About time for a new thread since the other has gone to 23 pages!

Here is Part 1 (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=3079400)

Here is Part 2 (http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=255621&perpage=25&pagenumber=1)

Here is Part 3 (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=303803&perpage=25&pagenumber=1)

Here is Part 4 (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=353495&perpage=25&pagenumber=1)

I need to get a digital camera. I was hoping to make it in before part 3 closed.

I was hoping to have my theater area done by the time a new page got started, but I'm not. . . quite . . done. . urgh!!! Soon though . . .soon . . .


- burninator

I would post my HT setup if it wasn't so un-impressive. I wait with baited breath for more pics though.

I'll be the first then to post my theater pics. Not much has changed since the last thread minus a butload of new DVDs and a little eye candy.

Sanyo PLV-Z1 projecting onto a 110" Stewart StudioTek 130 screen:
http://www.wideopenwest.com/~shackley9011/theater/pics/front2.jpg

Equipment rack and front left speaker topless:
http://www.wideopenwest.com/~shackley9011/theater/pics/topless.jpg

Seating area with rear couch raised 5" for tiered effect:
http://www.wideopenwest.com/~shackley9011/theater/pics/back1.jpg

And of course, the DVD collection (yes both towers are full, time for a new storage idea):
http://www.wideopenwest.com/~shackley9011/theater/pics/dvds.jpg

That monster set really does look great up on a shelf. First time I've seen it. Cool set up man. I like the seating.

Wel,l here are my goods...

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v290/smirnoffski/DSC04205.jpg

Grey Metallic Ikea Benno towers all around

Wow, I thought I had a lot of DVD's 'till I saw some of your collections. I need a tower like the one in the post above. I don't have a HT, so that sucks.

http://dvdcollectors.altervista.org/ht1.jpg

all the photos here

http://dvdcollectors.altervista.org/10baggiocollection.htm

Finally got my HD setup, so I don't feel ashamed anymore posting pics. :)

My new Sony 36" HD (KV36HS510) and seating area
http://www.game-programmer.net/images/dvd1.jpg
The view I get (sort of)
http://www.game-programmer.net/images/dvd2.jpg
The collection
http://www.game-programmer.net/images/dvd3.jpg

My home theatre, still need furniture

http://www.pbase.com/pestario/home_theatre

Originally posted by pestario
My home theatre, still need furniture

http://www.pbase.com/pestario/home_theatre

Which projector is that? X1?

Originally posted by pestario
My home theatre, still need furniture

http://www.pbase.com/pestario/home_theatre

Two questions:

1. Did you do all the work yourself?

2. How long a process was this?

Originally posted by smirnoffski
Wel,l here are my goods...

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v290/smirnoffski/DSC04205.jpg

Grey Metallic Ikea Benno towers all around

Love showing off that copy of Ed Wood huh?

Originally posted by steebo777
I'll be the first then to post my theater pics. Not much has changed since the last thread minus a butload of new DVDs and a little eye candy.


Stop posting those pics! You are making me sick!....






































with jealousy. ;)

To the two guys above with projectors, how is the picture quality? I've never seen a game/movie/show running on a projector but in the next year I'm going to be interested in purchasing an HDTV and if a projector is the way to go, that would be nice to have such a large screen!

Plus, according to the Wall Street Journal (by way of Slashdot), Sony has fixed one of the biggest problems with projectors! (http://online.wsj.com/article_email/0,,SB108742977261939595-IRjg4Nllal3nZyva3qHbqyCm4,00.html)

Yes, if you have the ambient light control for a room, and the throw distance for it, a front projector is the only way to go. The image is crystal clear (especially if you want to drop a little more bank and pick up a second-gen DLP projector over an LCD). HDTV signals look stunning on it, and games (especially if you're running a component out from the system) are amazing. Watching a movie or playing Mario Kart on a 9.5 foot screen is like nothing else in your home :)

And for that link to Sony's 'screen fixing problem', there has never been a big issue with it as long as you got a grey screen (like the Stewart FireHawk series). It is an interesting idea to use a black screen though. Forewarning to you, it is easy to spend more on the screen than the actual projector (for instance my screen retails for about $4k, while the projector retails for about $2k). You don't have to spend more on a screen, it's all just personal preference on how good you want that image.

For all projector info, go over to Projector Central (http://www.projectorcentral.com) for all of your needs.

