The “no Erector Set” home theater projector.

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A very large acoustical treatment with custom print makes this room as enticing as a cannoli.

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AVS Forum poster DocPrego shows us how he’s tackled inexpensive and effective horizontal masking for his 1.85:1 aspect ratio screen.

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Jennifer Aniston in HD highlights this week’s short list of titles.

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This fourth-story home theater has jaw-dropping features that the homeowner saw for the first time only after it was entirely finished.

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This theater is heavy on the horsepower for producing sound waves, while cleverly designed acoustical treatments like a giant wooden wave create a decor of their own.

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Dancing, karaoke or movie-viewing—this space caters to a trio of entertainment pastimes.

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Theater installation battle overcame sloped basement floor to get super widescreen fun.

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The original ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ heads this week’s short list of Blu-ray arrivals.

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Adding an anamorphic lens and sled kit to your theater will help recreate a true cinematic experience for CinemaScope movie viewing.

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An LED fiber-optic ceiling, 2.35 projection and touchscreen controls also make this attic theater conversion rock.

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Use two projectors, if possible, to form a CinemaScope image and avoid using vertical stretch processing and anamorphic lenses, which can introduce artifacts.

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