We put this system together
based on our strong interest in films and of having a high quality viewing
experience that normally one has when "going out to the show". This is our
attempt to recreate that same
level of sound and site in a 26' by 16' space in the lower level of our home.
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The screen is a Da-Lite model C suspended from the ceiling. We plan to install sheer black curtains and a valence that will pull in front of the screen to give that complete movie theater look.
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Projector: Barco Data Graphics 2100 LC multi sync. 1080i ready! |
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The first equipment to be installed was the audio video
rack. This is a heavy 7' tall 19" steel equipment rack that we
mounted all of our video gear in. in the upper part of the rack is a "Direct
TV" satellite receiver. Next down is a
Panasonic "theater ready" stereo VHS VCR. Below that is a 14" Tektronix
650-HR, 10" color control room monitor.
At present we are using a Gemini 8 channel line level audio routing mixer
for audio source selection
(not bad but plan to upgrade to a Berringer 12 channel professional program
broadcast mixer soon).
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(Left) Tektronix 650-HR. (Middle) Audio / video equipment
rack. (Right) Gemini 8 channel audio source mixer and
Sound Craftsman 250 watt per channel amplifier to power the front & side
speakers.
More equipment specifications on page 2
We have a vast catalogue of film & source material
in Hi-8, VHS and DVD formats. Genres include Documentary,
UFO Research, Music Video, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Action
Adventure, Comedy, Foreign,
Art and Independent films.
See page
3 for more of the latest.
John S's. and John L's. top 10 picks of the best movies of all time.
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