chwhale's home theater

chwhale · 05-13-2005, 01:29 PM

Hey folks! I'm a newbie to this forum. I thought that I'd throw up some pics of my theater as well.

I did mine on a budget. The room measures 13 x 20. It is in my basement.

The screen works out to be 106 inches (if my math is correct). The projector is a dell...3300 (I believe). I'm using a mix of components for the hardware. If anyone has any questions, feel free to fire away.

BTW, sorry for zipping each picture up individually. I couldn't seem to make the requirements for uploading. I reduced the picture quality, the size, and still couldn't get it to like it. So... I zipped them each up. Sorry.

Pirate · 05-13-2005, 03:23 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Nice setup! I love those wall lamps!

-PH

chwhale · 05-13-2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

Welcome to the forum.

Nice setup! I love those wall lamps!

-PH

Thanks! They were $15 a piece at Sutherlands. I just painted them purple. I've put six of them up and hooked them all up to a dimmer switch. It really does work well for mood lighting too.

Pirate · 05-13-2005, 04:48 PM

Did you have to wire them into the wall? I just put material on my walls for sound and it'd be kinda hard to wire something in at this point, but I've always wanted something like that.

-PH

chwhale · 05-13-2005, 05:52 PM

PH,

Yeah, I wired them into the wall. Fortunately for me, the finished walls end at the drop ceiling, so I was able just to string the wire along the top of the drop ceiling. Then, I just strung it over to the back wall and wired it into the switch.

I need to do some sound dampening stuff like you are talking about.

jriseden · 05-14-2005, 03:12 AM

cool set up man, i like the purple walls, kinda reminds me of the joker's crib.

Dirty · 05-29-2005, 01:17 AM

I went ahead and unzipped the pictures. I will post them here for ya to make it less of a hassle for others to see.

cherno · 05-29-2005, 03:42 PM

Hey chwhale, nice setup! Welcome to the boards.

chwhale · 06-10-2005, 04:04 PM

Thanks Dirty for unzipping them. Maybe one of these days I'll get it figured out. lol

tomdkat · 06-10-2005, 04:11 PM

What kind of DVD player do you use?

What make/model of projector do you use?

Peace...

***chlngr1970*** · 06-19-2005, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdkat

What make/model of projector do you use?

Peace...

Tom,

Quote:

Originally Posted by chwhale

The projector is a dell...3300 (I believe).

j

chwhale · 06-27-2005, 06:24 PM

I use a Sony....somethingorother. lol. I took these pics before I got it. I made sure that the Sony had outputs for component video as well as an optical output. I also wanted it to be able to play +R DVD's. It works out great.

Iguana Man · 06-29-2005, 07:58 PM

I can't believe I missed this thread....shame on me.

I like it man!

Now my question: Did you have to mess with the Keystone adjustment? I ask because it appears from the pic that your pj is aiming downwards towards the screen.

05-13-2005, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Welcome to the forum. Nice setup! I love those wall lamps! -PH __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

05-13-2005, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Did you have to wire them into the wall? I just put material on my walls for sound and it'd be kinda hard to wire something in at this point, but I've always wanted something like that. -PH __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

05-29-2005, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
cherno Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Emporia, Kansas	Hey chwhale, nice setup! Welcome to the boards. __________________ "Principles only mean something if you stick by them when they are inconvenient" My DVDs My Home Theater Oh no! I broke history - Hiro Nakamura

06-10-2005, 04:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
chwhale Supporting Actor Join Date: May 2005	Thanks Thanks Dirty for unzipping them. Maybe one of these days I'll get it figured out. lol

06-10-2005, 04:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	What kind of DVD player do you use? What make/model of projector do you use? Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

05-13-2005, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
chwhale Supporting Actor Join Date: May 2005	PH, Yeah, I wired them into the wall. Fortunately for me, the finished walls end at the drop ceiling, so I was able just to string the wire along the top of the drop ceiling. Then, I just strung it over to the back wall and wired it into the switch. I need to do some sound dampening stuff like you are talking about.

05-14-2005, 03:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
jriseden Actor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: los angeles	cool set up man, i like the purple walls, kinda reminds me of the joker's crib.

05-29-2005, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dirty Actor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami, FL	I went ahead and unzipped the pictures. I will post them here for ya to make it less of a hassle for others to see.

06-27-2005, 06:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
chwhale Supporting Actor Join Date: May 2005	DVD Player I use a Sony....somethingorother. lol. I took these pics before I got it. I made sure that the Sony had outputs for component video as well as an optical output. I also wanted it to be able to play +R DVD's. It works out great.

06-29-2005, 07:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Iguana Man Ex-BadHumor Man Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA	I can't believe I missed this thread....shame on me. I like it man! Now my question: Did you have to mess with the Keystone adjustment? I ask because it appears from the pic that your pj is aiming downwards towards the screen. __________________ Get outside and have fun! Nacho Website Focus

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