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Title: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on May 30, 2015 at 08:48 PM
Hi guys,

Finally back on track. Construction started almost two months ago, my contractor is now finishing the walls of my ht room which is located at the second floor of my house extension. I will be posting pix soon.


PJ just arrived today, Audio Visual Drivers Inc. made a good bargain so I decided to get the Sony 55es.

I would appreciate inputs from those who have tried using Sony 55es on a 135" curved screen. I hope it will work well.

I have B&W 7.1 speakers which has been sitting in the storage room for more than a year now after my first HT room got flooded. I'm planning to upgrade soon, anyone tried 9.X.X atmos set up?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: Courage on May 30, 2015 at 09:26 PM
Hi guys,

Finally back on track. Construction started almost two months ago, my contractor is now finishing the walls of my ht room which is located at the second floor of my house extension. I will be posting pix soon.


PJ just arrived today, Audio Visual Drivers Inc. made a good bargain so I decided to get the Sony 55es.

I would appreciate inputs from those who have tried using Sony 55es on a 135" curved screen. I hope it will work well.

I have B&W 7.1 speakers which has been sitting in the storage room for more than a year now after my first HT room got flooded. I'm planning to upgrade soon, anyone tried 9.X.X atmos set up?

Louie has all your answers.. :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on May 31, 2015 at 07:07 AM
Thanks. I hope sir Louie can share his thoughts and his experience :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on May 31, 2015 at 11:32 AM
where did you guys buy your insulation for Walls, Ceiling, stage and riser? 

any recommendation please?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: DTNS on May 31, 2015 at 01:57 PM
where did you guys buy your insulation for Walls, Ceiling, stage and riser? 

any recommendation please?

erwin allen's stuff ;) :
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,179504.300.html (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,179504.300.html)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on May 31, 2015 at 04:31 PM
PJ arrived yesterday :p

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsarx7azvm.jpg)

Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: Oldboyracer on Jun 01, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Hi guys,

Finally back on track. Construction started almost two months ago, my contractor is now finishing the walls of my ht room which is located at the second floor of my house extension. I will be posting pix soon.


PJ just arrived today, Audio Visual Drivers Inc. made a good bargain so I decided to get the Sony 55es.

I would appreciate inputs from those who have tried using Sony 55es on a 135" curved screen. I hope it will work well.

I have B&W 7.1 speakers which has been sitting in the storage room for more than a year now after my first HT room got flooded. I'm planning to upgrade soon, anyone tried 9.X.X atmos set up?

Hi marlon welcome to the gallery, sorry to here about your flooding problem but as you say that looks to be in the past.
Your room is the same size as my finished dimensions & I find it about right.
I couldn't find suppliers for Fiber Glass here in Cebu so used Rockwool from Insuphil - a lot cheaper than Erwin Allen.
I used Green Glue from Erwin Allen for the acoustic sealant, excellent product but very expensive at P1500 a tube (380ml).
RSIC clips & furring channel, again couldn't find a supplier & was not prepared to wait delivery from the UK or US. I improvised using my own form of isolation.
The carpet & underlay I can't help you with as I brought mine with me from the UK.
My thread is a sort of step by step build of my room, you may get a few pointers & I'll be happy to help if you have any queries.
Good luck with your journey to audio & visual nirvana   ;) :) 
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jun 02, 2015 at 09:13 AM
Hi marlon welcome to the gallery, sorry to here about your flooding problem but as you say that looks to be in the past.
Your room is the same size as my finished dimensions & I find it about right.
I couldn't find suppliers for Fiber Glass here in Cebu so used Rockwool from Insuphil - a lot cheaper than Erwin Allen.
I used Green Glue from Erwin Allen for the acoustic sealant, excellent product but very expensive at P1500 a tube (380ml).
RSIC clips & furring channel, again couldn't find a supplier & was not prepared to wait delivery from the UK or US. I improvised using my own form of isolation.
The carpet & underlay I can't help you with as I brought mine with me from the UK.
My thread is a sort of step by step build of my room, you may get a few pointers & I'll be happy to help if you have any queries.
Good luck with your journey to audio & visual nirvana   ;) :)


Good day sir!

