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Title: My game room overview
Post by: Bernie on February 07, 2015, 04:07:55 AM
Here is a temporary set up of my game room in the house we bought recently. It's a work in progress, but it is functional as is for now.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: SephirothTNH on February 07, 2015, 05:43:18 AM
Is that a 32" Trinitron? I got the 27" little brother that weighs in at about 110 lbs. I had to carry it up stairs to get to my game room. I certainly wouldn't want to move it again; I can only imagine that feeling with a 200 lbs tv.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: esteban on February 07, 2015, 05:46:32 AM
I left my comment with the video.
I AM GLAD YOU ARE BACK. I am totally envious of the gaming room. My 3 kids leave me with no private space. I get a little corner desk for my laptop these days and a cup of coffee these days. :)
Good luck!
Also, your choice of Dragon Slayer music was quite nice.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: cjameslv on February 07, 2015, 05:53:05 AM
I love the way you caress the component wires on the pc duo :oops:
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: Bernie on February 07, 2015, 05:55:58 AM
Is that a 32" Trinitron? I got the 27" little brother that weighs in at about 110 lbs. I had to carry it up stairs to get to my game room. I certainly wouldn't want to move it again; I can only imagine that feeling with a 200 lbs tv.
It's a 36" Triniton. I could not lift it by myself, and it was difficult with 2 grown men. I am by no means a small guy, and I am telling you...this bitch is HEAVY! I say 200 pounds, but I am sure its more than that.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: SephirothTNH on February 07, 2015, 06:04:47 AM
WOW!! 36" CRT bliss. Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if it was over 200 lbs.
On a 36" you must be able to fit your fist in the scan lines. JK I love the Trinitron scanlines.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: cjameslv on February 07, 2015, 06:32:23 AM
WOW!! 36" CRT bliss. Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if it was over 200 lbs.
On a 36" you must be able to fit your fist in the scan lines. JK I love the Trinitron scanlines.
Ya sony pretty much gives up on tight scan lines after 27". I had a 32" sony and it was a beast but got a smaller one to replace it. I gave it away this past week and it took 2 of us to go chuck it on my driveway.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on February 07, 2015, 06:47:52 AM
damn 2 duos?? nice! I like how you have the pc plugged into the crt tv for emulation goodness! great video
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Post by: SuperGrafx on February 07, 2015, 11:13:32 AM
Nice setup. You need an Xbox of some type in there though.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: Medic_wheat on February 07, 2015, 11:47:28 AM
Get a packing box and put a big X on the side of it.
Xbox obtained.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: jtucci31 on February 07, 2015, 11:49:39 AM
My Duo story is pretty similar to yours. Got it on ebay, seller said it had sound issues but it just needed very minor tweaks. Paid right around what you did too.
I like that Dragon Slayer was on in the background. Made your video that much more mystical to watch
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: Sparky on February 07, 2015, 12:20:06 PM
Beer fridge for the win Bernie :) You have a lot of love for retro gaming man.. It shows.
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: Bernie on February 07, 2015, 03:03:05 PM
Nice setup. You need an Xbox of some type in there though.
My Xbox 360 is hooked up to our main TV upstairs. I use it for media streaming and gaming. Downstairs is retro only.
Agreed, i have our newer systems in main living room and my retro stuff in my other living room. Although i do keep a few systems in my bedroom too! Gotta have my fix where ever i go!
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: wildfruit on February 07, 2015, 04:07:36 PM
I have a ps3 in the living room. Which has basically evolved into just a Minecraft box / blu ray player. Haven't bought a new game in over a year. WiiU is set up in my son's room. Turbo is set up in my room. We do have a spare room that I was planning to set up as a games room but now we have a new arrival I've had to concede defeat. Need a bigger house!
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: wildfruit on February 07, 2015, 04:07:53 PM
Edit: Posted in error
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: EvilEvoIX on February 07, 2015, 04:44:37 PM
Great Job Bernie!
Title: Re: My game room overview
Post by: esteban on February 07, 2015, 10:35:49 PM
It's a 36" Triniton. I could not lift it by myself, and it was difficult with 2 grown men. I am by no means a small guy, and I am telling you...this bitch is HEAVY! I say 200 pounds, but I am sure its more than that.
Yeah, I saw one of these at a flea market for...$13-18 bucks... I plugged it in and it worked. They're being given up cheap cause of the digital switchover making the tuner worthless, but with YPbPr/Component input jacks they can still find good use for retro gaming. I considered it to replace my 32" Panasonic which also has Component inputs, but like you said, this thing is a beast! Just sliding it on the tile floor they had it on was tough... I'd have to bring a friend and rent a van to bring it home, then make it up the stairs with it... With all that, I took a pass... :/
Anyway, the gamer man cave is getting off to a good start. Enjoy!!