Originally posted by madcougar
Two questions:

1. Did you do all the work yourself?

2. How long a process was this?


1.)All the work was done myself with help from my father in law and a friend. Except for carpeting which I paid to have installed

2.) I got the room built, painted and ready to watch in like 3 months of work mainly on weekends and some things in the evening after work.

3.) Yep, that's an infocus X1

Originally posted by 10baggio
http://dvdcollectors.altervista.org/ht1.jpg

all the photos here

http://dvdcollectors.altervista.org/10baggiocollection.htm

I see someone else is a fan of NECA's 18 in. Freddy and Jason figures.

I believe those are McFarlane 18 inchers...I have the Ash one...

Here are two pics of my set-up and collection.

I moved into a new house recently, and since the handyman was here anyway, I had him construct a custom shelf to hold my DVD's and laserdiscs.

The TV is a Toshiba Theaterwide.

<img src =http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v326/jeffkjoe/tv.jpg><p>
<img src=http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v326/jeffkjoe/collection.jpg>

very nice. pretty big record collection also it seems like

Originally posted by Rypro 525
very nice. pretty big record collection also it seems like

Thanks! Those are actually laserdiscs from the old days...

jeff howcome ur couch is sideways from the tv?

the shelf looks nice, but u must take a chair to reachthe top shelf everytime u want something from it?

What is that on the tv?

http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v155/logboy/ghiblidvdlarge.jpg

...only a small part but hey : its studio ghibli (japanese discs) and theyre stunning. i only have about 200 films... anyone got some more rare / unusual / little seen stuff?... thanks.

Is that Revenge of the Jedi thing on the tv from a documetary or something?

Originally posted by Yocke
Is that Revenge of the Jedi thing on the tv from a documetary or something?

Probably from the laserdisc.

Originally posted by Quake1028
Probably from the laserdisc.

OK, I'll bite. From what laserdisc?

Originally posted by madcougar
OK, I'll bite. From what laserdisc? Might be a trailer from the Star Wars Trilogy Definitive Box

Originally posted by madcougar
OK, I'll bite. From what laserdisc?

The Definitive Collection LD boxed set includes a bunch of trailers for the films, including an early trailer for RotJ with the "Revenge" title.

It's possible/probable that this trailer will also be on the upcoming DVD set.

Originally posted by JoeyOhhhh
Might be a trailer from the Star Wars Trilogy Definitive Box

You are correct, sir!

The Revenge of the Jedi teaser is one of the supplements from the great Star Wars (original) Trilogy Definitive box set from 1993.

I have around 300 dvd's. Its a shame that I can't have them out on display as too many people would want to borrow them :(

Nice collections everyone :thumbsup:

Originally posted by andromedas
jeff howcome ur couch is sideways from the tv?

There's another couch offscreen that's at a 90 degree angle to that one.... :)

Originally posted by andromedas
the shelf looks nice, but u must take a chair to reachthe top shelf everytime u want something from it?


Well, I just step on the bottom shelf (the laserdisc one) to get the DVD's perched at the top.

Originally posted by jeffkjoe
Here are two pics of my set-up and collection.

I moved into a new house recently, and since the handyman was here anyway, I had him construct a custom shelf to hold my DVD's and laserdiscs.

The TV is a Toshiba Theaterwide.

Nice house.

Don't you hate how large rooms make even a nice sized tv seem tiny.

OK I have never tried to post a picture because I have no web page. Let's see if this works. I have a Samsung 50" DLP with a Sony STR-DE 545 DTS receiver. The DVD Player is a Momitsu region free player with DVI output. The rest is a Dish Network DVR and a Toshiba VCR which is not used anymore.

Well the picture did not post. Is there a free image hosting web page out there? Or one that is relatively cheap?

Originally posted by Shagrath
Finally got my HD setup, so I don't feel ashamed anymore posting pics. :)

My new Sony 36" HD (KV36HS510) and seating area
http://www.game-programmer.net/images/dvd1.jpg
The view I get (sort of)
http://www.game-programmer.net/images/dvd2.jpg
The collection
http://www.game-programmer.net/images/dvd3.jpg

I have an Arcadia door in my HT room as well. How much of a prob is it for you? Have ya looked into some type of darkening options?

And that wall with the DVD racks is just BEGGIN' for some movie posters! :)

Originally posted by Arcade
Well the picture did not post. Is there a free image hosting web page out there? Or one that is relatively cheap?

http://www.imageshack.us/

Originally posted by abintra
http://www.imageshack.us/

also : free one - www.photobucket.com
...does all the code to link to / display etc so you just copy paste relevant info. each image below 250k or it resizes it down for you. very usefull and FREE...!

