Awesome DIY Basement Home Theater for Under $1500

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How to save a lot of money creating your own personal home theater. This how-to will help you realize you don't need to spend a lot to get a lot when creating your own DIY home theater. Get ready for some great money saving ideas...
Everyone loves my home theater, we always have a great place to go without leaving the house. My best estimate is that I spent about $1300 total and that is for everything.
Here are the places I where I saved big buying what I needed to build this awesome home theater.
Shopgoodwill.com
Ollies Bargain Outlet
Local Craft Stores
Habitat Restore
Goodwill Retail
Bin 5 Bargains
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@TheSushit 2 года назад

This is what I call a smart and logical build... I am not a big fan of ridiculously expensive equipment, when the difference is not noticeable

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Thanks Kumar!

@halholt2532 Год назад

I think Kumar has a moustach

@kevinmagee8955 11 месяцев назад

@@GTKTheater Hey GTKTheater, I used to work with the Broadcountry Cinema 3 Theater in Magee,Mississippi.. That was late 2009 to early 2010, so it was only 3 months of me working there.. I really enjoyed my time there, but the theater is no longer in the area as it was closed down in 2010, but I tore movie tickets and that was my main job.. In fact that was my very first job I ever had as a teenager.. If I ever wanted to create my own home theater system, would I be able to do that, even though the only theater experience I have is tearing movie tickets? Speaking of getting your projector from Goodwill, I also used to work with Goodwill too.. I also worked in Dry Cleaning as well... But I loved the theater best of all, it's just so disappointing that we don't have a theater in Magee anymore.. I want to bring this small town to life with a theater one day.. I love the smell of fresh popped popcorn!!! Our theater (Broadcountry Cinema 3) had 3 theater rooms, a red room, blue room and a yellow room.. We even had a few arcade machines in the lobby as well as the front counter/snack bar/ticket window.. How many square feet is your basement where you made your home theater? I guess it's a one screen? Do you expect customers? That would be cool to have the whole neighborhood watching a movie.. Where do you get the latest movies to show them on screen?

@NubbinzGaming 7 месяцев назад

i mean the difference absolutely is noticable, its just what quality you want. to get something fun and immersive you don't need much. to be blown away with a big smile across your face thats different.

@leecaldwell1029 6 месяцев назад

Difference is not noticeable.. Has to be one of the most ignorant comments I have ever read on anything theater related. Until you have seen and heard a high end or even a mid tier setup this makes zero sense. I remodeled my theater and upgrade to a true 4k laser sony projector with 7.2.4 sound setup. I was absolutely blown away by what I was seeing and hearing. The projector image looks like a giant 4k TV and putting on a BBC 4k UHD documentary was absolutely breathtaking. It has change how I consume media. Before that I had a cheap W1070 Benq Projector.

@zerokoolTV Год назад

Now this is what I call a DIY budget theater room and looks great. Dude this motivates me to do the same. I dont know why people spend over $20k to do something like this but you are a true testament of having a Theater room for such a low budget. Awesome job man. Your finished room looks very expensive and thats because of how of a good job you did. If I walked in that room I would have thought you spent over $15k. Simply great job man.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks for complements, I plan to do a video of how I search for and get these great deals soon, so stay tuned. Best of luck on creating your own great theater on a budget... All the Best.

@Iilpetey187 11 месяцев назад

He did a very good job. I’m gonna say I love the way you added the blue carpet in between to give it a nice touchup and style terrific. You inspired me also to do something extra with my theater room because going the cheat way. I see now gives you the same feeling and experience.👍🏿

@sean69120 2 года назад

I've seen a lot of home theater videos, but this beats them all by far. I love people who manage to do something that is not expensive, for those who have money left over, with a simple click they can do something, and things have always been appreciated more, when you build them yourself, congratulations from Chile (excuse my basic english)

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Hey thanks for your comment, glad everyone is enjoying what I share... makes me want to share more of my ideas. Thanks!

@masonjones3427 Год назад

This just feels more authentic. Don't get me wrong, seeing those 60-80k home theaters is awesome but this feels more like going to the theater. Sure you can make some upgrades to a few things but gah this is awesome.

