hi there,

i'm actually thinking of setting up my own mini cinema at my house.

The following things i've listed down in order to do that:

(i) Sound System

(ii) Set projector

(iii) Sound proofing..

Anything that i left out? any recommendation? which brand of speaker, projector etc. what are the estimated costs involved? I really dont have any idea on how to start with.

Thanks

I think RM40k to RM50k should get u a decent setup

RM5k - AVR (Denon / Onkyo / Marantz)
RM15k - Projector & Screen (Panasonic / JVC / Infocus)
RM15k to RM20k - 5.1/7.1 Speakers (Too many brands )
RM2k - BD Player
RM5k - Cables & some BDs

The balance depends on reno cost of room

This post has been edited by ronnt88: Jul 14 2009, 12:56 PM

Another thing to consider is your room setup. Are you going to have a dedicated room for your mini cinema? Or are you putting in your living hall?

You also need to set a budget. As ronnt88 mentioned, 40k to 50k will get you a very nice setup. But if you don't want to spend so much, I think 20k to 30k can also suffice. The main thing that will eat your budget is the projector and screen.

Room size also plays an important role in deciding what to get.

yes, reno including furniture like cinema seats...

wah... nice nice nice

anything less than 50k is indecent

If your budget permits, go for LazyBoy recliners

indecent proposal??

kena elite ron pijak

me elite?

me pijak??

to both

I use only normal rocking chair, less than RM300

does it come with the organic couch warmer in the picture?

or get a multimedia projector - 2k
tripod screen - 400
HTiB system - 2k

less than 5k and u r set to go

someone mentioned 50k is quite accurate ........... depending on your specs ... the 2 most expensive items would be your Projector set and the soundproofing renovation .....

soundproofing is hard .... but not impossible (just impossible to do perfectly in Malaysia) .... for best quality and cost saving .... is DIY

imho i think it's cheaper to get a LCD tv, sit near and have mid-range sound system (since Malaysian homes are NOT SOUNDPROOF - contractors made thin walls)

most of us doesnt have the experience of building a dream HT system .... maybe you should try other forums for more details ....
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/home-theater.htm
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/forum/

LOL...good one

I would buy it if it does come with the package

butter finger, can I go to your house to audition your setup?

htleg no offence but I am living with my parents. You know rules and regulation applied. Mummy and daddy get with my obsession. Would love you to come over to radio shack my surround though

No problem if I am free. Where?

For a simple HT setup in a medium size room, I think a budget of RM25-RM30K would be sufficient. Of course, only 720 pj but with latest AVR and 7.1 system completes with BDP.

Nah, not atm. Parents might move to S2 in near future and will need your help when it comes

Thanks for the offer, appreciate it.

Hmmmm........ look very good.

Does the model comes with the chair?

I'm sure there'll be a high "price" to pay if it does

Wah, your standard so high one? In that case I fall into the 'indecent' category...

Dude, majority of us here is indecent... Take years to save 50k...

jchong, of course lah. Else, I wont address rx330 as 'YB' for nothing lah

YB, minta ampun

My setup also falls into the 'indecent' category

Good! Today I learn one new phase 'INDECENT' HT!!! In my case very very 'indecent'! Don't even have a proper sofa, just some wooden chair!

Heh, you're special. Not only indecent but horny some more...

We did sound proofing for GSC cinema before. Doing one now for another cap kapak cinema in KK. Remember to subtract 150mm from your walls for the sound proofing That means your room is about 300mm(1 foot) smaller on the sides...

Wow, you mean the sound proofing material is 6" thick? What kind of material is it?

Indecent.

Walao, really feel insulted lol. kidding. how about me who's having a less than RM2k system? lol.

This post has been edited by maxizanc: Jul 14 2009, 11:25 PM

Trade Secret...

But after that you can kaw kaw turn up the volume and the other room also cant hear. But dont forget your floor and ceiling... if not the vibration from the floor will go down and if you in condo then the fella downstairs will you...

You need to sound proof the ceiling and floor(if you not on the ground) too... sound proofing is the most expensive part of the project...

I say screw that part and let your neighbours enjoy yout HT too....




This post has been edited by Bishop: Jul 14 2009, 11:37 PM

let neighbours enjoy my ht??
then my case will happen...
then you wont have pleasent "ht happy time alone"

like Sam Whitwicky's 'happy time'??

nabeh.... indecent as opposed to ron's statement la
mine much much lesser than 50k

I bet the soundproofing job would definitely cost a bomb to do so. Since sound is being transferred through structural beams / pillars of a house, it is not an easy task to isolate it.

