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bigal40

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

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

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Originally posted by: slycat
Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
whats a HTPC and what is it used for...
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home theater personal computer...name itself tells u what its for.
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after i figured that out i was wonderign if it was used for more than just movies and MP3s
 
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HappyPuppy

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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:
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MichaelD

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

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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?
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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.
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I am soooo jealous.... my 15" LCD screen is looking smaller and smaller every day :(
 
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MichaelD

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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. :eek:

I can say that I literally put Blood, Sweat and Tears into this. :D
 
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alm99

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

EDIT: Specifically your equipment rack
 
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olds

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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.
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I use the same mouse pad.
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MichaelD

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

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

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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

MichaelD

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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?
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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.
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What were your materials for the equipment rack? Rough cost estimate?
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Not including my time or the tools (table saw, drill press, bits, sandpaper) about $120.

YGPM.
 
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iamtrout

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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.
 
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Raincity

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

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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.
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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

MichaelD

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Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
D'oh, just realized that you are known as MichaelDDD on Home Theater Forum. Nice system. :)
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Yeah, I don't deviate much w/the names. :) I tried for MichaelD, but it was taken. :)
 
Anubis

Anubis

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

MichaelD

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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
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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
 
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