper phase which minimizes any issues with ground loop hums. Do not use Romex, use 10 gauge solid core copper in its own dedicated conduit. A separate copper ground rod berried 8ft in the ground for its dedicated ground. Don't forget you will need power at the equipment location as well as the TV and projector locations.
Wiring: First there is a difference in the sound and video quality of cables, so buy the best cables you can afford. Make sure all cables are fire rated approved so they meet code. Do not run any cables next to power lines, if they must cross, have them cross at a 90 angle. Be careful not to puncture the cables if stapling them down to studs.
Run a 3 inch plastic flexible conduit to both video locations ( TV and Projector) this will allow you to pull additional cables in the future if its ever needed, keeping a pull string in them at all times. You will need backing or support for TV and projector locations to support them.
Very important to consider ventilation especially at the equipment location as they generate a significant amount of heat which must be ventilated. You want cool air fans on the equipment and reversed fans to pull heat away and out.
Lighting consider you needs for proper lighting modes. Look into Lutron lighting which can be controlled by your remote to create moods, which is important to get the best image quality.
Remote control operation: is very important so it makes the system enjoyable and easy to use. You will need someone very knowledgeable about remote control programming so everything can be operated easily from ONE remote.
As for the gear I don't have enough space to talk about gear but will be happy to send you my recommendations if you email me. For TV's get the Panasonic TC- P55Vt50 that is a no brainier its the best set going right now. As for the projector yes the Panasonic PT -AE8000 is excellent especially for the money. I love the auto aspect ratio adjustment so you can have a 2;35 to 1 aspect ratio screen ( which is the hot setup) and then auto adjust to the other aspect ratios without the need of a very expensive anamorphic len's system.
Runco makes excellent projectors put the older models are outdated and will not compete with many of the new 1080p models. JVC also makes some very nice reasonably priced projectors that provide excellent picture, and it only goes up from there.
Do not forget to have both the TV and projector properly calibrated preferably from a ISF technician or take your time and learn to go it yourself with a good calibration disc like Video Essentials blu ray.
The audio is also very important and since I don't have enough space feel free to email me
Kevin
40 years high end audio video specialist
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