@GTKTheater Год назад

So True, thanks for watching...

@overnightclassic2 Год назад

Ironically this probably doesn't. Theaters seem to all have upgraded since the pandemic to have giant reclining seats. That's probably why he scored these seats at a good deal. Normally a home theater is about improving/replicating the theater experience, but this might almost be a step backwards now. The biggest advantage of his home theater is that he is able to cram a lot of good quality seating (every seat has good audio/video position) into a small space

@veralium29 4 месяца назад

@@overnightclassic2so how would you suggest one goes about making a home theater build? seating doesn't matter for me, just hardware.

@TangleWireTube Год назад

This is great. What a score with the used theatre seating. Good condition, kinda feels more authentic to a traditional movie experience. Love it

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks Ryan, you know it was a good find and in a future video I plan to show all the great finds and how I find them. Thanks for watching...

@stephaniekayla6587 Год назад

Holy cannoli, you’re the deal finding master!!! I loved every second of this, you explained it all so easily. Thanks for uploading :) the before and after of you washing those seats was so satisfying. Love you really came up with creative ways to keep everything on such a budget. Also very good for our planet!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks for watching from one cannoli fan to another. All the best!

@darrylwoodbury 2 года назад

I was looking up home theater setups and stumbled upon this video. This is awesome and a great way to have your own personal home theater without spending a fortune. It looks like you paid thousands to have a sweet set up, but you didn't. You did an awesome job!

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Glad you found me, I am getting ready to upload a "behind the scenes" video that you may enjoy. All the Best!

@pixelmator Год назад

so many ideas I never even considered, so glad I saw your video and it gave me some direction on how to go about finishing my theater room. The seats are truly unique and make it look like a true cinema. And around $1000 doesn't seem too bad for all that you were able to get. I do hope you continue to add on to this and make more updates.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Glad I could share some helpful ideas and thanks for the encouragement to keep producing more content, I am learning how to focus on content viewers want to watch and it is not as easy as it looks, thanks for watching. Good luck with your theater build, it is worth it...

@FrankTech 8 месяцев назад

The only thing for me that stands out is the drywall.. regardless of what you paint it and how dim it gets.. it really should be finished. On my theater I recently painted it flat black after seeing so many people doing that.. But I also game in my theater and some times I leave the lights about half way.. it would absolutely drive me nuts to have unfinished seams... but to each their own.. good theater aside.. btw, I need to track down a trash bin like what you have, lol.. that would be a cool addition..

@GTKTheater 8 месяцев назад

The little light are not blinking, Thanks for noticing dad... ;-) Thanks for watching!

@stillbluehometheater1056 2 года назад

Great job. The resourcefulness. The drive. The thought. Well done.

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Thank you!

@marcalvarado1915 2 года назад

Congrats on the room! Goes to show you don’t have to spend much to have a great movie watching experience at home. With that said, be careful as it is so easy to keep spending money making the room just a little bit better! I remember first learning about home theater and being shocked at how much money some people spend and thinking “You could go to a real theater a 1000 times for as much as that costs!” Nothing beats having that real theater experience at home whenever you want though.

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

So true!

@lox2k6 2 года назад

Very well executed sir. I hope you and your family enjoy it for many years to come.

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Hey thanks for your comment, glad you liked it... makes me want to share more of my ideas. Thanks!

@Bearsharee 5 месяцев назад

I am much impressed for what you did at that price tag! Great elements without fuzzing on the last tech, great job!

@GTKTheater 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@bearclaw5115 Год назад

What a well thought-out theater room. Unbelievable value for money and well executed!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks, and thanks for watching....

@Fidelis1776 6 месяцев назад

FINALLY!!! Someone that sees the advantages of a pawn shop! They aren't always perfect, but you can get a lot of DiY projects done on the cheap by checking them out, or at least screw them up at a decent price you can easily chalk up to learning.

@GTKTheater 5 месяцев назад

So true, and I think everyone on a budget should learn to shop where the deals are. Thanks for watching!

