My Gaming Setup

Joe Michaels · 01-15-2002, 03:51 AM

Some of you may be dissapointed I don't have all my systems hooked up to my Home Theater but this is actually better.

Full view on the left, on the right, equipment closeup.
Sony Vega with (Top shelf)XBOX, VCR, Dreamcast

Gamecube, PS2, Satellite box and on top of the PS2 a video switch box.

IKEA_boy · 01-15-2002, 04:07 AM

That's cool joe... tomorrow i'll see if i can hook up my webcam and take a pic of mine (older systems but hey, i have four of em)

BeanBandit · 01-15-2002, 04:35 AM

Four next gen systems next to one TV? I've never seen such a thing in my life!

Joe Michaels · 01-15-2002, 04:58 AM

That's why I had to get a pic!
My HT is in the basement and it was cool having systems hooked up to it but there are disadvantages to having you games hooked up there. I for one like to play games on a small screen and I don't really like how many of the graphics look on a projection TV. They are much sharper on a direct view set where as you want sofetr images for Movies.

elwood731 · 01-15-2002, 06:02 AM

Plus, its always better to have a dedicated TV for games, since the family always wants the home theatre setup for watching TV and movies, and that severly cuts into gaming time...

Or is that just me?

Joe Michaels · 01-15-2002, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by elwood731
Plus, its always better to have a dedicated TV for games, since the family always wants the home theatre setup for watching TV and movies, and that severly cuts into gaming time...

Or is that just me?

Exactly! My son likes to play alot of the games too and I don't want him always watching our TV or having to go down in the basement and be away from us.

dvds'r'us · 01-15-2002, 12:11 PM

If joe has 4 next gen systems next to his tv, well just wait 'til I get my gamecube and my xbox. (gamecube is being shipped as we speak.) I'll have 5! Dreamcast, PS2, GBA, Xbox, & Gamecube. (GBA Counts since I alwayz leave it on top of my tv

) I'm gonna try to take a pic as well of my setup once I get all my stuff hoked up. It'll be sawweeeet! I'll also have my SNES, NES, Genesis, Playstation, N64, & a Game Gear. Not trying to be mean or anything though. Am I pushing it?

Joe Michaels · 01-15-2002, 12:13 PM

My son has the GBA.

J Greer · 01-15-2002, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Michaels
That's why I had to get a pic!
I for one like to play games on a small screen and I don't really like how many of the graphics look on a projection TV. They are much sharper on a direct view set where as you want sofetr images for Movies.

I agree with you Joe. And Ive heard that its better for your eyes.

Does anyone know if theirs and medical disadvantages to playing on a larger display. I was just wondering because I've noticed in Nintendo product owners manuals, theirs a warning that says to always play on the smallest screen avaliable. It dosn't say why, But I think it may have some thing to do with your vision . Ive only seen this warning on Nintendo products though.

***1138*** · 01-15-2002, 07:09 PM

The only thing I can think of is that those who are prone to motion sickness from video/computer games will have more of their vision taken up by bigger screens and thus get sick more easily.

IKEA_boy · 01-15-2002, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by 1138
The only thing I can think of is that those who are prone to motion sickness from video/computer games will have more of their vision taken up by bigger screens and thus get sick more easily.

That might be it. I've always seen warnings about motion sickness in nintendo manuals. First noticed this on waverace for n64.

brian · 01-15-2002, 09:20 PM

Heres my setup, with the ps1, dc, xbox, gc, snes, n64 all hooked up. My room is kind of a mess at the moment, and i haven't gotten speakers for my receiver yet. I have my older systems close by as well, for when i want a sense of nostalgia, and my genesis is hooked up to a monitor on the other side of my room.

This tv also has a dvd, betamax, and a laserdisc player hooked up.

Joe Michaels · 01-15-2002, 10:15 PM

Nice, Brian. I see you have a little money left over too!

J Greer · 01-15-2002, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by 1138
The only thing I can think of is that those who are prone to motion sickness from video/computer games will have more of their vision taken up by bigger screens and thus get sick more easily.