Taking the cost into consideration, I dream of building a detached HT room on the empty land of a semi-d house. No one will complain (go n buy lottery tics now)

many hokkien here huh

i guess this cinema project need to do on staggered basis, considering the costs..

lets start with the main thing first. Projector and Screen..Quite a lot of brands, carrying with different features in the market..latest one equipped with HD thingy, that makes me more blurr..i'm not into something high-end thingy, but absolutely not looking at lower end type, middle type system probably..

Sound system will be my priority no 2, coz once i bought projector and screen, my current home theater can be used temporarily..

Yes, i 'll dedicate a room for this project, next to my kitchen..

Thanks to recliner sofa, its already in my list..not a priority at this moment..

for sound proofing, i did survey how jamming studio setup their sound proofing..i think i can make theirs as my reference..

since this mini cinema, i'm not expecting 100% similar quality with those real cinema..

thanks guys..for the projector and screen, what is minimum/ideal features to look at?

bro.. have u been to cinema recently?? the PQ is worst that wat u can achieve at home with Bluray source & 1080p resolution projector. After u lay ur eyes on Blu, cinema picture quality becomes like pirated DVDs..

my 2 cents...

if you are serious abt home cinema, first phase spend on your room design first..if budget permits, hired one qualify sound engineer which can design such a setup(some may do it part time for you--side income.. ) Room design is very important as if you have a good room setup, chapalaang system will sounds like a million dollar system. Without knowing your room, how are you going to know which system to purchase?

Room renovation you will only do once while equipment wise you will definitely upgrade along the way due to poison by forummers here, or the self injected ones

HT equipment seller will tell you they can design for you but i say they are not qualify....

happy hunting

If only malaysia houses got basement ... sure sound proof and no natural light you control the lighting..

you guess it correctly

when i used to watch BD and i watch transformer in cinema, i feel like the sound is stereo and the PQ is like CD. even worst than DVD.

ya ya... watched Transformers 2 last week at GSC & was soooo.... disappointed!!!

teruk PQ & AQ.... i demand they upgrade to HD immediately

a bit out topic..i dont like the latest transformers 2..Somehow i wonder, what type of movies was this. This transformers 2 movie reminds me to these movies:

(a) the Mummy - adventure movies, the pyramid scenes

(b) Alien - robot change to human??huh!

© Startrek - the mission to destroy earth

(d) National Treasure - treasure hunt that need to solve clues, puzzle, look back at history..

(e) fantastic four - secret collaboration between special unit squad and mutan, to save earth from unidentified wild creation - that special unit squad doesnt contribute much!

(f) terminator 3 - the mission to kill specific person..

you may want to add..hehe

true true... the storyline was kinda crappy & the CG rendering was sub-par only... felt like cincai cincai effort in a sequel. part 1 was much better in my opinion.

Sad but true.

The only thing that the cinema is good at is the low rumbling sub. Until I got SVS.......

so they currently HD ready projector only ?

not even HD ready i think

I agree, the PQ and AQ in local cinemas is not up to standard. Watching in a properly setup home theater is better!

I watched it at MVM Gold Class last weekend.AQ is awesome but PQ definitely our Home Projector (HD) work better.

can somebody advise me what are the differences between Home Theater Projector and standard projector?

Thanks

Get Dynamat for sound proof.

When you say "standard projector" you mean those used by companies to show presentations?

For one, HT projectors have higher resolution (especially full HD type, 1920x1080). HT projectors are also more geared towards black levels and color accuracy, because these are important for HT use.

Yeah, setting up a home theater is not entirely an easy job but it also depends on your own taste and standard, and of course how deep our pocket is. The first time I got myself a projector (a 2nd hand unit), I nailed a RM35 4'x8' matt white color plywood on the wall as the screen, while Sony HTiB handled the audio. So in total, my first time so-call theater cost me RM2535. I did enjoyed it that time.

Then slowly, changed items by items.

cinemas used analog film projectors to play film reels...these pj needs constant maintenance, if not the pq will deteriorate

wah lau eh~! guyz... u r talking abt 30k and above stuff for home theater... i juz feel bad abt my mini home theater in my living room. i only got 42inch lcd.. hik hik hik... logitech z5500 speaker..... and xtreamer media player that plays mov, flac and mkv files..... which only cost me less than 5k. sigh.... juz feel myself pity enuf......

have someone already mentioned a light controlled room? this one is a must...unless u only wanna use it at night....