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[Threi]

Aren't those speakers slowly warping your set?

It does cause magnetic interference for all my other CRT sets, but that one strangely doesn't get affected.

I don't really get it either.

 

[karasu]

Am I the only one that doesn't get the appeal of these super-modern-looking apartments? I mean, sure, they're stylish and clean but I wouldn't be able to relax in one. They look like they belong in a museum...a cold, boring museum. I guess I could see how you might want your living area to look like that for guests but as a place for general leisure, they seem ill-suited.

It's far superior to buying a bunch of shelves and turning your living room into a replica of Gamestop.

 

[Minotauro]

It's far superior to buying a bunch of shelves and turning your living room into a replica of Gamestop.

Well, there's a happy medium somewhere.

And, for what it's worth, I wouldn't have my gaming setup in my living room in the first place.

 

[Syntek]

Well, there's a happy medium somewhere.

And, for what it's worth, I wouldn't have my gaming setup in my living room in the first place.

Choices are slim with apartments. Between the kitchen, bathroom, living room, and bedroom, the living room makes the most sense...for most people I think.

 

[LiK]

It's far superior to buying a bunch of shelves and turning your living room into a replica of Gamestop.

i like both types of setups.

 

[eniamor]

I'm a fan of these setups. Gives me ideas for the future when I have my own house and design my own setup.

LoveAndBeer so far i'm a fan of yours.

Hope to see more. Keep 'em coming.

 

[OnPoint]

Question Regarding Handhelds

I'm a pretty big supporter of having my handhelds on display, and I'd like stands for them. I also like them to double as charging docks, though it's not required. I have a DSPhat (Platnium), a DSLite (Zelda edition), PSP Fatty, and PSP Slim 2000 (silver).

I've looked into it, but I haven't found anything that's exactly pumped me up. Do you guys know any that are stylish, or have any home-made suggestions or ideas?

 

[todahawk]

Nothing amazing compared to alot of peoples set-ups on here but here you go, my little den.

I like your setup a lot. Very cozy feel to it. The framed artwork helps too.

 

[Tony Rocky Horror]

Recently redid my room. New huuuuuuge desk. And new home cinema set by samsung. <3

 

[DarknessTear]

My setup is ghetto and I used a shitty camera. I guess this is a case of.. something is better than nothing.. maybe!

Yeah, in this picture.. I have one back speaker on a stool, and the other on my computer desk. They're both ear level and face me when I play games.. yeah. I know, it's really ghetto. I also have committed the sin of having my PS3 on the carpet. Shame on me. The beam of light radiating from my monitor is GAF. OH! And the PSX game next to the speaker is Final Fantasy VIII.

The shitty TV. It's almost dead, need a new one. Yeah.. I know the speakers are still ghetto.. but they SOUND really good!

 

[Ermac]

My setup is ghetto and I used a shitty camera. I guess this is a case of.. something is better than nothing.. maybe!

Yeah, in this picture.. I have one back speaker on a stool, and the other on my computer desk. They're both ear level and face me when I play games.. yeah. I know, it's really ghetto. I also have committed the sin of having my PS3 on the carpet. Shame on me. The beam of light radiating from my monitor is GAF. OH! And the PSX game next to the speaker is Final Fantasy VIII.

The shitty TV. It's almost dead, need a new one. Yeah.. I know the speakers are still ghetto.. but they SOUND really good!

Man, now I can't unsee you sitting in that room whenever I see you're online playing COD4 :lol

 

[btf1980]

Am I the only one that doesn't get the appeal of these super-modern-looking apartments? I mean, sure, they're stylish and clean but I wouldn't be able to relax in one. They look like they belong in a museum...a cold, boring museum. I guess I could see how you might want your living area to look like that for guests but as a place for general leisure, they seem ill-suited.