Thank you for your inputs. I will be using rockwool too, found a supplier in Cebu which is closer to me and will surely be less expensive for the freight.

I will also get my GG as well as the "serinity mat" from Erwin.

Thank you for your offer sir, I really appreciate our forum members for sharing their thoughts and experiences.

My room is located on the 2nd floor of the now being built extension of my house. Im planning to set three rows (first row: recliner seat; 2nd and 3rd rows: 5-chair cinema seat each).

I already bought my upgrade for PJ and I'm planning to upgrade my AVR to Onkyo's 3030. Planned set up (existing is 7.1) is either 9.2.2 or 7.2.4.

Basically now, I need advice what wood to use for my ceiling joists, wall studs and as well as for the stage and riser. Since i didn't find local supplier for resilient clips and hat channel I think im going for a staggered stud wall.

Your comments will be highly appreciated.

Thanks again sir :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ on Jun 02, 2015 at 09:31 AM
Thanks. I hope sir Louie can share his thoughts and his experience :)

I would appreciate inputs from those who have tried using Sony 55es on a 135" curved screen. I hope it will work well.

I don't see any problems using Sony hw55es with 135" curved screen.
As long as both are properly positioned and mounted, they will work.
Based from my experience coming from Sony hw40es, I'm sure that the Sony hw55es will have superb picture quality no matter what screen you will project it to...
The "Reference" mode's out of the box setting is already awesome so you will not have problems with regards to calibration...

I have B&W 7.1 speakers which has been sitting in the storage room for more than a year now after my first HT room got flooded. I'm planning to upgrade soon, anyone tried 9.X.X atmos set up?

I'm running a 9.1.2 Atmos Set up and very happy with the results.
Just a little advice on speaker choices, go with the same series of speakers... if you have the B&W 600 series then get overhead speakers with the same series for seamless integration ;)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jun 02, 2015 at 11:00 AM
I'm running a 9.1.2 Atmos Set up and very happy with the results.
Just a little advice on speaker choices, go with the same series of speakers... if you have the B&W 600 series then get overhead speakers with the same series for seamless integration ;)

Thanks for your comments Sir Louie, just an excited newbie here :) Yeah, will probably be using 600 series for the in-ceiling.

Btw, mind sharing the placement of your speakers specially for the in-ceiling?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ♡ lvcdg23™ ✌ on Jun 03, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Btw, mind sharing the placement of your speakers specially for the in-ceiling?

Here's my overhead Atmos speakers installation...
Down fired to listening position.

(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t375/luisdg823/2015-06-03_08-54-03_zps8xsl0gzg.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: kranoz on Jun 03, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Here's my overhead Atmos speakers installation...
Down fired to listening position.

(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t375/luisdg823/2015-06-03_08-54-03_zps8xsl0gzg.jpg)

Drooling while browsing at work :)
All I could say is "WOW!"
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: Oldboyracer on Jun 03, 2015 at 11:15 AM
Hi marlon, sent you PM.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jun 03, 2015 at 02:55 PM
Here's my overhead Atmos speakers installation...
Down fired to listening position.

(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t375/luisdg823/2015-06-03_08-54-03_zps8xsl0gzg.jpg)

whoaaaah drool :|
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jun 03, 2015 at 02:56 PM
Hi marlon, sent you PM.

Got it sir, did you get my reply?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: Oldboyracer on Jun 03, 2015 at 03:30 PM
Got it sir, did you get my reply?
Yup, just sent an answer  :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ace007 on Jun 07, 2015 at 03:13 PM
nice one sir. hope we could audi this one if where in butuan city. Im form cdo.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: hificrazy on Jun 18, 2015 at 08:36 PM
wow! fantastic HT! :-)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jun 19, 2015 at 09:14 AM
nice one sir. hope we could audi this one if where in butuan city. Im form cdo.

Hi sir,

sure, PinoyDVD members are welcome when its done. :p
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: luis on Jun 19, 2015 at 09:59 AM
Hi sir,

sure, PinoyDVD members are welcome when its done. :p

if i may ask sir Marlon, are you from Butuan City?  we have PDVD member there si Melbourne, also have some friends there in Estacio and Cabadbaran who have very nice set-ups.

