My Home Cinema
Posted on July 2nd, 2010 by admin
An extract from “Armchair Odeons – Reel One”, a double disc DVD produced by Keith Wilton, Filmtek Film & Video Services and used with permission.
I was delighted that Keith chose to include my home cinema in this fascinating programme dedicated to the home theatre enthusiast. For more details on how to obtain copies of DVD’s in this series please see:
http://www.bfcc.biz/filmtek.html
Duration : 0:3:9
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July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
my dad says that …
my dad says that wall have a 2 lumpy texture to project onto and I need a sceen. He may be mistaken.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Very difficult to …
Very difficult to say how much the cost was as my home cinema has evolved over a period of nearly 20 years. Originally I ran Super 8 & 16mm, now digital. My first video projector was a 10 year old, three tube, model obtained quite cheaply. The screen is simply hardboard painted with several coats of super white emulsion.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
How much did it …
How much did it cost you and what is the material of the screen.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Thats amazing, …
Thats amazing, shame I couldn’t meet David today!
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Sounds great. I …
Sounds great. I remember seeing Cinerama in the 1960’s and we often visit the National Film Theatre in London for wonderful presentations, sometimes with the Director or Star interviewed on stage. One of the most memorable was David Lean when the restored version of Lawrence of Arabia was released a few years ago. Also we’re lucky to have big screen presentations sometimes at the Royal Festival Hall, in London, with silent classics accompanied by the London Philharmonic Orchestra – wonderful!
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Yeah, we were lucky …
Yeah, we were lucky enough recently to have an origianl print of Douglas Trumbull’s 1972 Sci-fi classic “Silent running” in Leeds. It was an experience I’ll never forget. Although your obviously a man who’s experienced it lot more than I have. I first started watching films in ‘94 (Only been 4, Lion King)
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Like an idiot I …
Like an idiot I opted for HD-DVD, which was a better system in my book. Now I’ve had to buy into Blu-ray with all its associated problems – slow loading, refusal to play some discs unless you constantly upgrade software, inability to download software if you use a Mac rather than a PC, etc.
Film will always be my first love but digital gives me much more choice of films, etc. Nothing beats a reel of film going through a projector, though, for sense of occasion, history, etc.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
I bet you’ll have …
I bet you’ll have decided which format to opt for now lol.
(You can still buy HD for cheap)
Nice to see a film enthuisast. I hope to do the same when I’m older
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your compliment. My loudspeaker system is getting a bit dated – maybe I should upgrade to something similar – sounds great!
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Nice looking! Do …
Nice looking! Do you use loudspeaker management crossover system for the LCRS/LFE.1? This is move cinemas are now taking like the powerful Empire Leicester Square screen 1 with its 56KW JBL THX sound system! I use at home five front JBL control 5 modified along with x12 JBL control 1 surrounds single JBL 4645 for LFE.1 and smaller Eltax A-12R to augment the bass from LCRS.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Sure did!
Sure did!
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Hope ya went with …
Hope ya went with blue ray.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Thanks again for …
Thanks again for your kind comments in response to one of my videos. Also an honour to be compared voice-wise to Denis Norden.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Excellent. …
Excellent. Inspiring video, spoken aesthetically and informatively. Your voice reminds me of the writer and television presenter Denis Norden.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your comment. Yes, I do have a 16×9 screen but mask it down for 4×3.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
nice cinema.
But, …
nice cinema.
But,are you going to upgrade to 16×9 screen?
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Thank you for your …
Thank you for your comment. I’ve had a lot of fun in creating my home cinema and also sharing it with friends, family, church groups, etc.
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
A nice enviroment …
A nice enviroment not just kit based.