I just got a new set-up so I may as well post it. Very impressed by some of the collections around here though. No proper cabintes or anything yet though but did find a shelf for the DVD's. :p New to DVD collecting but been grabbing CD's and Videogames for a while.

http://www.vgnz.com/sam/collect/lcd.jpg

http://www.vgnz.com/sam/collect/rack.jpg

That rack actually looks a lot tidier in real life. ;)

Originally posted by Wozza
http://www.vgnz.com/sam/collect/rack.jpg
Dude... you need to give me that Super Famicom. Damn does that bring back some memories.

Originally posted by BassDude
I have an Arcadia door in my HT room as well. How much of a prob is it for you? Have ya looked into some type of darkening options?

We might get some type of curtains for it at some point, but the wife likes a little light most of the time, and usually even at night, we have that lamp in the corner turned on dim.

And that wall with the DVD racks is just BEGGIN' for some movie posters! :)

I'm not really a movie poster kind of guy, and since this is also the living room (we're in an apartment), and I'm married to an interior designer, this isn't really an option. :) She has agreed that when we get a house in a few years, I do get my own dedicated room and she won't complain about how that looks. Personally, I like the minimalist feel our room has.

I'll also be taking a few new pictures in the coming weeks. My surround sound is in shipping now (Onkyo HTS760).

Steebo777Dude... you need to give me that Super Famicom. Damn does that bring back some memories.

Haha No chance that and the Dreamcast have to probably be my two most played systems. So many classics on both of them. Super Metroid, Zelda 3, Starwing (Starfox), Super Turrican 2, Super Mario World 1/2, Super Mario AllStars, Super Pang ect ect ect Some of the best gaming ever.

I have to say I was suprised I didn't see any retro gaming love in other people set-up's, or maybe they just didn't take a piccy of it. ;)

edit - CD cases on the woofer are cases only, I like to keep my music in wallets as I take parts of my collection with me sometimes unlike movies ect. Just wondering though if leaving actual CD's or DVD's next to speakers like that can have any ill effects?

Originally posted by Wozza
I have to say I was suprised I didn't see any retro gaming love in other people set-up's, or maybe they just didn't take a piccy of it. ;)
Yeah I actually have sold all of my unused gaming systems in the past to get new ones. I admit I'd like to have kept some of them, but it allowed me to own nearly every US system released. Now I'm just rocking a GameCube, PS2 and GBASP.

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
I believe those are McFarlane 18 inchers...I have the Ash one...

The Jason is definately NECA. I have that one. They and Sideshow are putting out some of the best movie-related items right now.

ok, i guess it's my turn then...
they were taken during New Year's Eve 2003 (so, bout 7 months ago)

PS: if the pictures too big, please feel free to let me know. i can resized them again, thanx

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v349/BlackBeauty92/22b7b100.jpg http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v349/BlackBeauty92/642be706.jpg

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v349/BlackBeauty92/3d21c489.jpg http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v349/BlackBeauty92/5ea479d7.jpg

Originally posted by BlackBeauty92
ok, i guess it's my turn then...
they were taken during New Year's Eve 2003 (so, bout 7 months ago)

PS: if the pictures too big, please feel free to let me know. i can resized them again, thanx

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v349/BlackBeauty92/22b7b100.jpg



I love the superman on the wall!!!!

oh, thanx man :D

i also got the "Kingdoom Come" poster
cool shiet :D

Originally posted by BlackBeauty92
PS: if the pictures too big, please feel free to let me know. i can resized them again, thanx


Not sure about Photo Bucket but I know Image Shack automatically creates a thumbnail image one can link to in addition to the full size. That might decrease load times for this thread and allow viewers to pick and choose which images they wish to click on to view full size.

Originally posted by BlackBeauty92
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v349/BlackBeauty92/22b7b100.jpg
Nice anime collection :)

Originally posted by REL77
I love the superman on the wall!!!!

I have the same on my door of my room. :D

I finally bought a good enough digital camera to post some images of my collection (500+ DVD's at last count). I have run out of room and will soon need to find another storage solution. Try not to get blinded by all the shiny plastic on the unopened DVDs.

