Living Room with in-wall 7.1.4 and PJ

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 15:50

So it’s finally setup, these photos were taken during the day – there is no light leak from the blind behind – if the blind is open you cannot see light through screen, even when the PJ is off.

Blu-Ray

4K UHD

4K UHD – Dim Lighting

4K UHD – Full Lighting

Playstation 4 Pro

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 16:04

signs said:
brilliant ! why is the ps 4 off whack ?

Do you mean it needs to go left a bit? I hadn't paid enough attention to the PS4 busy playing around with trying movies, but i'll sort it.

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 16:07

signs said:
yeah i would drop it in the center

I might have set it up, then put PJ screen up, down again and setup the 2.35:1

didn't stop in same position.

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 17:35

Loaded up beyond two souls... wait up... it's in 2.35:1 !!! nice!

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 17:41

V_R said:
That's fantastic! I assume it sounds as good as it looks!?

My sub just died, so needs a new capacitor in the amp - but so far I'm enjoying it - there's room for improvement I believe, however it's not bad at all!

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 19:46

hornetstinger said:
Perfect timing, buy SVS SB Ultra 16 or SVS PB Ultra 16.

Going to desolder, and solder a new capacitor

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 20:18

hornetstinger said:
Far too complicated, and totally impossible to fix. Just buy new subs.

Read this

https://referencehometheater.com/review/svs-pb16-ultra-subwoofer-review/
http://www.homecinemachoice.com/news/article/svs-pb16-ultra-svs-sb16-ultra-review/25267

it's simple, for someone who knows how to solder

not me.

Not even going to click

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 20:42

Non AV stuff - So Louise has stripped down a sideboard and stained and varnished it, it started pretty orange but it’s a nice dark colour now. She’s also been planning her art for the walls and I hung them this evening.

dancook · 20 Oct 2017 at 22:31

Ste said:
Looks superb. Lots of soft stuff in there to start countering the wood too.

You'd have thought it'd stay an empty room the way Hornet goes on

dancook · 21 Oct 2017 at 08:38

FurryLemon said:
If you're dead set against blackout blinds/curtains consider getting a joiner to make you up a set of shutters for those double doors.

The light leak during the day isn't bothering me.

I was only considering voile blinds for the reflection.

Even then I'm really happy with performance currently.. So no rush

dancook · 21 Oct 2017 at 08:48

I was actually happy watching ghost in the Shell without dedicated sub last night.. But don't tell Louise

dancook · 21 Oct 2017 at 13:04

Phate said:
I'm content without a dedicated sub...

... my wife doesn't know either ;D

Just waiting for the right place to do it.

It was actually quite a liberating feeling, that if having a sub were to cause neighbours to complain (unlikely) - that I could live without

dancook · 21 Oct 2017 at 14:06

Ste said:
A decent sub maketh the Home cinema

The lord told us in, Steven 16:9

dancook · 21 Oct 2017 at 18:51

hornetstinger said:
500W 12" versus 16" 1500W

Wouldn't mind upgrading from SB Ultra 13 to SB Ultra 16.

Do it!

dancook · 21 Oct 2017 at 18:58

hornetstinger said:
£2500 for the updated model. Unless you're interested in my SB Ultra 13?

No I'm good thanks

might as well just buy the 16

dancook · 22 Oct 2017 at 21:07

So, even with all the concerns over room surface reflections and amp power. Sound has been awesome, just watched bladerunner 4k, loved it.

dancook · 22 Oct 2017 at 21:36

Cheers Guys,

I've had so many stresses and sleepless nights over the whole building and extension in general.

When we were first in the room, when it was empty, and I could hear the echo - I had some dread.. like maybe this is all going to suck.

I feel so much relief now, had a long period of being low - and I've been so productive in the last week, very happy.

Got a large rug to go in the Virtual Reality/PC area of the room coming this week

dancook · 24 Oct 2017 at 23:16

Ste said:
Excellent! May I suggest American sniper. Great film and unbelievable soundtrack

Cheers, have seen it - but I might as well get it for £3.35

still got numerous 4k movies to watch or watch again before i start going back to blurays, birthday soon so hopefully get few more 4ks then too.

http://c.mymovies.dk/dancook82

dancook · 25 Oct 2017 at 16:07

Chris1712 said:
The Order 1886 is also in cinemascope if you're after another PS4 game to play .

Been playing destiny 2 cut scenes in 2.35 and game in 16:9.

With video processor box can switch between them instantly but still shame game isn't in 2.35:1

Is the order 1886 good?

dancook · 25 Oct 2017 at 17:05

Chris1712 said:
Meh it's OK, nice technical showcase and the only game in scope I had so I played it all the way through . Haven't read the thread, are you zooming or lensing to scope? Won't your processor be losing a lot of resolution when switching to 16:9? Would be better to zoom back to 16:9 though not instant of course.

Yes I came to this realisation during calibration when it was being setup this way. It was noticeably less sharp having been playing ps4 zoomed out before.. thinking about it still.