Finally; the HT is complete (Yes, *PICS!*)

[bigal40]

why don't people play games on htpc's. I can only imagine Doom 3 on a 8.5 foot screen.

 

[slycat]

i like the screen. how dark the room gotta be? what happens with the windows open? pics?

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: slycat

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
whats a HTPC and what is it used for...

home theater personal computer...name itself tells u what its for.

after i figured that out i was wonderign if it was used for more than just movies and MP3s

 

[HappyPuppy]

That's a fantastic setup, MichaelD. You obviously put a lot of thought and work into designing and building it. I never really cared about having a nice setup, but yours is giving me second thoughts. :evil:

Now all I have to do is figure out how to sell the wife on the idea. :music::wine:

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: slycat
i like the screen. how dark the room gotta be? what happens with the windows open? pics?

Thank you. 🙂 I am a real HT fanatic; I calibrate to NTSC standards. I use the AVIA HT DVD to calibrate.

When you go to the movie theater, do they have the lights on when the movie is playing? Nope. That's exactly the way a HT is supposed to be. Therefore, I am calibrated to a very darkened (not pitch black...imagine a nightlight on in the room) room.

During the day, a good bit of ambient light comes in thru the closed blinds on the patio door, but it still looks decent. It's watchable during the day.

At night though...man, I don't know why I didn't do this sooner.

The PJ + materials for the screen (not including my time!) was less than $2K. A good 60" RPTV is more than that. I have a 90-inch screen.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Incredible setup. :thumbsup: :beer:

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: slycat
i like the screen. how dark the room gotta be? what happens with the windows open? pics?

Thank you. 🙂 I am a real HT fanatic; I calibrate to NTSC standards. I use the AVIA HT DVD to calibrate.

When you go to the movie theater, do they have the lights on when the movie is playing? Nope. That's exactly the way a HT is supposed to be. Therefore, I am calibrated to a very darkened (not pitch black...imagine a nightlight on in the room) room.

During the day, a good bit of ambient light comes in thru the closed blinds on the patio door, but it still looks decent. It's watchable during the day.

At night though...man, I don't know why I didn't do this sooner.

The PJ + materials for the screen (not including my time!) was less than $2K. A good 60" RPTV is more than that. I have a 90-inch screen.

I am soooo jealous.... my 15" LCD screen is looking smaller and smaller every day 🙁

 

[MichaelD]

It literally took me about six hours to make the screen...and my fingers were all fcked-up b/c I had to stretch the material...and I shot a few staples thru my fingers. 😱

I can say that I literally put Blood, Sweat and Tears into this. 😀

 

[alm99]

Very, very nice. Where did you get your plans for your shelves and such you built on your own?

EDIT: Specifically your equipment rack

 

[olds]

Too bad youu can't get your center speaker more in line with the L and R. It would sound better. But I like it.
EDIT
I use the same mouse pad.
🙂

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: alm99
Very, very nice. Where did you get your plans for your shelves and such you built on your own?

No plans. Lots of measuring, sketching (I can't draw for crap...more like little line drawings) and imagining in my head. It's interesting that I can't do math, but I can "see things" before I build them.

 

[alm99]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: alm99
Very, very nice. Where did you get your plans for your shelves and such you built on your own?

No plans. Lots of measuring, sketching (I can't draw for crap...more like little line drawings) and imagining in my head. It's interesting that I can't do math, but I can "see things" before I build them.

What were your materials for the equipment rack? Rough cost estimate?

 

[VTBigBear]

goddamn that is nice....

very jealous

 

[olds]

That just reminded me of one I've seen in maximum PC. The guy turned an old Marantz receiver into the PC. It was sharp.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: alm99

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: alm99
Very, very nice. Where did you get your plans for your shelves and such you built on your own?

No plans. Lots of measuring, sketching (I can't draw for crap...more like little line drawings) and imagining in my head. It's interesting that I can't do math, but I can "see things" before I build them.

What were your materials for the equipment rack? Rough cost estimate?

Not including my time or the tools (table saw, drill press, bits, sandpaper) about $120.

YGPM.

 

[iamtrout]

Have you played games on this thing? Imagine the in-car view for racing games on a screen that size. Holy sh!t. Same with FPS. Personally, I would puke.

 

[Raincity]

Originally posted by: alm99

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: alm99
Very, very nice. Where did you get your plans for your shelves and such you built on your own?

No plans. Lots of measuring, sketching (I can't draw for crap...more like little line drawings) and imagining in my head. It's interesting that I can't do math, but I can "see things" before I build them.

What were your materials for the equipment rack? Rough cost estimate?

Google Flexy Rack. there is a ton of plans out there for them.

Nice basic setup you got there MichaelD. The Infocus rocks for the price.

 

[gw186]

Nice set-up, I like the case for the HTPC.

 

[T2T III]

D'oh, just realized that you are known as MichaelDDD on Home Theater Forum. Nice system. 🙂

 

[arod]

Originally posted by: iamtrout
Have you played games on this thing? Imagine the in-car view for racing games on a screen that size. Holy sh!t. Same with FPS. Personally, I would puke.

Anything with fast movement isnt very good on a HTPC (maily due to the low refresh rate)..... I got some game/screen caps of my theater in my sig, slower paced games look/play awesome in my theater.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
D'oh, just realized that you are known as MichaelDDD on Home Theater Forum. Nice system. 🙂

Yeah, I don't deviate much w/the names. 🙂 I tried for MichaelD, but it was taken. 🙂

 

[Anubis]

looks sweet dude, glad you got that video out issue fixed, what you running for speakers and sub? i cant tell from the pics

 

[nmcglennon]

NICE!

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Anubis
looks sweet dude, glad you got that video out issue fixed, what you running for speakers and sub? i cant tell from the pics

L/R: Axiom M22Ti Link
Center: Axiom VP150 Link
Surrounds: Axiom QS8 Link
Sub: SVS PB2-Plus (why they call the cops on me) Link

 

[olds]

Software?