Front View Of My Humble TV & Equipment

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/6749/tv1.jpg

First Bookcase Full Of DVD's (Larger Boxes Are On Top) #-I

http://img24.exs.cx/img24/9504/dvd1.jpg

Second Bookcase Full Of DVD's (Overflow Is On Top) J-X, Also CD & Video Game Collection

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/7678/dvd2.jpg

Futon Used For Watching Movies, Rear Speakers On Each Side. I Just Got The Jay & Silent Bob Mosaic (Signed By Kevin & Jason)Professionaly Framed And It Will Go Over The Futon.

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/4769/futon.jpg

Closer Look At The Poster For Those Interested.

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/4504/jsb.jpg

Originally posted by Big Dave
Closer Look At The Poster For Those Interested.

http://img23.exs.cx/img23/4504/jsb.jpg It's a sailboat! :D

Originally posted by TomOpus
It's a sailboat! :D

Fly fatass! Fly!

Originally posted by logboy

...only a small part but hey : its studio ghibli (japanese discs) and theyre stunning. i only have about 200 films... anyone got some more rare / unusual / little seen stuff?... thanks.
Like this?:
http://home.online.no/~njaalha/artimages/800x600ACFFNBo8ayWO.JPG

http://home.online.no/~njaalha/artimages/800x600P3070004.JPG

whats the ghibli double-box dvd on the far left?... havent seen that before... i have one of the laputa robots (in grey) that was in a black box etc... limited model : nice. apart from that i dont really go for collectables... though i have 2 original nausicaa cinema posters...
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v155/logboy/POSTER1.jpg

Originally posted by TomOpus
It's a sailboat! :D

"You dumb bastard. It's not a sailboat. It's a schooner."

Originally posted by logboy
whats the ghibli double-box dvd on the far left?... havent seen that before... i have one of the laputa robots (in grey) that was in a black box etc... limited model : nice. apart from that i dont really go for collectables... though i have 2 original nausicaa cinema posters...

The double-box is teh Japanese Mononoke Hime/Princess Mononoke.
Most of the Ghibli/Miyazaki-stuff came with one dvd or another, except for the Totoro diorama calendar, the alarm clock and the plushies.
Your original Nausicaa poster was used to make the framed print that came with the big Limited Nausicaa set:
http://home.online.no/~njaalha/artimages/800x600Nausicaa_1.JPG

http://www.hometheaterdiscussion.com/htdphotopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=393&password=

Because my digital camera is on the fritz, I've been rendering my HT room. If you look at the very last photo, that was how it actually looked last year before I bought the IKEA shelves. The first four images are the renders - notice the Now Showing display! I created that using 3ds max.

Wow Rocky those look great! Are you doing 3D for a living?

I am needing to learn Maya in a bad way (to get a job)... any tips?

I hope to post some pics soon, need a camera first...

Artman...

I'm just doing it as a hobby now, but trying to get better and better! I'm using 3ds max 4 to create special objects (like the lamp and the Now Showing) instead of using "canned" ones, but the main renders are done using 3D Home Architect 6! It can accept .3ds files. so I create them in 3ds max, then import them into the library of 3D HA!

Someone I used to work with used Bryce ($79 at Fry's) and she created wonderful fantasy effects. I'm working on real world stuff first to create a base, then I may play around with other concepts.

Njål, I like the limited edition wooden Studio Ghibli DVD player you have. IIRC it was packaged with the R-2 release of "Spirited Away." Do you recall what you paid for that release and do you know how many were released?

Yes, it came with Spirited Away.
I can't really remember the how much I paid anymore (but the list rrp was Y19800), and while I'm quite sure it was stated how many were made at the time, I can't remember that, either.

Here is my setup, finished setting it all up last week.
->KD-34XBR960
->Denon DVD-2200
->Onkyo TX-SR600

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v290/smirnoffski/DSC04234.jpg

My DVDs are on the first page of this thread.

Thought I would give posting an image another shot.
Hope it works this time.
I have a Samsung 50" DLP with a Sony STR-DE 545 DTS receiver. The DVD Player is a Momitsu region free player with DVI output. The rest is a Dish Network DVR and a Toshiba VCR which is not used anymore.




http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Arcade/DSCF11362.jpg

Originally posted by Star Wars Guy
"You dumb bastard. It's not a sailboat. It's a schooner." "you know what, there is no easter bunny, the man over there is just a guy in a suit"

Arcade, do all movies look that sharp on your tv?