 ;D
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jun 19, 2015 at 10:11 AM
if i may ask sir Marlon, are you from Butuan City?  we have PDVD member there si Melbourne, also have some friends there in Estacio and Cabadbaran who have very nice set-ups.

 ;D

Yes I am from Butuan City. Would appreciate if i'll have chance to audi their respective set up. :p

Are you from here sir?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: luis on Jun 19, 2015 at 10:17 AM
pmed   ;D
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jun 19, 2015 at 10:18 AM
btw sirs, here's the proposed layout of my ht room

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg2_zpstp2ya4s5.jpg)

Front row would look something like this

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsd69z0ypu.jpg)


Rockwool insulation arrived last weekend, might start interiors in one or two weeks depending on the availability of materials :p
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: jon2 on Jun 23, 2015 at 10:17 PM
WOW^_^
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: comet on Jun 23, 2015 at 10:30 PM
Nice room sir! Do you have a separate area for the HT equipment?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jun 25, 2015 at 09:23 AM
Nice room sir! Do you have a separate area for the HT equipment?

sorry for the late reply sir, equipment rack will be located beside the bar counter.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 03, 2015 at 12:29 PM
Cinema chairs arrived yesterday :)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg2_zpsormeecb2.jpg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpshrax2xyl.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 14, 2015 at 10:56 AM
Finally decided to just cover the rooftop instead of just an open deck. On the 2nd floor is the HT room, 3rd floor is a snack bar/multipurpose area. Planning to put up pop corn maker, etc to have a feel of a movie house snack bar.

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsvqauyhqr.jpg)

This is the proposed stairway leading to the HT room.

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg3_zpsldmc0r1d.jpg)

...the design

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg2_zpsavjeftwb.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: sovrain on Jul 14, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Wow at wow!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 15, 2015 at 12:39 PM
Philips Hue bulbs and strips arrived today so I tried setting up the bridge and tested the bulbs.

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpstgjrdhzt.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 18, 2015 at 10:29 AM
NAS just arrived! wohoo

Installing two 4 TBs

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zps1bzxaqhv.jpg)

Installing DSM

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsacsgbcqa.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: mykel18 on Jul 18, 2015 at 01:32 PM
Wow sa NAS! Congrats sir!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: esr101 on Jul 18, 2015 at 01:36 PM
You can't go wrong with synology!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 18, 2015 at 02:05 PM
Wow sa NAS! Congrats sir!

Thanks sir!

Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 18, 2015 at 02:06 PM
You can't go wrong with synology!

This is my first time to set up NAS, nangangapa pa. Now looking for how to's he he he
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 19, 2015 at 07:52 AM
transferring my movie files to NAS

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsgrhd8h3d.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: sovrain on Jul 19, 2015 at 08:13 AM
Dumadami ang laruan....
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 19, 2015 at 11:09 PM
Dumadami ang laruan....

Ngangapa ps sir, I'm having a hard time playing my mkv files using VLC :( walang audio na lumalabas.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: rulesmeister on Jul 21, 2015 at 07:26 PM
Ngangapa ps sir, I'm having a hard time playing my mkv files using VLC :( walang audio na lumalabas.
Try using splashpro ex sir, far way better sq & pq than vlc. Ndi yata lossless audio ang vlc, splashpro could output dts hdma and Dolby truehd sa receiver mo.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 22, 2015 at 06:44 PM
Try using splashpro ex sir, far way better sq & pq than vlc. Ndi yata lossless audio ang vlc, splashpro could output dts hdma and Dolby truehd sa receiver mo.

Is that free sir?

Thanks a lot po!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: rulesmeister on Jul 22, 2015 at 08:13 PM
Is that free sir?

Thanks a lot po!

Ndi sir eh. Here's the link: https://mirillis.com/en/downloads/downloads.html  try mo muna ung free trial (30 days), if like mo tsaka mo na bilhin. Sayang naman kasi Onkyo receiver mo pati B&W speakers kong lossy audio signal ibabato mo. PM me if na-install mo na, I'll provide to you the settings.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Thanks a lot sir, will pro'lly buy it if it works.

