Dedicated Cinema Room - Scope, BlackWidow, Klipsch

StevenG · 30 Jan 2015 at 21:05

Following on from my screen thread I wasn't too happy with it and really wanted bigger scope movies so I asked the wife and she said yes!

Going to be keeping the same projector for now which is the Optoma HD141X.
I'll be going for a 98" Scope screen for CIH projection using the shrink method for 16:9 giving me a 77" image.
I'll be going with Grey Steel 1 Black Widow mix for the screen.
I've ordered some Klipsch In-wall speaker for the front soundstage, not decided which to go for the rears

I'll be building a false wall to house the speakers at the front of the room.
Repainting the walls dark grey (black for the front wall) and going for a dark grey carpet.

I'll keep you guys posted with updates.

StevenG · 30 Jan 2015 at 21:07

Made a start after some planning and trying to maximise on the screen size and making sure that the sound would be as good as it could be.

Did all this after work this evening.

Going to have a slight recess where the screen is going as this will allow me to use masking without the masking standing proud of the wall.

Started the bottom of the flat part of the wall to get the height

Rotated the studs on their side to give the recessed screen area.

Most of the woodwork done, I'd ran out of timber as I bought it prior to adding the sloping base so i'll be off first thing in the morning to get some more.

One of the L/R speakers. Rather big, bigger than I thought they would be, 8" Woofer's in these Klipsch speakers.

Colour choosing, I think I might just go Grey Steel 1 for 3 walls and the screen and then the front wall surrounding the screen would be painted black.

That's all for now

Captain · 30 Jan 2015 at 21:48

Whats 4? Night jewels? I like that colour!

flame696 · 30 Jan 2015 at 22:02

This is going to be good can't wait for updates

StevenG · 31 Jan 2015 at 07:19

Clov!s said:
Whats 4? Night jewels? I like that colour!

Yeah Night Jewels 4, it's between that and Grey Steel 1.

StevenG · 31 Jan 2015 at 20:10

Rest of the frame built up

Side view to show the slope angle

Speaker wire, sub cable and insulation installed.

Getting the boards on

Ready to skim, Beads and pva applied.

Skimmed the wall

Moved the socket off the back wall to the new false wall.

Charging my batteries on the newly installed socket.

Tomorrow i've got plans to get the projector mounted on the ceiling power ran to the projector location from a near-by socket.

I decided to go for the Grey Steel 1 colour for the 3 walls, I've also decided to paint the ceiling the same colour!!. Still going with black for the front wall. I plan to get at least the first coat of paint on the rest of the walls if the skim isn't dry.

I also need to build up the framework for the maskings and get them wrapped in material to be installed once everything is done.

nightrider1470 · 31 Jan 2015 at 20:43

Nice mate

kidloco · 1 Feb 2015 at 14:17

Very nice, I'll love to attempt something like this one day. Not overly sure about the sloping bottom bit right now, but once it's all finished it may look different.

Stinky · 1 Feb 2015 at 14:27

what size is your room? I want to do this in my next place

StevenG · 1 Feb 2015 at 15:03

3.7m x 2.5m and the screen is on the shorter wall.

The slope was needed as the speakers are too low for normal chair height listening.

I would have needed to spend loads on an Acoustic Transparent screen to have them at the correct height.

StevenG · 1 Feb 2015 at 19:11

I made an early start this morning, most of the plaster had dried bar the joins and the beads.

Cut the first speaker hole

Test Fit

Kittens had a little explore in there made sure I'd done everything right.

I love that I know where all the joists / noggins are and power in this house, Makes modifications very easy,

Pulling power for the PJ

Here we have some Grey Steel 1 Dulux going on.

Walls were brush cut in and roller'd and the screen area was sprayed.

Splash from the roller with this dark paint was a nightmare, had to tape off the skirting to stop splashing. Cutting in was done by hand.

StevenG · 1 Feb 2015 at 19:18

Image to show how flat the screen area is.

Started with the black painting with the top part first.

Excuse the cutting in, not my best work but cutting in black on dark grey is rather difficult.

Trying to inspect more of my wiring, Had to get her down twice with some treats after disappearing beneath the insulation

Painting finished and speakers installed ready to be hooked up amp end at a later date.

Grills placed on to stop any wondering claws! (These will be sprayed black at a later date)

Projector hung in place and wired up.

Test image, square and bright for being projected onto a dark grey wall!

StevenG · 1 Feb 2015 at 19:22

Short Video to show the image in light vs the now cinema dark.

Nick1881 · 1 Feb 2015 at 23:03

Wow, nice work. You don't hang about.

kaptainmarc · 2 Feb 2015 at 09:08

looks awesome!

wish I could afford a projector set up for my room

R B Customs · 2 Feb 2015 at 13:30

Looking great Steven!
great turn around.

StevenG · 2 Feb 2015 at 13:37

Started the masking this morning before work.

First side made up.

Started wrapping the first one to make sure it would look okay.

Wrap complete.

In place - this actually fit without any screws so just added 1 screw and then covered this with a square of flock.

Bottom, right and left installed just the top to do.

All done!

Happy with the screen and I might actually keep the grills white as it makes the speakers stand out.

Just need to source a carpet, some seating (no idea what to get) and some rear ceiling speakers.

Stinky · 2 Feb 2015 at 14:42

Love it. Do you mind me asking how much ot all cost you? All in??

StevenG · 2 Feb 2015 at 15:25

Stinky said:
Love it. Do you mind me asking how much ot all cost you? All in??

Wood was about £50/60
Paint was £50
3 Speakers - £520
Projector - £450

I'll need carpet, seating, rear speakers to add to this, I already had an amp and sub to use.

RoyMi6 · 2 Feb 2015 at 15:44

Is that the telltale sound of a lightwaverf lightswitch I hear?