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Sweet Spot      This view is from directly in front of the screen.  The large piece of "art work" is actually an acoustical panel to stop reflections off the back wall and it makes a big difference.  It was made by constructing a framework from oak dimensional lumber and filling in the center with fiberglass panels, which are actually 2 x 4 ceiling tiles reversed.  Experiments have indicated that high density foam would work better, but this has been adequate.  The fabric cover is ordinary drapery fabric, selected for it's aesthetics. Entry Way      The entry way to the home theater is actually the entry way to the house, a typical small mid-western raised ranch style.  The front door is located just to the left side of the picture.  Our intention was to make it immediately obvious that this was first and foremost a home theater.  The backlit poster case with it's chase lights are X-10 remote controlled.       The "right" Atlantic Technology 370 Dipole surround speaker can be seen in the right side of the picture.  The wide angle lens used for the picture distorts it's shape and makes it appear much larger than it is.  DVD Order Desk      This corner of the "home theater" contains the computer that is on-line full time for purposes of accessing The Home Theater Forum, ordering DVDs, and other "home theater" related uses.  The "left" surround speaker, an Atlantic Technology 370 THX dipole, is located just above the computer screen.       The large "movie star" portraits are from Theo Kalomirakas, who has an excellent "store" that supplies home theater decorating items for the serious shopper.  These portraits are actual custom photographic prints from the original 8" x 10" negatives and are extremely sharp in detail.  Equipment      The small equipment rack is adjacent to the order desk.   Equipment is deliberately kept simple, since the "theater" is used only for the presentation of movies in as authentic a manor as possible. Sub Woofer      The Velodyne 18" sub woofer resides in a corner to the left of the screen.  Tucked under an Old English desk, it goes largely unnoticed. Comments or Suggestions, deanej@cox.net