Movie Time

MOVIE TIME
“A lot of new homes are dedicating more importance to theater rooms than to traditional game rooms. It’s becoming quite commonplace,” says Jim Winkler, owner of Leather Furniture Shoppes. “When we bought our own home seven years ago, we used our game room as a traditional game room for many years. Then we turned it into a dedicated movie room and the kids loved it. They will bring their friends in it. A lot of people are spending a great deal of time at home, so it’s a nice thing to have.”

What does it take to put a theater room into an existing game room? First, your room needs to be about 16 feet deep, if you want to watch a screen measuring 100 to 120 inches diagonally. Otherwise, you’re too close to the screen.

If you don’t have this kind of space, Winkler can install a plasma screen or a series of smaller screens. The area also has to be rather dark in color with few windows. “We might portion a part of the room or use drapes. Truthfully, the theater room can accommodate games, a bar and a movie area. It can have different levels. You can take this room wherever your imagination and your budget can accommodate.”

Prices for theater room conversions aren’t child’s play. Prepare to spend $8,000 to $10,000 on the low end; $20,000 to $30,000 buys a midrange room; $100,000 is the cost for a theater room on the high end. Some clients ask for special soundproofing, which adds to the cost. Winkler says his company can handle all requests.

“We can do the entire space now — the wiring, the placement of speakers, fiber optics in the ceiling ,controlled lighting, the screens, the calibrating — and make everything look and sound properly,” he says.

The projector, which runs about $2,500, is a large portion of the price tag. The fancier the model, the higher the price. “We sell a lot of projectors in the $10,000 range,” Winkler says. “But you can watch everything there — play video games, movies, TV — it’s like a regular TV, just bigger.”

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