Mount Everest
Well i appreciate your detailed writing, be assured that making a theatre is no less then climbing a mount everest.
The tentative budget which i had and what i actually spent was a very high so i hope others will not fall in this trap of excessive spending.
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In brackets i am writing the amount which i feel should be fine.
Projector and screen: 1.5 lac (1 Lac)
AV receiver and media server: 0.75 lac (0.50 Lac)
Blue ray player:0.2 lac (Ok)
Speakers :1.0 lac (For 5.1 1.25 lacs)
Cables and wires:0.25 lac (Ok)
Surge protector, ups, etc:0.20 lac (I do not know)
Installation :0.25 lac (This can be done for free with help from members)
Sound proofing incl false roof: 1.25 lac (25 to 50,000/- With No Windows)
Carpentry work: 0.50 lac (may become more) (0.50 to 0.75 lac)
There will be more cost as following and these are the minimum amounts for each items.
Acoustics Rs.25,000/-
Interiors Rs.50,000/-
Carpet Rs.5,000/-
AV Racks Rs.5,000/-
Civil Work Rs.15,000/-
Seating Arrangement Rs.15,000/-
Sturdy Door Rs..5,000/-
Halogen Lights With Dimmer Options Rs.10,000/-
Aircondition Rs.30,000/-
There will be a few more expenses for which the total can easily run into Rs.1,00,000/-
With view to your room length limitations you will have to go for a screen in lesser size but there are members who are very happy with bigger screens in smaller room lengths, so i guess you can consider to go with the respective wave.
There are many other things which we will discuss like to go for small or tower speakers.
The sound proofing is going to be quite a tricky part, it depends on so many things, and it is good that you realize this as neighbours are going to create hell for you, at times they are justified. I have working on this aspect considerably.
Indeed the upload of your room details will throw very good light to take a call.
Well the power of a projector and screen only those people can understand better who have seen it.
You will get loads of information from others in this forum as how to go about, it is true that there are just too many who will say that they can make a theatre for you and the amount for such services they will ask is less said the better and it is likely that the end result will not be in order.
V.