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Frank Z
Frank Z Posts: 5,860
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Just installed my new Sony VPL-HS20 FP today. Here's a shot of my DIY rack.
9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    A shot of the front of the room.

    I'll post some screen shots after I've had a chance to set up the projector a bit more.
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    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,748
    edited March 2004
    Looks great Frank, very clean set up.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2004
    Frank,

    It looks wonderful!
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2004
    Great set up Frank. I love the red room. I plan to make my future 2ch room red too. I want to make it look like a mini opera house with a wooden frame of the outer parts of the stage with a red curtain inside.

    Maurice
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited March 2004
    looks awesome frank!

    I'm guessing you haven't calibrated everything in the new setup yet, but maybe move the center forward a bit to eliminate reflections off the rack?
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2004
    I'm with F1. "Clean" is exactly the word that came to mind.

    Nice, Frank...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
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    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    Thanks folks, I appreciate all feedback!.

    I know it looks like the rack and CC are really close to the wall but there is actually some space between them. Cable management, Audio and Video Calibration are scheduled for this weekend.

    I gotta tell ya folks, after just a couple of hours with the PJ, I can't imagine watching a smaller display again. I surfed through a few SD channels and was surprised at the picture quality, I was expecting a very grainy picture. Everything really did look pretty damn good! Now as far as HD goes......:D :D:D ...Major Jaw Dropping Image Quality!!! You've just gotta see it to believe it. I also put on Monsters Inc. to see how the PJ handled the bright colors...... :D:D:D ! I'm looking forward to getting it tweeked a bit more and then I'll be ready to rewatch everythingon my DVD rack!

    On a personel note I've gotta post a public thanks to my wife for putting up with, supporting, and even encouraging my obsession with this highly addictive hobby. She's been supportive and never complains about the changes I've made in the last few years, hell she buys more DVD's than I do! She truly is the Better Half of this union!! Thanks Deb!!:)

    (Yes she'll read this...she keeps an eye on all of us.;)
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited March 2004
    That looks great. I love the stand.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2004
    Just gotta love the name of that theater Frank :)

    Is this your first PJ? Looks great! What size screen? When you get the chance, spin Finding Nemo, that looks beyond amazing with colors, details and gives off a very 3D image.


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • Drewsmith
    Drewsmith Posts: 160
    edited March 2004
    Looks Awesome, now I have something to work towards in the future. thanks for fueling my new found addiction.

    I really hate you guys

    :p
    Epson 8100
    Directv HR24
    WDTV
    ONKYO 608
    POLK RTI70 Mains
    POLK CSI40 Center
    POLK RTI28 Surround
    HSU STF-2
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    gidrah,
    Thanks! I couldn't find one that would work for me so we decided to go with the DIY Flexy option. Turned out pretty good for $100 worth of materials.

    Ron,
    Yep it's my first PJ. The screen is a 98" DIY. Finding Nemo is one of the movies I'm going to watch again this weekend, along with quite a few others.:D


    Drew,
    Guilty As Charged!:D
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2004
    Yep Frank, when I went from my 46" RPTV to my 80" DIY I was so impressed that I could never go back. The large FP image really puts the theater in home theater. Big sound is one thing, but big picture is just, if not more impressive.

    I would like to go bigger, but I can't. The throw distance of my Panny will not mount far enough back to give me the 90" screen I wanted. Oh well, when I upgrade PJs next year, I'll be checking throw distances a bit more closer.

    Congrats and enjoy!


    Peace Out~:D
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    Here ya go...
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2004
    Thats a rather nice picture there. You must have a nice digital camera to boot. Its so vibrant. Please post more if you find shots that are worthy of being posted. Keep us updated on your experiences with the new screen.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2004
    Looks totally effin awesome Frank. Great job.

    Nice rack too....damn I never thought I'd tell that to a guy;)
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    Shizelbs,
    The camers is nothing special really. Kodak DX4900, 4.0mp.

    Nice rack too....
    Hey now you ol' Horn Dawg!

    Thanks folks!
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • sterling bug
    sterling bug Posts: 228
    edited March 2004
    Very impressive Frank. You have one of the best home theaters I have ever seen.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    Sterling,
    Thank you, that means a lot to me. I've seen some really fantastic HT's on the net but I'm damn proud of mine. It's not perfect, but then again I haven't won the lotto....yet!
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2004
    Sweet... :D
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by Tour2ma
    I'm with F1. "Clean" is exactly the word that came to mind.

    Nice, Frank...

    three here!

    twin
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • Drewsmith
    Drewsmith Posts: 160
    edited March 2004
    Now that looks really incredible, you really do have one of the best HT I have seen.

    Looks like I will have to get a 2nd job to feed my passion :(
    Epson 8100
    Directv HR24
    WDTV
    ONKYO 608
    POLK RTI70 Mains
    POLK CSI40 Center
    POLK RTI28 Surround
    HSU STF-2
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,086
    edited March 2004
    Man, Frank, that looks suh-FREAKIN-weeet!

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2004
    Looks perfect to me....

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    Finally got my website upgrade done, had a few FTP problems.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2004
    Very professional installation. I'm impressed!!!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    Thanks All!

    I falled to mention that one of the benifits to this upgrade was an improvement in overall sound quality. I was amazed at how much better the front sound stage sounds without the Mits. talking up so much room.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2004
    Frank,

    Very nice.

    I noticed you moved your sub in one of the pics next to the flexy rack. Getting rid of some corner gain for a flatter curve there?

    Also, no Anthem logo. Has it turned out to be good for you in the past couple of months or still just got a "bad taste of them" from your dealings with their customer service?

    How do I get to the guest book?
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2004
    Man I am so jealous. I can't do FP, unless I get the living room...;)

    I got a better chance of seeing THE MAN walking on water:p
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2004
    Paul,
    I dumped the Anthem Logo and still feel pretty crappy about the whole situtation. Had to make room for the Sony logo too.

    I did move the sub out of the corner, I've got a pretty nasty dip in low frequencies that I'm trying to correct. I may have to try a few different places before I get it smoothed out.

    The guest book is accessed via a linK on the bottom of my home page, right next to the counter. The one on the end is for viewing the guest book entries.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2004
    I did move the sub out of the corner, I've got a pretty nasty dip in low frequencies that I'm trying to correct. I may have to try a few different places before I get it smoothed out.

    Good luck. These type of things take a lot of patience. I'm trying to find the best location myself for my sub as well.

    Man I don't see anything next to the counter on the home page. Do I need to get LASIK again:confused:
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