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Garage conversion

jonathan

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The plan was to fit in:



2 Pins

A Space Invaders

A Dart Board

A Beer Fridge

A Projector and Pull down Screen

A Corner Sofa



I have about 5foot/150cm to fit in a screen. What does that convert into diagonally for the screen size?



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I've got my projector set up about 14ft away from the screen and I get a 72" picture no problems.



I'm sure you have already got some projectors in mind, if you take a look on the manufactures website it should give you the throw distance for your screen size.
 
jonathan' date=' post: 1688407 said:
The plan was to fit in:



I have about 5foot/150cm to fit in a screen. What does that convert into diagonally for the screen size?



Lots of reasons why it doesn't look good to me.

I'd consider the following for the projector first (before I consider the pins):



- Get a blackout blind from IKEA (£25) and fit over window. It makes a great screen and also blocks out the light for day time projector viewing!

- Position the pins so that you see them as soon as you walk into the room - with the heads by the walls, not the sides

- Put a curtain up to divide the room into pins and cinema area (for blackout reasons and some sound insulation).

- "Blackout" the cinema area. The area you have is far too small to get a decent contrast ratio without it. This means painting the walls and ceiling matt black. DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING REFLECTIVE THERE

- Don't bother with an expensive projector - The size of room will limit the contrast ratio - just get a short throw projector like an optoma HD600X , 3D-XL and PS3 (cost about £850 and wil do 3D)

- Make sure you have internet, TV and Satelite connectivity

- Most important of all, get a fantastic sound system with a good speaker setup - I use an AV receiver with Kef eggs.



Once you've sorted out a projector room, you'll be gobsmacked pleased with it.
 
Well that aint gona work. Its a standard size garage. Putting the pins flat against the wall takes up 2/3rds of the width of the room, and putting up a curtain in the middle of the room will look daft. Might just put a big flat screen in there anyway
 
jonathan' date=' post: 1688423 said:
Well that aint gona work. Its a standard size garage. Putting the pins flat against the wall takes up 2/3rds of the width of the room, and putting up a curtain in the middle of the room will look daft. Might just put a big flat screen in there anyway

Projectors are great things - but only if they are used in the right setup. A good way to confirm that a projector is suitable or not - is to borrow one!

You would soon see for yourself what the problems are (positioning and poor contrast with light coloured walls).
 
I TiltAlot' date=' post: 1688424 said:
Where's the TSPP going? Fed up with it already Jonathan?
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Nowt, it's staying until woz comes, it needs to be sold to fund the last payment.

Bit of a rework. The bottom left corner has a boiler fitted to the top half of the wall which is a pain, otherwise I could have a pin flat against that wall



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Do it right, toss out the sofa and get 7 pins in there, it'll happen sooner or later. I have a 42" plasma on the end wall too (and a jukebox and a beer fridge, all in a single garage). Take a look at my album.
 
I can't, its my parents house! I don't have room for pins at my house so they all get stored there. On the plus side, it doesnt cost me a penny!
 
Do it right, toss out the sofa and get 7 pins in there, it'll happen sooner or later. I have a 42" plasma on the end wall too (and a jukebox and a beer fridge, all in a single garage). Take a look at my album.



Can't wait to check out your games room at the league meet end of this month Phil
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You probably need to think about moving house...



This is something I'm considering at the moment. Need a garage or spare room.....thats not also a kitchen
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Whats program is that Jonathan ?? i think it;s been mentioned before, however i forget
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