Texas Man Builds $3.4 Million Home Theater

by Switched Staff on October 31, 2007 at 08:57 AM

It's not home theater unless it's gilded with 24-karat gold. At least that's what a Texas video/audiophile thought when he spent five years and $3.4 million on his version of the home box office, which won the 2007 Robb Report's Home Entertainment Installation of the Year award.

Centered within a gothic-cathedral-and-castle-inspired-house in Texas, the theater boasts a Runco Reflection MBX-1 commercial grade projector capable of throwing a forty-one foot screen at 1280 x 1024 resolution, CAT MBX speakers that hide behind fabric panels, twenty-four 12-inch subwoofers (not including the not-less-than-$2,000-a-piece speakers that fill out the 38 audio zones).

It's an impressive system that no doubt would blow anyone away, though what the difference between a $3.4 million system and a $1.1 million system is anyone's guess. When it comes to systems in this price range, only dogs -- with their ultra-sensitive ears -- know the truth.

No doubt some of the cost is going into the semi-gaudy look of the thing, which features plush seats and gilding made of 24-karat gold (hey, maybe it's good for the room's acoustics).

Looks aside, we are certainly impressed with the Crestron touch display screens and remotes that control almost every aspect of the house.

If you're wondering what we mean, take a look at what Texas Integrated Systems's Kyle Griffith, who installed the system, had to say about the remotes:

"Of course, you can control the sound and the video with these, but you can also control all the lights in the House -- it's the equivalent of having 285 light switches in one panel, but a lot easier to use. And you can control the six garage doors. And the six humidifiers that maintain the right environment for the woodwork. And you can control the temperature of the swimming pool and the 30-person spa. You can also access 16 security cameras, and whenever someone drives up, their picture appears on the touchscreens. We even set it up so that the client can redo the TV channels on the touchscreens -- even to the point of changing the logos -- as his tastes or the channel offerings change."

Although the theater only has eleven seats (for optimal viewing, we're sure), it's kinda sad that the other nineteen people in the spa have to wait their turn.

From Robb Report

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ANov 2nd 2007 3:10PM

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capitalismforme says:
Most people just don't get it, spending, even for what appears to be excessively extravagant items, creates jobs! Jobs create prosperity for all, including the poor who benefit by others wealth formation. Most wealthy give generously to charity (Gates). Money paid to the various governments through SS tax, income tax, sales tax, excise tax, transfer tax, gift tax, and estate tax, doesn't create wealth, just waste.

I guess Britney Spears $40,000 mortgage payments every month, and 20,000 clothing sprees each month, really helps everything now doesn't it?

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ANov 2nd 2007 3:12PM

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Another asshole in the rich centered universe. Mark Cuban. We spoke
through e-mail several times. He considers himself a god and saint
and untouchable, and that he is smarter than anyone. He literally
addressed himself towards me, as the Master. I am laughing. And he thinks he is God. What a jerk.
Not all are like this, but most I have met are. Bummer too.... if we
could all make the world a better place and stop acting like selfish
jerks, things would be more balanced and all would get along period.

And yes, we (the poor) work our asses of more than anyone REAL TRUTH!
I have had 4 careers in my life and tragedies also, what do you have
to say about unforeseen tragedies? OH I forgot! You have all the
answers... High School, College, Work hard, life is perfect and
nothing happened to you in between out of your control.. wow... hats
off to you Mr. Perfect. And that along with all the Stanford
Graduates I have met at Intel that are idiots who had their butts
wiped for them most of their lives... and instruction on how to do
eveything and be the jerks they are.

This is sad. But true. I have many many stories, of the rich I have
met, many... I could go on for days.. and frankly it makes me sad,
because they monopolize everything... I would love to see you REALLY
help other people. I would probably pass out. But it never happens.
That is why you are so rich, you hoard everything.. another
example...I dated someone from the bay area, a young big wig from a
tech company, who lives in a 10 million dollar house and retired at
36. Absolute, Boring person, sad, lonely, rude, cold and stuck up and
cranky oh! and stingy at dinner... yep, terrible energy.. just plain
awful energy... no light in him at all... just plain old ungreatful
for his phenominal abode. ENOUGH said!

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EllieNov 3rd 2007 10:08AM

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Its not just about the rich giving money to the poor, but the middle class doing their part along with the lower class doing there's. Its not always about witting a check but actually giving your time to help those in needs. Whether its for people, animals, or the environment. Don't be so quick to judge people because they may have more then you do and you want some of that. Don't let yourself get caught up in jealous and anger, its not going to produce anything beneficial for anyone.

Your blessed for you life, be Thankful to God and live a happy life.

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gigishadyNov 3rd 2007 10:36PM

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A couple of blogs back I read something about America and Freedom? Oh and the needy you had the choice not to even check out this blog what do you expect when the title phrase is WEIRD BLOGS!!!???

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BNov 7th 2007 3:20AM

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???????????????SOONERS????????

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bretNov 7th 2007 12:52PM

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How do you know he hasn't given to the needy?

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JacobNov 7th 2007 3:20PM

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We are a spoiled nation who has no appreciation,thought, or heart for what truly makes life worth living. Jesus Christ said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Luke 12:34). "Nobody can have anything unless God gives it" (John 3:27), and we will all be held accountable for our stewardship, or lack there of, on the day judgment. Believe it or not it is the truth!

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