Home TheaterPlanning Your Own Room

The Vision What Type of Room?What Type of Room?

Light Controlled?Light Controlled? Sound Controlled?Sound Controlled?

Type Light Controlled Sound Controlled

Multi-purpose

Dedicated Yes Yes TV and movies only.

Living Room Possibly but most likely not.

Possibly but most likely not.

TV and movies, bar

Entertainment No No TV and movies, bar, pool, darts …

What to Consider Room Size and ShapeRoom Size and Shape Number and Placement of SeatsNumber and Placement of Seats

Ideal Seating Position.Ideal Seating Position. Number of SpeakersNumber of Speakers

5.1, 6 or 7.1, dedicated subwoofer5.1, 6 or 7.1, dedicated subwoofer Projector or LCD/Plasma/LED?Projector or LCD/Plasma/LED? Raised SeatingRaised Seating Remote controlled lighting?Remote controlled lighting?

Construction Guidelines Use PVC pipe to run wires.Use PVC pipe to run wires. Monoprice.com for all your cabling Monoprice.com for all your cabling

needs. Say NO to Monster Cable.needs. Say NO to Monster Cable. Plan the space to mount speakers.Plan the space to mount speakers. Room shouldn’t be square or have Room shouldn’t be square or have

totally flat walls. Columns add to the totally flat walls. Columns add to the sound field and provide speaker sound field and provide speaker mounts.mounts.

Dark colored paints and rugs.Dark colored paints and rugs. Called a man-cave but doesn’t have to Called a man-cave but doesn’t have to

feel like one.feel like one.

Sound Proofing All or NothingAll or Nothing Lot’s of work.Lot’s of work. Can be cheap or Can be cheap or

very expensive.very expensive.

I chose:I chose: 5/85/8”” and ½” drywall and ½” drywall

layers with Green layers with Green Glue wallsGlue walls

RSIC-1 Clip RSIC-1 Clip suspended 5/8suspended 5/8”” and and ½” drywall layers with ½” drywall layers with Green Glue ceiling.Green Glue ceiling.

Stud

5/8” Drywall

Green Glue

½” Drywall

Speaker Placement 5.1 Dolby Digital5.1 Dolby Digital 7.1 Dolby Digital EX7.1 Dolby Digital EX

Television Size From the Ideal Seating Position From the Ideal Seating Position

Sceen size should be:Sceen size should be:Min Diagonal Inches = # of feet from screen * 6”Min Diagonal Inches = # of feet from screen * 6”

Max Diagonal Inches = # of feet from screen * 8”Max Diagonal Inches = # of feet from screen * 8”

Distance Min Max

8 feet* 47” 65”

10 feet* 65” 80”

12 feet1 84” 100”

15 feet1 102” 120”

* Rounded to nearest TV sizes1 Front Projection Only

Television Type Front ProjectionFront Projection

Best for light controlled roomsBest for light controlled rooms Much larger screen sizes 120”+Much larger screen sizes 120”+ $1,000+ ($3K – $6K median)$1,000+ ($3K – $6K median)

LCD/LED/PlasmaLCD/LED/Plasma Better in multi-function rooms.Better in multi-function rooms. Max size ~70”Max size ~70” $600+ ($1K – 2K median)$600+ ($1K – 2K median)

Only Buy HDTVs w/1080p Only Buy HDTVs w/1080p capability.capability.

Equipment Audio Video ReceiverAudio Video Receiver

5.1 or 7.1 channel depending on setup.5.1 or 7.1 channel depending on setup. DTS-MA, DD TrueHD for Blu-Ray discs.DTS-MA, DD TrueHD for Blu-Ray discs. Enough HDMI inputs for Blu-Ray, Gaming and Enough HDMI inputs for Blu-Ray, Gaming and

Cable Box is a must.Cable Box is a must. Game SystemGame System

PS3, Wii, Xbox 360PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 Blu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player

PS3 or any Profile 2.0 player.PS3 or any Profile 2.0 player. Make sure you run ethernet for each Make sure you run ethernet for each

piece.piece. Power conditioner for protection.Power conditioner for protection.

Accessories Movie PostersMovie Posters

Poster, frame and lighting for the Poster, frame and lighting for the poster.poster.

Reels, film, marquees and other Reels, film, marquees and other wall hanging.wall hanging. Secure them to the wall.Secure them to the wall.

Popcorn machines.Popcorn machines. Pictures and poster frames should Pictures and poster frames should

use non-reflective glass.use non-reflective glass. All in one Remote Controls.All in one Remote Controls.

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