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Ultimate Gaming center Woes, Pics, post yours.
EliteLamer
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I have a dream that one day I will be able to have all of my gaming consoles plugged in and ready to go at any time but I have many problems while trying to achieve this like many of you probably have too. First off I suppose I need to tell you how many game consoles I have, lets see, I have Sega Genny, Sega CD, SNES, NES, Dreamcast, PS2, Atari 2600, Virtual Boy, Atari 5xxx something, X-box and Wii.
The first problem is power, I have 3 power strips and all of them are full, I have power strips plugged into power strips.
The second is I don't have enough holes for all of my cables for just about every type of cable. My reciever only has one optical port but I have 3 devices that need to go in that hole.
Space is clearly an issue, the pics you see don't include my Wii or virtual boy. Some of the console in the lower part of the center I have no way to get cables too.
Another one is my bed is right up there too the tv and my back hurts sitting there. My back hurts really bad from Halo 3.
Now for the pics...
The first problem is power, I have 3 power strips and all of them are full, I have power strips plugged into power strips.
The second is I don't have enough holes for all of my cables for just about every type of cable. My reciever only has one optical port but I have 3 devices that need to go in that hole.
Space is clearly an issue, the pics you see don't include my Wii or virtual boy. Some of the console in the lower part of the center I have no way to get cables too.
Another one is my bed is right up there too the tv and my back hurts sitting there. My back hurts really bad from Halo 3.
Now for the pics...
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Big Ass TV, Wii, PS2 and Dreamcast all in harmoney with my surround sound system. But wait, where is Xbox?!?!?
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1096/photo0059fb5.jpg
Xbox is hanging out with the router, trying to hook up some mad XBMC!
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3155/photo0060sh5.jpg
And here is where the games live - in the corner, alphabetically
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8674/photo0065ks9.jpg
Then artwork up on the wall, provided by my mum, she is an awesome artist, these were a moving in present -
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7554/photo0062st5.jpg
in closer detail
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/5013/photo0063xf0.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7053/photo0064hs8.jpg
My Mum is awesome.
that's right, I forgot they are huge images. I'll scale them down and edit in the new ones now.
Edit: cba, just linked them
If only she'd brought you up a little better, she might have taught you to resize pics before posting them on a forum.
About chaining power strips: This is baaad. I know you probably have no other way to plug it all in but that's a real nice electrical fire waiting to happen. Maybe consider only using one strip and only plugging in what you play the most?
And the no place to sit issue: can't you just lay on your bed and play? I have far less space than you do and this is how I have to do it. If you can't, try buying a couple of pillows and making a chair o pillows.
But I want to have everything ready to go
You need to buy an av switch. I need av switches chained into each other lol.
OK then, buy some extension cords and get some of these or these if you want to go stylish. Then you won't be overtaxing one outlet.
For getting all the consoles hooked up, if you have anything using an RF adapter just chain all those together (you can do this right?) Then for your other systems get an S-Video/Composite selector and a component selector, and attach the consoles to those and then plug them into the correct inputs on your TV (do you use component?)
As for not being able to get cables in there - get a power drill and put some holes in the thing. Once you hook it up you'll never be able to easily undo it anyway.
The bottom line is, if you want to plug all 10 consoles in it's going to be a mess no matter how you cut it.
I plan to get a VGA cable for my DC and shift it upstairs, leaving me just enough spaces.
Edit: And yes, every single one is plugged in and ready to play at a moment's notice.
Let's play Mario Kart or something...
Thats what I was going to ask too, along with why have a gamecube hooked up when you have a wii.
Not really, other than for the sake of completeness. I got it (mods, please don't kill me for this) so I could mod it and play Vib Ribbon and other imports, which sadly, I haven't gotten around to yet.
The GCN is still hooked up for the Game Boy Player. And the completeness.
I don't have any siblings but I know what you mean. I have friends and family that think my movie and game collection is HUGE but in reality its just collected over time because I take care of my stuff and a lot of other people don't.
