Cybe's budget home theatre build.

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Just bought a house with an unfinished basement -- one half is empty, sixteen feet by fourty feet. Walls are block, floor concrete.

Ingredients list:

650 Projector: Mitsubishi HC-1500 (DLP, 720p) (40 hours)

100 Screen: Wilsonart DesignerWhite, 5' x 10' in Matte 60

25 HD/Blu-ray: 360 HD-DVD refurb

130 SACD and Upconverting: Oppo 981HD

400 Receiver: Onkyo tx-605/HTIB

000 Sides: Onkyo HTIB

000 Sub: Onkyo HTIB

120 Left/Right mains: Polk R50

110 Left/Right rears: Polk R30

130 Center: Polk CSi3

50 Cables, mounts: Monoprice

180 Home depot: Drywall, Tapcons, Nails, Screws, Mud, Tape, lumber

$1915 so far

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Some pics:

I had to ... adjust some cabinetry that was already there.

And a closet

Consolidated cabinetry and closet.

Click to read more...

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Build day:

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

reserved

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I like that projector...I have too much windows.

 

[ctt0002 10+ year member]

How long does the lamp on projectors usually last? And i'm talking about brand name projectors, not some cheapo. Do the lamps somewhat last like a rear projection tv?

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Looks like you have a start there. Now you just have a huge job ahead of you.

Good luck, I'm sure you will enjoy the final results!

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for the support //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Joe, I'll probably seek your advice frequently. I'll appreciate your subscription.

ctt0002: Between 2000 and 3000 hours usually, but it depends on how you use it. You've gotta be careful about run-time -- starting and stopping repeatedly will reduce bulb life.

Sorry about the picture quality - will use a regular camera moving forward. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

If you have questions I could have answers...

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Flip; Floor-model at projectorpeople.com. They shipped me a toshiba sd-5000re that was doa, and there's a call-tag in the mail for it.

Very good service so far.

The HC1500 has a better [more segments] color-wheel than the HC1600 current model.

Review here: http://www.projectorcentral.com/mitsubishi_hc1500.htm

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Updated build pics. finishing the ceiling shortly, pics to follow.

I'd like to add that the Toshiba sd5000re is a piece of ****.

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

Looks interesting....Definitly subscribed....cant wait to see the progress.

Looking good so far.

 

[tc3k101 5,000+ posts]

ur going to keep the onkyo sub that comes with ur home theater system? why not up the stakes a lil?

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

^^ I'm sure I will //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I've got plenty of subs, but need some additional amplification. So for now, the powered Onkyo will have to do.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

sweet

 

[IbSlamn 10+ year member]

lookn good bro