@bingdong8571 Год назад

Amazing video for those who think its too expensive to get into home theater. Good job

@GTKTheater Год назад

Glad you liked it! more coming soon... Thanks for watching!

@VictorGonzalez-hh1ir Год назад

What a wonderful set up beautiful home theater. Congrats!!! I did the same two years ago and spent less than 1000. Got a native 1080 p projector from Amazon for 170 I built my own screen 150 inches for 30 pair of JBL floor stand speakers- pair of jamo floor standing speakers and pair of Polk bookshelf speakers 1 Polk sub 1 Yamaha sub 1 Yamaha center 1 jbl center 1 pioneer receiver for 250 on goodwill. 2 recliners motorized for 400 and I built a raiser for 20 bucks. I am happy with mine too still working on it and I am to get some ideas from yours. Nice job!!!👍💪🏻

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

Awesome, its good to know your not the only one... Thanks for watching!

@gphillimo Год назад

Dang. This is inspiring. That's a nice home theater setup. It's straight to the point. That's what i want

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@ashleywatkins6639 Год назад

Wow, so glad I ran across your video. It inspired me to make a realistic budget and not go broke trying to have the latest at home luxury. Thanks for sharing!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks, spending a lot of money can be fun when you first do it but it is even better when save money and enjoy the space. You can do it on a reasonable budget and way will it pay you back. Double feature on Friday.... So much fun with friends. Be sure to leave a little extra for a good popcorn machine... The smell makes it a theater ;-)

@mcdazz2011 7 месяцев назад

Those seats are really quite nice and they look comfortable.

@GTKTheater 7 месяцев назад

They're not overstuffed couches to be sure but 2-4 house is no problem, and I am one who could not sit that long in the old movie theater seats. These are a notch up. Thanks for watching!

@Will-yk6qr 9 месяцев назад

I am an OG home stereo/ theater guy and I have been shopping for the best all in one soundbar surround setup and comparing them with the component A/V systems and I literally cannot find any "Kit" that comes with everything I need or would desire in a system... so knowing I'm going to have to build my theater room from scratch... this video gives me tremendous hope! 🎉

@GTKTheater 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for Watching! The technology keeps expanding so maybe you will find the perfect soundbar soon... Good luck on your Home Theater Setup...

@markhamrick6554 10 месяцев назад

Great job. I love that you did this by keeping spending low and creating high quality.

@GTKTheater 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much, and thanks for watching!

@brianlawton8172 Год назад

Well done is an under statement! Glad to see that I'm not the only one that leaves the led lights exposed in traditional movie theater mode.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don't... Thanks for watching!

@Westcoastguy 2 года назад

Great job on the budget you had. Looks awesome.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks so much!

@NationDarkness Месяц назад

absolutely love all the disney parks stuff

@GTKTheater Месяц назад

Thanks, just wish we could afford to go these days not so much... but it is fun to watch all the rides on RU-vid with surround sound. I will post a video of all my great photos with a link to download them soon, Thanks for watching.

@Scorpiokills Год назад

a man with a vision is absolutely price-less! good job sir.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thank you, you are too king, thanks for watching!

@ziobriscolatm 2 года назад

Good effort! This is really (really) cheap but enjoyable at the same time. I'm used to 2600$ projectors at least (saw an 80k $ Sony HC projector) so I don't know how this compares, but you did a really good job 👍

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Hey thanks for your comment, glad everyone is enjoying what I share... makes me want to share more of my ideas. Thanks!

@Icebergslim333 8 месяцев назад

Wow, very nice setup bro. The cost savings are mind-blowing. 😮

@GTKTheater 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

@frankvanderlee6690 Год назад

Wow you really did an amazing job. And for such an affordable price. Well done!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks so much! 😊

@iSleepDoc 2 года назад

Man, you flatly knocked me out there with your inexpensive home theater👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏great job !!! I thought that mine was really very cheap about $1500… video coming up soon!

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Love to see it, thanks for the feedback...

