Means I got to find my own source now. Haiz...

How much was it again? Gimme the link pls.

Ha! Ha! Lazy Boy is damn nice if you the highest end. But the price... my my... For a dedicated room, its worth it but if for the lving room, it looks a bit odd.
Not simply. Lotsa work to be done. It looks easy only but not easy.
For Jason, he got a dedicated room that he can do without making lotsa problem to the rest. First of all, do you have an extra room to start with?

Congrats Jason! Finally kautim the whole project and your collection of robotic toys is scary.

You can get the cables at MCMINONE.COM. The shipping is by weight, each reel is about 7lbs, so u gotto check with USPS. The list price is US14.95, but if you put in a source/discount code "EMC021", the the price is US$12.00 each, hope its still applicable.


The spaceships and robots are a passion of mine since childhood. I love those olde Sci Fi TV series from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Thanks for the congrats.

Jason

Nice work, Jason. Me a tad lazy. Ordered the Draper Luma (16:9) 92" screen. Now, waiting for the HDMI cable to arrive, which I bought online for a good price.

Hi Jason,

Just saw this thread and I was quite eager to read your experiences since I'm planning to do the same thing later this year. Congrats on finishing the room... a good start to 2008 huh? I can see you put in quite a lot of time, effort and money into this project - a totally worthwhile endeavor.

So, any chance of us coming by to sample and admire your handiwork? Plus get some tips and advice.

I suspect I'll take the easy way out and order a screen as well. Where did you get the Draper Luma screen and how much was it?

Hi htkaki,

Mind to share which website did you get your "good price" HDMI cable? 1.3 compatible? I'm going to get the HD 65 from you soon.

For the HDMI cable, might need around 25' from A/V Amp to Projector... It might cost a bomb in Hi-Fi shop in Malaysia, right?

Thanks.... I will try now.
When I first stepped in his room, it was still a mess. Imagine like you just moved in to a new house. And that was almost a year ago. So... that's how much effort he put.

Got money, sure buy la... But for home theater... don't buy scrolling screen.
Wah... how you know htkaki sell HD65?

ops! is this suppose to be a secret?

If you or anyone is gonna be in my neck of the woods, drop me a PM/email and I'll try to accomodate you.

Jason

Hi! It is impossible to get cheap HDMI cable for that kind of length in Malaysia. I have given up hope searching one. So, I ended up buying it online for myself from Singapore. It's a 5M long HDMI cable which just cost me less than RM100. It sld reach here soon.

It's ok to disclose here as I will be posting a thread to sell HD65 soon.

Will do. Thanks for the kind offer.

Actually I knew the dealer, so it is easy for me to buy Price is RM710 for this High Contrast Grey with a gain of 0.8

My HDMI cable yet to arrive. Disappointed. Hopefully, it will be here by early next week.

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Added on January 18, 2008, 11:19 pmBro timothyy, jasonlky, and ar188, I finally tk the plunge. Bout myself HD65 projector to join u all

This post has been edited by htkaki: Jan 18 2008, 11:19 PM

So after a couple of weeks, I have settled into my new AV room. Unfortunately I cannot find enough time to really use as often as I would like. Still some areas left unfinised, like painting the exposed walls and ceiling to a more cinema friendly dark blue and some unfinijed wall panelling... I have watched several movies in there plus spent many hours listening to my HIFI. I have found that its really comfortable, fell asleep on the sofa more than a few times while listening to my ESLs.

Here are some pictures to whet your appetite.

Front View of the screen


Another Front View


Speaker arrangement. I have my large ESLs for music standing right in front. Behind them are the Cinema speakers that are recessed into the cabinets. For center channel I have 1 speaker on top of the screen and another one below. i have not yet manufactured the bracket for the bottom one so currently it sits on top of the subwoofer.


The rear of the room. The sofa is a budget affair, its a sofa bed from Ikea. No funds to splurge on cinema seats. But trutfully, with some throw pilloes, its just as comfortable. I have fallen asleep on them many times already. The surround speakers are similarly recessed into the cabinets. I have 2 more "rear" surround speakers flanking the projector.


