The Birdcage Theatre

[birdcage]

Actually, I have a bird in a cage...
but I also recall a bird cage theatre in TOmbstone Az...
Kind of rustic, much like my new basement HT

Its a work in progress, but I do have a couple of pics to
share...

the wife is helping me with red velveteen curtains, and I am going to stain and paint a dark brown on walls, paneling, and even ceiling...

Trapps, are in the plans as well for sound treatment... the floor, one half wall, and the back wall are concrete... the screne wall has a 3.5 inch gap between paneling and concrete...


thanks for looking I will add component lists later
thanks for looking
KEN

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Great pics, and neat room. Thanks for sharing!

 

[~JC~]

Ummm

The theater looks like a great start, and I think it's a good idea, but um, do you realize that "the birdcage" is, albiet a wonderful, but gay movie??

 

[birdcage]

yeah....
that was a great flick too...
I think Birdcage was the name of their theatre as well....

oh well... I'm not gay yet... that I know of...

 

[Sheep]

You're well on your way to a great HT, and at the stage where you can really turn that room into a true theater.

SheepStar

 

[DDigitalguy06]

wow,i can't wait to see how it looks when it's done. nice layout. and setup.. enjoy it.

 

[mulester7]

......Birdcage, that black-and-white picture with Star War colors on the screen is nothing but neat....it reminds me of Schindler's List with the red-headed little girl....it appears you have a great room to work with....

 

[birdcage]

thanks, and what's with your nick....
I have a herd of four miniature donkeys.....
thought you might be a long ears kind of guy....

hahaha
working on curtains, and bass trapps now....

 

[birdcage]

more added

Since the last image, I've painted walls, added a nice subwoofer, and worked on some curtains...or the wife has... its coming nicely... the darkened walls really help...the speakers are invisible now, while viewing...
and all the while, continueing to study the new owners manual for the a/v receiver

 

[birdcage]

p.s.

oh, I also lowered the screen six inches, which improves center speaker screen relationship, as well as gives me room for curtains over the screen and improves the angle in the room some...

 

[Sheep]

Can we get an equip list?

SheepStar

 

[birdcage]

Birdcage Equipment

Da-Lite PermWall HD 100"
Projector: Panny PTAE900U
Rcvr: Yamaha Rx-v1600
Dvd: Samsung HD850
Disk: Sony 5 disk Changer
Fronts and Center NHT Super Twos
Surrounds Advent bookshelfs
Rears Cheapos from Taiwan
SUB: Axiom EP350 v2


Room Dim 22'x16'x8'Beamed Ceiling
Floor,back wall, and one half wall concrete Basement
Red Velvet Treatements thruout

Leather LazyBoy Recliner
and Leather duel Reclining Loveseat

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[birdcage]

Added a monitor to the av today so that I can see whats going on with sound, while viewing my movies....

 

[birdcage]

new fan

Today, my temp indicator came on, and the projector shut down... I had a fire going in the woodburner which is only about 10 feet away, and it was heating up the ceiling. With the Panni set to hi fan, the recomend that ambient temps not exceed 95F...but in normal mode you can get away with 104F I believe. I guess the fan is on full time in normal mode..
Anyway, to move the rising heat from the ceiling, I installed a fan I had out back, mounting it upside down and to the ceiling... I also cleaned out a rather dirty filter as well... I think that needs to be a weekly task as well...

 

[Mr.BBQ]

Nice looking set up there, I've always wanted a projector, but they're so damn pricy...

 

[birdcage]

Thanks... I am awaiting my rebate on the projector... I think it will end up costing me $1400 after rebate. The screen was another $400 and then about $300 worth of cables and a $50 mount puts it at about $2150... That's cheaper than most plasma sets, and it's 100 inches across!

 

[mulester7]

Thanks... I am awaiting my rebate on the projector... I think it will end up costing me $1400 after rebate. The screen was another $400 and then about $300 worth of cables and a $50 mount puts it at about $2150... That's cheaper than most plasma sets, and it's 100 inches across!

.....BirdCage, projectors are at an angle above the screen as they project to the screen....do you find any part of the picture not focused as well as another part?.....

 

[birdcage]

nope, nothing noticable....
the lower edges maybe a bit darker if anything....

 

[mulester7]

nope, nothing noticable....
the lower edges maybe a bit darker if anything....

.....hmmm, ok, thanks, Birdcage....

 

[birdcage]

drapes

latest additions, a IR dimmer switch, and draperies with the gold tassle....