I love air hockey. Just some advise. Hold out and get some one selling a used coin op one. All the rest are just crap and unplayable.

jfh is the guy I'd ask

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I have mine around 4"

I'm looking at doing the same thing. Anybody have pics of what they did?

Mine are just about a foot from the ceiling. I considered everything from 6" to 16" and liked the overall look best at 12" It's also going to depend on what type of LEDs you are using and if the will be dimmed or not.

I taped led tape light along my drop ceiling track. Worked great.

And at like $8 for 15 feet its worth it

Lighting has changed so much in the last few years. Here are a few pictures of the conference room in my office in which I held the crown down 6" from the ceiling and installed LED tape light behind it. With all the new options, you can go with RGB for color changing depending on mood/atmosphere or even have some that let you change the color temperature (2700k Warm white to 6000k daylight white and everything in between). Any time I do this, I prefer to paint the back of the crown matte white so the color of the wood doesn't affect the reflected light on your ceiling of walls. Good luck!

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Depends on what effect you want. The closer you place it to the ceiling the less ceiling area it lights. Mine is 1.5" from the ceiling, so just gives a nice effect without producing much light. Great for watching movies on the big screen, etc, but not the primary light source for the room.

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Assuming you will have all your pins set up, I would install another circuit. You may need it for subs and other signs/lighting. I would also recommend 4-gang receptacles for the same reason. My basement is wired with two 15A circuits for 8 pins with 2 subs. I haven't popped any breakers yet, but I want to add a couple more subs. My receptacles are maxed and I have to use a power strip. Luckily, my walls are still unfinished so I will run another circuit and put in 4-gangs before it's all said and done.

When I built my theatre I asked many on AVSForum and ended up doing my strip lights at 4 1/2" and I am glad I did as I think it's perfect.

THIS.

COVE LIGHTING IS PRIMARILY ACCENT LIGHTING. IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY CONSIDERED THIS MAKE SURE YOUR CAN LIGHTS OR WHATEVER YOU USE FOR YOUR GI ARE POSITIONED SO YOU CANNOT SEE THEIR REFLECTION OFF THE PLAYFIELD GLASS. THIS SHOULD BE YOUR PRIORITY IN MY OPINION

My opinion is that 2 20 amp circuits is not enough for the number of pins in your layout. Most power strips are rated at 15 amps so they would trip before your breaker. I would add 2 more 15 amp circuits and using 2 gang outlets so you have 4 plugs on each one is the way to go. So you don't have to use power strips at all. You are going to want to use neon/electric signs, etc and you will run out of power really quick.

Absolutely do not use power strips. Get outlets where you need them.

Consider putting outlets behind where the pin heads will be so you don't have cords dangling on the floor. You will still need outlets off the floor for code.

I also agree that you might want to consider another circuit. I also planned 5 pins per 20 amp circuit, but did not take into account other power needs. I've been ok, but wish I had added another circuit.

If you buy power strips buy the good ones with high power surge ratings.

You can get away with 5 per 20AMP circuit but I would recommend 4 per 20AMP circuit.

Yes, and I wish I had done that, hence my comment above.

You have a nice big wall. Get rid of that tiny tv and even tinier speakers. Get a projector screen(fixed) and slam up a reall nice projector with some awesome speakers. I see no subwoofer for theater system, man down. Get at least 1 buttkicker, fasten to your couch and get ready to immerse yourself into movies

Nice setup SealClubber.

I have to agree from my personal tastes, but I've learned long ago Home Theater is in the eye of the beholder.

We have an Arctic Wind air hockey table in our game room. It's made by the Valley Dynamo folks out of Texas and is a no frills home version. Very good quality and construction. We've been thrashing it for two years and it still looks brand new.

Ok, my advice...If you place it near your pins make sure the pins are COVERED with a blanket or cover while playing. Those plastic pucks leave the table at high speed and will do damage. I have some wood repair to do on my pool table due to flying pucks.

I love your floorplan. I also did layout on paper before talking to contractors.

I sit about 8 feet away from a 100 inch projector in my room now. I thought it'd be too big but no way..... Bose

Serious question time, why would you see pixels with a bigger tv? If that's a debate then shouldn't you go buy a 32 inch?

That room is incredible btw, very incredible. Just sayin, you could have a decent "theater" setup to polish it off

This is only true until they experience a good setup imo. Then they realize what's missing.

In the basement diagram, what are the 8 things along the north wall. Camp Cots for the help?

For the most part I agree....But you cant tell them that until they seen it.

I've run into others that it never clicked. They want a home theater to have it, but just can't see or hear the difference.

I just wish I was that way!!! Love this stuff... My center channel alone is bigger then most peoples tower speakers...
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cheers to you sir... center channels are the most frequently overlooked piece of a theater rig - yet they're SO damn important...

once you've enjoyed a movie with a capable center that can go down to 25hz without distorting - something inside you changes.

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Forget that. That's an awful awful rule. Get the biggest TV you can easily afford. Period

Most people don't do this (generally have the couch at one end of the room and TV at the other because it "looks nice"). I'm happy when I'm sitting at 2x the diagonal of most TVs. Just don't put me across the room from your 42".

Looking good SC!
Is this where we're having the next Pinvitiational???
I swear I saw a golf course outside that bedroom window...

It's a bit more complicated, and really should include resolution (720 vs 1080 v 4K).

But again, whatever works for you. You get a few of us Home Theater freaks involved, and we can lighten your wallet quicker then a couple of new stern pinball machines!

You've got a great setup, and I'm certain you will enjoy your new space.