|
bubba
|
 |
« on: July 16, 2006, 09:58:22 am » |
|
I just got a new toy, well, toys  '>... My buddy owns a home theater business, and from time to time, I get some good deals on things I really don't need. My latest deal is what turns out to be an outdoor movie theater. Its not really designed for it, but that is what I made it into.. Its a Da-Lite Cosmopolitan series motorized screen 84" 4:3, a nice pair of Linn speakers, and Phillips LC-4345 Pj with 70hrs on it. This along with another Linn Center channel cost me $350. We finally had a rain free sat night, so we got busy setting it up. I ran the audio through an Onkyo receiver and used my xbox for the dvd player.. I also setup my old Yamaha Sub, which surprisingly put out some bass... We watched a movie, then played xbox on the screen... I think I am going to have to make a bigger screen very soon, but this will get atleast one more showing before upgrading...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ken
V-63 -Bottles
2-Cavalier USS-64
VMC ST56B Royal Crown - being built
Vendo HA56C Coke
2-V63C DP
V63C Coke
U-Select-It 5cent candybar machine
|
|
|
|
Creighton
|
|
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2006, 11:14:34 am » |
|
Cool!!
Creighton
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
sodaworks
|
|
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2006, 01:20:53 pm » |
|
I guy I work with is setting one up as well. These outdoor set ups are becoming more popular. Brings back some drive in movie memories....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
TERRY@SODAWORKS RESTORATIONS
Lots of Round Top machines
Buy-Sell-Trade-Restorations
|
|
|
|
halehouse
|
|
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2006, 03:01:12 pm » |
|
There is a drive-in about an hour from me that people around here go to just because "it is different". They seem to do pretty well. My wife and I also co-chair our neighborhood events committee. Tonight, for a community event, we have a company coming in with a 21' screen to show an outdoor movie. We were supposed to do it last night, but had to decide early to raindate it. Things like that are getting more popular.
Family Drive In
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Vendo 63 Stylestar (Restored)
Glascock Standard
Cornelius 50 Slider (Restored)
|
|
|
|
bubba
|
|
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2006, 05:09:15 pm » |
|
Dan... thats cool. I loved going to the drive in as a kid.. the last one by us closed when I was about 10 years old... watching the movie last night under the stars was definately a flashback.. We should have picked a more retro movie for the opening night, but the kids wanted Men in Black. Next showing may be Grease, or maybe Star Wars '>
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ken
V-63 -Bottles
2-Cavalier USS-64
VMC ST56B Royal Crown - being built
Vendo HA56C Coke
2-V63C DP
V63C Coke
U-Select-It 5cent candybar machine
|
|
|
|
audiobeer
|
|
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2006, 06:42:51 pm » |
|
You got all that for $350? The speakers alone are worth that. What a deal! Your kids are loving it (Your buddies too)!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Missouri
|
|
|
|
bubba
|
|
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2006, 08:44:15 pm » |
|
These speakers have an incredible sound, and I wasn't pushing them with much power either. Typical Linn stuff. We were both amazed at the sound quality... They are firing back at the house, which kinda gave a surround sound effect. I wish it got dark earlier.. I want to use this every night, but my neighbors would not put up with it... The biggest down side so far is that I have to take this down at the end of the night. None of the parts are outdoor rated. I had to set the screen back up this morning to let it dry out because it got covered with a heavy dew. When I opened it up, it was covered with the little gnats and bugs. Not really sure how to clean that yet. I may try a damp sponge, but I don't think its good idea.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Ken
V-63 -Bottles
2-Cavalier USS-64
VMC ST56B Royal Crown - being built
Vendo HA56C Coke
2-V63C DP
V63C Coke
U-Select-It 5cent candybar machine
|
|
|
|
Eric
|
|
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2006, 09:13:04 pm » |
|
Awesome!!!! now all you need is to get a old convertable (doesn't matter if it runs)
have it pulled and placed right in front to get the full drive in effect!
There's a theater her in St. Louis that has an area in the huge lobby that shows
previews and all the seat/booths are shaped like different 50s cars!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Eric
WANTED:
Embossed Quikold Standard
|
|
|
|
halehouse
|
|
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2006, 10:52:47 pm » |
|
Ken, bet that screen is cool, especially playing video games on it. Our movie night went well. Here are some pics I took before it started. My son is in two of the pictures.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Vendo 63 Stylestar (Restored)
Glascock Standard
Cornelius 50 Slider (Restored)
|
|
|
|
halehouse
|
|
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2006, 10:55:26 pm » |
|
Here is another picture before our Movie night.
It was nice that he (the company out of MD that did it) did all the set up and tear down.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Vendo 63 Stylestar (Restored)
Glascock Standard
Cornelius 50 Slider (Restored)
|
|
|
|