@fleamarketkeanu 2 месяца назад

After watching Dune part 1 in my basement on my new projector (super cheapo 1080p) I was inspired to do exactly this. Going to be 3/4 of the walls and using a heavy curtain for the back, but everything else that you've done is pretty much exactly what I had in mind for my build. Thank you so much for sharing!

@GTKTheater 2 месяца назад

Glad it helped, stay tuned from more...

@o.c.g.m9426 Год назад

This is awesome....see brothers. You DONT NEED to buy $3000 Valencia leather seats with lights & cup holders & toilet seats. Good video brother

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks for watching, I plan to update the video with a better camera soon with new information so stay tuned. Thanks for watching!

@samuelmarquez3757 2 года назад

I wish I had watched this a few years ago. Just the audio system I spent over 1,000 and I went “cheap.” It didn’t occur to me to buy used until after. Great job 👏

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Sorry to hear that, I plan to do a follow-up video with more details, be sure to watch, and thanks for watching!

@daysandwords Год назад

In Australia, the used hi-fi market is INSANE. You can get stuff that retails for $2000 for like $80 if you're just a BIT patient.

@WexWerxScott Месяц назад

Dude it's a solid build! Nicely done! People don't ever think to use alternative places to look for items... I go to the goodwill auctions all the time and look for deals...

@GTKTheater Месяц назад

Thanks for watching, you get it...

@TheCollectorBR Год назад

This is the best home theater i've seen in YT, i love to see Home Theaters that i could afford and build in my house, those expensive ones are kinda boring, because i will never expend that much money in some stuff that makes a minimum difference in Picture and Sound Quality! I would love to see a tour in your theater with the lounge area with your arcades too!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks so much for watching, I must say the savings make watching movies all that much more enjoyable. When the lights go down what really counts is the sound, the picture, and the seating.

@railerswim 2 года назад

7:35 yes and no. I mean if you're doing the whole thing on a super budget sure you're going to stick to used 1080p projectors. But having compared an old 1080p sony for $600 (with a new bulb) and a brand new vpl-vw325es side by side, the differences were night and day on overall clarity, brightness, and image processing, response time, etc.

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

I totally agree, but I am old enough to remember drive in movies so 1080p is real enough for me without being too real, if you know what I mean... Thanks for watching

@themchannel853 11 месяцев назад

Your curtain idea is going to be the method i use in my situation, thanks for the inspiration!

@GTKTheater 10 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful, and Thanks for watching!

@carlmcwilliams1815 Год назад

Brooòo.......I really appreciate being able to save money like that....your information was a life saver

@GTKTheater Год назад

Hey, glad you watched before you spent too much... Thanks for watching!

@zztop7000 Год назад

That's AWESOME 👌 good 👍 job!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thank you so much 😀

@ahelpinghand8340 7 месяцев назад

That's my kind of cinema build . well done 👍

@GTKTheater 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@ravipampana5382 Год назад

Joe the presentation is Awesome Thanks for the info

@GTKTheater Год назад

Hey, thanks for the feedback!

@bigstaryu 2 года назад

Awesome room ! 😀

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Hey thanks for your comment... makes me want to share more of my ideas. Thanks!

@Speed_-vt7iq 2 года назад

Nice job! Looks good

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Thanks!

@aaronoutdoors7556 Год назад

Props to you man! Good job!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Appreciate it!

@demonebrown2257 Год назад

Nice!!! I really like this theater room. Just to think it’s all done at or a little under a grand! I’ve been thinking of late on building my own speakers. It’ll be cheaper than what’s on the market and sound way better than most market speakers. Watching this video let’s me know that I can actually do it 👍🏿

@GTKTheater Год назад

That would be cool!

@RLPerez-un6hv 8 месяцев назад

Nice job. Looks great!

@GTKTheater 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

@Rgarcia713 6 месяцев назад

Nice set up and very informative vid.

@GTKTheater 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, I will be posting more soon, just needed a little time to figure out what to do and video next.

@GonzalezEzekiel 3 месяца назад

Glad I saw this. Thank you.

@GTKTheater 3 месяца назад

Me too, Thanks for watching!

@Shiznaft1 6 месяцев назад

Very well done!

@GTKTheater 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very much, and thanks for watching!

