Anand, this is an amazing project--thanks for helping us all to follow along. I have to say, though, that the carpeting in that rendered image is pretty ugly in my opinion! Obviously you must disagree because you chose it, but I guess I just have something against olive green/brown colors. I suppose it won't matter either way, though, once the lights go down and that sweet screen comes to life!
They make a dropping platform for projectors, why not get one of those? You can make the projector drop down out of the ceiling. This keeps your lens free of dust and hides it out of the way while you're not using it. Then the kids won't accidentally hit it with a tossed toy and the cat won't get dander on it. Not to mention it makes it a bit more hard to steal, because a thief would have to pry it open (probably breaking it but at least they don't get away with it!) or find the hidden switch... A hidden wall switch/passcode? would keep the kids from viewing movies (aka pr0n) without your permission. So now that you have this huge theater for watching porn, tell me...do you keep the lube next to the butter by the popcorn maker? Bad idea if you do... :-P
You know it's kinda sad the amount of money and time people (including myself) spend on matching tv and movies.
Nice build but if you sit back and think about it do any of us need such elaborate home theater setups to watch a crappy TV show or movie?
Is it worth it? That depends on what hobbies you enjoy. I say if you are a movie buff (geek), it is absolutetly worth it.
I built and put together my own home theater, and I couldn't imagine watching a movie any other way now. Mine isn't as impressive or elaborate as Anand's is going to be (mine uses a 720p pj and a home-made 110" screen), but it more than gets the job done for me.
My answer to the "is it worth it" question would be another question: What else would you rather spend your time and money on?
If you can think of other hobbies or activities that you would rather take part in, then the answer is no, it isn't worth it to you. If you can't think of anything that you would enjoy more than sitting down and watching your favorite movies in the comfort of your own "movie theater", then it is worth it.
And while I agree that there are plenty of bad TV shows and movies out there, I could also point to plenty of great ones too.
Looks really good Anand. I'm envious lol. Can't wait to see the finished product. This is giving me a lot of ideas if I decide to have a house built, however, I'm not sure I'd be able to afford it :( Thanks for making these posts though, it's really interesting to see how all of this is coming together.
It's coming along really good Anand, I suspect that you're getting really itchy to get it done at this point (I got more and more excited when building mine a couple years ago). Keep up the blog posts! :)
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Diesel Donkey - Saturday, May 10, 2008 - link
Anand, this is an amazing project--thanks for helping us all to follow along. I have to say, though, that the carpeting in that rendered image is pretty ugly in my opinion! Obviously you must disagree because you chose it, but I guess I just have something against olive green/brown colors. I suppose it won't matter either way, though, once the lights go down and that sweet screen comes to life!JonnyDough - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
They make a dropping platform for projectors, why not get one of those? You can make the projector drop down out of the ceiling. This keeps your lens free of dust and hides it out of the way while you're not using it. Then the kids won't accidentally hit it with a tossed toy and the cat won't get dander on it. Not to mention it makes it a bit more hard to steal, because a thief would have to pry it open (probably breaking it but at least they don't get away with it!) or find the hidden switch... A hidden wall switch/passcode? would keep the kids from viewing movies (aka pr0n) without your permission. So now that you have this huge theater for watching porn, tell me...do you keep the lube next to the butter by the popcorn maker? Bad idea if you do... :-Pkevon27 - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
You know it's kinda sad the amount of money and time people (including myself) spend on matching tv and movies.Nice build but if you sit back and think about it do any of us need such elaborate home theater setups to watch a crappy TV show or movie?
JWalk - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
Is it worth it? That depends on what hobbies you enjoy. I say if you are a movie buff (geek), it is absolutetly worth it.I built and put together my own home theater, and I couldn't imagine watching a movie any other way now. Mine isn't as impressive or elaborate as Anand's is going to be (mine uses a 720p pj and a home-made 110" screen), but it more than gets the job done for me.
My answer to the "is it worth it" question would be another question: What else would you rather spend your time and money on?
If you can think of other hobbies or activities that you would rather take part in, then the answer is no, it isn't worth it to you. If you can't think of anything that you would enjoy more than sitting down and watching your favorite movies in the comfort of your own "movie theater", then it is worth it.
And while I agree that there are plenty of bad TV shows and movies out there, I could also point to plenty of great ones too.
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
Here's a scary thought: what if it is the process that I'm addicted to and not the actual theater itself? :-PGotta get another benchmark running then it's back to work on the screen...
JonnyDough - Saturday, May 10, 2008 - link
Yeah, feel free to come help me build mine. Keyword there being free. Process away Anand, process away.Kensei - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
I suppose one test of that theory is if you find yourself inexplicably helping people you don't know that well build their own home theaters.Chapbass - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
Hey now, Gigli is NOT crappy! :D /sarcasmtheslug - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
Probably not, but if you were watching something good, then it's nice to have.ericeash - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
looks great. sucks that a $2k motorized slide for a $6k lens can't stop when you want it to.IceBreakerG - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
Looks really good Anand. I'm envious lol. Can't wait to see the finished product. This is giving me a lot of ideas if I decide to have a house built, however, I'm not sure I'd be able to afford it :( Thanks for making these posts though, it's really interesting to see how all of this is coming together.ltfields - Friday, May 9, 2008 - link
It's coming along really good Anand, I suspect that you're getting really itchy to get it done at this point (I got more and more excited when building mine a couple years ago). Keep up the blog posts! :)