Wednesday 30 December 2015

Modern Gaming Set Up

I have wanted to show off this setup for a while now, but the lack of a decent sized TV has prevented me from doing so. Well that has now changed, allow me to present my modern gaming set up.


My modern set up started in 2009 with an Xbox 360, and about 2 years ago I added a Playstation 3. The PS3 isnt visible as it is down in the lounge, doubling as a very expensive Singstar toy for my daughter. Also not shown here is a 2nd Wii console for the kids.
So the TV is an LED 40" television with 3 HDMI ports in, which is impressive for a cheap TV. I have all the consoles on a single 5 HDMI port switcher so I dont have to worry about changing channels. Underneath at the front of the cabinet is basic soundbar to enchance the basic audio.
Not shown or visible in this photo is colour changing LED lights which glow behind the TV, which looks especially nice in the dark.

So on the top of the cabinet (I wish I bought black now to complement the rest of the decor) is my Wii U controller charging on top of the Xbox360. On the other side on the right is my Playstation 4 which I have put a new 2TB hard drive in to replace the tiny 500GB that came with it.

On the shelf below that on the left is the Wii U console itself, and next to that is a 2TB external USB hard drive connected to the Wii U for downloads.

Under the Wii U is my Wii and not showing is the HDD I use for ISO backups.

On the right under the Playstation 4 is my Xbox One. Holding up the side is a Nintendo 3DS in a red case and a Playstation Vita (not shown).

Right now, Im toying with how to store and display my retro gaming collection. I dont see a "need" to display my current and last generation of console games off, but certainly the retro should be ideal. The other display issue is how to show off/display my Amiibo, Disney Infinity and Lego Dimensions collections off as well. Dust is an issue, you only need to see the PS4 in the above photo.

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