I bet it is motion sickness:barf:
The funny thing is Its in my GBA manual also. as if I had a choice.

brian · 01-15-2002, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by Joe Michaels
Nice, Brian. I see you have a little money left over too!

Barely....

Marty McFly · 01-15-2002, 11:39 PM

Very cool, Joe & Brian.

My digital camera sucks major ass, so there has to be a huge amount of light in the room for the picture to come out decent, so I'll post mine tomorrow. It's nothing spectacular, but it's basically my entertainment center since my oldest son moved out.

BTW: Joe, where'd you get that stand you have everything in? I definately need one similar. Also, how big is the Wega?

risin · 01-16-2002, 02:59 AM

heres a pic of mine.
http://www.geocities.com/risin2001/UnNamed16.html

Marty McFly · 01-16-2002, 08:33 PM

Here's my cheesy setup. I'm going to connect all my other systems later, but for now I'm satisfied.

Top: GameCube and 19" RCA
First Shelf: Dreamcast
Second: DVD Player
Third: Nothing as of now

NOTE: If it doesn't appear, either right-click and click on 'Show Picture' or hit refresh in your browser.

dvds'r'us · 02-03-2002, 05:48 AM

Here's my setup! I wish I could've taken a better pic, but i'm getting tired.

Pic 1/3

dvds'r'us · 02-03-2002, 05:49 AM

Pic 2/3

dvds'r'us · 02-03-2002, 05:50 AM

Pic 3/3

Travis Bickle · 02-03-2002, 04:53 PM

Geez, dvds'r'us! Look at all those systems! Your giving Joe Michaels a run for his money!

Marty McFly · 02-03-2002, 05:38 PM

Yowzers!!!

You know what's pathetic is that I almost have every system dvds'r'us has. Now I definately think I'm a geek.

dvds'r'us · 02-03-2002, 07:16 PM

Well, later in the summer, when I get my Xbox, and when I finally get my sister to ship me my Sega Genesis, I'll take another picture. I will be taking a pic of my computer, but my computer area is a big mess due to sitting on my ass every day after school.

Reznor007 · 02-03-2002, 11:54 PM

This is a slightly outdated pic, but it works. It's missing the SNES, N64, Gamecube, and DVD player. But it has my PC

dvds'r'us · 02-04-2002, 02:08 AM

that is definitely a sweet pic. of you system. Looks like you might get blown away when watching movies on that thing.

Reznor007 · 02-04-2002, 03:00 AM

Yes, movies are great on it. Games are great too

DVDriven · 02-12-2002, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Reznor007
Yes, movies are great on it. Games are great too

I noticed a Voodoo5 package on your shelf. Is that card still installed on your system, or have you upgraded since then?

Reznor007 · 02-13-2002, 02:30 AM

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Originally posted by DVDriven

I noticed a Voodoo5 package on your shelf. Is that card still installed on your system, or have you upgraded since then?

Still running the old thing. Works great for 2d things, and most 3d games, but of course newer ones are starting to show old driver bugs and slower performance.

Waiting to see what comes out this fall, but if a good sale comes up, I'll go for a Geforce4 TI4600.

eideal6 · 03-06-2002, 07:55 PM

This is the best pic my cam'd take, but it shows the system setup at least.

36" WEGA
Sony rec w/ 5.1
DVD playa hata
XBOX
GameCube
Ps2
DC
N64

DAMN I need a digital camera!

