Inside Whitehouse HT room

[Smokey]

Several sources note that while the first movie was shown in the White House in 1915, the theater wasn’t actually built until 1942.

Unfortunately we don’t know what equipment is actually installed in the theater—that’s confidential information. However we do know that the While House Family Theater includes a 3D projector and that it includes seats for 42 people. And unlimited peanut and popcorn :D

1948
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-old1.jpg

Family Theater 1958
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-1958-kids.jpg

Family Theater 2000. Most home theater experts would complain about the white walls, ceiling and seats.
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2000.jpg

Theater Today
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2008-w.jpg

Family-theater-2008:According to the photographer, the president sits in the third seat.
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2008.jpg

The Obamas 3D
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2009-super-bowl-3d.jpg

Cool Homes: White House East Wing Home Theater, by Grant Clauser - Electronic House (http://www.electronichouse.com/article/white_house_east_wing_home_theater/)

[Feanor]

Several sources note that while the first movie was shown in the White House in 1915, the theater wasn’t actually built until 1942.

Unfortunately we don’t know what equipment is actually installed in the theater—that’s confidential information. However we do know that the While House Family Theater includes a 3D projector and that it includes seats for 42 people. And unlimited peanut and popcorn :D
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Family Theater 1958
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-1958-kids.jpg

Family Theater 2000. Most home theater experts would complain about the white walls, ceiling and seats.
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2000.jpg

Theater Today
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2008-w.jpg
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The Obamas 3D
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2009-super-bowl-3d.jpg
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That's interesting. Looks like the '58 chairs are still in use, having been reupholstered a few times.

[Smokey]

That's interesting. Looks like the '58 chairs are still in use, having been reupholstered a few times.

Maybe so, but I bet when Laura Bush moved in the White House, she probably got new HT seats as she was notorious for redecorating their new home.

http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2005.jpg

[jvc]

The White House: Great popcorn, bad surround sound......
'Red Tails' White House Screening: What Watching A Movie With The President Is Like (http://news.moviefone.com/2012/01/20/red-tails-white-house-obama_n_1218789.html?ref=moviefone&ncid=webmail3)

[Feanor]

Maybe so, but I bet when Laura Bush moved in the White House, she probably got new HT seats as she was notorious for redecorating their new home.

http://www.electronichouse.com/images/slideshow/family-theater-2005.jpg
Yeah, those are different, but I'd say the Obamas got the old ones back reupholstered. The present incumbents seem to have kept the Bush décor otherwise though.

[AltCode]

Man, that is just so cool.
Though I must say, that white decor in 2000... not my cup of tea. I would not want to spill popcorn butter on them.