Heck I know one guy who leaves games (just the disc) laying around on the floor out of the case in front of the tv. Drives me nuts (that or the OCD in me
Pretty much. I don't buy a lot of DVD's and games, but I don't usually get rid of what I do buy, and over the last seven years, my collection has grown mighty and fearsome.
Consoles/TV:
Games:
Not pictured: My SNES (In process of moving), all of my DS games, all of my PC games, and all of my SNES games.
Computer:
Its going to look pretty ridicious when Rock Band, Guitar Hero 3 and Gran Turismo 5 all come out though. By then I think I'll have... *counts*... 24 different countrollers
37" Sharp Aquos 1080p
Yamaha 5.1 System
Xbox 360
Xbox Phatty
Wii
Mah DS Lite.
Frank. The Bouncer.
Fucking wires.
For the moment, my systems are a rotation scheme, though the Sega CD/GC/XB/PS2 are mainstays. The Saturn is the rotational slot.
The games... they basically have five different resting places, but at least they're more or less organized. (Though I'll need a new option for PS2, and fast, even though the console's winding down.)
Consoles
I've had this protector for years. It must be a keeper. I rotate the plugs as necessary, same with the A/V cables. The Sega CD is always ready, shy of needing to hook up that extra monster plug.
Games
That's basically the 'old school' section, though it also is where I've been keeping CEs/backlogged stuff.
My PS1/PS2/DC stuff gets kept in a dresser. Nothing fancy, but it works.
Last and definitely not least:
Sega territory; top shelf of the closet.
That's also where I keep the miscellaneous rhythmic peripherals, but those take up way too much space as it is.
Bigger view of the same area, with my table in the shot. I had a laptop on there but my uncle borrowed it and I really like having the extra room. Also, you can see my magazines and hiding just behind them, barely visible, my DS Lite
The door to my room as well as my bookshelves. This is where all my games and most of my movies and books are.
Bookshelves again and my closet doors... PA represented.
Full bookshelf view, 'cause I fucking love them. All of my games should be fairly obvious as far as their particular system but I want to point out on the Nintendo/SNES/N64 shelf, on the right are cases that my mom painted. I always loved having them growing up and I'm glad I held onto them.
Finally, the head on view of my desk. Between the speakers on the right is a crocodile head in case you are wondering. And on that pin up board is a Lost magazine ad, a picture of Anne Hathaway, a Phoenix Wright magazine ad (sort of...) and hanging is the Twilight Princess insert from a Nintendo Power a ways back. Also, lining the right side are pins of classic Nintendo games. The Diablo figure is one of my favorite things I own, as well as the Dr. Pepper pillow up top which my little sister got me. Also up there are some more of my books (the rest are in my closet) and all of my CDs (behind the DVDs and whatnot, on shelving).
OMG. Most of those games are in the last 7 years too.
I want your Chrono Trigger.
I wish I could say that was my doing, but it was more my spending that got me those.
lots of ebaying. it was worth it, though.
I agree.
I try to use wireless controllers when I can, and also tuck away cables/controllers when not using them.
I really don't have much in the way of 'paraphernalia' though.
Maybe I'll post my pics in a bit.
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That and flea marketing is how my Sega CD/Saturn collection is what it is.
Those few boxed NES/SNES/N64 games, too.
I forgot my GBA/DS collection, so I'll update with a picture of that in a few.
I have loads of paraphernalia
highly recommend cableorganizer.com for such things.
The great thing about these games being collector's items is, if you're willing to cough up the cash, someone out there usually is selling it in good condition.
the bad part is that you have to cough up the cash.
The best part is when you find someone having one who doesn't realize what it's worth.
That boxed copy of Startropics? $5. Flea market.
I had to build the cabinet myself because I couldn't find anything anywhere that would work.
One of these days I need to clean it up. It's a mess.
And the cables.
also, you are making me wish I could go back a year to when I almost bought a TV just like that... soon.
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