Did you also buy yours sir? hehe pabato please ng settings. I will appreciate sir if matulungan mo ako with screen shots.

Maraming salamat talaga.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: RXV on Jul 23, 2015 at 11:04 AM
Ndi sir eh. Here's the link: https://mirillis.com/en/downloads/downloads.html  try mo muna ung free trial (30 days), if like mo tsaka mo na bilhin. Sayang naman kasi Onkyo receiver mo pati B&W speakers kong lossy audio signal ibabato mo. PM me if na-install mo na, I'll provide to you the settings.

Sir, wala bang free software na nageencode ng lossless formats? Madami kasing mas maganda kesa sa VLC, but I haven't tried re: lossless media content.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: rulesmeister on Jul 23, 2015 at 07:50 PM
Thanks a lot sir, will pro'lly buy it if it works.

Did you also buy yours sir? hehe pabato please ng settings. I will appreciate sir if matulungan mo ako with screen shots.

Maraming salamat talaga.

Sir, wala bang free software na nageencode ng lossless formats? Madami kasing mas maganda kesa sa VLC, but I haven't tried re: lossless media content.

I'll PM you both sirs..

Ganito kasi dapat makikita mo sa receiver if you're using losses audio (bitstream)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/P_20150723_194604_zpsnygjk1yt.jpg)

(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/P_20150723_194452_zpsigafv9jy.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 23, 2015 at 08:25 PM
I'll PM you both sirs..

Ganito kasi dapat makikita mo sa receiver if you're using losses audio (bitstream)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/P_20150723_194604_zpsnygjk1yt.jpg)

(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/P_20150723_194452_zpsigafv9jy.jpg)

Thanks sir, finally installed the trial version. Kindly share settings sir :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: rulesmeister on Jul 23, 2015 at 09:18 PM
"SETTINGS>>VIDEO"
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/video_zpslr9oisjn.png)

"SETTINGS>>GENERAL"
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/General_zpsclomqlsf.png)

"SETTINGS>>AUDIO" (Important: enable "HDMI Bitstream")
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/audio_zpsa7dlm8uo.png)

"PLAYBACK OPTIONS"
(Move slider to the right: Motion2: set to 5 or 10 / Detail Boost: 6 - 8 / Light Boost: 5 - 7)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/playback%20options_zpszprol2mp.png)

Btw, I assumed you're using PCs with videocards or processors capable of bitstreaming DTS-HDMA & Dolby TrueHD and you're connecting to your receivers via HDMI... PM me if you have queries.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 24, 2015 at 09:15 AM
"SETTINGS>>VIDEO"
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/video_zpslr9oisjn.png)

"SETTINGS>>GENERAL"
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/General_zpsclomqlsf.png)

"SETTINGS>>AUDIO" (Important: enable "HDMI Bitstream")
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/audio_zpsa7dlm8uo.png)

"PLAYBACK OPTIONS"
(Move slider to the right: Motion2: set to 5 or 10 / Detail Boost: 6 - 8 / Light Boost: 5 - 7)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/playback%20options_zpszprol2mp.png)

Btw, I assumed you're using PCs with videocards or processors capable of bitstreaming DTS-HDMA & Dolby TrueHD and you're connecting to your receivers via HDMI... PM me if you have queries.

Wow!

Thanks a lot sir
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: nogo on Jul 24, 2015 at 09:53 AM
Ngangapa ps sir, I'm having a hard time playing my mkv files using VLC :( walang audio na lumalabas.
You may try Media Player Classic HC
Its free.
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd381/nogo4427/HTS%202014/20150612_073927.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/nogo4427/media/HTS%202014/20150612_073927.jpg.html)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: rulesmeister on Jul 24, 2015 at 12:34 PM
Ok din naman ung Media Player Classic HC (MPC-HC), I have used it 5 yrs ago. Mas maraming tweaks gagawin and you need to install other codecs for the DTS HDMA and trueHD to be bit-streamed. I also used Daum Potplayer with H.265 HEVC capability (free din).

