Home theaters consist of televisions, speakers, and various supporting equipment. Caution: product recommendations and electronics are off topic here, appropriate questions here are ones you'd ask the local handyman, like how to run wiring through the walls, or build an enclosure.
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How to build a screen canvas?
In my new apartment I have a lot of space and therefore I want to use a projector to watch TV and movies. Unfortunately, professional screen canvas are very expensive. So I plan to build one by myself.
The silver screen should have 3.20 meter width…
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What is the best option for hiding wires to wall mounted TV?
This is similar to this question, but in my case I'm not looking for the easiest solution but the most professional solution.
I am torn between modular wall plates, and the type that just have a hole and let you feed the cables through.
What is the…
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What are some ways to wire rear speakers in a home theater system?
I have two rear speakers, that I never use, since I don't have a good way (yet) to wire them.
I have a hardwood floor. And the side of the room that is nearest to the TV+Audio source is open. So I don't have a wall to run the cable next to it.
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Can I mix AV and Power cables in the same raceway?
I've read that you cannot mix power cables and low-voltage cables (in my case: HDMI, CAT6, USB) in the same raceway (that plastic conduit that stick to the outside of the wall)
But in every home I've been to, people have 1 raceway from their…
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What type of screws would work best for hanging a projector from the ceiling?
I installed a projector and a screen a few days using toggle bolts in my drywall ceiling. One of the anchors didn't open all the way up, and the screen fell. So, I searched here, and quickly came to a realization that hanging anything heavy from the…
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Are receptacle surge protectors a practical solution?
After mounting my television on the wall, I would like to put a receptacle behind it so the power cord will be hidden. While planning this I was trying to figure how to get a surge protector to be hidden behind the TV as well, then I came across a…
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How to get cable staples to stick in the wall
In my family room, I've used cable staples (like the ones pictured below) to fasten speaker wire along the wall at the top of the baseboards. There are hardwood floors in this room.
Not all of them fastened so securely, which wasn't a problem at…
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How can I run an additional electrical circuit to a wall mounted TV?
I am in the in the planning phase of mounting my 50" plasma in my living room. The wall the TV is going on is an exterior wall (it should have insulation) and the interior side is already finished so I don't have full access for running new…
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How should I run speaker, HDMI and electrical wiring for my ceiling mounted projector theater room?
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New house built 5 years ago. I have a basement theater room with 12 foot drywall ceilings that have HVAC conduit and recessed lighting (in other words there is some space behind/above the drywall). I have a projector I need to ceiling…
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How do I properly label/wire a switched subwoofer outlet?
All of my home theater components are in an under-stair closet that shares a wall with the back of my living room.
I already plan to run audio to the subwoofer in the living room, with a nice cover plate, etc., but I'd also like to power the…
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How do I diagnose voltage fluctuations that affect my receiver?
I recently moved into a town house and have noticed that my home theater, in particular the receiver seems to freak out and show only snow when I turn on and off fans and other electrical appliances. The snow lasts until I switch the input source on…
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How to cover a window well seamlessly so I can project TV onto that wall?
Problem: I would like the projected image to cover the whole wall, but when I turn the projector on, the window is in the way.
I bought a small screen (see the photographs) to try and cover that up, but it doesn't blend in perfectly and you can…
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Can I run electrical cable and sound cable in the same conduit?
In my house, I only have an underground conduit for electrical cable. I have a home theater system, but there is no separate underground conduit for home theater wiring. I want surround sound with front and rear speakers, so I need to pull…
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Mounting a projector screen
I'm looking into mounting a motorized projector screen in my home theater room. I measured that the screen needs to be approximately 120" diagonal, so I'm looking into buying one of:
Elite Screens Spectrum Electric Budget Projection Screen
FAVI…
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Installing in-wall speakers in an exterior basement wall
I've been debating installing in-wall speakers on an exterior basement wall for a home cinema, and I see problems with every solution.
Naive approach
Cut out a section down to the concrete and simply install the speaker.
The problem with this, is…
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