My simple HT setup that I built 2 years ago, and needing to be upgraded to 1080p:

1. Yamaha RX-V1600 receiver powering 7.1 Energy speakers.
2. Sony VPL-HS60 projector (want to upgrade to HD 1080p projector when cashflow improves) - screen size is about 100"
3. Pioneer- DV-300 DVD player (to be upgraded to Blu-Ray player in the future, unless I build a HTPC with BD capability)
4. Astro decoder (mostly use it for news, sports and documentaries)
5. HTPC (under construction) - to be used as a DVR, playback of content streamed from my NAS boxes, maybe light gaming?

I'm actually still building and installing software on my HTPC so the area is still messy right now with cables, manuals and stuff.
I only took pictures of the left side of my 7.1 speaker setup, but the right side is basically the same anyway. The Linksys device sitting on top of my subwoofer is actually my Skype/POTS dual-line cordless phone base station. I took the photos when I stopped work on my HTPC to watch the Australian GP

Bro, you can try to get a simple pull down black blind as a masking for the top. I bought one + installation only RM 300++. Poor man masking system to convert 16:9 to 1:2.35 screen.

oooow nice projector,,,  watst he bulb life like these days for these babies?

Hwoarang45: Been using it for 2 years now (sometimes up to 4-6 hours a day, but average 2-3 hours per day), no bulb change yet. Only need to change air filter (warning message just popped up), but Sony tech advised me to just wash the filter, and reuse.
What do you mean? Is it a black blind to make the top part of the screen (unused portion) black?

Looking for some advice about what screen ratio to get. Mostly those sold here are 16:9, but I'm thinking of 2.35:1 screen to minimize the letterboxing effect.

I'll be watching movies mainly so that's why I'm looking at 2.35:1 screen. Of course sometimes might do some gaming on the PS3, does anyone know if PS3 can fit to widescreen 2.35:1?

What are you guys comments on getting a 2.35:1 screen?

I thought the best view for movie is 16:9 ???

Actually many movies are wider than 16:9.

Yes, many movies in 2.35:1 ratio but our pj is only in native 16:9. If there are movies in 16:9, then the picture will overlap the screen. Unless, using anamorphic lense. Correct me if i am wrong.

Hi All tai koh, why this topic(Your Home Theater pics - Show us !, Inspire and motivate, let's share. (Home Theatre) ) now is no HT Pics show d.???

Lately i noticed almost MOST topics all off rail liao ! 

I think some action need to take by lowyat management... Before its too late..

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