bill bones
Novice Member
Hello,
Hoping for some advice, guidance or recommendations.
I am converting my detached garage into a bar/movie room. Currently boarding out, insulating and sorting out the power. All of this work I can do myself or pay (electrician, plasterer etc), and I’m pretty confident I know what's what.
But when it comes to anything AV related I’m out of my depth. I’m a bit unsure how to kit it out to get the best value for money.
I’d like (I think) a 5.1 sound system, and AV and a projector. Top end of my planned total budget for this is about 3.5k GBP – although if it comes in cheaper that’s great. Or am I being too optimistic.
The sound system would be used both for movies, sport etc but also for music when the room is used as a bar.
In terms of what I’d be watching it would be a mixture of Blu-ray films, live sports (football, boxing and athletics). I’d also occasionally use for a it of casual gaming (PS5) – nothing competitive so wouldn’t need crazy 200+ fps etc. Ideally a short throw projector would be better than ceiling mounted, but I haven’t plastered the ceiling yet so still relatively easy to get a mounted system if needed.
Any advice on how to best spend my budget? (i'll be buying a screen projector too, but will come from a different budget).
The room is approximately 5m x 5m and the edge of the projector screen will be offset a little to one side of the wall, maybe a metre in from the wall. Layout and picture attached.
cheers
Hoping for some advice, guidance or recommendations.
I am converting my detached garage into a bar/movie room. Currently boarding out, insulating and sorting out the power. All of this work I can do myself or pay (electrician, plasterer etc), and I’m pretty confident I know what's what.
But when it comes to anything AV related I’m out of my depth. I’m a bit unsure how to kit it out to get the best value for money.
I’d like (I think) a 5.1 sound system, and AV and a projector. Top end of my planned total budget for this is about 3.5k GBP – although if it comes in cheaper that’s great. Or am I being too optimistic.
The sound system would be used both for movies, sport etc but also for music when the room is used as a bar.
In terms of what I’d be watching it would be a mixture of Blu-ray films, live sports (football, boxing and athletics). I’d also occasionally use for a it of casual gaming (PS5) – nothing competitive so wouldn’t need crazy 200+ fps etc. Ideally a short throw projector would be better than ceiling mounted, but I haven’t plastered the ceiling yet so still relatively easy to get a mounted system if needed.
Any advice on how to best spend my budget? (i'll be buying a screen projector too, but will come from a different budget).
The room is approximately 5m x 5m and the edge of the projector screen will be offset a little to one side of the wall, maybe a metre in from the wall. Layout and picture attached.
cheers
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