Topic: Toys4Geeks's WTF HT Gallery

[toys4geeks]

I have an ongoing reno in the house so am always on the prowl to get ideas here and there.

I just had to share this picture I took just today at maxims(resorts world area). Don't mind the size of the  LCD with respect to the big room, I'll post more later. Feast your eyes in this:



Pag pasok ko d2, pede mo na ako ikadena at ayoko na lumabas. While it's just a room with a networked tv, I like the layout, though di ganyan ang target ko space

[streetsmart]

There's a lot that you can do for an HT that size! Ang dali ng speaker positioning. Dapat may big screen and pj.

[markcrenz]

There's a lot that you can do for an HT that size! Ang dali ng speaker positioning. Dapat may big screen and pj.

with large room comes great opportunity! 

toys bisitahin mo gallery ni sir mark aka streetsmart you'll see a real HT. 

[CARLITOCOOL]

A room this big should require a bigger TV or perhaps a projector. 

Nice room by the way.

[toys4geeks]

A room this big should require a bigger TV or perhaps a projector. 

Nice room by the way.

Projector nga bagay djan,  Considering 42" nakalagay, maliit tignan

[ǝʞɐɾ ʎzzɐɾ]

bagay na bagay nga ang big screen chief!







       

[toys4geeks]

Galing mo!

O di ba? Parang interactive  "visualization" genie ka
a big projector screen in front .... (poofff! Smoke clears and  whoa!)

May locally available mechanism kaya na motoriZed to conceal a short throw projector sa ceiling when not in use?

[CARLITOCOOL]

Galing bro JJ 

Kaso they should tilt the sofa facing the screen. Or else stiff neck ang audience 

[toys4geeks]

Galing bro JJ  

Kaso they should tilt the sofa facing the screen. Or else stiff neck ang audience  

Hehe oo nga, Pero kagabi tagisa kami ni wifey ng sofa, duon kami nahiga, ayos na

Behind each  sofa may seats din, See below,

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[streetsmart]

May locally available mechanism na motoriZed to conceal a short throw projector sa ceiling when not in use?

I've only seen those in magazines. I doubt if any store carries it locally. Walang market. You'd have to import it.

[toys4geeks]

I also saw the frames sa area to have LED lights, got me interested.kasi  mayron ako nakita seller here pero 19" lang, meron kayang mas mahaba for accent lights ?

Also, anyone familiar how to wire these LED?  DC lang to power it?

Thanks

[♡ lvcdg23™ ✌]

Brader Jim, kelan namin makikita ng HT set up mo? 

[streetsmart]

I also saw the frames sa area to have LED lights, got me interested.kasi  mayron ako nakita seller here pero 19" lang, meron kayang mas mahaba for accent lights ?

Also, anyone familiar how to wire these LED?  DC lang to power it?

Thanks

Sa lighting, baka si @Waxx ang champion. PM mo sya. Tingnan mo thread nya sa gallery.

[nerveblocker]

Hmmm.....

[ǝʞɐɾ ʎzzɐɾ]

ayun oh!

[toys4geeks]

Brader Jim, kelan namin makikita ng HT set up mo?  

Naka, htib Lang po ako sir, tapos nasa wooden cabinet pa Yung players at tv pati rear surround speakers asa harap pa din.
Tinatapos mo muna 2 rooms ng kids, next na Yung HT sa family room
Simple lang yun HT room, kasi wood lang floor ng main house 2/f.
Pero ipapawire ko ng matino ng di na nakalat Ang wires, yan ang deal ke missus

I'll post the pix pag sinimulan na HT room, madocument ko din para may comments advise from PDVD as it goes along.  Pero HTIB muna ako mga bro, di kaya ng room ang dagundong ng mga naglalakihang speakers nyo

[nerveblocker]

ayun oh!

Congrats in advance sir toys4geeks! 

[vtec3]

Jim congrats in advance sa plan mo for an HT Room 

[toys4geeks]

Ceiling mount for 2nd Video source - Projector
Was contemplating on getting the ceiling mount to provision for  a 2nd video display source, para di malaspag yung LED TV. I know this eats more power pero kung 2 hours lang and medjo madami pax, might as well plan for it.

checklist to provision for 2nd Video display (projector):

• a. short throw projector
  

  btw, anyone ever tried the 3D ready projectors? if yes, ano brand and how is your experience?
• b. motorized screen
  

  - ideally, mounted offset allows smooth drop of screen with 47" LED TV behind it, must look for low profile na mounting for LCD
• c. ceiling mount for projector (cable and cable management?)
  
  

  - must consider distance from projector to the AVsource.
  Might as well go for HDMI connection ng projector,  pero baka signal loss is a concern, depending on the cable routing/distance.

  
  
  
  

  for c., 3 options to do ceiling mounts:
  
  

  $39

  $49

  $999 (sale pa daw po!

  
  ordering the $49 if it fits local short throw projector available locally (HDMI support and 3D).

   

[streetsmart]

You can look at the gallery thread of dts-hd3d (Luther) for 3d stuff. You can also ask Luther whatever you want about 3d cuz he's the expert in this site.

From what I can tell, the Acer 3d projector is very affordable but very difficult to work with cuz it's hard to position. Wala syang motorized zoom or lens shift.

The really good 3d projectors are from Sony & JVC -- mga $8000 up. Tapos sobra pa rin mahal ang glasses.

A long HDMI cable should not be a problem if it goes through an AVR because they have built-in boosters. If you send the HDMI cable directly from your player, baka dun ka mahirapan.

[ricky]

Hmmm.....

