January 23, 2007

Star Trek Home Theater for the Geek in all of Us

Why build a typical home theater system when you can geek it up with a Star Trek theme? A guy in Philadelphia has ~~gone off the deep end~~ gone creative with an awesome looking Star Trek Home Theater setup. According to an article at ElectronicHouse.com:

Gary Reighn has boldly gone where no one has gone before—or perhaps where only a few have gone. This Philadelphia-area homeowner not only built a home theater based on the command bridge of a popular science fiction show with a cult following—others have done that—but he also did it all himself. He’s responsible for everything from framing the walls to installing the equipment to crafting space view ports and simulated computer screens.
And although he insists he is not a Trekkie who dresses up and attends conventions, one might compare him favorably to the original series’ Scotty character, who was always repairing the engines and warp drives in the nick of time.

The article also states:

Gary admits he couldn’t build an audiophile- and videophile-grade system with his budget, but he appears to have done pretty well, with a high-definition Sony LCD projector capable of 720p resolution, Polk audio speakers in a 7.1 configuration, a Velodyne subwoofer, Yamaha receiver, Bravo DVD player, Philips Pronto remote, and Bass Shakers beneath the two home theater chairs in the front row. The back row seats, Gary proudly points out, are just comfortable office recliners that cost $50 each. Gary fitted each of the back-row seats with his own custom-made cup holders.

Not too shabby on a $15,000 budget. Be sure to check out the entire article for a great slideshow of one of the coolest home theater setups we've ever seen.

At ElectronicHouse.com