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TV stand with space for consoles, DVD player, modem etc - what's your setup?

  • 30-10-2007 1:16pm
    #1
    ChilliNuts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭


    Hi,

    Am investing in a new TV soon but before I do so I need to find a stand that'll hide away the PS2, Wii, XBox, XBox 360, DVD player, cable modem, wifi router, and all associated wires / controllers, because the area around the current TV is a jungle of junk at present.

    Google yields this, but I'm not sure it's big enough:
    http://www.amazon.com/Bush-Raptor-Stand-Video-Station/dp/B000SPI40U

    Got a setup that works pretty well for you? Any pointers for my search - i.e. good shop for these in Ireland? Have tried Argos, Dixons, Currys etc. but all they have are those standard open glass ones that hide nothing.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,213 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Get a carpenter to make a custom one, sounds like the only way you'll get all that stuff to fit into anything or else get rid of older consoles if not really used.


  • #3
    Dwilly
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Dwilly


    I got a nice TV unit from Living in Bray. It's one of those flat packed Basic 2 jobbies but it weighs a tonne and is super sturdy. It's about 4 foot wide (big enough for the 46" LCD) and has a massive drawer for DVD's, games & controllers. Tonnes of space for all the units with everything tidied away all nicely. Currently has old xbox, xbox 360, sky HD box, NTL box, wireless bridge, other stuff in the display bit, hidden by frosted glass but still gets the IR signals through. About 500 quids.
    803787s.jpg

    Only gripe is the xbox gets a bit noisy and hot due to lack of ventilation but that's more to do with the xbox than the unit.

    PS I'd replace the xbox 1, ps2 and dvd player with a media center PC!


  • #4
    JohnG2176
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭JohnG2176


    You need plenty of ventilation for the xbox, i wouldn't go putting it into a unit, better off leaving it standing at the side of whatever you get...


  • #5
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,237 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    JohnG2176 wrote: »
    You need plenty of ventilation for the xbox, i wouldn't go putting it into a unit, better off leaving it standing at the side of whatever you get...

    Agreed, I have a stand with an open back as the last thing I want is my elite to overheat :( I have a few of those JML "cable tidies" to keep all the wires under control. I'll try and post a pic of it soon.


  • #6
    Dwilly
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Dwilly


    Hey, is the Elite any quieter? I'd upgrade just for that..


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  • #7
    monomaniac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭monomaniac


    Quieter. Not silent. Depends how fussy you are but I was very satisified with the noise reduction - the DVD drive no longer sounds like a jet engine.


  • #8
    vasch_ro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭vasch_ro


    Dwilly wrote: »
    I got a nice TV unit from Living in Bray. !
    where is living in bray as this looks interesting !


  • #9
    Dwilly
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Dwilly


    vasch_ro wrote: »
    where is living in bray as this looks interesting !

    Opposite Superquinn on the left on the main road as you come into the town from Dublin


  • #10
    shortys94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭shortys94


    Were lanning on getting a swivel wall bracket for our tv and then a wall bracket for the dvd player, 360 etc. Anyone know of any places to try?


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