DIYer Creates 2.35:1 for Under $15K

Some are willing to spend thousands of dollars to keep their hands clear of the home theater process. Matt Standing, on the other hand, decided to put his money into the machinery that makes his home theater standout.

“I don’t know of any other theaters under $15K that have a 2.35:1 acoustically transparent screen with a higher-end Optoma Anamorphic BX-AL133 lens, 1080p DLP, Blu-ray, and sound treatments with such a clean and elegant interior for under $15,000,” Matt says proudly.



Using the free software program Google SketchUp, Matt spent over 80 hours working on the design of the room. While the previously mentioned folks might consider their money well spent on the time saved, he actually loved every minute of it.

He also didn’t need a professional (aside from help with the carpet installation). He found inspiration and strength in the numbers of visitors on the AVS Forum. That’s where he found help when it came to choosing equipment, developing acoustical treatments, and general construction information. He also discovered a group of 2.35:1 devotees, who helped seal his screen decision. “Once I saw some screen shots of some home theaters with the super wide screen and most importantly no black bars, I was hooked,” Matt says. “This was also where I discovered the SMX acoustically transparent DIY screen material, which I used to create the screen so I could hide my center channel directly behind the screen.”

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