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13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Raised rear platform in Theatre Room

Hi there everyone. A enthusiast in Home Theatre design and construction from AVSforum.com in the USA came up with the following calculator for working out riser height. There are a…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Bel's new house - Roof - tick

Hi Bel,
How are you? It has been ages and no I have not dropped off the face of this earth! So good to see that the house is coming along…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
In-ceiling speakers - anyone using Speakercraft Aim 8 3's?

Hi Rodda,
I do agree with you about the Paradigm speakers. I have heard them and was blown away by their performance (actually heard them in Canada at a friend's place…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Is it Ok to put a projector and speakers in a bulkhead ??

Hi there Mike,
In my readings, a number of the theatre builders in the USA are constructing 'hush boxes' around their ceiling mounted projectors in a black acoustically transparent material which…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Projector Installer - sydney

Hi there,
$1200 founds a bit rich, but I would need to know what you are getting for your money. Obviously you don't need the projector mount, so if the $1200…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
In-ceiling speakers - anyone using Speakercraft Aim 8 3's?

Hi there, you should be fine. Despite popular thinking, most damage to speakers is caused by a lack of amp power and not too much. You may need to consider…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Is it Ok to put a projector and speakers in a bulkhead ??

Just my two cents, but I agree with the keystoning side of things and the vibration issues associated with speakers in the vicinity of the projector. Most projectors these days…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
In-ceiling speakers - anyone using Speakercraft Aim 8 3's?

Hi Danrts,
I think that if you are looking for a 5.1 or 7.1 system, I would be more inclined to go for cabinet speakers rather than in-wall speakers. Don't get…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Should I get an internet connection point at the tv

Hi Donnam,
You are best to get at least two. Reason being is that the internet and entertainment are blending at a very fast rate. Many new TV's even have an…

13 years13 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Home theatre seats

Hi there Rahadza,
There is a great resource in the USA called AVSforum. You can get there by going to avsforum.com. It's all free and I have found some fantastic advice…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Type of wall batts for dedicated home theatre room

Thanks Ted, I knew that you would chime in with the eloquent and intelligent response!
Cheers and seasons greetings to all.
Greg.

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Type of wall batts for dedicated home theatre room

Hi there Jarrod,
Hi mate. Don't pretend to know everything about soundproofing but I do know that the following is going to work best for you.
(1) Don't worry too much about…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Theatre room Help and suggestions

Hi there,
Rodda is right on this one. I think that a DLP projector may be a bit of a squeeze due to their lower flexibility in placement options. I would…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Cheap Samsungs - ?looks like a con

Hi there,
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck....It's a duck. Probably a **! Check out the link below…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
6m X 4m HT Room - Wall in - Screen Advice time

Hi there Toohey,
Looks like you are going to have a nice space there. 6m x 4 metres is certainly a good space to install a very nice 5.1 or a…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Sound check vs sound screen

Hi Ted,
Thanks for that. I knew I forgot to mention something. See, I don't waste my time lurking around AVS :lol:
Best of luck with…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Building our new home in Hornsby

Hi Bel,
I spoke with our CSM Belinda, who is getting some brick and roof tile options priced up. Actually like the Orpheus bricks which are in the standard Whitsunday range.…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Sound check vs sound screen

Hi there,
Soundproofing really can become quite expensive depending upon the results required. I will be building a dedicated Home Theatre in our new home and have invested in a double…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Bel's new house - Roof - tick

Frame is looking great Bel. The big question remains..... do you get that prized water view from the balcony????
Keep up the progress and crack that whip!
Greg

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Building our new home in Hornsby

HiYa Bel,
I always was a sucker for a girl with a nice looking frame!
Congratulations. How are WH going now?
Cheers
Greg

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Building our new home in Hornsby

Hi Kiwi,
Westminster will be using a private certifier rather than go through Council channels. We are going with complying development which means if Westminster get all of the required info…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Building our new home in Hornsby

Hi there Kiwi,
Yes, that's the one, although there are a number of mods that we have made to the home, the most obvious being the garage moved to the right…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Building our new home in Hornsby

G'Day there Kiwi,
Nice to hear from you! We are still kicking around although have not had a great deal to report. Bali was nice. It was a welcome respite from…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Projector Virgin here, Epson tw3500 or 4500?

Hi there,
I know it is very tempting to buy on price, but on a consumer durable like a home theatre projector, it is worth putting in a bit of research…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Home Theatre Equipment suggestions

Hey there,
Glad that you got a set up that you are really happy with. Sometimes bargains pop up when you are not really looking. Hope that your system brings you…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Theatre room cabinet

Hi there. These guys have been recommended to me before for custom furniture:
http://www.sydneyside.net.au/index.php?url=1
They are in Sydney.
The material you use will need to be acoustically transparent if…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
HD and full HD?

Hi Rizzo,
Will try to provide a little extra info for you. Firstly, the lines that you refer to at the side of the picture have nothing to do with whether…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Home Theatre Equipment suggestions

Hi there CD,
Absolutely no problems at all. You may like to check out this link...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Tannoy-Arena-Lit ... 3146wt_930
Auction finishes in a couple of days...they may come…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Home Theatre Equipment suggestions

Hi there CD/RB,
Well, for $500, it looks like a lot of speaker for the money, but there inlies the rub... it is less than $500 for 5 speakers plus a…

14 years14 yearsTom's PlayroomTom's Playroom posted:
Has anyone installed a fibreglass pool from AAA Pools Sydney

Hi guys,
Just by way of update, I am thinking that this pool is supplied by Tranquility Pools of Belmont NSW (based in Taree). Maybe if I could ask if…

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