I don't understand, why can't you sit down on a modern chair and relax? Ever sat in a Barcelona chair? It's awesome. I see people say this all the time, but when you sit on mid century modern furniture, you'll understand that it goes beyond looks for the most part. It's a combination of looks, functionality, comfort and minimalism.

I like a lot of the mid century modern lounge chairs and sofas. My favorite has to be the Bibendum chair by Eileen Gray. It's one of the pieces that has not been faked to death like the Barcelona and Eames lounge chair.

 

[Version 3.0]

Links to larger picture. As you can see, there's nothing stylish or clean about it. My place is well-organized, but still well-used and sloppy. I look forward to gasping reactions to the visible cables (oh my god!).

 

[Tabris]

Links to larger picture. As you can see, there's nothing stylish or clean about it. My place is well-organized, but still well-used and sloppy. I look forward to gasping reactions to the visible cables (oh my god!).

With 1 hour of time (maybe 2 hours for that mess), some zip ties, some cable covers (cheap you can get from a lot of office supply stores or online for cheap) and this setup would be PIMP.

I would be really interested if someone took this advice and posted their after pictures so we can see the improvements.

 

[Version 3.0]

With 1 hour of time (maybe 2 hours for that mess), some zip ties, some cable covers (cheap you can get from a lot of office supply stores or online for cheap) and this setup would be PIMP.

I would be really interested if someone took this advice and posted their after pictures so we can see the improvements.

No, I'm afraid not. It needs a lot more work than that. The problem is that many of these cables barely reach to the switchboxes (under the TV on the right). Combine that with so many of them being custom cables, and I'm looking at a bunch of composite/component and S-video extensions to hook them up without the cables hanging or stretched at odd angles. Either that, or moving the switchboxes out among the consoles.

Either way, I just don't care enough to do it. Cables don't bother me (and you don't even see the ones going back and forth from my PC in this picture). My setup is "pimp" anyway, by the simple virtue of having all 700+ of my games available to play at any time.

 

[Minotauro]

I don't understand, why can't you sit down on a modern chair and relax? Ever sat in a Barcelona chair? It's awesome. I see people say this all the time, but when you sit on mid century modern furniture, you'll understand that it goes beyond looks for the most part. It's a combination of looks, functionality, comfort and minimalism.

I like a lot of the mid century modern lounge chairs and sofas. My favorite has to be the Bibendum chair by Eileen Gray. It's one of the pieces that has not been faked to death like the Barcelona and Eames lounge chair.

For the record, I've never sat in one of the aforementioned chairs. At the same time, it's got zero to do with how comfortable they may or may not be. It's the whole aesthetic I take issue with. There's a sterility and uniformity to modern design that I find off-putting. Like, I would never be able to shake the thought that I'm going to spill my drink or knock something out of alignment or something.

Admittedly, I'm probably one of the most anal-retentive people you will ever meet and this is a subjective thing in the first place so YMMV.

I'm going to post a picture of my setup either today or in the next few days and I'm sure as someone minimalisticly-minded, you find the clutter unnerving.

 

[Dylx]

Here is my modest setup, i wish my setup was as good as half of you all's are. One Day!!

 

[APZonerunner]

My setup is partially ghetto and partially expensive, due to my low-funded student life. I do have a seperate gaming room now, and have moved my bedroom entirely into the smaller spare room - what was my bedroom is now a gaming room:

I don't have that much space in there but I've manged to make the best of it, especially by putting stuff that only gets used when I have company like the Rock Band/GH gear and whatnot into storage in other parts of the house. Even the real guitars have gone from this room. All that remains are the electric drums, which will eventually get moved to another room with my acoustic kit.

For the sake of musical e-peen also, here is my baby:

 

[straydog1980]

I don't have any pictures of my 42" lcd, but here is a picture of most of my console games after I loaded them into the cabinet my gf got me for xmas

 

[Alfarif]

My setup.

PS3 and Wii in the living room.

Office closet. We currently don't use the office for anything other than storage. Getting new furniture and the like this year to make it a "gaming/work" room. Excuse the shakiness of the camera. I took these right before running off to work.