However, I find the Splashpro Ex easier to set up lossless audio capability and it has superior video quality than MPC-HC and Daum Potplayer.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 24, 2015 at 02:24 PM
Ok din naman ung Media Player Classic HC (MPC-HC), I have used it 5 yrs ago. Mas maraming tweaks gagawin and you need to install other codecs for the DTS HDMA and trueHD to be bit-streamed. I also used Daum Potplayer with H.265 HEVC capability (free din).

However, I find the Splashpro Ex easier to set up lossless audio capability and it has superior video quality than MPC-HC and Daum Potplayer.

I'd have to agree with this one. This is easier to set up...hehe although im still trying to find yong may crack. lol

Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: jnazareta on Jul 25, 2015 at 12:32 AM
Nice Input on the settings po.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: jeffry10 on Jul 25, 2015 at 11:49 AM
good luck with the software player thingamajigs.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 27, 2015 at 08:57 AM
Ok din naman ung Media Player Classic HC (MPC-HC), I have used it 5 yrs ago. Mas maraming tweaks gagawin and you need to install other codecs for the DTS HDMA and trueHD to be bit-streamed. I also used Daum Potplayer with H.265 HEVC capability (free din).

However, I find the Splashpro Ex easier to set up lossless audio capability and it has superior video quality than MPC-HC and Daum Potplayer.

can the player be set up to play an "intro" file (i.e. Dolby/DTS demo video) before playing the actual movie?

I'm asking this because I've made an intro patterned after 21st century fox. :)

Thank you.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 27, 2015 at 07:56 PM
expanding ...

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsinesjuom.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: rulesmeister on Jul 27, 2015 at 08:10 PM
can the player be set up to play an "intro" file (i.e. Dolby/DTS demo video) before playing the actual movie?

I'm asking this because I've made an intro patterned after 21st century fox. :)

Thank you.

Hindi ata pwede sir sa splashpro, I dont know if pwede sa XBMC/Kodi. I'll check if pwede.

Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 28, 2015 at 09:41 AM
Hindi ata pwede sir sa splashpro, I dont know if pwede sa XBMC/Kodi. I'll check if pwede.

How about playlist sir? have your tried? hehe
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: rulesmeister on Jul 31, 2015 at 04:34 AM
Try using XBMC/Kodi + SplashPro EX combo to organize your movie library.
You can also customize appearance of the movie list according to your liking:

(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled_zpsn15pkiwv.png)


(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled4_zpscnigrsaq.png)


(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled2_zpszrsxiqzi.png)

Then use an android tablet for remote control
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/P_20150614_222851_zps2xqlwbd0.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ricky on Jul 31, 2015 at 05:02 AM
^ang galing naman.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: wolazo on Jul 31, 2015 at 08:53 AM
Try using XBMC/Kodi + SplashPro EX combo to organize your movie library.
You can also customize appearance of the movie list according to your liking:

(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled_zpsn15pkiwv.png)


(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled4_zpscnigrsaq.png)


(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled2_zpszrsxiqzi.png)

Then use an android tablet for remote control
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/P_20150614_222851_zps2xqlwbd0.jpg)


Sir rulesmeister,pwede po bang mag play yung movie sa kodi going to splash pro?kasi pansin ko mas maganda mag play sa splash pro.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Aug 01, 2015 at 06:24 AM
Try using XBMC/Kodi + SplashPro EX combo to organize your movie library.
You can also customize appearance of the movie list according to your liking:

(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled_zpsn15pkiwv.png)


(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled4_zpscnigrsaq.png)


(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/Untitled2_zpszrsxiqzi.png)

Then use an android tablet for remote control
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i367/rulesmeister/P_20150614_222851_zps2xqlwbd0.jpg)

I've been using mediaportal kasi. I've tried Xbmc once, seems it's not for beginners. He he mediaportal set up kasi mas user-friendly for me.

Anyway, your Xbmc looks good. May option ba yan sir to play a movie poster to display movie info and loop its trailer?

I'm planning to set up kasi a vertical mounted TV outside my ht room where movie info/trailer is being played. I've seen the same set up sa cinemar system where it displays the remaining time of the movie being played, etc. hehe
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: rulesmeister on Aug 03, 2015 at 08:46 PM

Sir rulesmeister,pwede po bang mag play yung movie sa kodi going to splash pro?kasi pansin ko mas maganda mag play sa splash pro.