@Warwck24 15 дней назад

I love the seats gorgeous movie memories when we'd visit theatres w timber floors that smelt musty ❤ gorgeous

@GTKTheater 14 дней назад

Hey, Thanks for watching!

@jhix1816 Год назад

This is exactly what I was looking for! Most videos I've watched are cool but ridiculously expensive. 👌

@GTKTheater Год назад

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

@jeffjensen27 8 месяцев назад

It’s all about designing your home theater with off the wall creativity. This fellow has really gone cheap and his “ Home Theatre “ clearly shows. The entire atmosphere doesn’t even feel like a real theater. It’s a shame 😢to see people go cheap and think 🤔 it’s the best way to go.🤔😮🙅‍♂️. It’s called thinking 🤔 outside the box 📦 when it comes to designing a real home theater like 👍 my talented roommate has done ✅ with our new home theatre that is the world 1st ever Transforming Stage in a Home Theatre 🎭. ☝️😮👌👍Yes I said A Stage. Unlike 👎 this guy who went cheap. I didn’t even go over $1000 for ours. Go figure.

@Lobo243 8 месяцев назад

😮 Man this is amazing 👏 😍.....Great job

@GTKTheater 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

@charlesgrisby8555 22 дня назад

great video, very inspiring.... I will try some of these. I never heard of goodwill site, thought they only had stores.

@GTKTheater 16 дней назад

They actually have 2 sites, shopgoodwill.com and goodwillfinds.com check them out... Thanks for the comment!

@ChampJJ Год назад

I like this A LOT!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks, it shows what you can do with a little bargain hunting!

@09591000 7 месяцев назад

Awesome. )) Good Luck!

@GTKTheater 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! You too!

@deybi1 9 месяцев назад

This is amazing

@GTKTheater 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for Watching!

@binhvandu3175 11 месяцев назад

AMAZING!!

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching more to come...

@sherryc.1673 9 дней назад

I love this....

@GTKTheater 5 дней назад

Me too, it's my happy place... Thanks for watching

@dadsrs6019 Год назад

Nice one , nice looking room, thought of starlight ceiling ., I have a small what used to be garage now cinema room. Done on more of a budget

@GTKTheater Год назад

You know, if you have what you need to watch and listen to an epic movie I feel that's all you really need. Not that a starlight ceiling wouldn't bring the wow factor to 10... Thanks for watching...

@MadeAnotherchannel 9 месяцев назад

Great job!

@GTKTheater 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@maalrothmaalroth8726 7 месяцев назад

Too much fancy items too few friends! Nice setup! ❤

@GTKTheater 6 месяцев назад

Love it, thanks for watching!

@highsiderider 6 месяцев назад

It's a really nice theater! I did the same on a budget 6yrs or so ago and family is still loving it. One thing I regret, though, is buying a bonded leather recliners. N😂ow they are all peeling! We bit the bullet, broke down and bought the real leather recliners hoping will last for a long time.

@GTKTheater 6 месяцев назад

Nice, we live and we learn, no bonded leather. I bet those new seats are comfortable and costly but I don't mind spending a little more for something things that will last. Enjoy... I know you will thanks for watching!

@TheLiasas 2 года назад

Masterful presentation. Subbed n hooked dude!

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Makes me want to share more of my ideas. Thanks!

@DavidSusiloUnscripted 10 месяцев назад

Amazing! Subscribed!

@GTKTheater 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the sub!

@Optimus03 6 месяцев назад

Vraiment Super et avec un budget minimum Bravo

@GTKTheater 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@ShacreamArt 11 месяцев назад

Good job

@GTKTheater 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@mikeduval2802 4 месяца назад

Awesome! Question.. I am trying to figure out the riser build. I just bought very similar seats and absolutely looking for some advise. I love your build and whole room. Thanks

