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The Dragon's Den - My Gaming Setup
SilverDragon1979 \| 5:04 PM on 10.12.2008	34 comments

I realized this weekend that I have been a community member on Dtoid for over 5 months now and I still haven't posted any real pictures of my gaming setup/bachelor pad. Well I just asked my girlfriend to move in with me, so on November 1st my house will no longer be a "bachelor pad". I thought I better get around to posting these pictures before my girlfriend startes "making changes" if you know what I mean. ;-)

Well as you can see I have quite the nice setup which includes a ...

1) 50" Panasonic Plasma TV
2) 750 Watt Yamaha Amplifier with 9.1 surround sound and Polk Audio speakers
3) 150W Polk Audio Subwoofer
3) 60Gb Playstation 3 (with full PS2 backwards compatability)
4) 20Gb XBOX360
5) Nintendo Wii
6) Harmon Kardon DVD Player
7) Panasonic 5-disc CD changer
8) DVR
9) DVD Cabinet with 400+ DVDs and Blu-rays

You can check out all the pictures below. I hope you enjoy.

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34 comments | showing # 1 to 34

Funktastic says:
(# 0) on 10/12/2008 17:26

Nice setup mate! I wish I had as much space as you do, then my basement setup wouldn't look nearly as crowded as it does . . =(

craineum says:
(# 1) on 10/12/2008 17:39

Good setup! I see you have an 8300 Explorer Settop Box... Like it? I am in no way responsible for it... but my company is.

Also... where the hell is the retro stuff?!?

tsunamikitsune says:
(# 2) on 10/12/2008 17:55

Nice! I like your couch; I wish mine was as long and had a proper ending to it like yours, lol.

I've been a member for a long time now (a year? two years? How old is Destructoid now?) and I have yet to post my setup. Now that my homeless friend is no longer homeless and sharing my living space, perhaps I'll take some pictures and share my setup with the world. :D

TheDreadHawk says:
(# 3) on 10/12/2008 17:58

Damnnn man, I love it. I'll updating mine in the coming months, but this is just way awesome.

Y0j1mb0 says:
(# 4) on 10/12/2008 18:01

Where are the Coronas Dispensers??

eternalplayer2345 says:
(# 5) on 10/12/2008 18:03

why are your games on the bottom shelf? You have to bend over for any gaming goodness.

Vlambo says:
(# 6) on 10/12/2008 18:10

One day I will have a set up like that. ONE DAY!

Buddha says:
(# 7) on 10/12/2008 18:18

hot damn, that's a big ass "bachelor pad"

RonBurgandy2010 says:
(# 8) on 10/12/2008 18:49

Nice place.

So...where do I put my things?

Marioland says:
(# 9) on 10/12/2008 18:51

Whoa I need a copy/paste of your bachelor pad including the gaming setup and couch. You can keep the table though.

Teach your girlfriend to play games. she'll appreciate the setting even more ;)

SilverDragon1979 says:
(# 10) on 10/12/2008 19:06

@Craineum: Right now all of my retro stuff (NES, SNES, etc.) is packed away in the coat closet to make room for some other stuff. It sucks I know. I wish I had more room for it all. :-(

Dao2-SKP says:
(# 11) on 10/12/2008 19:07

Nice setup, small but very neat and clean ;p Looks like you have a lot of fun there ;p don't let her change it :|

Scrixx says:
(# 12) on 10/12/2008 19:16

Schweeet

VWGTI says:
(# 13) on 10/12/2008 19:38

Nice!

EternalDeathSlayer says:
(# 14) on 10/12/2008 20:08

That's some nice ass shit!

ThunderHeartXI says:
(# 15) on 10/12/2008 20:46

Kick ass set up, Silver. Definitely pretty drool worthy.

I'm being quite daft at the moment, but what is it that is displaying the Heavenly Sword wallpaper? I can't figure it out and it's bothering me, haha.

SilverDragon1979 says:
(# 16) on 10/12/2008 21:04

@Thunderheartxi: While most of the civilized world didn't enjoy Heavenly Sword, I really did. I also happen to love that wallpaper which is why I picked it for the picks. I'm weird I know.

randombullseye says:
(# 17) on 10/12/2008 21:15

Look at you and your mansion.

Just to compare to what I've got:

I have to hook my 360 up through a VCR on my TV.

SilverDragon1979 says:
(# 18) on 10/12/2008 21:45

#randombullesys: Holy shit you still have a VCR? Man I remember how I used to have to connect all of my video game systems through my VCR. Those were the days ... you know back in the 90's.

ThunderHeartXI says:
(# 19) on 10/12/2008 22:08

@Silver

Sorry, I didn't really phrase the question clearly. I was wondering more about what system/electronic device/whatever you were using to display the picture (I think Heavenly Sword wallpapers are really nice, but I'm weird. I haven't had a chance to play the game yet, though.). I thought it might have been a computer at first, but I don't think it is. I'm not familiar enough with a PS3 to know if it was that either.

brainderailment says:
(# 20) on 10/12/2008 22:39

Quite a bueno setup you have there. I can't wait until I have a decent sound system, that's the one thing I really lack.

