We were recently asked to design and install a front projector based home cinema system with 7.1 sound, as the room dimensions of 8m x 5m demanded full coverage for all listeners/ viewers. The projector was housed in a electrically operated lift/ lower device, so that it could not be seen when not in use. Similarly, the projection screen was electrically operated by remote control.

Ross-on-Wye cinema room

Here you can see the projector lift, which is activated by remote control. When the projector is switched on the projector lift decends and the motorised screen lowers.

Projector lift

Projector lift fully raised

An 8ft matt white electric up/down projection screen provides a very large image for this impressive room, note the three B&W CCM684 in-ceiling speakers, which give a very high level of sound quality on both movies and music.

 

Projection screen raised

Close up of installed B&W in-ceiling speaker - the perforated metal grille can be removed for servicing if needed.

B&W in-ceiling speaker installed

Testing out the cinema with a favourite movie.

Watching a blockbuster movie on the new home cinema system

The equipment list included the following:

Denon DBT1713 blu-ray player

Denon AVR2113 AV receiver

Epson EH-TW6000W LCD projector

B&W PV1D subwoofer

B&W CCM684 in-ceiling speakers