@GTKTheater 4 месяца назад

It's very simple, first connect the seats in the front row to each other so you know the spacing of the boards on the floor that the seats will connect to. I used all 2"x6" and cut the first row for the floor by making them 2' each. The seats are attached 1" from the front of the boards and screwed in with anker screws and washers, predrilled to be sure I did not crack the wood. I then stacked 3 - 2"x6" boards across the back of the first 5 boards and nailed them together as I went and making the back of the next row the same height by stacking the same number of boards. For my room this make each row 4 - 2x6 boards higher with each row. Then I repeated the process two more times, I would test with someone sitting in front of you to see what the screen will look like, any blocking heads you can move up another board. The first row is 2' and the next two rows are 4' wide each so I cut a sheet of 3/4" plywood in half making the floor 2' for each row. I would recommend using full sheets of plywood so you don't have holes under your seats like I do. You would be surprised how many phones have been dropped on the hard floor. Good Luck!

@sneedworld Год назад

I Love It😎

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@Alekseyo 2 месяца назад

Very cool. My wife would’ve loved if I went this super budget route. My AV received alone was $1400.. refurbished

@GTKTheater 2 месяца назад

I am sure she has enjoyed your setup, and what she don't know...

@terryblansett9325 Год назад

Great job! Im anout same but no theater seating. Very commendable.

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Good luck on the hunt for great seating...

@richardhillman4632 5 месяцев назад

Would you do a short video on how you use Plex? How you rip the DVD and what settings you use for transcoding (HandBrake?).

@GTKTheater 5 месяцев назад

Will do, thanks for watching!

@coryvb3056 Месяц назад

Love this setup, and so smart how it was built! Maybe I missed it, but where did you get the subs?

@GTKTheater Месяц назад

My local Goodwill, if you don't want to wait checkout their online auctions at www.shopgoodwill.com or buy on www.goodwillfinds.com Thanks for watching!

@craigjoseph9374 2 года назад

Awesome!!!!

@GTKTheater 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@MegaDMan2323 Год назад

Are you one of those people that will never buy something at full price, lol. Good job on the theater. Saved a lot of money.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Well said, good things come to those who wait and find it at Goodwill... Thanks for Watching!

@jeffhamilton2694 Год назад

I thought it be nice to have a spare projector also, so know I got 35 and 9 screens. It's addictive 💯🙏😂

@GTKTheater Год назад

It is hard to say no to just one more....

@daysandwords Год назад

Wow, good job. I have most of the equipment to do this very same thing, except that the MSRP of mine would be much higher, but I had to "do" a lot more to get the stuff, e.g. I have a $6000 receiver that I paid $300 for, but that's because I bought it for $800 used with a few other speakers etc., and I sold off those other parts for $500. So technically it only cost me $300, even though it's a really expensive receiver, and the same goes for my dozens of speakers, except a lot of them actually ended up in the plus column of my balance sheet... but I haven't actually done the setting up yet haha.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Hey, you are are on the right track, everyone loves my theater and paying so little for it makes it all that much better. Good luck with yours, your going to love it... So much fun...

@stevem3071 3 месяца назад

I fully agree with diminishing returns on more and more expensive equipment. You can pay 5x and get only 10-20% improvement. I don't know if you have a website or a blog, but what would be very helpful to fellow movie enthusiasts on the budget is a list of recommended budget models for receivers, projectors (regular and short throw), and speakers. There are lots of those sold on FB Marketplace, Craigslist, thrift and pawn shops, but how do we know which ones are decent? Did you buy yours randomly as long as they were cheap or were looking for a specific model?

@GTKTheater 2 месяца назад

Here is what I do, if I am searching for equipment and locate something, I google the model number to see how much it is. If the price is high on regular non-discount sites, this is a good indication that it is higher quality. If the price is in my budget I then read reviews to see if other people like it or have complaints. I have found that anything marked THX certified is a good sign and through trial and error I have come to find that some brands are better than others. I like Yamaha, Onkyo, Denon but stay away from Sony receivers. There are even higher quality brands but they don't find their way on to the second hand market as often, they get purchased quick. The great part about buying older equipment is there is a lot of historical data and reviews to let you know if you are buying something good or not and it is usually cheap enough I can sell or donate it if I don't like it and try again. When you get the good stuff it will last and give you a great experience and when you find something better you can replace it and keep the old stuff as a spare. You can also visit www.crutchfield.com and look at what brands are more expensive so you know what to look for when the make their way to marketplace or goodwill. Thanks for watching!

