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The Next Generation of Home Theatre

by Parm Mann on 19 November 2007, 13:15

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Your home theatre is good, this is better...

If you're a Trekkie, few things would bring more delight than a home theatre modelled upon the Starship Enterprise NCC1701-D from Star Trek The Next Generation.

Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, an anonymous owner spent six months creating a theatre, bar and ready room that are simply breathtaking. Featuring motion-activated air-lock doors with the customary Next Generation sound effects and a Red Alert button that will turn all of the LEDs bright red and flashing, it seems the only missing features are a transporter and a holodeck.

The theatre features "one of the largest Kaleidescape hard-drive based storage systems", consisting of eight servers with 3,816 DVDs (the entire Star Trek collection we're sure), and an equipment list that would make even The Borg look like old technology. Take a moment to marvel at the breathtaking pictures below.

Source: electronichouse.com

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Posted by chrisg22 - Mon 19 Nov 2007 15:39
electronichouse.com
Equipment list

* Display Gefen CAB-HDTV-30MM HDTV DVI Exreme Fiber Optic Cable (30 ft.)
* Sony Q004R1 Qualia 004 SXRD Front Projector
* Sony VPLLZP550 Long Throw Lens for Qualia 004
* Stewart BRIC Masking Screen Control Interface
* Stewart EMSNH135H 135-inch Horizontal Masking Screen w/Micrpoerf

* Control System Crestron C2ENET-2 Dual Port Ethernet Card
* Crestron PRO2 Professional Dual Bus Control System
* Crestron TPMC-10-DS Docking Station/Charger
* Crestron TPMC-10 Isys i/O WiFi Touchpanel

* Audio/Video Sources Crestron CNXRMC Room Solution Box
* DirecTv HR10-250 HD Satellite Receiver w/ TiVo
* GuiFX Game Server Computer Gaming System (Custom)
* JVC SR-VS30U Mini-DV / VHS Combo Player
* Kaleidescape KPLAYER-2500 Kaleidescape Digital Movie Player
* Marantz DV9600 Progressive Scan Universal DVD Player
* Mitsubishi HSU748 VCR, S-VHS
* Pioneer DVL-909 DVD/LD Player

* Processing/Amplification Algolith Mosquito HDMI 3D MPEG Noise Reducer
* Gefen EXT-HD-441 4 HDMI x1 DVI HD Switcher
* Key Digital KD-MSW8x3 Component & RGBHV Matrix Switcher
* JBL S100IC Synthesis Interconnect Kits (2)
* JBL S800 2-Channel THX Powered Amplifiers (9)
* JBL SDEC2500A THX Digital EQ/Crossover
* JBL SDP-40 THX Digital Surround Processor/System Controller
* JBL Synthesis K2 Synthesis Hercules System

* Speakers JBL K2S1000DG 3-way Dual 10-inch Hercules Center
* JBL K2S9800DG 3-way 15-inch Hercules Floorstanding (2)
* JBL S1A Dual 8-inch Dipole Ambient THX Surrounds (4)
* JBL S1S-EX 18-inch THX Subwoofers (4)

* Power Conditioning/Surge Protection/Battery Back-up Panamax M1500-UPS Battery Back-up/Surge Protectors (2)
* Panamax MAX4400 Rack Mountable Surge Protectors, 20A (9)
* Richard Gray RGPC1200 Power conditioner

* Miscellaneous Middle Atlantic ERK-4425 44-Space 25-inch Deep Stand-Alone Rack
* Middle Atlantic RRF-45 45-Space Rack Rails, pair (2)
* Moto-Fab Aluminum Seating Frame for D-Box (Custom)
* Odyssey 340c D-BOX Series 3 Controller
* Odyssey 4600p D-BOX XL-series Actuator Set
* Pacific Digital MF-810SW 8x10 Memory Frames (2)
Wow very impressive selection of equipment.:)
Posted by Parm - Mon 19 Nov 2007 15:56
Thanks for pointing out the list chrisg, that is seriously impressive. I've added a link to the equipment in the article. :)

I can't get over the design of it all, it even has a ready room! :surprised: I wonder if you can get Romulan Ale at the bar? There has got to be Earl Grey too. :mrgreen:
Posted by Rishi - Mon 19 Nov 2007 16:16
How long before you see that on MTV Cribs :P
Posted by UltraMagnus - Mon 19 Nov 2007 18:54
this, is what happens when trekkers get to be a designer….
Posted by Funkstar - Mon 19 Nov 2007 19:07
That equipment list is something else!

The room is very impressive, but really, how good is it as a home cinema?

Real cinemas are dark and furnished with dark colours for a reason ;)

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