anamorphic and screen diy cinemascope
anamorphic lens manufactured this with 2 prisms panatar an old lens for 35mm projection. the separate and wash with alcohol to remove the filter and worn, and yellow. then mount them in a box of a...
View Article2.35 or 2.40 ???
I posted this in screens as well. I apologize for the double post, but I wasn't sure what to try. I'm a long time 16 x 9 screen guy. We just got a new projector (Sharp Z30K )with powered lens memory....
View ArticleSpeaker placement
Hi Guys About to embark on DIY AT screen build. I read somewhere that speakers should be as close as possible to screen material and cannot be angled if the screen is not curved. Is this the case, and...
View Articlewhy are anamorphic lenses so expensive?
Greetings, This forum doesn't seem to be getting much traffic these days, but if anyone can answer my questions, I'd like to understand a couple of things: 1. Why are anamorphic lenses, like the UH480,...
View ArticleAllen's easy masks
Every year I end up with two weeks off of work and quickly find myself board out of my mind. It is during these times that I figure out something new that needs to be done in the theater. This year I...
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what speakers are you using behind your AT 2.35 screen?
I;m trying to get a feel for what to expect in relationship to speakers and screen movement. I have never used an AT screen and have no idea how much the sound pressure will affect the...
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DIY Alum Plate Anamorphic lens slide
I've read quite a few threads on people making DIY lens slide. I've finally taken a stab at my DIY project, so here goes my "DIY Alum Plate Anamorphic lens slide" build thread - Part I non motorized....
View ArticleDIY Laminated Wood Curved AT Screen
I decided to build my curved screen out of wood for several reasons. The first was cost. Often 2-inch square aluminum tube is used for such a frame. The material cost for aluminum was rather high,...
View ArticleDIY Scope Masking
Hey all. I'm currently in a theater space that allows to me to test out some new ideas, as it is not a permanent dedicated theater. During this process I was working on making "frameless fabric...
View ArticleVariable aspect ratio masking on a budget
I thought I'd share my solution to side masking on my CIH+IMAX setup. First I started with a 120" silver ticket screen. Then I built a top mask to bring the aspect ratio to 2.4:1. I used the yardstick...
View ArticleMy DIY slider for home bros lens
Hi, I thought I should post a thread on my diy slider for the home bros anamorphic lens. I got it for free from friendly forum member blaster master. I connected the side screws on the lens to some...
View ArticleJeff's immersive variable-aspect screen with motorized masking Build
I am long overdue in documenting my work-in-progress plan to build a DIY 4-way motorized masking system and screen frame intended for variable image sizes and aspects up to immersive proportions....
View ArticleUpgrading to a 2.35:1 Screen - Can I Just Extend the Material?
Hey there. I'm currently using a DIY screen and want to move to a wider 2.35:1 screen. Could I just purchase more of the same screen material and perhaps attach it to the edge of my existing screen to...
View ArticleDIY Masking Panels for Silver Ticket 158"
Friends, I need your help. I purchased this screen today: https://silverticketproducts.com/products/str-235158-wab?variant=2657406531 I would like to build CIH masking panels to use when I watch 16:9...
View ArticlePrism Sources
Hello! Can we have this thread contain prism sources? Anyone who is thinking about the DIY approach would find this useful to locate the prism sources in one convenient thread. I am not looking for...
View ArticleNew Theater Scope Screen Design
I have been working on and off for a few months on a new theater design. Originally, I wanted a 160” scope screen. After taping off the screen, wall locations, reviewing my design against the 94” of...
View ArticleAre DIY AT curved screens ... dead?
I’ve got my RS400 and a panamorph 480 lens, currently with my 10+ year old DW laminate 130” Diagonal scope screen. Just sold my front soundstage paradigm floorstanders and horizontal center, will be...
View ArticleEasiest way to build a curved screen??
I´m thinking of redoing my curved screen, and this time doing it properly ( smaller border, correct curve and some other small improvements ) In my current one I have the screen material stapled in the...
View ArticleLens Masking
No doubt this is a rookie question, but has anyone ever attempted to build a device that could easily be attached to the [a] pj lens to create blocking of the top/bottom bars when viewing a scope film...
View ArticleSingle motor or dual motor for masking system?
I have read great diy post and found lots of member used two motor each side than single motor one side with pulley. Are there much benefit from using dual?
View ArticleCurved screen build
OK, I am a man of few words. Kind of a 'just do it' fellow so I'll just post a few pics of what I built last night as my way of trying to give a little back to this forum. I wanted a light weight,...
View ArticleDIY Curved Screen with structural extruded aluminum metal framing
Update as of 12-15-08. This screen is "done", here are 4 complete pictures: Updated 3-22-09: Finally made manual masking panels to view 16:9 material, link here, pict added below Manual masking panel...
View Articlediy ciw masking panels: 157" @ 16:9 & 148" @ 2.39:1
greetings, i just wanted to share with you all some recent changes i made in my room which still have me smiling each time i enjoy a movie now. this isn't so much a screen build post but rather how i...
View ArticleFinished my DIY curved screen set-up with pics
First of all I would like to thank everyone on this thread who helped answer all of my questions to make my set-up possible. My main concern was would 2:35 work on my short throw set-up ( just under...
View ArticleSimple Masking Idea
While having a lot of free time lately I came up with what I believe is a pretty simple idea for masking 16x9 from 2.35:1. I've seen a lot of pretty cool builds for masking on this thread but they were...
View ArticleInstalled a motorized transport for my lens
Ok so after 13 years of having a manual sled for my anamorphic lens I decided to add a remote control linear actuator to slide the lens on and off from the comfort of my seat. The linear actuator kit...
View ArticleConstant Image Area (~2:1) rollup screen with masking solution?
Hello all, I am in the market for a new screen and have typically done CIH (constant image height with a 2.35:1 screen, with side masking for 16:9). I'm intrigued by CIA (constant image area) and 3 or...
View ArticleDIY prism-based lens
Just thought I would follow up on a project that I started a couple of years ago but never finished until recently, and I wanted to share some pictures. I finally have spent some time finishing my...
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Anamorphic lens
i am a newbie i have a epson hc3800 i wanna do anamorphic wide screen for my theater i came accross this lens Soviet lens ANAMORPHIC 35 NAP 2-4 F = 80: 120 60 / 2 LOMO USSR MOVIE PROJECTOR | eBay FILM...
View ArticleMy Auto Masking
Well it has been a long road and a couple of different versions but I am finally I think done with my masking and control system. I think mine is a little different then anyone else's in that my...
View ArticleMotorized roller for CIW?
Been reading all the CIH masking solutions and trying to find a good option for CIW. I thought something like a simple motorized roller blind would work, but for 100" seems to be challenging. I have an...
View ArticleHaving troubles getting my image correct
Good evening, I’m not exactly new to home theater, but definitely new to projectors. I have been able to watch movies in Cinescope but it’s always over spilled the a bit, trying to get the image...
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DIY Curved AT screen with Somfy based automated masking
Teaser: ========= Original Post ============== I posted this in my build thread, but then thought that it might be better to document here.... It is with great trepidation and mixed feelings that I'm...
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4-Way Acoustically Transparent Masking
I've just completed my front screen wall with 4-way DIY masking. Over the next few days, I'll post pictures of the screen, followed by diagrams and pictures of the building process. Bear with me as I...
View ArticleJust got my French Prisms
A while back there was a group buy hosted by Skhattane. Unfortunately that group buy was not authorised by AVS and was therefore blocked and deleted from the site. Some of us though, did get in on the...
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