Yes

go to:
>Program files(x86)
>>XBMC
>>>Settings (find the playercorefactory)

edit playercorefactory like below:

<playercorefactory>
 <players>
   <player name="SplashProEx" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true">
     <filename>C:\Program Files (x86)\Mirillis\Splash PRO EX\SplashProEx.exe</filename>
     <args>"{1}" /fullscreen /close</args>
     <hidexbmc>false</hidexbmc>
     <hideconsole>false</hideconsole>
     <warpcursor>none</warpcursor>
   </player>
 </players>
 <rules action="prepend">
   <rule filetypes="mkv|wmv|mp4|avi|m2ts" player="SplashProEx"/>
 </rules>
</playercorefactory>



I've been using mediaportal kasi. I've tried Xbmc once, seems it's not for beginners. He he mediaportal set up kasi mas user-friendly for me.

Anyway, your Xbmc looks good. May option ba yan sir to play a movie poster to display movie info and loop its trailer?

I'm planning to set up kasi a vertical mounted TV outside my ht room where movie info/trailer is being played. I've seen the same set up sa cinemar system where it displays the remaining time of the movie being played, etc. hehe

yes sir, pwde ilalabas ni XBMC ung movie info/trailer.
 

Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: wolazo on Aug 04, 2015 at 08:29 AM
sir tnx po sa info ;)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Aug 04, 2015 at 02:23 PM
Yes

go to:
>Program files(x86)
>>XBMC
>>>Settings (find the playercorefactory)

edit playercorefactory like below:

<playercorefactory>
 <players>
   <player name="SplashProEx" type="ExternalPlayer" audio="false" video="true">
     <filename>C:\Program Files (x86)\Mirillis\Splash PRO EX\SplashProEx.exe</filename>
     <args>"{1}" /fullscreen /close</args>
     <hidexbmc>false</hidexbmc>
     <hideconsole>false</hideconsole>
     <warpcursor>none</warpcursor>
   </player>
 </players>
 <rules action="prepend">
   <rule filetypes="mkv|wmv|mp4|avi|m2ts" player="SplashProEx"/>
 </rules>
</playercorefactory>



yes sir, pwde ilalabas ni XBMC ung movie info/trailer.

Really sir? Like, while the movie is being played in the HT room i can stream to another monitor outside the movie info/trailer? 

Sana may option like the VLC to play an intro video, perfect na if that's the case. hehe

Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: lest3rang on Aug 13, 2015 at 01:14 AM
excited to audition boss marlon... hahaha waiting
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Aug 13, 2015 at 02:32 PM
excited to audition boss marlon... hahaha waiting

haha same here! waiting sa build mo.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: lest3rang on Aug 23, 2015 at 12:17 PM
heheh kaw mag calibrate boss marlon ha...
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Aug 26, 2015 at 08:51 AM
Recently bought Cinemar System, set up is 90% done. Outside poster TV is now working.

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsyoxrugla.jpg)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg5_zpspyu4phap.jpg)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg3_zpstzrcu5bz.jpg)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg2_zpszlld7ze6.jpg)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg4_zpsf51tf81c.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Aug 26, 2015 at 09:29 PM
Testing the movie poster TV system

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsfiszdjnx.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ricky on Aug 26, 2015 at 09:33 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: lest3rang on Aug 27, 2015 at 12:57 AM
pde na mka audition boss?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Aug 27, 2015 at 09:14 AM
pre, hindi pa tapos...i just tested the Cinemar System sa old TV ko. hehe

http://www.cinemarsolutions.com/ (http://www.cinemarsolutions.com/)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Aug 28, 2015 at 06:23 AM
Update...


(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpstmscayl2.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: toy719 on Aug 28, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Update...


(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpstmscayl2.jpg)

How does it work? is that an LCD TV outside your HT?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: hennry sy on Aug 28, 2015 at 12:08 PM
Ganda :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: dimfer on Aug 30, 2015 at 06:42 PM
wow, congrats. how I wish I have a killer HT systems like yours
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Sep 01, 2015 at 09:51 AM
How does it work? is that an LCD TV outside your HT?



