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First of all, we are making our own house and its gonna be ready in an year or maybe less than that. I wanna make a home theater room too.
TV or HD projector or HD 3D projector?
- I know I'm not gonna get TV instead I'm gonna get projector and im confused should I get a 3D HD projector or the normal HD projector. Again, house is gonna be ready in an year or maybe less than that and its still in the planning process. If u look at the future which one should i get? I saw in some website that LG made a new 3D projector thats coming in May next year and cost 10,000 bucks. I dont wanna buy outdated technology and then upgrade it.
Screen Size?
How big should the room should be? I wanna get biggest possible screen size like 200 inch or maybe more than that =p.
I will consult with home theatre expert guy how to design a room and everything.
Sound isn't a issue as thats the easy part to figure out but again suggestions are very welcome. Sound system? speakers? cost?
Again its not something I wanna spend huge amount of money. Let's say around $20,000
Thanks :D
Answer
First congratulations on your new home. I hope your home theater project is a fun one. I would agree that you should consult a professional, you should investigate your local independent hi-end audio video stores as they carry the better brands of equipment and the salesmen generally have years of experience to help you design the right system for your needs. Your dealer will play a vital role in not only designing and installing the system but with any service and issues you may have in the future.
There are numerous things to consider when designing a home music or home theater system, and since your home is being built this would be a good time to consider some of the things that may be needed and will save you time and money. Most builders will not allow you to come in during construction and add any additional wiring needed but you may be able to talk to him in adding conduits that will allow you later to pull wires to the locations you will need them. You might also get him to add any additional electrical or venting you may need. If you will have attic access later on then it will not be a concern but if not then you should strongly think about getting any options added before walls are closed.
First thing you will want to figure out is the layout of the room, screen, projector and seating. Next most high end 'home theater" systems have equipment rooms were all the equipment is located, which will need again proper amounts of power, and ventilation. You will need cable or satelite and internet pulled to this location. You then will need speaker wire (or better yet) conduit so you can pull any type of speaker cable you want, or change it when desired. You will also want a conduit to in the rough location of the projector and electrical there as well. Lighting should also be considered.
Suggestion on electrical power to all locations; When pulling dedicated lines make sure the electrician pulls all dedicated line from one side or your electrical panel as this assures they are in phase. This will minimize any ground loop issues. All electrical panels coming into you home come in with 220volts. They then split the 220volts to 110volts to each side of the panel. Each side is 180 degrees out of phase to the other, and when sharing a common ground any equipment on electrical outlets that are out of phase with one another and sharing a common ground you will get ground loop issues, or noises. This goes for the projector as well. When pulling conduit have him use the Plastic flexable conduit with no or very slight bends to you can be assured not to have difficulty pulling any cables, and the larger the diameter the better so you do not have issues.
As far as equipment; which is the fun part lol. Your certainly going to get many different opinions on what is good and what isn't, even trade magazines will give you conflicting recommendations. If your doing any research on your own, (which Im sure you will) read the better trade magazines like Perfect Vision, or Absolute Sound, Wide Screen Review, Stereophile, these are highly respected magazines as they review the better equipment and the reviewers are very knowledgeable with many years of experience. Unfortunately there is a tremendous amount of poor information out there and its really up to you do decipher who is giving you the best advice. Certainly you independent dealer should be your ultimate guide if they have the knowledge and experience.
I have written many articles on hi end home audio and video systems and I have started to post some of them in my forum that your welcome to read, and hopefully they will give you some insight to what is important in a system.
Your more then welcome to email me with any questions as I have extensive experience in designing and building some of the very finest in hi-end home audio and video systems.
I started writing you some recommendations on products and ideas but ran out of room as they dont give you much space lol. So feel free to email me and will be happy to give you more information.
Kevin
40 years hi-end audio video specialist
First congratulations on your new home. I hope your home theater project is a fun one. I would agree that you should consult a professional, you should investigate your local independent hi-end audio video stores as they carry the better brands of equipment and the salesmen generally have years of experience to help you design the right system for your needs. Your dealer will play a vital role in not only designing and installing the system but with any service and issues you may have in the future.
