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Gaming Bed 2.0
Joe Burling | 8:50 PM on 04.12.2009 63 comments


I am proud to announce that Gaming Bed 2.0 is complete!

It started as a dream... a dream where I was able to play all of my video games from bed in both comfort and style.





As you can see, there are only input and output devices at the desk. I wanted to avoid a bunch of noisy computers/consoles near my bed. All of the toys are in an opposite corner, with all wires running through a conduit under my window.

Everything is running analog audio into a mixer at my desk. This allows me to control the volume of each channel individually. The audio all runs into a Bose speaker system with simulated surround sound, with the speakers built into my bed. There is also a master audio control on the ledge of my bed.

Oh and yes, that second monitor is on a 3 foot swing arm and moves over my bed (and tilts down) for easy viewing. The swing arm does not need to be tightened when it is moved. I simply position the 22" Samsung LCD where I want it and it stays there. In case you were wondering, the other monitor is a 19" Westinghouse.





Here are where the toys are. I have a PS3 and 360 hooked up in the shelving unit, with my PC (Windows 7) off to the side. I ran a CAT 6 cable through my ceiling and wall and into a compartment under my PS3 where it meets my router. Proudly, my entire network is gigabit. No visible wires! :)





These next pictures didn't turn out well, but it gives you an idea of how it looks from the bed. The LCD is a little crooked in this picture, but that's easy enough to fix by grabbing the LCD on each side and rotating it.





The light can be turned off via remote control. I think I'm going to go lay in bed and do some gaming. Goodnight!!!



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Joe Burling's Destructoid Blog
In case you were wondering, I designed the bed, too. :)
Krow's Destructoid Blog
You are my hero Buck.
HarassmentPanda's Destructoid Blog
Somebody vacuumed for these pics! Looking good, Yoe.
Tdiddy9182's Destructoid Blog
That is a very classy set up you have there dude
power-glove's Destructoid Blog
Yoe Burling is truly the pimp of pimps.
comradetrotskii's Destructoid Blog
That is beautiful.
CWal37's Destructoid Blog
That is an awesome setup, and Windows 7 rocks. I can't remember the last time I booted into Vista.

Also Gigabit, sweet.
seigfreid's Destructoid Blog
That looks so comfortable I could lay in bed all day.
Doomsday Forte's Destructoid Blog
I'm going to laugh when your legs degenerate so much that you won't be able to get out of bed. :D

Also, there was one picture I saw a long while ago where a disabled person had a gaming bed, but it was obviously set up completely different. Like, the thumbsticks were on his feet, and the screen was literally above him, and a number of things. I forget what his exact condition was, but it was interesting.

As for this, have fun degenerating!
Dexter345's Destructoid Blog
I would do you in that bed.

Or, you know, anywhere else, for that matter.
Samit Sarkar's Destructoid Blog
I came.
Guagloves's Destructoid Blog
That is a sexy room.
Ali D's Destructoid Blog
Mmmmm, monochrome
HydroTonix's Destructoid Blog
Lets fuck in that bed.
seltzermx's Destructoid Blog
Wow nerd chic
Me likey!
taumpytears's Destructoid Blog
Uhhh wanna have a sleep over?
Solgrim's Destructoid Blog
You display your controllers so pretentiously.

:p
blehman's Destructoid Blog
Nice set up Buck F1tches.
ThunderHeartXI's Destructoid Blog
That's simply out of control, man. Can we be best friends or something?
Qraze's Destructoid Blog
nice! i see you figured out the neck-pain issue. i figured a tv on the ceiling would work but after looking at this i realise another answer has been found out.
IronPikeman's Destructoid Blog
I love you!

That extending arm tv stand thingy is the best invention since sliced bread.

I love the contrast win your room from white to black. Very classy and the bed is very win.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Destructoid Blog
I want to live in your bed

Literally make a home in your bed.
Occams electric toothbrush's Destructoid Blog
Nice bed. Change the Ansel Adams to Diane Arbus and the room would be perfect.
Aurain's Destructoid Blog
Haha.

You lazy Bastard.

Jealous.
Kasreyn's Destructoid Blog
I've been thinking about a TV over my bed for ages. This looks really sweet :)
Ninoog3's Destructoid Blog
I have watched the creation of this bead since day 1. Its been great seeing it turn out into this freakin amazing thing. I think i might have to debo your shit. Thanks for letting me know where you live.......
Ninoog3's Destructoid Blog
correction on spelling bead <---> bed
Steel Squirrel's Destructoid Blog
Who is this Joe Burling fellow? He has a smashing bed whoever he is.

You have brought us all one step closer to the flying chair-beds from Wall-E. You are a great man.
Half left's Destructoid Blog
It's so monochrome and minimalistic and MODERN.

I LOVE IT!!!

It makes the obsessive compulsive in me weep with joy.
PhazonYoshi's Destructoid Blog
Do want.
Joe Burling's Destructoid Blog
I'm glad so many of you love the simple and monochrome look. :)

No one has asked yet, but in case you were wondering, all video connects through an HDMI hub (and is controlled via remote control from the bed).

I knew if anyone was able to appreciate this, you all could! <3
Takeshi's Destructoid Blog
Nice one! I would never leave the bed again.
NihonTiger90's Destructoid Blog
Joe Burling, you are a man's man.
SilverDragon1979's Destructoid Blog
Just incredible man. Absolutely incredible!
JACK of No Trades's Destructoid Blog
Very very cool. I need to do this!!
mistic's Destructoid Blog
sweet bed man :-) congrats!
AngelsDontBurn's Destructoid Blog
I REMEMBER THAT BED. That's awesome work. Good stuff sir.
JohnnyViral's Destructoid Blog
DO WANT!
Dead Movie Star's Destructoid Blog
Aaaawesome.
psycho terror2's Destructoid Blog
you're living the dream for all of us.
Spartacus's Destructoid Blog
You are living every dream I have ever had, sir. I type that sitting here in my bed, with my laptop on my lap, plugged into an outlet next to my bed. You have transcended the very plane I exist on.
Professor Pew's Destructoid Blog
Very nice :)

How do you deal with keeping yourself in the center of 5.1? That's the main problem I have with my bed-next-to-couch setup, when I move to the bed I can still look straight at the angled tv but I lose the 5.1 :/
mid3vol's Destructoid Blog
i now have a life long goal thanks to you, sir.
Joe Burling's Destructoid Blog
The speakers aren't that far away on either side so it's not very noticeable. :)
de BLOO's Destructoid Blog
DAYUM

your room is 'teh shitz'
007's Destructoid Blog
I LIKE TURTLES!


...and that room. mmm, so shmexy.
Velt's Destructoid Blog
You are going to get sooooo much ASS!!
Ladies will love it... classy ladies.
TheToiletDuck's Destructoid Blog
I built a new computer desk today and felt pretty good about it until i saw this post.

Goddamn, that's a nice setup.

Though i can see a bunch of wires in the second pic after you say No Visible wires. Hehe. Seriously though that's some great work.
bleep's Destructoid Blog
FIXED

RonBurgandy2010's Destructoid Blog
Fucking. Awesome.


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