@lordrayden3045 Год назад

Impressive

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks, and thanks for watching!

@elyhounzangbe2427 7 месяцев назад

Very well done!!! I would recommande you to add at the end of you code a concluding video of the whole set up so we can really see and appreciate the overall complete experience. But that said, very good job ans very enspireing !!!

@GTKTheater 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the idea!

@thebizardeffect1449 Год назад

Big disney world fan huh? lol good content!

@GTKTheater Год назад

Old school Disney, I love the original Pixar and classic cartoons, and Star Wars the good, the bad, and the ugly! Thanks for watching!

@adrianbarac3063 11 месяцев назад

I just want to say that you've nailed three things at which all too many zillion-dollar HT's have failed: 1. More sense than dollars. 2. Multi-sub - including rear. 3. Dark black room! (May I suggest laying black carpet between the screen & 1st row, though:) Well done.

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

You get it... I don't show it well in this video but behind the screen up to about 2 ft in front of the first row I have dark blue carpet so that with the lights down the space fades away. But this is such a good point, I didn't do it on purpose, it was just how the carpet remnants worked out. If they had be light like around the seating it would be distracting. Thanks for watching!

@RAVI4002 Год назад

awesomw vid

@GTKTheater Год назад

Getting ready to post an updated video with a better camera, Thanks for watching!

@joshuaweiske7105 Месяц назад

I definitely love watching movies

@GTKTheater 27 дней назад

Totally, all the best!

@ajboeckman4452 Месяц назад

Would you post the pictures you took from the three Disney parks

@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer 6 месяцев назад

great stuff I do however categorically disagree with your statement at 6:45 ISH yours eye absolutely CAN tell the difference between 4k and 1080P at the proper distance. the further you get away from the screen the harder it is to tell

@GTKTheater 6 месяцев назад

All things being equal it is hard to notice the difference, the point I am making is not that 1080p is better or indistinguishable from 4K. The point is not if, it is when to upgrade, I will upgrade to 4K when I can pay about 10% or less than what it cost new. Until then one can truly enjoy 1080p... I don't want people to feel bad if they upgraded at the top of the market. If you can afford it, congrats... for the rest of us, we will enjoy a great movie and keep as much of that green stuff as we can in the bank! here is a video comparing 4K and 1080 you might want to check out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_x-u8mUSFss.htmlsi=bejZRrH5q8d38AfD&t=412 as I said at the first, all things being EQUAL it is hard to notice the difference for most, not that there is no a difference. Regardless Thanks for Watching!

@12P14D22C 2 года назад

Looks pretty good! Would it be possible to change the seating to 11 people? I would always want MY seat to be in the center of the image. With 4 thats only doable by being offcenter with the whole seating array. So chose your favorite seating position and on that row make it only 3 seats / or 5. Uneven number so one Seat is dead center. Aweseome job overall.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks for asking, I have enough seats to make it 15 or 5 in a row so someone would always be able to sit in the center of the screen, but the 4 just fit the room so nice and you know, it may sound crazy but with such a big screen I never feel like I am not centered in the screen, I think this is because it is a 110" screen. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@12P14D22C Год назад

@@GTKTheater hey thanks for the reply. Its your room, you do you! Hope your enjoying your room and thats all that matters in the end :) Have a good one

@daysandwords Год назад

Yeah, in the one I am building over the next few months, I am going to do a row of 3, then 4, then 5, so that there are two seats (in the first and third row) that are directly in the centre, and also it's only in the further back rows that anyone is very far off centre.

@ItsxTrapUAE Год назад

Great video. I was wondering what is the model name of the projector if you don't mind me asking?

@GTKTheater Год назад

Panasonic PT-FW430 Thanks for watching!

@kaptan5306 10 месяцев назад

Honest beautiful job! It just hurts that the riser is left like that with the gaps. Just a bit more wood and carpet.

@GTKTheater 10 месяцев назад

Thanks, those upgrades are scheduled for this fall, Thanks for watching!

