Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation 1 Jun 22, 2009 2:16 pm Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 4Jun 22, 2009 9:23 pm Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 6Jun 23, 2009 10:30 am Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 7Jun 23, 2009 11:37 am After 2 false starts, a year living overseas, two more world trips and 3 years of uncertainty we are now starting the build process again - hopefully for real this time! Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 8Jun 23, 2009 12:08 pm That'd be great, but i'd really like to keep a small formal lounge.. it's where I plan to do light reading and sit down with clients etc. Plus having a separate home theatre and separate formal lounge means I can have separate themes for both rooms. I really would love the HT theatre to be a 80s-90s arcade style theme, dark walls, dark carpet, cheesy neons etc. It'd be a great contrast with the rest of the house hopefully. I reckon I can pull another .5m or 1m forward on that wall, making the room 3.91 x 4.1m. Probably won't be able to get a second row of chairs in but I might be able to get a really long couch. Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 9Jun 23, 2009 1:46 pm That room really is small, and definitely too small for a 100" screen. Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 10Jun 23, 2009 2:40 pm Think i'll get away with a 90" Rod? Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 11Jun 23, 2009 3:07 pm thx recommend 110" from 3.8m viewing distance.. so I don't think 100" is too big... if anything I think THX are conservative... Most ppl with 1080p projectors say that they wouldn't sit further away then 1.5x screen width.. most say between 1-1.5 screen widths is perfect for an immersive 1080p experience. Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 12Jun 23, 2009 3:14 pm Thanks andy I did a quick and dirty calculation on the avsforum site, and from the epson tw3000 manual calculated the optimum seating position to be 3.5m from the screen, in other words probably half a metre from my back wall which should be enough to get a nice long sofa in there. Might be stretching to get a second row in there with anything less than 4.5m wall-to-wall though. But i'm eager to try. I've got another question... i'm sort of on a budget, so i'm thinking of re-using my current accusound speakers http://www.accusound.com.au/theta.html Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ But my concern is they're quite bulky, so i might just leave the floorstands up front by the projector screen, but should I look at replacing the rear surrounds with some ceiling speakers (looking at krix), or should i just get wall mount brackets to mount the accusound rears surrounds. Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 13Jun 23, 2009 3:20 pm definitely only room for one row of seating... I think you probably need 6m in length to consider two rows. Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 14Jun 23, 2009 3:42 pm "Personally", I would remove the door from the family room and place it under the stair well (especially if you are having some understair storage) then I would take atleast another 600 from your fromal lounge giving you 4200 (seeing as you are going one row of seats) that way you can fit some extra seats in.... Having a hidden entrance, good security, talking point, makes yours unique, imagine a theif trying to work out what is going on, no light leak what so ever.... re your accusound speakers... try getting another two of the same rears to match and use them all... my old accusound speakers I love......and I use them still.... with room at 4200 and changing the door opening you could then change the orientation of your seeting and easily put a 100" or 110" screen in it.... Gav & Vanessa Building In Melbourne (Sth East Suburbs) http://www.arkraider.blogspot.com/ Rawdon Hill Construction - Canterbury Heritage Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 15Jun 23, 2009 4:05 pm I love your thinking mate. Hmm.. that's something I might have to seriously consider. If I had my way that's how i'd do it, I know the missus will hit the roof though, as this home theatre room will also double as a communal/kids/boardgames room so may not be too fond of moving the entry door. Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 now 4.5m .. i'm happy again! 16Jun 23, 2009 10:50 pm Okay, just an update... my wife and I had a light hearted debate about our home theatre vs living room conundrum. And with some persuasion, here's our new HT room. 3.9m x 4.5m... but i couldn't convince her to do the secret door behind the staircase as much as I would've loved to have it. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 17Jun 23, 2009 11:14 pm Just did a quick model of the proposed HT setup.. I think it's coming together now. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 18Jun 23, 2009 11:17 pm yeah looks good mate... nice and easy for me to install..lol (goes off to find a cours eon how to hang projectors....) Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 19Jun 23, 2009 11:27 pm Cheers pugs .. We're gonna be pretty busy that day I reckon. btw, if anyone wants to get networking done on their homes... pugs is the man! Thinking I might get one of these to mount the projector to the back wall.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Or one of these to mount onto the roof (3.5m throw, or just above where the sofa is) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What do you guys think? Ceiling mount or wall mount.. i think ceiling is much neater personally. Blog : http://ournewhaven.blogspot.com/ (Modified Newhaven - Homestead Homes) Status : DA - Dec 09. Slabbed - Jan 10. Handover - Aug 10 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 20Jun 24, 2009 12:01 am Howie Cheers pugs .. We're gonna be pretty busy that day I reckon. btw, if anyone wants to get networking done on their homes... pugs is the man! Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Not sure if that works? I was told the issue is the headspace clearance requirement on step 4. My builder is proposing shifting the beam 310mm towards the kitchen...I'm… 2 2675 Hey, I am wanting to add a second toilet to my house, bit we have limited room. There is a hallway/entry that is never used, so was thinking this could be an option. Only… 0 4717 9 24823 |