DIY Home Theater Screen

This is a start-to-finish look at how I built my 120" projector screen using countertop laminate, aluminum tubing, 1x3s, and fleece. I'll do my best to answer everyone's questions in the comments. Make sure you check out my other videos if you have questions about the IR lighting setup because I cover the specifics of what is needed to set the remote controlled lighting up.

Music: Kevin MacLeod

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Science & Technology

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[cadaverock]

thanks alot for giving the dimensions i be doing this project soon thanks man you rock with your simple but good advice , how do i know how big to build my screen? what projector do you recomend me ,also does it has to be very dark? and if the projector is hanging how do i connect dvd or video game consoles i dont want the cables on the way..please give me some adivse''URPREY'

[URPREY]

@cadaverock the size of the screen depends on the available area you have - you don't want too large a screen in too small an area. You'll need to use an online calculator to figure out how far back you need to be from your screen given the size you make it.

The cables are run through the ceiling and back into a closet where they are connected to my surround receiver. That does all of the switching between devices.

[ji3200]

@URPREY i have a 140 inch screen and playing 3d games and its amazing in 3d. pretty sad lot of missing out

[URPREY]

@ji3200 yes. I'll be upgrading my projector this month to a 3D Epson.

[cadaverock]

is laminated better than a white fabric? also what did you use to hold the laminate wha was that brown stuff? like plywood

[URPREY]

@cadaverock they both have their advantages and disadvantages. Fabric screens are generally much more expensive and less durable.

Laminate is much less expensive to build. The laminate was attached to a sheet of luan using spray adhesive.

[golfing22002]

@cadaverock Nice set up Bill, it's Bryan, we worked together several years ago. I was a claims manager back then. Nice set up. I had a theater built about a year and half ago myself. Check it out on my channel

[morgansmellyfart]

hey im looking to buy a projector how ever i want to watch tv and dvds and stuff;how do i go about watching freeview/tv on a projector

[Stryk3r1000]

Very clean and well thought out. And the fact that its personally built is the cherry on top.

[pomvie]

impressive sir!