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[Bildi]

Thought so. Two of my friends built each a set looking almost identical to yours.

This summer they did the last bit and put on nice thin wooden panels on them. They were polishing, gluing and fixing with them for months :lol

They look great now though. I mean really nice. But it was long and hard work. They said that if they had known it would take so much time they probably would not have done it.

Just a heads up if you feel inclined to fix them up =P

Haha, thanks!

I'm a cheap bastard so the thought of having speakers that cost stuff-all but sound like more expensive ones makes me feel good. But yeah, I don't even know what I'm going to cover them in. My latest thought is to make them into two square lamps by putting a frame around them, covering them in an acoustically transparent fabric and shoving a bulb in the top.

I figure when the right idea hits, I'll actually finish them. :lol

 

[consoul]

ooooh! how much was that chair

AU$70 as I recall. Ikea.
Very comfortable.

 

[SIP YEK NOD]

walls coming soon, only lived here for **checks calender** holy shit, 8 months. i guess i should get a start on them some day.

the money shot:

and the rest:






and just to answer the frequently asked questions in one neat bundle:

- 4 15 amp breakers, two plugs in the corner, two behind the fridge, each on their own breaker.
- 66 360, 10 wii, 5 ps3, 27 xbox, 25 ps2, 6 gamecube, 14 dreamcast.
- march 06 360, no red ring(go big fan!),
- vinyl dyed hd-dvd drive
- left TV, middle games, right computer
- about $11k
- drug runner(well actually was a courier, but a guy can dream, eh?)

 

[Minotauro]

Goddammit, I want a new TV. These setup pictures are driving me nuts.

Would anyone consider trading me their TV for my anal virginity? Ifso, tt would have to be 1080p and 42 in. at the very least.

 

[joelseph]

juniors intrigue me

 

[Gantz]

walls coming soon, only lived here for **checks calender** holy shit, 8 months. i guess i should get a start on them some day.

the money shot:

and the rest:

I see you spent more money on your tvs than your house :lol

 

[SIP YEK NOD]

I see you spent more money on your tvs than your house :lol

some people just have their priorities in order

 

[fatigues_gasolini]

Just moved to a new place

 

[DrBaalzamon]

Don't worry. I already had the red rings twice. Once horizontal and once vertical. I even have a fan at the back of the cabinet. Well the SNES and N64 still work.

With that heat 'dungeon' i cant imagine it not red ringing more that that

 

[35v6]

With that heat 'dungeon' i cant imagine it not red ringing more that that

Well the PS3 and PS2 have moved since the picture. There is no back to the cabinet and fans remove heat from the rear. I really need to have the consoles out in the open but I have no space for them. Sad thing is the 1st red ring happened with the xbox on a table. I have never had the PS3 and 360 on at the same time. I am worried I may open a new dimension with them both on.

 

[Bildi]

Well the PS3 and PS2 have moved since the picture. There is no back to the cabinet and fans remove heat from the rear. I really need to have the consoles out in the open but I have no space for them. Sad thing is the 1st red ring happened with the xbox on a table. I have never had the PS3 and 360 on at the same time. I am worried I may open a new dimension with them both on.

I wouldn't worry.

My first 360 lasted 8 months in a fairly confined space (probably more confined than yours in that the back of the cabinet was not open). My second lasted 5 hours in the wide open of the top of my entertainment centre.

Nothing can save a 360 if it wants to die.

 

[Angel]

Note: Taken with Nokia N73, not all that great with lower light situations, getting a N95 8gig version soon.

The last two just put up just to show new 360 Elite.

Oh and can't forget........

 

[Brofist]

2 360 systems and 5 games? That little faith in the hardware? Or one is your arrrghh matey box

 

[Angel]

2 360 systems and 5 games? That little faith in the hardware? Or one is your arrrghh matey box

Nah not into the peg leg shenanigans both standard 360's one premium I got at launch (yes still working fine after nearly 2 years!) and one Elite I got a few weeks ago not actua0y decided what to do with the Premium yet its not connected at all.

