Back in 2005 I bought a modest rambler. Since I was single, the basement was a natural place to create my home theater. It needed some work but I knew how to swing a hammer so I decide to embark on creating the GUYMAX Theater! I started with a Panasonic PT-L300U LCD projector (which was about ($900.00 at the time) and figured that would be, by far, the most expensive item in the GUYMAX. I didn't have a lot to spend but tend to be a bit "creative" so I was pretty confident that I could do a nice job without going into debt. The final cost was around $5,000 to put together. That includes all equipment, construction materials and furniture. And of course that money was spread over a few years so I didn't have to have that all at once. The cost breakdown would be something like: Projector = $900 Receiver = $400 Center Speaker = $200 SubWoofer = $150 DVD Player = $200 Construction Materials (wood, sheetrock, etc) = under $1,000 Carpeting (included 11'x35' room and stairs) = $1,200 Two Futons = $800 All in all it was a modest investment to a home theater that looks like I spent twice as much or more (in my humble opinion.) :-) I am posting this to encourage those thinking of stepping out of their comfort zone to build the "dream" setup - it really does not require $30,000-$60,000 to create something really fun! I will post more pictures and details in the future. The basic room I had to work with was about 12 feet wide by 35 feet long by 8 feet high so either it was going to be a home theater or bowling alley. I think the theater was the better choice for me. ;-) The "screen" is nothing more than a blank wall of sheetrock that was painted to look like a white screen on a black background. The screen paint I used was BEHR paint, color - "Silver Screen". The ceiling is black, the walls are a dark red and the wood-like pillars are painted to simulate a cherry wood look. I also added red velvet curtains to help with sound and the overall look. The room still needs some floor trim and the rest of the velvet curtains. I had some old movie theater seats I got for $10 a piece but now I like the comfort of the futons better.

I am trying to connect HDMI cable to my Panasonic projector which has a DVI input. I purchased an adapter that allows me to do this and everything is connected but I am not getting a picture or signal. On the remote I have the option to press PC/DVI but still no picture.I don't need audio because that is connected thru fiber optic. Any suggestions??

Hi Tim, Thanks for the reply. You are correct, Im in the US, with the pt-l300u. I will recheck the lamp door and the connections there. However I don't think this is the problem. I received a response elsewhere about this problem. I hear this unit has 4 fans, and one may possibly be jammed. I think I will take it apart and take a look around. I appreciate the response. I will let you know what happens with it.