Backyard Theatres?

[Pliablemoose]

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This looks cool as hell, anyone done it?

Backyard video gaming anyone?

 

[Kaido]

Yeah, I picked up a 12' screen from Wal-mart for my Mitsu HD1000u projector. Picture quality is great! We do movie parties and rotate at our friend's places along with BBQs, movies, games, etc. Super fun :thumbsup:

Edit: I got the screen the Backyard Theater forum recommended:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog....do?product_id=5044023

The blower is a tad noisy, but when you have the speakers up you don't notice it. It's really easy to setup, just inflate and then clip on the screen (has backpack-style clips). Not the best, somewhat wrinkly, but for the price it can't be beat. And it fits inside an included duffel bag.

 

[ElFenix]

little nasty outside in houston for that

 

[Kaido]

If you have a bit of cash to spend, there's a guy in China who sells direct. 20' blimp screen, BYOB (blower), for $800 shipped or so:

http://www.hy-inflatable.com/movie.html

A blower is a couple hundred off eBay ($215 for a 2HP model last time I checked). So you're looking at about a grand for a monster screen, which is a few thousand cheaper than competing models. Thread on it here:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=862143

 

[Kelemvor]

Ever see my sig?

Oh wait, I changed it. doh, one sec.

OK, fixed it.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
Ever see my sig?

Oh wait, I changed it. doh, one sec.

OK, fixed it.

^ the inspiration for mine

 

[Kelemvor]

There's a new model Gemmy that just came our a couple months ago. I almost wish I had waited since the new one looks much better. But the older style still works fine.

http://www.gemmy.com/category....ubCatId=333&parent=121

 

[Fritzo]

I'm going to set this up this summer. The side of our house is 32'x40', so that's a hell of a screen.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
There's a new model Gemmy that just came our a couple months ago. I almost wish I had waited since the new one looks much better. But the older style still works fine.

http://www.gemmy.com/category....ubCatId=333&parent=121

I really wish they had one with a wide enough base so that you wouldn't need tethers. Right now I'm building some Quick-crete weights in #10 cans to attach the hooks to. That way we can set it up in places that don't have dirt to push the screws into!

 

[tranceport]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
little nasty outside in houston for that

I was just thinking the same thing...

Plus I don't have a backyard...

 

[Kelemvor]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
There's a new model Gemmy that just came our a couple months ago. I almost wish I had waited since the new one looks much better. But the older style still works fine.

http://www.gemmy.com/category....ubCatId=333&parent=121

I really wish they had one with a wide enough base so that you wouldn't need tethers. Right now I'm building some Quick-crete weights in #10 cans to attach the hooks to. That way we can set it up in places that don't have dirt to push the screws into!

Just get some free weight plates. You can tie the tie down straps to those and just place them wherever you need them.

And for anyone that wants to get into this, definitely make an account over at the BYT site. Everyone there is super helpful and it's a great little community.

We just hit the 1000th registered member about 2 weeks ago.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
I'm going to set this up this summer. The side of our house is 32'x40', so that's a hell of a screen.

Hah that'd be awesome. On weekends, my friend's dorm would have an outdoor movie night + BBQ and just drape a huge tarp between the windows and have about 50 people show up. Lots of fun!

 

[xanis]

It's loads of fun. My friend set one up in her back yard at her grad party and we watched some movies on it.