As for not having many games I get free rentals on them so don't tend to buy unless I really like the game or it's dirt cheap (Bioshock and faceplate for £31.99).

 

[Solideliquid]

 

[DSN2K]

Update: monitor
[ig]http://xs117.xs.to/xs117/07296/setup.jpg[/img]

and my wall of awesomeness (or geekness, whichever you prefer)

you have inspired me to make my own geek wall today, will put up some pics in a few days. :lol

 

[Darkman M]

you have inspired me to make my own geek wall today, will put up some pics in a few days. :lol

Gimme the Tenjho Tenge one

 

[mrklaw]

Aurelius, need some shots of those doors open with your kit inside. Very nice piece of furniture BTW.

My gaming setup is getting redone this month. New (amazing) speakers, new AV, new furniture.

Spoiler

I hope

you will say wow

again? You just did it!

anyway, look forward to it.

 

[Mr. Spinnington]

Note: Taken with Nokia N73, not all that great with lower light situations, getting a N95 8gig version soon.

The last two just put up just to show new 360 Elite.

Oh and can't forget........

Where do you live? I'll be in the UK in about a week, we should hang out.

 

[Keen]

Don't laugh =(


Hopefully the TV will be replaced by a Pio 428XD within the month. And yes, that is a composite cable from the PS3 ='(

Books, booze and games

My meager collection of games (Resident Evil 4 for Wii not pictured)

Laptop and stationary comp.

Stationary comp. Old as fuck and well on the road to breaking down =(

 

[Maverick]

Solideliquid, thanks for posting the pics of your BenQ monitor. I ended up going with a 23" Samsung LCD because I got it off craigslist for $375.

Excellent for my room. I'll post pics soon.

 

[Gnar Kill]

Here is my setup. I cleaned up a bit for the pic, you can thank me later.

This might just be my idea of hell. (I'm a bit of a neat freak)

 

[Tiduz]

you have inspired me to make my own geek wall today, will put up some pics in a few days. :lol

awesome, be sure to show it
im thinking of updating/adding more to mine

 

[bran]

 

[blame space]

Ahhh! The dust!

 

[killakiz]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a modern desk, all the cheap shit at office depot looks like ass.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a modern desk, all the cheap shit at office depot looks like ass.

Go to IKEA.

 

[Aaron]

Go to IKEA.

He said no cheap shit. Go to a real furniture store instead.

 

[megashock5]

He said no cheap shit. Go to a real furniture store instead.

Most desks are put-together-yourself. The difference is the ones from Ikea look much better and actually last.

 

[Enron]

Most desks are put-together-yourself. The difference is there are a few from Ikea that look much better and actually last.

Fixed. If you want NICE put-together furniture, your best bet is a Crate and Barrel or Pottery Barn, or someplace quite like it. They have some assemble-yourself-furniture that blows away ikea (both in quality and, unfortunately, in price. But you get what you pay for.)

80% of the stuff at ikea is crap and will tear up easy.

 

[ElNino]

Most desks are put-together-yourself. The difference is the ones from Ikea look much better and actually last.

It doesn't sound like you've used Ikea furniture much.

Long lasting build quality is not something that Ikea furniture is designed with in mind... not that there's anything wrong with that as they are typically priced accordingly.

 

[megashock5]

It doesn't sound like you've used Ikea furniture much.

Long lasting build quality is not something that Ikea furniture is designed with in mind... not that there's anything wrong with that as they are typically priced accordingly.

Well, aside from the unfortunate name, the JERKER desk from Ikea (which I use daily) is built like a tank.

In general, while they're stuff certainly isn't fine furniture, it definitely destroys most put-together stuff like Busch and OSullivan. Metal screws typically go into metal shafts, not directly into wood where they'd strip over time.

 

[p3tran]

..only one more hdtv missing for my forza triple goodness

 

[R-User!]