@MattVs_Movies Год назад

Great video 👍, just subscribed to your channel.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Thanks for the sub!

@nicolajohnson1887 7 месяцев назад

I have a viewsonic x10 4k, and there is a big difference over a cheap projector, i know because I've had ones in 200-400 range and they are ok but not great, the other thing to remember is the screen itself, best to get a grey screen over a white screen if possibl, and a good amp something around the 1000 euro's mark, if you have the funds a Nvidia pro, which AI upscales 1080p to 4k which is makes a difference. The main factor is the size of the screen once you go above 110ins you need 4k below that you can get away with 1080p. In have a 130 ins screen so 4k with a good good entry level 4k projector.

@GTKTheater 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@djmeltdown65 4 месяца назад

What paint did you end up using? You mentioned Walmart but not the color/brand. Thanks!

@GTKTheater 4 месяца назад

Color Place Onyx Black, Flat they had this in Grab-n-go... no need to ask for help, just grab-it-and-go... Thanks for watching!

@overnightclassic2 Год назад

Something also interesting is the old school theater seats seem to no longer be a thing. I haven't been to the theater since before the pandemic but it seems almost all theaters seem to have larger reclining seats now. By going the route you did you were able to cram 12+ seats (all with relatively good seating position) into the theater whereas a lot of home theaters have 2 good seats and everything else is poor listening positiong for audio and image viewing.

@GTKTheater Год назад

You are spot on.. Thanks for watching!

@overnightclassic2 Год назад

@@GTKTheater and obviously the new style of recliner is more comfortable but did anyone go to the theater and say that the original seating style was uncomfortable? I mean imax still uses these

@bingdong8571 Год назад

Under 1000 dollars! Thats is way more impressive then being able to afford an automobile priced jvc projector! Good job!

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@FeedScrn Год назад

That's amazing. If you sold your home and put in the ad that it had a mini-theater in it, the price would go up 10K probably.

@GTKTheater Год назад

Tempting, very tempting, thanks for watching!

@delvinhill5827 Год назад

My goodwill only had garbage in it. Wow they would save some money

@GTKTheater Год назад

My goodwill also did not have much but over time I have found some great items, but I usually hit other Goodwill's when I am passing by them. Thanks for Watching!

@26snoopy82 Год назад

I’m trying to figure out how to make like a movie theater experience with the double feature, the cartoon, the short like the three stooges, our gang, then the kids show like Flash Gordon, the news real, then a low budget movie then the main movie.

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

I will post some videos soon on how to use plex to do just what you are wanting to do, Thanks for watching!

@altonkilbourn1595 Год назад

Iam building a cheap budget home theater system right now i have a vankyo v630w budget 1080p home projector a philips hts3306 5.1 blu-ray home theater system a xbox one s gaming system a 1080p Amazon firestick and a 120inch projector screen all i need is home theater seating

@GTKTheater 11 месяцев назад

Keep looking, you will find them...Thanks for watching!

@elizabethmorgan1937 6 месяцев назад

What Panasonic projector did you get?

@GTKTheater 6 месяцев назад

I show my projector equipment in my video called "My Projector Setup - Why 1080p is Enough (For Now)" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TxPuKgiz9ec.html Thanks for watching.

@nixnax8760 Год назад

Brilliant;. What's the size of the room please?

@GTKTheater Год назад

Hey thanks for the question, I am not sure but I am getting ready to post a follow up video with a better camera and I will be sure to take all the measurements and include them in the new video. Thanks for watching!

@GTKTheater Год назад

This room is 14’ x 22’ the center of the room has 8’ ceilings and the lower part around the room leaves a 7’ ceiling.

@nixnax8760 Год назад

@@GTKTheater thank you for getting back to me. And this is great info - my intended media room is 14 X 21 so your video will help me figure out how to set my space

@joshuaweiske7105 Месяц назад

I watch a lot of movies 🎥 in my bedroom my bedroom is my personal movie theatre 🎭

@GTKTheater 27 дней назад

I would be tempted to fall asleep in my bedroom, but thanks for watching!