01-15-2002, 04:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
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elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	Plus, its always better to have a dedicated TV for games, since the family always wants the home theatre setup for watching TV and movies, and that severly cuts into gaming time... Or is that just me? __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

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dvds'r'us Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis Area	If joe has 4 next gen systems next to his tv, well just wait 'til I get my gamecube and my xbox. (gamecube is being shipped as we speak.) I'll have 5! Dreamcast, PS2, GBA, Xbox, & Gamecube. (GBA Counts since I alwayz leave it on top of my tv ) I'm gonna try to take a pic as well of my setup once I get all my stuff hoked up. It'll be sawweeeet! I'll also have my SNES, NES, Genesis, Playstation, N64, & a Game Gear. Not trying to be mean or anything though. Am I pushing it? __________________ Dave Matthews Band Forever! 31 Shows And Counting! 20,000 Miles travelled...Shows Seen

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*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	The only thing I can think of is that those who are prone to motion sickness from video/computer games will have more of their vision taken up by bigger screens and thus get sick more easily. __________________ Administrator I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life. I got a rock and roll girlfriend. And another ex-wife.

01-15-2002, 11:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	Very cool, Joe & Brian. My digital camera sucks major ass, so there has to be a huge amount of light in the room for the picture to come out decent, so I'll post mine tomorrow. It's nothing spectacular, but it's basically my entertainment center since my oldest son moved out. BTW: Joe, where'd you get that stand you have everything in? I definately need one similar. Also, how big is the Wega? __________________ Marty McFly - Forum Moderator Emeritus Granny, I'm gonna catch me some Vietcong! Well I ain't cookin' 'em! Last edited by Marty McFly : 01-16-2002 at 02:49 AM.

01-15-2002, 04:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	That's cool joe... tomorrow i'll see if i can hook up my webcam and take a pic of mine (older systems but hey, i have four of em)

01-15-2002, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	That's why I had to get a pic! My HT is in the basement and it was cool having systems hooked up to it but there are disadvantages to having you games hooked up there. I for one like to play games on a small screen and I don't really like how many of the graphics look on a projection TV. They are much sharper on a direct view set where as you want sofetr images for Movies.

01-15-2002, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	My son has the GBA.

01-15-2002, 10:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Joe Michaels Join Date: Jun 2000	Nice, Brian. I see you have a little money left over too!

01-16-2002, 02:59 AM	#17 (permalink)
risin Actor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wa and NYC	heres a pic of mine. http://www.geocities.com/risin2001/UnNamed16.html

01-16-2002, 08:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	Here's my cheesy setup. I'm going to connect all my other systems later, but for now I'm satisfied. Top: GameCube and 19" RCA First Shelf: Dreamcast Second: DVD Player Third: Nothing as of now NOTE: If it doesn't appear, either right-click and click on 'Show Picture' or hit refresh in your browser. __________________ Marty McFly - Forum Moderator Emeritus Granny, I'm gonna catch me some Vietcong! Well I ain't cookin' 'em! Last edited by Marty McFly : 01-16-2002 at 11:07 PM.

02-03-2002, 04:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
Travis Bickle Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Far west to the centre of the universe	Geez, dvds'r'us! Look at all those systems! Your giving Joe Michaels a run for his money!

02-03-2002, 05:38 PM	#23 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	Yowzers!!! You know what's pathetic is that I almost have every system dvds'r'us has. Now I definately think I'm a geek. __________________ Marty McFly - Forum Moderator Emeritus Granny, I'm gonna catch me some Vietcong! Well I ain't cookin' 'em!

02-03-2002, 07:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
dvds'r'us Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis Area	Well, later in the summer, when I get my Xbox, and when I finally get my sister to ship me my Sega Genesis, I'll take another picture. I will be taking a pic of my computer, but my computer area is a big mess due to sitting on my ass every day after school. __________________ Dave Matthews Band Forever! 31 Shows And Counting! 20,000 Miles travelled...Shows Seen

02-04-2002, 02:08 AM	#26 (permalink)
dvds'r'us Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis Area	that is definitely a sweet pic. of you system. Looks like you might get blown away when watching movies on that thing. __________________ Dave Matthews Band Forever! 31 Shows And Counting! 20,000 Miles travelled...Shows Seen

02-04-2002, 03:00 AM	#27 (permalink)
Reznor007 Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, OK, USA	Yes, movies are great on it. Games are great too __________________ Nothing can stop me now.