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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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Funktastic's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
Damnnn man, I love it. I'll updating mine in the coming months, but this is just way awesome.
Y0j1mb0's Destructoid Blog
Where are the Coronas Dispensers??
eternalplayer2345's Destructoid Blog
why are your games on the bottom shelf? You have to bend over for any gaming goodness.
Vlambo's Destructoid Blog
One day I will have a set up like that. ONE DAY!
Buddha's Destructoid Blog
hot damn, that's a big ass "bachelor pad"
RonBurgandy2010's Destructoid Blog
Nice place.

So...where do I put my things?
Marioland's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
@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's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
Schweeet
VWGTI's Destructoid Blog
Nice!
EternalDeathSlayer's Destructoid Blog
That's some nice ass shit!
ThunderHeartXI's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
@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's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
#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's Destructoid Blog
@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's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
@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's Destructoid Blog
Hahaha! Top having a WORKING . . . BETA machine then! =P
13thDragon's Destructoid Blog
Very nice. Remember to share some "After" pics a few months after your girl moves in.
Ali D's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
how long did it take to put in the stuffed dog?
welkstar's Destructoid Blog
No Dreamcast. Fail. :P

Seriously though, nice digs man. It's so organized!
dawimp523's Destructoid Blog
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's Destructoid Blog
I recently got an actual job. So hopefully soon things will start looking similar to this.
Mr Dillinger's Destructoid Blog
heres mine:



I rule!
Dirtnap's Destructoid Blog
If she makes you ditch the TV (probably to get a bigger one :P) I'll find a good home for your plasma.
wilchelus's Destructoid Blog
Very nice setup. I also love your shelves! Glass doors is a brilliant idea. Easy to keep clean and dust free.
JayOhhBee's Destructoid Blog
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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