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Just thought I would post some updated photos. Our home theater was published in the March Issue of Home Theater Magazine and the website Audio Video Interiors.

Here is a link to webshots.

http://www.webshots.com/user/jbwestcott

Panasonic AE 700u
Carada Critereion 100" Brilliant White 1.4 gain screen
AV Denon 3805
DVD Denon 910
DishNetwork PVR VIP622
Sony CD Megachanger
Klipsch Reference 7 series speakers
Blue Jean Cables
Laurier AV Credenza
Tripp Lite Isobar HT10
ProScan VCR

All the wiring was run under the Vermont Maple floors that were floated and acoustically isolated using Owens Corning 703 panels. I am currently working on a folding painting to cover the screen when not in use.

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Overhead view from balcony

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That's a great looking setup, I can't believe no one's replied. I especially like the painting that conceals the screen. My wife and I are considering doing something similar, but I was wondering about how the painting is attached. Do the hinges run the full length of the canvases, or are they shorter? Also, do you have the outside sections mounted directly onto the drywall? It seems they're probably mounted on a board/strip to allow the hinge to clear properly when folding them away.

Any help you could give would be appreciated, and it looks great!
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Nobody replies because these forums are pretty much dead. To the OP, nice setup
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I was very impressed with the screen hiding idea. Very cool.

In reply to someone looking for ideas on how to ease a big screen into his wife's living space, I linked your photos in my post. Click here to see my post. I hope you don't mind, but if you do I will remove the photos.

I really believe the future of front projection is best served by those like yourself that find ways to integrate the projector and screen into the living space of our homes. This makes it feasible and acceptable for a lot more people and when you compare the cost to a similar quality larger flat panel TV it is quite competitive. However the results are much better with a +100" screen.

Bravo! Job well done!
[Edited by tiddler on Jan 6, 2009 at 8:21 AM]

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Quote (Larrivee_7 on Jul 21, 2008 6:01 AM):
That's a great looking setup, I can't believe no one's replied. I especially like the painting that conceals the screen. My wife and I are considering doing something similar, but I was wondering about how the painting is attached. Do the hinges run the full length of the canvases, or are they shorter? Also, do you have the outside sections mounted directly onto the drywall? It seems they're probably mounted on a board/strip to allow the hinge to clear properly when folding them away.

Any help you could give would be appreciated, and it looks great!

Sorry for the late reply. I never got an email.
The hinges do run full length on all four panels. They are remarkably heavy between the weight of the frame and the stretched canvas. The piano hinges that connect it to the wall are mounted to approx. 2"x2" pieces of lumber to clear the height of the projector screen itself. This allowed more secure attachment to wood,instead of sheet rock which do not hold screws well, on their own. The wood strips are anchored separately with several 50# sheet rock screws and plugs on each side.

Thanks for taking time to comment.
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