Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 21Jun 24, 2009 1:20 am Something else for you to consider and have discussions with the "Leader of the Opposition" about... Maybe make the rear wall (the one opposite the screen) a larger opening - with a set of folding doors or at least double doors. If you can make it a large open space it's good for when you have people around and/or are entertaining - particularly if it is to be used for kids games - easy to keep an eye on them? Or if they are being too noisy you can close it off? 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 HT? * now 4.5! :) * 22Jun 24, 2009 1:50 am muzzman -SNIP- +1 would open up the entire area... 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! :) * 23Jun 24, 2009 8:55 am muzzman Something else for you to consider and have discussions with the "Leader of the Opposition" about... /gulp Quote: Maybe make the rear wall (the one opposite the screen) a larger opening - with a set of folding doors or at least double doors. If you can make it a large open space it's good for when you have people around and/or are entertaining - particularly if it is to be used for kids games - easy to keep an eye on them? Or if they are being too noisy you can close it off? I love the idea, although I plan to put soundproofing and insulation in the HT walls, and the entry door will be a solid core door. I plan to make a huge ruckus in that room Also in the living area I plan to wall mount a 42" Plasma on that wall.. won't be able to do that if I put a double door there... but it has got me thinking though... especially how good that'd look. 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! :) * 24Jun 24, 2009 12:19 pm Sorry guys, but 110" at that viewing distance? I don't know how many installations you guys have done, or seen, with screen that size from that distance, but I can tell you from my experience even a 100" screen from a viewing distance of 3.5m (in a 3.8m room your eyes are at least 30cm off the back wall...) is pushing it just a bit too far. A 96" screen is a much sweeter size - then you will be able to capture all of the image without having to use your peripheral vision or actual turn your head... Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 25Jun 24, 2009 12:21 pm Rodda Sorry guys, but 110" at that viewing distance? I don't know how many installations you guys have done, or seen, with screen that size from that distance, but I can tell you from my experience even a 100" screen from a viewing distance of 3.5m (in a 3.8m room your eyes are at least 30cm off the back wall...) is pushing it just a bit too far. A 96" screen is a much sweeter size - then you will be able to capture all of the image without having to use your peripheral vision or actual turn your head... but then you aren't getting a true cinema experience.. you might as well stick with a plasma if you don't want to go large! Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 26Jun 24, 2009 12:39 pm I just did a quick calculation http://myhometheater.homestead.com/view ... etric.html Using 3.5m viewing distance, 220cm wide screen (100" diag).. it gave me a THX recommended seating distance of 3.5m @ 36 degree viewing angle. Is the calculator wrong? or is there something else I should take into account? Can you tell me what viewing angle you generally work with 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 HT? * now 4.5! :) * 27Jun 24, 2009 12:55 pm Couldn't you intall a 100" scren and then adjust the projector to only use 96" (or lesser) if the experience is not right. A bit harder to do the other way Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 28Jun 24, 2009 2:22 pm Howie Can you tell me what viewing angle you generally work with Rod? Like I indicated, my suggestions for screen sizes and seating distances are always based upon the many ACTUAL installs I've done and what I've seen that works and doesn't work. Both Matt and I regularly watch a 120" screen in a 4.8m long room (a mutual friend's setup) - viewing distance is ~4.3 to 4.4m - and sometimes relate that we think it might have been better off with a 115"... Saying that, if you now have a 4.5m long room to play with then a 110" may be OK. Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 29Jun 24, 2009 2:25 pm Casa2 Couldn't you intall a 100" scren and then adjust the projector to only use 96" (or lesser) if the experience is not right. A bit harder to do the other way Nah, that would look crap! You really want the black edges of the screen bordering the image you are watching - it makes for a much more distinct boundary for the image and simply looks better for it. Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 30Jun 24, 2009 2:35 pm wakeboardandy but then you aren't getting a true cinema experience.. you might as well stick with a plasma if you don't want to go large! OK, no worries. Can you tell us how you are achieving a true cinema experience in your room, considering you had a similar sized room (as per Howie's originally suggested size) to work with? What is your video setup/gear? Audio setup/gear? What else has been done in the room to enhance the experience? Cheers, Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 31Jun 24, 2009 2:40 pm at the end of the day it is a personal preference thing.. All I was saying that most HT enthuisists state that thx recommendations are pretty good and can even be conservative. When I go to the cinema I like to sit 6 or 7 rows from the front, whereas some people might like to sit at the back. I like the screen to take up all or most of my vision. To me that provides the most enjoyable experience. But to others it may not. Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 32Jun 24, 2009 2:48 pm wakeboardandy most say between 1-1.5 screen widths is perfect for an immersive 1080p experience. This actually suggests that sitting anywhere from 2.5m to 3.6m back from a 110" screen is within the 'perfect' range In my opinion, and experience, anyone who thinks sitting less than 3m back from a 110" screen is anywhere near perfect is going about it all wrong. I can say though (again, in my experience) that most people who don't fully understand the whole home cinema experience and all of it's aspects tend to only care about how big their screen is, even if it is completely inappropriate... Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 33Jun 24, 2009 2:49 pm Rodda Howie Can you tell me what viewing angle you generally work with Rod? Like I indicated, my suggestions for screen sizes and seating distances are always based upon the many ACTUAL installs I've done and what I've seen that works and doesn't work. Both Matt and I regularly watch a 120" screen in a 4.8m long room (a mutual friend's setup) - viewing distance is ~4.3 to 4.4m - and sometimes relate that we think it might have been better off with a 115"... Saying that, if you now have a 4.5m long room to play with then a 110" may be OK. Thank you Rod. I reckon i'll play it safe and go a 100" screen. Man I can't wait 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? 34Jun 24, 2009 2:53 pm Rodda wakeboardandy most say between 1-1.5 screen widths is perfect for an immersive 1080p experience. This actually suggests that sitting anywhere from 2.5m to 3.6m back from a 110" screen is within the 'perfect' range once again all personal preferences... but I think 1.5 screen widths is the perfect spot from my experience. Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 35Jun 24, 2009 3:08 pm Rodda That room really is small, and definitely too small for a 100" screen. I have to agree! I like that idea of moving the wall and making it bigger. Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated home theatre? 36Jun 24, 2009 3:21 pm pinkfairymagic Rodda That room really is small, and definitely too small for a 100" screen. I have to agree! I like that idea of moving the wall and making it bigger. Yeah we changed it to 4.5m x 3.9m now.. > end of page 1. 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? 37Jun 24, 2009 3:28 pm Howie pinkfairymagic Rodda That room really is small, and definitely too small for a 100" screen. I have to agree! I like that idea of moving the wall and making it bigger. Yeah we changed it to 4.5m x 3.9m now.. > end of page 1. Must have missed that post, thanks for the heads up. CONGRATS on changing it, you will be very pleased! Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 38Jun 29, 2009 11:11 pm Well my theatre room is all set up now... and it is awesome.. I can't believe how good the sound is.. my sound system is the same but being in a dedicated room has brought new life to it... and the 108" screen is definitely not too big... 92" though would definitely be too small... Re: 3.9m x 3.6m room too small for dedicated HT? * now 4.5! :) * 39Jun 30, 2009 12:18 am Pics pics!! 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! :) * 40Jun 30, 2009 11:55 am wakeboardandy Well my theatre room is all set up now... and it is awesome.. I can't believe how good the sound is.. my sound system is the same but being in a dedicated room has brought new life to it... That's cool - I hope others also start to realise this. Besides the 108" Selby screen, what other gear are you running in there? What projector, AVR, speakers? 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 3141 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 5351 |