"Home Cinema" Living Room - mostly complete

dancook · 24 Feb 2018 at 10:35

Before anyone says "You need curtains" or "You need carpet" don't bother, Hornetstinger.

What I do need to do though is touch up the rest of the painting, but we've got other priorities at the moment. Preparing the rooms upstairs ready for carpet.

So it was only recently that we got rid of unwanted furniture from the lounge as we're claiming back room in the rest of the house following a huge renovation project.

Also I don't think I ever had photos with my computer desk included.

hardware details here
https://cookhousestory.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/home-cinema-plans/

Grimley · 24 Feb 2018 at 11:05

I take my hat off to you sir, that room is nothing short of stunning. Only upgrade I can think of is what you mentioned on your site which is the UHD player, it will give you more access to Atmos media.

wellibob · 24 Feb 2018 at 11:10

Absolutely Lovely. But without carpet you'll totally ruin the sound. Enjoy. The use of grey is extremely good, well looks good. Gives me an idea for mine. Cheers.

dancook · 24 Feb 2018 at 11:13

Grimley said:
I take my hat off to you sir, that room is nothing short of stunning. Only upgrade I can think of is what you mentioned on your site which is the UHD player, it will give you more access to Atmos media.

thanks!

What do you mean upgrade, I have the Oppo-203?

dancook · 24 Feb 2018 at 11:29

wellibob said:
Absolutely Lovely. But without carpet you'll totally ruin the sound. Enjoy. The use of grey is extremely good, well looks good. Gives me an idea for mine. Cheers.

"Totally ruin" sounds a bit extreme

I'm enjoying the sound as it is, and so is everyone who's been over for movie nights -

I have a friend who deals in calibration of high end systems, people with £30,000 audio processors? or some kind of unit that I'm never going to buy - he'd have said something if the sound was 'totally ruined' but for something priced at the low end of what he deals with, he is quite positive about it.

jpaul · 24 Feb 2018 at 11:30

Did you do anything particular for projector calibration ? (or are they as consistent out of the box as I would contend tv's are ?)

Grimley · 24 Feb 2018 at 11:31

Oh yeah I didn't spot that in your OP, my bad.

dancook · 24 Feb 2018 at 11:31

jpaul said:
Did you do anything particular for projector calibration ? (or are they as consistent out of the box as I would contend tv's are ?)

I have a lumagen radiance box, video processor, which has been professional calibrated along with the projector.

Kol · 24 Feb 2018 at 11:51

Looks ace mate. The desk is cracking where'd you get that?

dancook · 24 Feb 2018 at 12:02

Kol said:
Looks ace mate. The desk is cracking where'd you get that?

thanks

From
http://konkfurniture.com/

Begbie · 24 Feb 2018 at 12:04

Lovely! Nice blog too

jpaul · 24 Feb 2018 at 12:07

dancook said:
I have a lumagen radiance box, video processor, which has been professional calibrated along with the projector.

OK - does that mean you get a tone-mapping report for HDR material ? , ... and even have several to select between.
(since that seemed a big differentaator between the oled sets -previously plagiarized from Vincent )

Kol · 24 Feb 2018 at 12:14

dancook said:
thanks

From
http://konkfurniture.com/

Thanks mate.

dancook · 24 Feb 2018 at 12:14

jpaul said:
OK - does that mean you get a tone-mapping report for HDR material ? , ... and even have several to select between.
(since that seemed a big differentaator between the oled sets -previously plagiarized from Vincent )

I don't know the answer to that..

What I do remember is Hdr games like ffxv looked horrible with the out of the box projector, it looked so flat with it's overly bright shadows.

Once calibrated, tone mapped I guess, with lumagen it all now looks good.

dancook · 24 Feb 2018 at 12:15

Begbie said:
Lovely! Nice blog too

Thanks

LionOfJudah · 24 Feb 2018 at 14:28

dancook said:
Before anyone says "You need curtains" or "You need carpet" don't bother, Hornetstinger.

hardware details here
https://cookhousestory.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/home-cinema-plans/

what colour GREY is the paint on the walls?

dancook · 24 Feb 2018 at 14:37

LionOfJudah said:
what colour GREY is the paint on the walls?

it's blue actually, it's called tempest by fired earth

mistersprinkles · 25 Feb 2018 at 06:57

What kind of light is this and where do I buy one?

Cool room!

dancook · 25 Feb 2018 at 08:09

mistersprinkles said:
What kind of light is this and where do I buy one?

Cool room!

Thanks, it's this one

https://www.made.com/chicago-floor-lamp-antique-copper-and-gold

Nugsy88 · 25 Feb 2018 at 09:12

Absolutely stunning, would love a setup like this. I Bet movies are epic.