Where will the Nintendo Switch live in your TV unit / Setup?
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crazygrape
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I have the ps4 pro and xbox one in the living room, so it will have to go in my kids room.
SinCityAssassin
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Living room in front of the TV (its high enough that it won't block the screen. If I ever decide to just buy the extra dock, that'll go into my ordinary room plugged to my monitor. I got a tablet bedside holder for night time gaming though lol.
LucidFlux
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This is something I've been pondering the last couple of days.
Ideally I want to be able to dock/undock without having to move the dock every time. Depending on the amount of vertical clearance required I may be able to adjust the shelves in my tv stand to allow enough hight for this. Although I may have to tilt the dock anyway. Another option is on the floor next to the tv stand where my modem and router currently reside. I'd rather not have it sit behind the TV if I can help it.
Then again I may just end up rearranging my whole setup come 3/3.
Ideally I want to be able to dock/undock without having to move the dock every time. Depending on the amount of vertical clearance required I may be able to adjust the shelves in my tv stand to allow enough hight for this. Although I may have to tilt the dock anyway. Another option is on the floor next to the tv stand where my modem and router currently reside. I'd rather not have it sit behind the TV if I can help it.
Then again I may just end up rearranging my whole setup come 3/3.
Cell_Biology
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The dock will be sitting right on my PS4 Slim, got too many consoles already connected to the TV, and it has a nice flat surface.
I have a TV stand in my room with a PS2/PS3/PS4, Wii, and Wii U. However it's starting to get cramped. So I might just take out the PS2 and Wii since they're starting to collect dust. I don't really know how much vertical space the dock will take and need to place in the Switch, but I might be able to just put the dock on top of the PS4 that's laying on it's side.
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Deleted member 10571
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Finally got to put some cable ducts on the wall, it doesn't actually look too bad.
The red star will be the new home of my Switch if everything works out - it still kinda depends on the cable thickness. I alread put a 2m HDMI cable in there and there's not much more room for the AC one.
Digital Savior
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I wanted to stick it next to our TV on on top of the TV stand. Wife is angry about this. She wants to put it horizontally and I don't. I may have it on my desk and use my PC to record it.
Avenger54321
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Will be in my room but I don't have that much space. I will probably replace my DirecTV receiver with it, since I don't watch much t.v. so it won't bother me much. That and my TV has only 3 HDMI port.
If I could get a long thing flexible HDMI cable, and run that along the floor under a rug or something, could keep the dock right next to wear I sit on the table plus I have easy access to the headphone jack on the Switch, and of course easy to dock and undock without walking over to the TV.
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Deleted member 10571
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Up until last night, my TV was flanked by the Wii and Wii U. They're now down on the first shelf under the TV, clearing the perfect spot with ample vertical clearance to dock and undock the Switch. My NES Classic is keeping its spot warm.
What's that framed Zelda picture in the back and where did you get it?
edit right one I mean.
Marty Chinn
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I have a shelf like the one below off to the side. I store controllers, headphones and other gaming gear in the drawers. On the shelf above the drawers, I have the Wii U Controller and a Logitech Harmony placed on there.
Here's an actual picture of my shelf and I've recently prewired an HDMI cable from my main setup to there. This seemed like a natural fit to sit next to the Wii U Controller and is easy access to grab and go.
Here's an actual picture of my shelf and I've recently prewired an HDMI cable from my main setup to there. This seemed like a natural fit to sit next to the Wii U Controller and is easy access to grab and go.
bumpkin
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That was a Zelda anniversary print Nintendo had up as a reward on Club Nintendo some years back. It's the middle one in the picture of the set below. I still have the other two, though neither is framed or hanging up.
The poster on the left was a separate Club Nintendo reward, it's a Twilight Princess print from this set.
GlassAwful
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I've been wondering that myself lately. I think it will have to go on the floor next to my tv..
The issue only brings up further questions in my mind.. why does the dock even have this design? Why the requirement of sliding the entire switch console into a hulk of vertical plastic that completely covers it? For that matter, why cant the Switch wirelessly transmit video like the Wii U did, is it the higher resolution?
Hopefully a more elegant dock solution is in the works for a revision 2 of the console to work in more confined spaces.
The issue only brings up further questions in my mind.. why does the dock even have this design? Why the requirement of sliding the entire switch console into a hulk of vertical plastic that completely covers it? For that matter, why cant the Switch wirelessly transmit video like the Wii U did, is it the higher resolution?
Hopefully a more elegant dock solution is in the works for a revision 2 of the console to work in more confined spaces.
Seth Enosh
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I've been thinking about this and although it would be convenient to put it on top of my subwoofer, I'm afraid the vibrations would damage the system over time. I used to keep my Wii U gamepad on there but stopped because I was worried it would break.
I may buy a new shelf from IKEA or something for the switch; i currently have a tv stand with two racks underneath the tv, but I'm guessing the switch won't fit in that well there since they each have an overhanging shelf/surface. Putting it on top of the tv stand would obstruct the view of the tv.
For the first couple days I'll just keep it on the floor old school style and consider if I can remove my unused HTPC micro ATX system and put the switch in there.
Coolsambob
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Is it safe to keep it on top of a wireless subwoofer for a soundbar, or should I seek out a small table for next to the TV? I can make space on the unit shelves, but it wouldn't be easy to take out the dock.
SmokedMeat
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In the man cave entertainment center in the Wii U's former spot.
Gaiaknight
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next to my tv in my bedroom since thats where my nintendo systems are.
Crayon
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I'm actually trying to figure that out the last few days. I'll need an hdmi switcher and mae a little room here. It's go to be easy to get to. I was kind of thinking of using a long hdmi to place the dock somewhere farther from the tv, like on my dresser or something. Somehere where it will be more convenient to grab out of the dock.
DangerMouse
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Near my existing systems or just off to the side and behind my TV like when I'm charging the Wii U gamepad. Will mostly be using the system in the dock.
Furenlazor
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On my desk, next to my monitor.
Good point on the vibrations, I'll have to see how much the top of my sub vibrates on average. Thinking about it some more, I might actually just run an extra long HDMI cable to my receiver and actually put the dock on my side table next to the recliner (This is actually where my very dusty 3DS charges) that might work better also with the whole "proximity of the joycons to the dock for TV mode latency issues".
lastrealgameralive
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To the far right of my Wii U.
I have two places for dock setup which are my room and the living room. My room is pretty easy to setup as I have a TV bench used for my consoles and games with an open space on top for my Switch. The monitor is connected to the monitor mount arm which is attached to my desk giving me some freedom with seating.
In the living room, the top rack is clear but the mounted TV is pretty close when I think about undocking the Switch. But all in all, I should be fine.
In the living room, the top rack is clear but the mounted TV is pretty close when I think about undocking the Switch. But all in all, I should be fine.