SilverDragon1979 says:
(# 21) on 10/12/2008 22:57

@Brainderailment: I will admit that a good sound system pretty much makes all the difference in the world. I typically play all my games with the volume turned up quite a bit. I used to have a bass turned up really loud as well, but after getting the cops called on me by the neighbors I decided it was best to turn the bass volume way down. :-(

Funktastic says:
(# 22) on 10/12/2008 23:08

Hahaha! Top having a WORKING . . . BETA machine then! =P

13thDragon says:
(# 23) on 10/12/2008 23:42

Very nice. Remember to share some "After" pics a few months after your girl moves in.

Ali D says:
(# 24) on 10/13/2008 04:33

I've got that Yamaha setup in the living room and it's awesome. It makes such a difference to games to have such an immersive sound system.

Too Much Coffee Man says:
(# 25) on 10/13/2008 05:04

mine's about the same only i have a 52" Sharp Aquos LCD
Pioneer Elite VSX-52TX 7.1
Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble 7.1 w/ powered sub & sub-slave
DVD player replaced w/ PS3 (best upscaling)
Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD player (still gets use through imports & bargains)
directv HD DVR
TrippLite HT7300PC 1800W power conditioner

rpbowlinggod says:
(# 26) on 10/19/2008 19:31

how long did it take to put in the stuffed dog?

welkstar says:
(# 27) on 10/19/2008 19:34

No Dreamcast. Fail. :P

Seriously though, nice digs man. It's so organized!

dawimp523 says:
(# 28) on 10/19/2008 22:09

I've been here off and on for...wow, I don't even know how long I've been here. It's been at least 2 or 3 years. But I can't show my digs because 1. they're not really MY digs (I still live with my parents; I'm only 19!), 2. they're not that impressive, and 3. I don't have a digital camera. So, yeah. I will fail myself for not being awesome!

falinter says:
(# 29) on 10/20/2008 07:58

I recently got an actual job. So hopefully soon things will start looking similar to this.

Mr Dillinger says:
(# 30) on 10/26/2008 00:09

heres mine:

I rule!

Dirtnap says:
(# 31) on 10/27/2008 13:12

If she makes you ditch the TV (probably to get a bigger one :P) I'll find a good home for your plasma.

wilchelus says:
(# 32) on 05/29/2009 14:55

Very nice setup. I also love your shelves! Glass doors is a brilliant idea. Easy to keep clean and dust free.

JayOhhBee says:
(# 33) on 06/23/2009 13:09

Indeed, dust is a bitch. When I have my own place it's going to be glass cabinets all the way. I love the clean setup also - It's a lot like someone else's I know.

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about me
Name: Shawn Age: 29 Location: Raleigh, NC Dog: Luka (husky) Cat: Kida (biatch) *Senior Writer at GamerLimit.com. Follow me on Twitter: Shawne1979 Official member of the Cblogs Recap team. Systems Currently Owned: - XBOX360, PS3, PSPgo, PS2, Wii, GameCube, DS, SNES, NES Games I'm Currently Playing: - Borderlands (PC) - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - God of War: Chains of Olympus - Halo 3: ODST - The Beatles: Rock Band Game Reviews - Borderlands (PC) - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Dead Space: Extraction - Darkest of Days - The Beatles: Rock Band - Shadow Complex - Shatter Front Paged 1) The Start of the Affair: Civilization 2) Feel the Hatred: The onslaught of Fall/Winter game releases 3) Halo-Life: Call of TurokShock - The Best FPS you Never Played My Favorite Entries 1) My introduction post. Get to know me if you dare! 2) The Dragon's Den - My Gaming Setup 3) The Dragon's Lair - My New Office 4) The 12 Days of Destructoid Christmas When it comes to video games I am obsessive-compulsive about beating them. If I start a game I must finish it. No matter how bad, or how hard it is I will not rest until the ending credits have rolled across the screen. Like Bruce Hornsby says ... that's just the way it is! Games Beaten Recently (in chronological order): - God of War: Chains of Olympus - Borderlands - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Dead Space: Extraction - Halo 3: ODST - Darkest of Days - The Beatles: Rock Band - Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Shadow Complex - Resistance 2 - MadWorld - Shatter - Bionic Commando - X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Gears of War 2 - Beyond Good and Evil - Dead Space - Prince of Persia & Epilogue DLC - Rachet and Clank Future: Search for Booty - Killzone 2 - Shadow of the Colossus - Flower - Fallout 3 - LEGO Star Wars: TCS - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Mirror's Edge - Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition - Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Mega Man 9 - Mario Galaxy - God of War 2 - Gears of War - Metal Gear Solid 4 - Grand Theft Auto 4 - Bioshock - Assassin's Creed - Halo 3 - Forza Motorsport 2 - Mass Effect - Heavenly Sword - Rachet and Clank Future: TOD - Portal - Resistance: FOM - Metal Gear Solid 3 - God of War - Metroid Prime 2