This might just be my idea of hell. (I'm a bit of a neat freak)

I think you've got it wrong....................Yikes! That is hell!

Spoiler

seriously... that's pretty scary dude... :/

 

[Kadey]

Does anyone have any recommendations for a modern desk, all the cheap shit at office depot looks like ass.

Oddly enough, Sears furniture, Pier 1 imports, Oskar Hubar and Raymore.

 

[BioHazard]

Oddly enough, Sears furniture, Pier 1 imports, Oskar Hubar and Raymore.

Pier 1 QFT.

 

[megashock5]

Family room - LG 47" 1080p LCD and Wii (yeah, we like Kandisnky)

These windows are the reason for LCD instead of Plasma

Living room/play room (all of this will be in the basement once it's finished)
Yeah, that's a V.Smile, jealous?

Upstairs - my launch DS, my wife's Japanese import DS and my PSP

 

[captive]

Finally got around to taking pics

My setup:
TV - Pioneer 5080
Receiver - Onkyo 705
Center - Polk CSi5
Fronts - Polk R50's
Sides & Rears - Polk RTi4's
Sub - SVS PB10-NSD


Warhawk:

Mission Impossible 3 Bridge Scene:

Casino Royale opening credits:

From the couch

From the TV

The incredible sub

Sub w/ my border collie size comparison pic

 

[h3ro]

Do you know what is causing those dots in the Warhawk and MI:3 pics?

 

[voodoojohn]

Family room - LG 47" 1080p LCD and Wii (yeah, we like Kandisnky)

These windows are the reason for LCD instead of Plasma

Ridiculously classy man. Love the colors.

 

[Vangellis]

Ill start upstairs where the Wii and Xbox360 get played. Its a Samsung 46inch LCD with a harmon kardon reciever.

Heading downstairs to my basement. Have a Mame machine, pool table and 36 wega for the older stuff snes, saturn, ps1 ps2 etc

Next is the office which is in the basement as well. Quad core mac pro 30inch apple display etc. Wacom table and other art stuff.

And lastly a storage closet in the basement where old games and systems are tucked away. There is crazy amount of stuff in there. Lots of gems, radiant silvergun, panzer dragoon saga etc.

 

[Rufus]

I would never leave that basement. :lol

 

[NekoFever]

Heading downstairs to my basement. Have a Mame machine, pool table and 36 wega for the older stuff snes, saturn, ps1 ps2 etc

I love my HDTV and high def gaming as much as the next guy, but that's my idea of heaven. Nice comfy chairs and a tube TV with loads of classic consoles.

I'm might post some updated pics of my setup tomorrow. Since I posted one on here I've got my HD DVD player hooked up, rearranged my DVD collection so that my HD movies are on display, got a few more games (Big Daddy figure overlooking the scene ), and got a couple of Pat Lee Dreamwave Transformers posters framed and up on the wall.

 

[woodchuck]

Vangellis, wtf do you do for a living

 

[ucdawg12]

Ill start upstairs where the Wii and Xbox360 get played. Its a Samsung 46inch LCD with a harmon kardon reciever.

I love the little picture frames of SF characters that are hanging on your wall. I think they look very stylish and cool.

 

[AdmiralViscen]

 

[Bildi]

Do you know what is causing those dots in the Warhawk and MI:3 pics?

They may be a plasma-related thing as I get the same effect if I take a pic of my Samsung plasma. Pics of LCD's don't seem to do it. It actually looks a bit like a polarising effect which means it might be to do with some glass coating or something.

 

[sspeedy]

voodoojohn and Vengellis... can I live with you two? :lol
awesome setups, so cozy and cllllllllean, and soo... roomy.

 

[jonhuz]

Well here's mine. Just need to get a decent audio system downstairs and i'll be happy.

Upstairs (when gf boots me off main tv)

 

[Vormund]

Here is my setup. I cleaned up a bit for the pic, you can thank me later.

*faints*