Ang ganda sana pero distracting yung glare from the ceiling. Was able to experience a built like this and ayun reflections galore kulit kasi nun may ari

[blackie]

Conceptualization pa Lang, pipit na.  Good luck on this project Sir!

[toys4geeks]

Hi guys,

Here's the original room, its an open space, but knocked the whole wall. with the door facing your view.


Need help:
a. ear level front speakers and center (HTIB muna ko, pero abang ng speaker guage cables ok na for AVR)
b. however,  sa speaker wiring sa rear and surround [plan to put it inside the  cornice so  wires are concealed. ok lang ba  ceiling mount  rear and surround? dapat ba i get something that moves (speaker mounts) or pede mount direct to ceiling

Q2: its all cement wall  except the entrance which is wood

Q3:  installed provision for PJ -- power, VGA, HDMI and LAN sa PJ,  may kulang pa ba wires?

Q4:  any advise welcome

[streetsmart]

Before anything -- the room is not that big so the listening position is quite close to the back wall. Ergo, I don't think you need rear surrounds (or "surround backs").

I've seen ceiling speakers used for surround backs but not for the surrounds. I don't think that will work. The best is probably to use dipole speakers, wall-mounted around 5 to 6 feet high.

Ok na wiring mo sa pj. Btw, when you say "VGA", do you really mean "component"?

You'll have to install some acoustic treatment eventually, especially with those concrete walls.

[toys4geeks]

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Before anything -- the room is not that big so the listening position is quite close to the back wall. Ergo, I don't think you need rear surrounds (or "surround backs").

Jim:
thanks.

May i be clarified, did you mean i can keep the rear  Rear (L+R), skip Surround (L+R) side speakers.
Also, will your recommendation change if  i  opt to wire and mount the  5ft high? instead of positioning it at the ceiling?
I've seen ceiling speakers used for surround backs but not for the surrounds. I don't think that will work. The best is probably to use dipole speakers, wall-mounted around 5 to 6 feet high.


Ok na wiring mo sa pj. Btw, when you say "VGA", do you really mean "component"?

Jim:VGA cable to plug to PC just in case
You'll have to install some acoustic treatment eventually, especially with those concrete walls.
JIM: oo, likely i'll go DIY to cover the walls.  speaking of treatment, do i treat both front and rear walls  only or pati sides. walang option ako sa doorway side kasi its all wood.
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[vtec3]

Looking forward sa HT Room mo. Make sure lang ok yung kakabitan ng ceiling mount for the PJ. Kasi with a sub in your HT there will be a tendency na mag shake yan and gagalaw yung PJ during low frequency scenes. The same is true with the sliding door, make sure it will not rattle.

Also, parang mas ok na baligtarin mo yung position ng PJ Screen and Viewing Sofa. Kasi noticed that there is a door which leads to somewhere. Baka everytime bumukas ito medyo maka distract sa nanonood 

Happy Birthday ulit  

[toys4geeks]

Looking forward sa HT Room mo. Make sure lang ok yung kakabitan ng ceiling mount for the PJ. Kasi with a sub in your HT there will be a tendency na mag shake yan and gagalaw yung PJ during low frequency scenes. The same is true with the sliding door, make sure it will not rattle.

Also, parang mas ok na baligtarin mo yung position ng PJ Screen and Viewing Sofa. Kasi noticed that there is a door which leads to somewhere. Baka everytime bumukas ito medyo maka distract sa nanonood 

Happy Birthday ulit  

thanks bro, yung door sa gilid rest room pero plan ko to close it up.

Will dampening it with curtains help? saka kelangan ba all walls treated?

[vtec3]

thanks bro, yung door sa gilid rest room pero plan ko to close it up.

Will dampening it with curtains help? saka kelangan ba all walls treated?

yup ideally all walls treated  yes thick curtains will help. audition mo SVS for your sub 

[streetsmart]

May i be clarified, did you mean i can keep the rear  Rear (L+R), skip Surround (L+R) side speakers.

Also, will your recommendation change if  i  opt to wire and mount the  5ft high? instead of positioning it at the ceiling? -- NO

JIM: oo, likely i'll go DIY to cover the walls.  speaking of treatment, do i treat both front and rear walls  only or pati sides. walang option ako sa doorway side kasi its all wood.

Keep the Surround (side) speakers. Lagay mo sya exactly 90 degrees. Gumamit ka dipole. Mount mo mga 5 to 6 feet high.

You can skip the rear surrounds. Kaunti lang contribution nila and if your seat is close to the back, d talaga kailangan. You need it only if medyo mahaba room.

As much as possible, treat mo points of first reflection sa walls with rockwool absorber. Ang rear wall, pwede shelves lang or some kind of diffuser. Ang front, gawa ka absorber.

[toys4geeks]

Keep the Surround (side) speakers. Lagay mo sya exactly 90 degrees. Gumamit ka dipole. Mount mo mga 5 to 6 feet high.


You can skip the rear surrounds. Kaunti lang contribution nila and if your seat is close to the back, d talaga kailangan. You need it only if medyo mahaba room.

As much as possible, treat mo points of first reflection sa walls with rockwool absorber. Ang rear wall, pwede shelves lang or some kind of diffuser. Ang front, gawa ka absorber.

hmm, great idea. madami akong good old wood na loose that i can turn to a sturdy cabinet para naman may a little something sa likod. (kabinet siguro ng egreat media player stocks ko ) that should bring life to that rear wall.
tapos sa ilalim yung speakers.

90 degrees on the dipole, any recommended model or brand? 

i must mention pala that ceiling and floor are all wood