"Home Cinema" Living Room - mostly complete

dancook · 27 Feb 2018 at 16:27

a1ex2001 said:
I really like what you've done except the room looks so dark in photo's taken during the day I'd be craving lighter walls and more natural light

There's a window behind the projection screen, so during the day that's usually up and there's more natural light in here. But it's not for everyone

just me

dancook · 27 Feb 2018 at 16:42

a1ex2001 said:
Which is all the matters, I couldn't live with the dark feel that the pictures have even with the screen up but it's your living room and your happy which is the main thing. Oh and obviously the sound is awful as there is no 6" pile carpet so you wasted all your money

Good job my standards are low

dancook · 15 Nov 2018 at 10:29

A little addition to my "home cinema" setup, a very quiet bike - so much fitness to come.. i'm sure of it

Spin Bike by dancook1982, on Flickr

dancook · 3 Dec 2018 at 18:45

hornetstinger said:
Yup. Empty room no furinishings will sound echoey.

Not that it's empty, but In all this time can't say I've noticed.

dancook · 4 Dec 2018 at 11:59

eddie101 said:
Also, I'm just being a ****. Saw your post on the MLG group

haha

well played

If I were to take it a little more seriously I'd say when you are on the sofa the light reflections on the pictures can't be seen from that angle. Also the light reflection on the bifolds only distract the dog.. who thinks there's something outside..

and the reason the picture is quite light is because i'm using a large monitor to illuminate the bike

that makes a huge difference to the room and obviously gets turned off during movies.

Oh and it is day time.

dancook · 4 Dec 2018 at 12:02

a1ex2001 said:
Plus it's your living room and not everyone wants carpet on the walls and ceiling! I'm sure it would be different in a dedicated cinema room.

too true!

a1ex2001 said:
Great idea with the bike, a 'quick' lord of the rings extended edition marathon and you'll be ready for the Tour de France!

I've only managed 30 minute stints so far, but I try to do it daily and at least I work up a good sweat.

i'll build up to it !

dancook · 13 Dec 2018 at 12:13

Thanks all, sorry I've been busy last few days with work.

bowey said:
What paint did you use, looks great.

Fired Earth, Tempest

thanks!

dancook · 30 Dec 2018 at 19:24

Finally setup Amazon Echo that I received Christmas 2017,

I finally took the time to limit the lower limit of the projector screen, so that it stopped in the desired position.

This also means I can automate along with the activities that enable the nvidia shield / PS4 / oppo player