Yes. Most all movies look that sharp on my tv. The Momitsu DVD player upconverts all my DVD's to 720P which is the native resolution of the Samsung DLP. Since I run it through the DVI cable the picture stays digital all the way with no analog conversion.
Of course some older DVD's with bad transfers will show their age but 99% of the new stuff looks fantastic. I really like to show movies like Lord of the Rings, Kill Bill, and the new Star Wars on it.

I recently added a HD over the air tuner. My city only has CBS in HD but the picture is nothing short of amazing.

Yeah Arcade that is one smokin picture. :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Shagrath
Finally got my HD setup, so I don't feel ashamed anymore posting pics. :)


The collection
http://www.game-programmer.net/images/dvd3.jpg

Shagrath,

Where did you find those DVD racks. I've got 3 of them and need about 3-4 more but can't find them anywhere nowadays. Do you, or anyone else, know of anyplace still selling these?

Originally posted by AOD
Shagrath,

Where did you find those DVD racks. I've got 3 of them and need about 3-4 more but can't find them anywhere nowadays. Do you, or anyone else, know of anyplace still selling these?

I got some from Media Play around Christmas. Maybe they still carry them.

Originally posted by AOD
Shagrath,

Where did you find those DVD racks. I've got 3 of them and need about 3-4 more but can't find them anywhere nowadays. Do you, or anyone else, know of anyplace still selling these?

I got all mine from Suncoast. Don't know if they still carry them. I hope so, since I'll be running out of room again soon. :( I've also seen the smaller ones at Big Lots, so they also get the large versions in from time to time.

Thanks guys. I'll check them out.

Originally posted by AOD
Shagrath,

Where did you find those DVD racks. I've got 3 of them and need about 3-4 more but can't find them anywhere nowadays. Do you, or anyone else, know of anyplace still selling these?

They sell those exact shelves at Meijer's (don't know if thats a regional store, they're everywhere here)

I recently bought one for my cds.

Originally posted by Wozza
Steebo777
I have to say I was suprised I didn't see any retro gaming love in other people set-up's, or maybe they just didn't take a piccy of it. ;)
Well, I posted back on Part 2 but it was through a link to my angelfire site, so now through imageshack:

http://img15.exs.cx/img15/7489/tv4.jpg

Also, my DVDs:
http://img3.exs.cx/img3/2346/dvds4.jpg

All on a high-school budget too.

Originally posted by boston george
They sell those exact shelves at Meijer's (don't know if thats a regional store, they're everywhere here)

I recently bought one for my cds.
According to Meijer's website, they have locations in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky. I have the Meijer shelves too:

http://img74.photobucket.com/albums/v224/The_Infidel/TECH0006.jpg

Bear in mind that I'm only home for 2.5 months (summer break) but there was no way in hell I was putting my DVDs in storage. The shelves are in storage, but the DVDs have found homes in DVD boxes from BBV:

A/V Stuff: (Onkyo TX-SR600, Onkyo DV-CP701, Toshiba SD-4900, Sony WEGA 24" monitor)
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/zschellh/www/tvsetup.jpg

DVDs:
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/zschellh/www/vert_dvds.jpg
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/zschellh/www/vert_dvds2.jpg

What's that thing with the silver stripe across the front, on top of the Monty Python TV box set?

I'm not drjay, but I'll answer anyway. That's the A Better Tomorrow Korean boxset.

Yes, that is a beautiful box set :)...here are a few more pics...

[Edited out image tags. They seem to be causing a box to appear requesting log-in information. D-]

Yikes, thank Dead. I wonder why it let me post them above but not here. Silly edu restrictions.

Okay, trying again ;)
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/zschellh/www/book1.jpg
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/zschellh/www/book2.jpg
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/zschellh/www/book3.jpg
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/zschellh/www/book4.jpg

I've got the Meijer shelves, too and I cannot reccommend them any more highly. I saw it in the store and thought it looked great and the price tag was nice, too (around $40-$50). Putting it together, it seemed like it was going to be a bust, as it was extremely flimsy. Once everything was set, though, it was very sturdy and looks great against the wall.

Originally posted by drjay
Yes, that is a beautiful box set :)...here are a few more pics...


Those links are bringing up login boxes for each image.

How many dvds can fit in those Meijer shelves?

I believe on the box its says 250 DVD's

I think it's around 300, actually. I've currently got a little over 200 titles and still have three (half) rows that don't have anything on them. And I've got a lot of box sets, too, so it could probably even be a bit over 300. For the price, appearance and quality of the shelves, I don't think you can go wrong here.

What region is that Ingmar Bergman set and what movies are in it?

