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Show us your gaming setup: 2011 Edition

I have a fairly modern look and it's easy to use. Not sure I understand what's difficult about using a living space with a modernist look?
 
It's not that hard to see how modern architecture and interior design is wholly impractical in the real world, especially when you are talking about more than one person living there, and especially with a wife and kids. Looks pretty OK in a magazine or museum though...
 
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Tabris said:
I have a fairly modern look and it's easy to use. Not sure I understand what's difficult about using a living space with a modernist look?

I agree with you 9000%. The first time I realized how much I liked the Modern look, and applied it to where I live, the outcomes were nothing short of vast improvement. I was finally able to find everything easily, and the use of white colors made the rooms naturally brighter all day. Most importantly, people appreciated it far more.

The only negative aspect in my eyes is cost of quality, but if it lasts you a lifetime, then it is a smart buy.
 
Goemon_Godo said:
@Z3r0Gravity
The couch is from Germany where I live. Can't tell you what brand it is but I think it's a german brand.



I used this

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to mount the Center Speaker. Here you can see how I did it. It's easy to do.

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That looks great and all but are you aware that you have those shelf brackets upside down? Just curious. They still work that way obviously.
 
Tabris said:
I have a fairly modern look and it's easy to use. Not sure I understand what's difficult about using a living space with a modernist look?

Nah, yours is legit as hell, too. That's usable. I'm talking about ones like Syntek's setup, where it's gorgeous, but like... you can't have a collection, you can't put your feet up and lounge, you have to have a tiny TV, etc. I couldn't deal with that.


60_gig_PS3 said:
id like to see what those super ultra modern setups look like when taken with a cell phone camera.

I've wondered that myself. It's interesting how some amazing setups really don't look that special because of the camera while others look gorgeous.
 
60_gig_PS3 said:
id like to see what those super ultra modern setups look like when taken with a cell phone camera.

Mine was taken with an iPhone4. Now that I got a 4S, I'm going to re-do my pictures most likely this weekend.
 
pje122 said:
It's not that hard to see how modern architecture and interior design is wholly impractical in the real world, especially when you are talking about more than one person living there, and especially with a wife and kids. Looks pretty OK in a magazine or museum though...

Well that's just a silly statement. There's nothing about modern furniture in general that makes it less practical than any other style. And kids will happily shit up any room, no matter what the decor.
 
Tabris said:
Mine was taken with an iPhone4. Now that I got a 4S, I'm going to re-do my pictures most likely this weekend.

dont mind me. Im just hatin. but I have to agree that some of those are way WAY too clean to be lived in unless you have 24/7 maid service.
 
60_gig_PS3 said:
I have an interesting setup in 2011 not fully flushed out yet.

But theres a wall with a hidden switch in the bookcase

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pull the switch and it opens up to my 40in plasma and Wii

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Did you make this yourself? Was it a wall that you hollowed out? I like hidden televisions, but haven't been able to think of a way to hide mine, since I'm unable to wall mount it.


Bamihap said:
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That's a good looking stand. Do you remember where you got it? Is it real wood?
 
Teetris said:
Are KRKs better than regular HT speakers for gaming? Maybe I'll hook mine up too to test it out...
They output a flat sound.. So thats always 100 times better than smiley face curved speakers imo.

If you distance from your couch to the speakers isn't too big, studio monitors like these ones work awesome. Audio quality is so much better than compared to same priced "home cinema" speakers. Also 2.0/2.1 >>> 5.1
 
HYDE said:
Came to post the exact same thing. L brackets go under the shelf at a 90 degree angle not over.
yeah but doesnt it look better with out having to see the bracket. he did a good job setting it up the way he did.
 
Gotta make sure to always keep your eyes on that armory for those achievement points!
 
Frostburn said:
Awww! Bezel not as thin as it looked while off :(
It's the usual LG "frameless" gimmick.
I own a 42SL8000, the first of the televisions that were advertized with that feature.
To me it isn't an issue (and it is a great gaming tv - maybe the best CCFL gaming tv ever made), but his bezel in real life is quite different from how it was being advertized.
 
Similar to last year, just different house, different lighting, new lamp and of course, new room!





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Figured I could ask here since you guys have some sick setups so you might be able to help. This is a layout of my room.

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I would love to be able to hook my TV to my PC's video card on the hdmi slot so that I can play games on it and watch movies there and use the pc monitor for everyday computer use. Any ideas? I rather not have a wire on the ground around where I move around.
 
zazrx said:
Figured I could ask here since you guys have some sick setups so you might be able to help. This is a layout of my room.

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I would love to be able to hook my TV to my PC's video card on the hdmi slot so that I can play games on it and watch movies there and use the pc monitor for everyday computer use. Any ideas? I rather not have a wire on the ground around where I move around.

Put the bed on the left in the middle between the two doors and the pc and television both on that right wall.
 
omgkitty said:
Put the bed on the left in the middle between the two doors and the pc and television both on that right wall.
Won't work because the bed has a back piece and it would look terrible if it's not against a wall. I would rather not move the stuff around. Would a long hdmi cable work if I make it go out through the window and in through the door?
 
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