2011-08-19, 06:10
I decided to build out a home theater in my home and took some pictures along the way. Here a stroll through the process. I had to put links to some pictures as this forum won't allow over six:
Here's a link to the XBMC PC I built for this room:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=104318
Here's the room where I'm going to make a dream reality. At least I had a vision of it.
The Viewsonic Pro 8200HD arrives (799.00 on Newegg). I'm not overwhelmed yet:
Viewsonic Pro 8200HD
I thought I could put a shelf up and set the projector up there to save some bucks. I WAS WRONG:
Cheap Shelf Solution for Projector
After realizing the shelf method doesn't work, I ponied up for a ceiling mount (Staples for 79.00). That's my family checking it out:
Sound system shows up from newegg. Onkyo 7.1 setup (799.00):
Onkyo Sound System
Wires everywhere:
Wire Mess
Speakers have to sit on the floor for now:
No theater would be complete withough red theater black out drapes. 89.00 on sale at Fred Meyer:
Theater Drapes
Mounting the speakers. Had to redo them a couple of times:
Popcorn maker arrives:
Popcorn maker
Popcorn maker assembled:
Popcorn Maker
Installing cable management. This was the hardest part of the entire project. It took me about 10 hours to get the cable runs, new wire (the Onkyo wire was too short) and run it all. Cost was roughly 150 at Lowes for the cable runs. Here I am putting one on the wall:
Me installing cabling run
Cabling done for the front. Can't really see it anymore:
Cabling done in the rear:
Rear view of cabling runs
And the finished project running XBMC. This actually looks great. My camera made the screen seem dull but it's very bright:
All in all it took me less than two weeks. I also pull live TV off of HD homeruns. Still to go: Movie seats at some point in the future. Also going to put up some movie posters, track lighting and an exit sign. But for now, I'm up and running!
Here's a link to the XBMC PC I built for this room:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=104318
Here's the room where I'm going to make a dream reality. At least I had a vision of it.
The Viewsonic Pro 8200HD arrives (799.00 on Newegg). I'm not overwhelmed yet:
Viewsonic Pro 8200HD
I thought I could put a shelf up and set the projector up there to save some bucks. I WAS WRONG:
Cheap Shelf Solution for Projector
After realizing the shelf method doesn't work, I ponied up for a ceiling mount (Staples for 79.00). That's my family checking it out:
Sound system shows up from newegg. Onkyo 7.1 setup (799.00):
Onkyo Sound System
Wires everywhere:
Wire Mess
Speakers have to sit on the floor for now:
No theater would be complete withough red theater black out drapes. 89.00 on sale at Fred Meyer:
Theater Drapes
Mounting the speakers. Had to redo them a couple of times:
Popcorn maker arrives:
Popcorn maker
Popcorn maker assembled:
Popcorn Maker
Installing cable management. This was the hardest part of the entire project. It took me about 10 hours to get the cable runs, new wire (the Onkyo wire was too short) and run it all. Cost was roughly 150 at Lowes for the cable runs. Here I am putting one on the wall:
Me installing cabling run
Cabling done for the front. Can't really see it anymore:
Cabling done in the rear:
Rear view of cabling runs
And the finished project running XBMC. This actually looks great. My camera made the screen seem dull but it's very bright:
All in all it took me less than two weeks. I also pull live TV off of HD homeruns. Still to go: Movie seats at some point in the future. Also going to put up some movie posters, track lighting and an exit sign. But for now, I'm up and running!