Name: Custom Home Theater Installation | Sony 4K Laser Projector, Kaleidescape, Control4, Triad, Klipsch!
Uploaded: 2025-05-30 14:08:02
Duration: 11 min 22 s

Question 1

How do you upgrade an old 4x3 projector screen to widescreen in an existing media room?

Accepted Answer

In this room the old 4x3 screen was framed in with trim, so I removed the old screen and test-fit the new Severtson acoustically transparent screen to see what would work. I gave the customer options: either remove the trim and paint, or mount over it so they didn’t feel rushed into extra construction. Once the contractor removed the trim, they added a black matte border to give it a clean finished look.

Question 2

Is the Sony VPL-XW5000ES a good upgrade from an older DLP projector?

Accepted Answer

Yes—this was a huge jump from an old Mitsubishi DLP that was basically done because lamps are hard to find. The Sony VPL-XW5000ES is laser, so you’re not dealing with constant lamp replacements. I like it for projects like this because it’s a long-term solution with an estimated 20,000-hour laser life.

Question 3

How do you add subwoofers if the homeowner doesn’t want anything on the floor?

Accepted Answer

In this build I installed two Triad Bronze in-ceiling subs inside the media room cabinetry, so nothing sits on the floor. I framed the openings, added drywall, and used SoundShield to decouple the structure to reduce vibrations and rattles. It’s a clean way to get real bass when the room layout and preferences are strict.

Question 4

What is an acoustically transparent screen and why use one?

Accepted Answer

An acoustically transparent screen lets me put the front LCR speakers behind the screen, just like a commercial theater. In this room I used a Severtson acoustically transparent thin-frame screen and installed three Klipsch DS-250W-LCR speakers behind it. You get a cleaner look and better dialogue placement without speakers cluttering the front wall.

Question 5

Why did you choose a thin bezel screen for this theater?

Accepted Answer

Normally a thin bezel can cost more than a standard 3-inch bezel, so it doesn’t always make sense. Here it did, because it let me fit the biggest possible screen in the space—going from about 106” up to 112”. We ended up with about a 1/16-inch clearance on each side, so it was worth it.

Question 6

What gear did you use for Control4 in this media room install?

Accepted Answer

I used a Control4 Core Lite in the rack and an SR-260 remote for control. We also ran a hardwired Ethernet line into the cabinet so the system isn’t relying on spotty Wi‑Fi. The goal is simple, reliable control that the homeowner actually enjoys using.

Question 7

How do you prevent cabinet rattle when installing built-in subwoofers?

Accepted Answer

I treat it like a vibration problem first, not an EQ problem. We used SoundShield on the contact points to decouple the framing from the cabinet and reduce resonance, then built proper framing and drywall around the cutouts. Every bit of that construction got SoundShield so it stays tight when the bass hits.

Custom Home Theater Installation | Sony 4K Laser Projector, Kaleidescape, Control4, Triad, Klipsch!

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