There are numerous things to consider when designing a home music or home theater system, and since your home is being built this would be a good time to consider some of the things that may be needed and will save you time and money. Most builders will not allow you to come in during construction and add any additional wiring needed but you may be able to talk to him in adding conduits that will allow you later to pull wires to the locations you will need them. You might also get him to add any additional electrical or venting you may need. If you will have attic access later on then it will not be a concern but if not then you should strongly think about getting any options added before walls are closed.
First thing you will want to figure out is the layout of the room, screen, projector and seating. Next most high end 'home theater" systems have equipment rooms were all the equipment is located, which will need again proper amounts of power, and ventilation. You will need cable or satelite and internet pulled to this location. You then will need speaker wire (or better yet) conduit so you can pull any type of speaker cable you want, or change it when desired. You will also want a conduit to in the rough location of the projector and electrical there as well. Lighting should also be considered.
Suggestion on electrical power to all locations; When pulling dedicated lines make sure the electrician pulls all dedicated line from one side or your electrical panel as this assures they are in phase. This will minimize any ground loop issues. All electrical panels coming into you home come in with 220volts. They then split the 220volts to 110volts to each side of the panel. Each side is 180 degrees out of phase to the other, and when sharing a common ground any equipment on electrical outlets that are out of phase with one another and sharing a common ground you will get ground loop issues, or noises. This goes for the projector as well. When pulling conduit have him use the Plastic flexable conduit with no or very slight bends to you can be assured not to have difficulty pulling any cables, and the larger the diameter the better so you do not have issues.
As far as equipment; which is the fun part lol. Your certainly going to get many different opinions on what is good and what isn't, even trade magazines will give you conflicting recommendations. If your doing any research on your own, (which Im sure you will) read the better trade magazines like Perfect Vision, or Absolute Sound, Wide Screen Review, Stereophile, these are highly respected magazines as they review the better equipment and the reviewers are very knowledgeable with many years of experience. Unfortunately there is a tremendous amount of poor information out there and its really up to you do decipher who is giving you the best advice. Certainly you independent dealer should be your ultimate guide if they have the knowledge and experience.
I have written many articles on hi end home audio and video systems and I have started to post some of them in my forum that your welcome to read, and hopefully they will give you some insight to what is important in a system.
Your more then welcome to email me with any questions as I have extensive experience in designing and building some of the very finest in hi-end home audio and video systems.
I started writing you some recommendations on products and ideas but ran out of room as they dont give you much space lol. So feel free to email me and will be happy to give you more information.
Kevin
40 years hi-end audio video specialist
What do i need to make a home cinema projector room ?
HAZA G
Ok so we are moving house soon, and in our new house we are building an extra room for a home cinema by this i mean like a projector cinema, so i know you need a Projector, and a screen and surround sound, but what else do you really need, also as we want a full hd projector i found this projector :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-VPL-HW15-Full-Projector-60000/dp/B002PLLZKG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1288306399&sr=8-3
Is it any good, ? we dont want to spend to much and also i have found this screen, :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PCW106GE-Projector-Screen-Glass-Beaded/dp/B0026RO1OG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1288307315&sr=8-3
so can you tell me what else i need and are these screen's and projector's any good and if not can you tell me some other good onces thank you please help !! ???
Answer
There are a number of things you should consider when designing a home theater system and doing it right. First thing is figuring out the best layout of the room, for acoustics and seating. If you have attic access to the room then it will be no problem pulling wires to where you need them but if you don't then you should strongly consider getting all the necessary cabling, electrical, and venting you will need. Ideally its nice to have a equipment room off the main theater, but you will need to have easy access to this room to load your software. You want to make sure you have adequate power and ventilation to dissipate heat generated from the equipment. You will need cable or Satellite, and internet pulled to this location as well. Then there is speaker and video cables pulled from the equipment room to the where your going to have your speakers and projector. You will also want a cat5 cable pulled to the front location to control the system from your remote control.
