AirForce1s
I just bought a new home. And am thinking of turning the basement into a movie theatre..got the idea from a store called ovations...I'm in the middle bracket as far as purchasing money wise...So nothing top top of the line but nothing cheap. What is all the stuff you need...and the best brands to roll with..the room is a average living room size...2 rows of 4 leather seats with cup holders i have that set up..and some movie theatre posters in frames on the wall ;) Some of the projector screens i saw had frames around them which was nice..and there was a projector hanging from the ceiling. All i have is the seating and pictures around the room. Your help is appreciated thanks
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That sounds so cool! I don't know what your exact budget is but I do have an idea as to the system you can use. I'm a Radio Shack Associate and Recording Studio owner since 1966. You need a home theater system. Obvious. Get one with at least 100 watts/speaker. The basic is a 5.1 system. That means 5 speakers...left, right and center (preferably over the screen) plus two rear. Rear does not mean directly behind you against the wall. They should be positioned above head level when seated, aimed at the listening/viewing area and close to the left and right walls. You'll have to experiment with placement to get the best "surround" sound. The .1 part is the sub-woofer. They usually have their own built-in amp so a power outlet must be provided for it. The main amp should have a single feed (RCA connector). It can be placed almost anywhere but on the floor front and center is best. Low frequencies like bass are non-directional as opposed to the speakers which project. Front speakers can be adjusted and focused also. Since the listening area is a "focal point", find the center then map out a triangle so the distance between the left and right front is equal on the other two sides to the center of the audience. Both front speakers should be turned inward to focus on that point. The center should be parallel to the seats. As for brands, I like Yamaha. Sony has a great system. LG is OK. Depending on your budget, Radio Shack has some separates that would give outstanding results. Yamaha has a speaker package. Great. Team that up with a home theater amp sold separately. Total cost would be under $800. Of course you could buy a Sony or LG for under $300 and use the speakers included in the package. Regardless, LISTEN TO IT FIRST and ask the associate to really crank up the volume! If you like what you hear and the price is right, buy it, take it home but by all means before you place those speakers in a final position, experiment for the best sound.
One last note. You don't say anything about the accoustics of the room. If there are a lot of hard surfaces on the walls, you might want to break them up with some absorbant material but that is another subject! Contact me if you have questions. I'd be happy to help.
That sounds so cool! I don't know what your exact budget is but I do have an idea as to the system you can use. I'm a Radio Shack Associate and Recording Studio owner since 1966. You need a home theater system. Obvious. Get one with at least 100 watts/speaker. The basic is a 5.1 system. That means 5 speakers...left, right and center (preferably over the screen) plus two rear. Rear does not mean directly behind you against the wall. They should be positioned above head level when seated, aimed at the listening/viewing area and close to the left and right walls. You'll have to experiment with placement to get the best "surround" sound. The .1 part is the sub-woofer. They usually have their own built-in amp so a power outlet must be provided for it. The main amp should have a single feed (RCA connector). It can be placed almost anywhere but on the floor front and center is best. Low frequencies like bass are non-directional as opposed to the speakers which project. Front speakers can be adjusted and focused also. Since the listening area is a "focal point", find the center then map out a triangle so the distance between the left and right front is equal on the other two sides to the center of the audience. Both front speakers should be turned inward to focus on that point. The center should be parallel to the seats. As for brands, I like Yamaha. Sony has a great system. LG is OK. Depending on your budget, Radio Shack has some separates that would give outstanding results. Yamaha has a speaker package. Great. Team that up with a home theater amp sold separately. Total cost would be under $800. Of course you could buy a Sony or LG for under $300 and use the speakers included in the package. Regardless, LISTEN TO IT FIRST and ask the associate to really crank up the volume! If you like what you hear and the price is right, buy it, take it home but by all means before you place those speakers in a final position, experiment for the best sound.
One last note. You don't say anything about the accoustics of the room. If there are a lot of hard surfaces on the walls, you might want to break them up with some absorbant material but that is another subject! Contact me if you have questions. I'd be happy to help.
Cinema Themed Room Ideas?
chad c
Im redoing my room with a cinema theme. I have movie posters, a popcorn machine, a concession sighn, a display case with candies and a projector, any other ideas?
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I have done a number of themed home theaters, and most people do themes of there favorite movies or tv shows. I've done a Star trek theme where it looked like you were on the deck of the ship, cool idea. I've done a Lord of the Rings theme looked cool. I have also done some home theaters to replicate other theaters like Disney's El Capitan in Hollywood.
Its very cool at first but I think personally I might get tired of it pretty quickly.
I would just go for a very cool welcoming look use the right colors, and furniture. That's another thing I would not use the very expensive theater seating that most use but I would rather use some very comfortable cool looking furniture, couches & chairs and set it up in a way that is much more inviting, but yes must be in the best viewing position as well.
Do it in a style that fits the decor of your home, make it comfortable, warm and inviting.
Although doing a Alien theme (from the movie alien) might be pretty cool lol. Or being into Astronomy I would probably do a space theme where it felt like you were in space. The right lighting would be critical. That may not get old lol.
Ether way have fun with it and send me some pictures would love to see it.
Kevin
35 years hi-end audio video specialist
I have done a number of themed home theaters, and most people do themes of there favorite movies or tv shows. I've done a Star trek theme where it looked like you were on the deck of the ship, cool idea. I've done a Lord of the Rings theme looked cool. I have also done some home theaters to replicate other theaters like Disney's El Capitan in Hollywood.
Its very cool at first but I think personally I might get tired of it pretty quickly.
I would just go for a very cool welcoming look use the right colors, and furniture. That's another thing I would not use the very expensive theater seating that most use but I would rather use some very comfortable cool looking furniture, couches & chairs and set it up in a way that is much more inviting, but yes must be in the best viewing position as well.
Do it in a style that fits the decor of your home, make it comfortable, warm and inviting.
Although doing a Alien theme (from the movie alien) might be pretty cool lol. Or being into Astronomy I would probably do a space theme where it felt like you were in space. The right lighting would be critical. That may not get old lol.
Ether way have fun with it and send me some pictures would love to see it.
Kevin
35 years hi-end audio video specialist
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