Jason

... wow...congrats....

I remember someone asking about the screen that I purchased. I think its a good value for money material, for a 110" diagonal screen I paid about RM150. From my recollection, my screen performs on par with the branded screens that I have auditioned in various shops before. The colours are much nicer and accurate compared to grey screens. Blacks are good, but then again, the Epson TW700 was already a good performer to start with. So my take on this screen is that it allows your projector to perform at its best without adding or subtracting any of its qualities. So if you have a good projector that does everything well, then I have no qualms in recommending this screen. However if your projector or room needs some help then shop around for the gain and screen tyoe that suits your environment.

DVD - Pioneer 555K or something like dat
AV Receiver - Yamaha RX-V657
Projector - Epson TW700 Calibrated using Avia. All connections via component.
Screen - DIY (ask me if you wanna know)
Hotspotting - none
Gain - stated at 1.3, but I think its closer to 1. Did not seem brighter
compared to my matt white wall (Maybe coz my matt white wall also has a gain of 1.3)
Viewing cone - >45 degrees on either side
Seating distance - 1.2-1.3 screen length
Pictures taken with Canon Ixus 700 3072 x 2304, then resized to 800x600

Here are some screenshots from the SWIII: Revenge of ths Sith.

Opening Screen


Our first look at General Grievous. I really like this charater, too bad his back story is not fleshed out in the movies.


Coruscant, the busy city planet.


Yoda and Anakin having a heart to heart tok. Black performance is good, details are all visible. The camera does not show the details, but its all there.


The Jedi Temple, notice the dark skies, foreboding difficult times ahead for Yoda and friends!!


Anakin confiding in Padme, hinting of his journey towards the Dark Side!!! Its dissapointing that Padme had such a minor role in this movie... after her superwoman provess in Episodes I and II.


Opening scenes from the Battle of Kashyyk.


Planet Utapau. Obi Wan Kenobi comes to this planet to kick some bio-mechanical butt aka General Grievous


Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, planning the takeover of the Galaxy. You can just make out the outlines of the Death Star....


Mace Windu and friends arrive to put an end to all these Dark Side nonsense. Mace is probably the most accomplished fighter the Jedi has... if anakin didn't show up, we probably would have Episodes IV, V and VI...


And the contract with the devil is sealed. Anakin the Jedi is transformed into Darth Vader the Sith Lord. This is such a poignant scene which I felt was let down by poor acting and an inadequate script. The whole premise of the original trilogy really stems from this scene. Leaves a lot to be desired....


Order 66 is issued to Comander Cody on Utapau, and so the empire turns on the Jedi.


The Jedi Temple is razed, every Jedi is killed. Its a sad day.


Yoda proceeds to confront Darth Sidious. Darth Sidious picks a fight and gives Yoda a taste of Force Lightning.


Yoda does not expect this and is thrown right across the room...


While Yoda and Sidious are duking it out, Obi Wan Kenobi and Vader battles it out on the Volcano planet of Mustafa.


Obi Wan Kenobi and Vader fighting on a river of lava. I like this elaborate fight scene. Fitting for these 2 great warriors.


Back to the Yoda vs Sidious fight, really menacing look of Sidious. The transformation from Palpatine to Sidious is so ..."creepy"... tabik to Ian McDiarmid and the make up team.


Yoda trying his best to kill Sidious, alas he is not as powerful as Mace Windu.


Well we know that in the end Vader lost to Obi Wan Kenobi, got his legs cut off and burnt to a crisp on Mustafa. Sidious rescues his protege and give him the necessary prosthetics to function normally again.


Can you hear me Lord Vader? the master calls to the apprentice


Hope you find these pictures useful if not then at least fun

Jason

This post has been edited by jasonlky: Jan 23 2008, 12:21 PM

i have to say.. Great Job man.. congrats.

a very good job done. Breathtaking. How I wish I have enough budget to splurge.

Bro mpyw, when is your turn?

anyone know how much does an automated white screen cost? I need some price estimation

very cool home theatre!!!!! hope someday I will the budget to set up one like yours..