Also don't forget power to your projector as well. So there is a number of things to consider and anyone one of these that are not prewired before drywall is closed will compromise the use of the system.
When pulling power to all locations make sure you pull dedicated 15 amp lines all pulled from one side of the electrical panel as this will assure proper phasing and eliminate any potential ground loop issues. Another nice option is instead of running speaker and video cables to the locations is to run 3 inch plastic conduit so you can pull or change out your own cables as needed.
As far as the projector and screen, the projector is pretty good, there are better options at this price. As for the screen this is not a good screen, the screen makes a big difference in the picture quality so do not underestimate the importance of the screen. You will also want to choose the best size and aspect ratio for the sitting distance and projector.
Stewart Film screens & Da-lite are making the best screens right now. I prefer Stewart Film screens my self and use them exclusively in all my home theater projects. Right now the hot setup is doing the 2:35 to 1 aspect ratio screens so that you can display all the wider aspect ratio movies in full screen. This will require masking for standard 1:78 to 1 and 4:3. This can be accomplished with motorized masking or curtains.
As for projectors, you can certainly get some good information from Projector Central. Runco, JVC, Panasonic, & Barco, I feel are making the best projectors right now. The Sony model you mentioned is not bad but I favor this manufactures for resolution and service.
I would strongly suggest going to your local independent hi-end audio video store as they carry the better brands of equipment and can help you design and choose the right equipment for you room and budget. You can also get some good information from some of the better trade magazines like Perfect Vision, Stereophile, and Widescreen Review. I have also written articles which you might find helpful your welcome to read especially in choosing speakers.
Kevin
40 years hi-end audio video specialist
There are a number of things you should consider when designing a home theater system and doing it right. First thing is figuring out the best layout of the room, for acoustics and seating. If you have attic access to the room then it will be no problem pulling wires to where you need them but if you don't then you should strongly consider getting all the necessary cabling, electrical, and venting you will need. Ideally its nice to have a equipment room off the main theater, but you will need to have easy access to this room to load your software. You want to make sure you have adequate power and ventilation to dissipate heat generated from the equipment. You will need cable or Satellite, and internet pulled to this location as well. Then there is speaker and video cables pulled from the equipment room to the where your going to have your speakers and projector. You will also want a cat5 cable pulled to the front location to control the system from your remote control.
Also don't forget power to your projector as well. So there is a number of things to consider and anyone one of these that are not prewired before drywall is closed will compromise the use of the system.
When pulling power to all locations make sure you pull dedicated 15 amp lines all pulled from one side of the electrical panel as this will assure proper phasing and eliminate any potential ground loop issues. Another nice option is instead of running speaker and video cables to the locations is to run 3 inch plastic conduit so you can pull or change out your own cables as needed.
As far as the projector and screen, the projector is pretty good, there are better options at this price. As for the screen this is not a good screen, the screen makes a big difference in the picture quality so do not underestimate the importance of the screen. You will also want to choose the best size and aspect ratio for the sitting distance and projector.
Stewart Film screens & Da-lite are making the best screens right now. I prefer Stewart Film screens my self and use them exclusively in all my home theater projects. Right now the hot setup is doing the 2:35 to 1 aspect ratio screens so that you can display all the wider aspect ratio movies in full screen. This will require masking for standard 1:78 to 1 and 4:3. This can be accomplished with motorized masking or curtains.
As for projectors, you can certainly get some good information from Projector Central. Runco, JVC, Panasonic, & Barco, I feel are making the best projectors right now. The Sony model you mentioned is not bad but I favor this manufactures for resolution and service.
I would strongly suggest going to your local independent hi-end audio video store as they carry the better brands of equipment and can help you design and choose the right equipment for you room and budget. You can also get some good information from some of the better trade magazines like Perfect Vision, Stereophile, and Widescreen Review. I have also written articles which you might find helpful your welcome to read especially in choosing speakers.
Kevin
40 years hi-end audio video specialist
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