Yes sir....it displays the info of a movie while it is played inside the theater.

Something like this:

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsvgmq6gls.jpg)

On standby mode, it shows random poster.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: resident_evil on Sep 01, 2015 at 03:08 PM
Ilan square meters HT mo bro?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: Oldboyracer on Sep 01, 2015 at 06:48 PM


Yes sir....it displays the info of a movie while it is played inside the theater.

Something like this:

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsvgmq6gls.jpg)

On standby mode, it shows random poster.

Looks really good Marlon, congrats.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: jeffry10 on Sep 02, 2015 at 07:52 AM
good setup na rin. htpc ! pero where's the setup ? :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Sep 02, 2015 at 11:35 AM
good setup na rin. htpc ! pero where's the setup ? :)

Di pa tapos sir, i'll post pics soon. ginagawa pa yong ht room
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: lest3rang on Sep 04, 2015 at 05:12 PM
yay audition na!!!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: toy719 on Sep 04, 2015 at 09:05 PM


Yes sir....it displays the info of a movie while it is played inside the theater.

Something like this:

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsvgmq6gls.jpg)

On standby mode, it shows random poster.


Wow paano gawin yan! Ganda
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: toy719 on Sep 05, 2015 at 05:44 PM
Recently bought Cinemar System, set up is 90% done. Outside poster TV is now working.

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsyoxrugla.jpg)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg5_zpspyu4phap.jpg)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg3_zpstzrcu5bz.jpg)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg2_zpszlld7ze6.jpg)
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg4_zpsf51tf81c.jpg)

What Cinemar system have you bought?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Sep 07, 2015 at 09:45 AM
it's Home Theater Suite sir :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: Pipo_1925 on Sep 07, 2015 at 10:02 PM
Nice setup tol
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Oct 19, 2015 at 09:19 AM
thanks....now everything is delayed. :(
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Nov 29, 2015 at 08:42 PM
Weew...its been months. Project is delayed he he.

Ready to install carpet and acoustic panels next week. :)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Feb 03, 2016 at 09:19 AM
Hi guys! I'm back..will be posting pix soon.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: deo on Feb 25, 2016 at 03:49 PM
Hi guys! I'm back..will be posting pix soon.

Yown!!!! Exciting to!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 21, 2016 at 09:29 AM
Hi guys!

I am back. HT is done, I will post pics within the week.

I just finished setting up kodi in my HTPC, result was quite impressive. I will share in the next few days.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: melbourne on Jul 21, 2016 at 10:16 AM
Hi guys!

I am back. HT is done, I will post pics within the week.

I just finished setting up kodi in my HTPC, result was quite impressive. I will share in the next few days.

Wow!  Ready to audition na brader.  Congrats!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: pekspert on Jul 21, 2016 at 02:24 PM
btw sirs, here's the proposed layout of my ht room

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg2_zpstp2ya4s5.jpg)

Front row would look something like this

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image.jpg1_zpsd69z0ypu.jpg)


Rockwool insulation arrived last weekend, might start interiors in one or two weeks depending on the availability of materials :p
whole house na namin yung ht room na yan ah ;D :D
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: GIJoe on Jul 21, 2016 at 02:31 PM
Parang masa maganda ilagay sa likod ung nakahiga na na pwesto
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Jul 21, 2016 at 06:11 PM
Wow! Waiting mode. Para sa 7.3 meter X 4.8 meter room!
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ricky on Jul 22, 2016 at 05:26 AM
Sana ako nakakuha ng project, ito maganda 13.2.4 system

Ceiling height ? Sana atleast 4m para pasok pa sa 150"
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: DTNS on Jul 23, 2016 at 06:49 PM
pano nga pala aircon ng HT room na to? multiple floorstanders or split type, or cartridge type?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 08:51 AM
Parang masa maganda ilagay sa likod ung nakahiga na na pwesto

might be difficult sir, unless you want a riser na mas mataas pa sa back rest ng cinema chair hehe.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 08:54 AM
pano nga pala aircon ng HT room na to? multiple floorstanders or split type, or cartridge type?

sorry ha, may bisita. d ako naka post ng pix. AC is placed sa back, split type po
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 08:58 AM
Sana ako nakakuha ng project, ito maganda 13.2.4 system