 

[Jefklak]

Drastic change since last year since I moved. Pictures almost sponsored by Ikea

Top view:


Overexposured Wii still connected to my Dell 22" widescreen.
Don't mind the mop, I've had some troubles with water leaking at the big window.

Right view:


Do notice the ultracool Gameboy Micro 20yr Mario anniv. import. (I live in Yurop)
It's difficult to see, but cube and NDS/PSP games are on the top left shelves.

Left view:


What can I say, Lucas Arts rocks! (or rocked?)
All PC games displayed here, with NWN/BG2 posters and stuff.


Before anyone asks: nope, no TV, never needed one won't be needing one now.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Is mine a good mixture?

Sorry for the late reply but Yeah i like your place a lot. <3 the carpet

 

[karasu]

Does anyone know what kind of speakers these are?

 

[Quake1028]

New bedroom setup.

 

[DKo5]

Obviously not my gaming setup - but its one I use probably more frequently than my setup at home

Quick Specs:

JVA DLA-RS2 Projector
1.3 gain ~130" Stewart screen
JBL Synthesis w/ Audyssey EQ + 7.1 JBLs (although I guess you could call it 9.2 due to the 2 sets of sides + 2 subs? )
Multiple 360s / PS3s + PC controlled via an XLobby w/ 10" touch screen (screw Crestron!)
Everything wired up via HDMI 1080p through a DVDO Scaler

 

[Woffls]

Hi-res here
Can't see it, but there's a 5.1 system there too, as well as some hifi speakers behind the curtain.
Umm, specifics, Yamaha VX359 5.1 amp, Tannoy FX5.1 100w per channel. hifi's are pioneer somethingorother. TV is a Sony Bravia 40V4000 (33k, 1080p). PC has an E6600, 8800GT, 1.75tb & 4x1gb PC6400 @ 800mhz.

 

[emacs]

current setup has not changed since last spring

 

[oblo]

Including my Nike Air Max Nintendo 8-bit sneakers, hell yeah.

 

[Giant Robot]

Nothing aesthetically new.
But I got a new toy now

B&K Reference 200.7 Amp
Thing is a freakin beast. 83lbs! 200wpc. Best upgrade I've done and my most favorite.

Rear

Did some wire/cabling management.

Bedroom
-Paradigm Titans, Marantz receiver, Sony cd player
This was a downgrade from a Grand Integra pre-amp and a Carver amp

and heres old pics of the main setup

 

[buffi]

Sorry about the image quality. My cell phone kind of sucks.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Sorry about the image quality. My cell phone kind of sucks.
http://pici.se/pictures/small/gnCXGEKnQ.jpg

The Dodonpachi Dai Ou Jou poster is possibly more valuable than everything else in the room combined.

 

[Rufus]

Sorry about the image quality. My cell phone kind of sucks.
http://pici.se/pictures/small/gnCXGEKnQ.jpg

You need a table, a stand, something other than - three PC towers? :lol

 

[Treo360]

 

[buffi]

The Dodonpachi Dai Ou Jou poster is possibly more valuable than everything else in the room combined.

I have an Ibara poster somewhere as well...
(this picture is really old and taken with another camera, which explains the difference in quality since I don't own that camera any more)

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Nothing aesthetically new.
But I got a new toy now

Details on that speaker wiring? It comes sleeved like that? Pretty slick looking with the banana plugs attached.

 

[Giant Robot]

Details on that speaker wiring? It comes sleeved like that? Pretty slick looking with the banana plugs attached.

I made these my own and its nothing hard to do.

-Tributaries speaker wire
-Tributaries banana plugs
-Techflex sleeving (IIRC, 1/2")
-Heatshrink (1/4")

really easy to do. I also plan on doing my own Interconnects.

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

I made these my own and its nothing hard to do.