Ceiling height ? Sana atleast 4m para pasok pa sa 150"

135 lang po sir
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 09:05 AM
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/ZDAN_zpseo4uh3vb.jpg)

Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: comet on Jul 25, 2016 at 09:25 AM
Sana ako nakakuha ng project, ito maganda 13.2.4 system

Ceiling height ? Sana atleast 4m para pasok pa sa 150"
makisingit lang ako sir Marlon, sir Ricky paano ginagawa ang 13.2.4?tutunog all at the same time?
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 09:31 AM
makisingit lang ako sir Marlon, sir Ricky paano ginagawa ang 13.2.4?tutunog all at the same time?


wait, i got lost. meron na ba 13.2.4? anong receiver kaya yon sir? As far as I know parang 13.2 lang ata available pa as of now? if converted to atmos, its gonna be 9.2.4 right?

Please correct me if I'm wrong sir. Curious lang baka meron na, nang maka-upgrade. hihi
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: comet on Jul 25, 2016 at 09:36 AM
hehe thinking baka preouts for all available speakers pero not all of them will sound at one time
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 09:53 AM
hehe thinking baka preouts for all available speakers pero not all of them will sound at one time

aw...well. hehe
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 09:59 AM
pasensya sa low quality, bawal kasi youtube dito sa office. hihi im using my data plan :)

im posting a demo video; CinemaVision add-on on Kodi:


https://youtu.be/AUZZObmeu2I (https://youtu.be/AUZZObmeu2I)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 11:39 AM
pasensya na sa mga kalat. hehe

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image_zpsu2bdqx5h.jpeg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image_zps3r0zreah.jpeg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image_zpshygeprvk.jpeg)

(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image_zpszoemzipj.jpeg)

without the leather:
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/image_zpso24ahnr1.jpeg)

with leather:
(http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag124/Omar_Labis/chairs_zpsmdrv5exf.jpg)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ricky on Jul 25, 2016 at 01:36 PM

wait, i got lost. meron na ba 13.2.4? anong receiver kaya yon sir? As far as I know parang 13.2 lang ata available pa as of now? if converted to atmos, its gonna be 9.2.4 right?

Please correct me if I'm wrong sir. Curious lang baka meron na, nang maka-upgrade. hihi

Yeah guys you are right , 13 preouts, 9.2.4 lang , mag splitter lang to increase surrounds or atmos numbers pero same pa din signal na lalabas . My bad, na excite lang.

Recent install ko 3x xpa5 (7.2.4) may sumobra pa isa channel kahit naka bi-amp na lcr.
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ricky on Jul 25, 2016 at 01:36 PM
Btw sir congrats , tapos na pala
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: nerveblocker on Jul 25, 2016 at 01:47 PM
Wow congrats! Are you retired already sir?(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/4.gif) Very nice! (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/113.gif)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 05:59 PM
Wow congrats! Are you retired already sir?(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/4.gif) Very nice! (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/113.gif)

what do you mean retired sir? he he
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 06:09 PM
Btw sir congrats , tapos na pala

thanks sir, d pa sya 100% done, papaayos ko pa walls with acoustic panels pag may pera na. Yong door din pinapaayos ko pa. hehe
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: ricky on Jul 25, 2016 at 06:19 PM
Atleast maeenjoy mo na plus when the treatments come in later ma notice mo difference with and without. Text text lang tayo
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 25, 2016 at 06:24 PM
Wow!  Ready to audition na brader.  Congrats!

almost! hehe but pwede na! he he he

Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: nerveblocker on Jul 25, 2016 at 08:44 PM
what do you mean retired sir? he he

Retired so that you can enjoy a hometheater like that! (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif)  Hirap pag working. Walang time mag HT. (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/20.gif)
Title: Re: ZDAN's Dedicated Home Theater Build
Post by: marlon1925 on Jul 26, 2016 at 02:42 PM
Retired so that you can enjoy a hometheater like that! (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif)  Hirap pag working. Walang time mag HT. (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/20.gif)

i'm working sir, yeah mahirap pag nagtatrabaho. I have free time naman sa gabi and weekends :p