-Tributaries speaker wire
-Tributaries banana plugs
-Techflex sleeving (IIRC, 1/2")
-Heatshrink (1/4")

really easy to do. I also plan on doing my own Interconnects.

<3

That gives me some ideas for when I re-do my wiring when I move into a new place.

 

[CAVE343]

holy crap, two mac pro's and two wacoms?
nice stuff you have there.

 

[ZealousD]

Okay, I'm shooting for the most improved award right now.



BEFORE
20-year old Hitachi television (I think it's 20"?)
Crappy old speakers
Standard Analog Cable

AFTER
Samsung 52" LCD (LN52A650)
Onkyo HT S6100 Surround Sound System (Onkyo 606 receiver, Setup as 5.1)
Now with XBOX 360
Tritton AX360 5.1 Gaming headphones /w headset
HD Digital Cable

Sorry for the crappy quality on the second pic, my old camera died.

 

[Treo360]

holy crap, two mac pro's and two wacoms?
nice stuff you have there.

Yeah, there's a third one in there however I'm in the middle of getting the floor torn up and redone and then trying to figure out my wire management.

Also there is no need to run the heat in the Winter in that room, in fact I have to open the window a bit as it can get quite toasty in there.

 

[pj]

Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE w/ deluxe stands, HK AVR254

HSU Research VTF2-MK3. I think I should have got the big one..

 

[NarcissisticJay]

Ascend Acoustics CBM-170SE w/ deluxe stands, HK AVR254

HSU Research VTF2-MK3. I think I should have got the big one..

Wal-Mart Towles!

 

[aidan]

Obviously not my gaming setup - but its one I use probably more frequently than my setup at home

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee152/DKo5/theater_2.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee152/DKo5/theater_3.jpg

Quick Specs:

JVA DLA-RS2 Projector
1.3 gain ~130" Stewart screen
JBL Synthesis w/ Audyssey EQ + 7.1 JBLs (although I guess you could call it 9.2 due to the 2 sets of sides + 2 subs? )
Multiple 360s / PS3s + PC controlled via an XLobby w/ 10" touch screen (screw Crestron!)
Everything wired up via HDMI 1080p through a DVDO Scaler

Sweet Jesus.

 

[Warm Machine]

Thanks. The place is in Vancouver, just moved in recently. I like your setup a lot, so I'm actually trying to go for a similar design/color scheme. It's not a particularly spacious apt, but as others pointed out, the view helps a lot...as long as I keep the number of furniture pieces down to a minimum.

Welcome to the city.

 

[Like the hat?]

360 with 120gb hdd
wii
60gb PS3
PSP
SNES Mini
37" Dynex LCD TV (you're all jealous, admit it)
games and such
2 drawers full of crap (controllers and stuff)
ugly cables everywhere
Comcast DVR cable box thing that sucks

not pictured are a bunch of things (all my other handhelds and other classic consoles)

SNES looks surprisingly good on the Dynex LCD.

 

[Dreweyes]

This is our living room:

Notice the LARPing weapons in the corner exclusively for drunk fighting goodness. :lol

From Metal Gear Solid 4 down and the whole right shelf is my collection.
(You can notice I have quite a nice Criterion dvd collection, from the right shelf top row down to half way in the first block.)
The middle shelf is my girlfriends collection.
The left shelf is my roommates collection.

Our bikes.
The green japanese one is my roommates.
The ruby red middle bike is my 81' French Motobecane.
The back bike is my girlfriends Claud Butler Electron from the 60's.

 

[Like the hat?]

all I had to see was the keytar.

i have always wanted one of those.

 

[Dreweyes]

Yeah it's my girlfriends. Pretty amazing.

 

[hateradio]

I have a crappy cam, but...

Why did no one tell me FLCL looks fucking awesome on an HDTV!?
(using PS3 to upscale @1080p)

this was like in late 2007:

I try to fight the clutter bug in me i swear!

 

[woobit]

PS3 towel trick?