Originally posted by RyoHazuki
What region is that Ingmar Bergman set and what movies are in it?

Region 1, USA! It includes: HOUR OF THE WOLF, THE PASSION OF ANNA, PERSONA, THE SERPENT'S EGG, and SHAME

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=MGD005996

Originally posted by REL77
I love the superman on the wall!!!!


If you like that Superman you should check out other artwork done by that artist...

He's actually had his stuff featured in the suppliments to 'Unbreakable' and the opening credits to 'Spider-man 2'

His name....

Alex Ross

most noteable comic artwork...

Marvels
Kingdom Come
countless covers for Universe X, Astro City, Battle of the Planets, etc.

CHECK HIM OUT...!

Finally took a picture, and thought I'd post it.

http://img57.exs.cx/img57/4526/DSCF59.jpg

It's a work in progress. The little rack on the right holds my Xbox games and a few CDs. Right now my DVD collection is in a walk-in closet on makeshift shelves until I can come up with a storage design my wife and I can both agree on.

pic aint workin...

may I suggest you load it onto www.imageshack.us

Just bumping this thread. Does anyone have more cool stuff to show off? Hopefully I can get some pictures soon.

Originally posted by greatjedi
Finally took a picture, and thought I'd post it.

http://img57.exs.cx/img57/4526/DSCF59.jpg

It's a work in progress. The little rack on the right holds my Xbox games and a few CDs. Right now my DVD collection is in a walk-in closet on makeshift shelves until I can come up with a storage design my wife and I can both agree on.

What speaker setup is that?

The whole thing:
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Maximus/Allshelves.jpg


Here's my shelves up close, there's some overlap there so if you're wondering, WTF... that's why.
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Maximus/Top2bigshelves.jpg

http://www.photodump.com/direct/Maximus/Middle2bigshelves.jpg

http://www.photodump.com/direct/Maximus/Bottom2bigshelves.jpg



This small shelf system sits next to the big case.
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Maximus/Top2mini-shelves.jpg

http://www.photodump.com/direct/Maximus/Bottom3mini-shelves.jpg



And here's my Trek shelf:
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Maximus/Trekshelf.jpg


And then finally my HT setup:
32" Sony WEGA Flatscreen
Pioneer DV-434
Sharp DD4500 mini-shelf DD 5.1 and DTS out system (DTS decoder not included).
http://www.photodump.com/direct/Maximus/TVandstereo.jpg


One of these days, when they become affordable, I'd like to get a ~50" or so flatpanel LCD or plasma screen. Problem is that I only have 43.5" width clearance between the studs there in my enclosure. A 42" plasma would only fit if it didn't have speakers on the sides. So I'm feeling that I'll need to fill back in the wall there and just hang it on the wall.

Surround system was cheap. $250. 40W twin subs, 30W center, left, right, surrounds. Like to get something better in the future.

Mike Lowrey -

Nice setup and collection, but where did you get a silver-cased Star Trek: TMP? I've only seen the yellow versions. Is it a custom case?

Mike, nice tanks you got there :)

Originally posted by Daniel L
Mike Lowrey -

Nice setup and collection, but where did you get a silver-cased Star Trek: TMP? I've only seen the yellow versions. Is it a custom case?

Custom cover from dvdcoverart.com. I had Ric Easton's montage covers for them, but without dvdcoverart.com up and running, there'd be no way to get the TNG movie covers with SE/CE details, so I just reverted back to the originals.

Originally posted by eau
Mike, nice tanks you got there :)

Forces of Valor die-cast series. Desert Storm and WWII collection. Some Iraqi Freedom versions are out now, but I haven't gotten any of them yet. If I get a lull in DVD buying, I might spring for some. Prices have gone up for the new line.

I may run by Meijer's this week and get the DVD shelf.

For those with the Meijer dvd shelves.....

Do the dvds stick out much? The reason I ask is because from the pictures it looks like the dvds stick out a little from the shelf and I was wondering if the dvds collect much dust.

Also, you wouldn't happen to have the height and length? It looks like the depth is approximately the size of a dvd case.

Thanks!!!

My DVD's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/MJG87/dvds.jpg

MJG87.. nice unit but I believe it is best to store them vertical if you can.

Yeah I've been thinking about doing that, but with the unit I have, at least 4 dvds on each edge would be hidden by the wood panel so I have to figure something out

Originally posted by Big Worms
What speaker setup is that?

http://img57.exs.cx/img57/4526/DSCF59.jpg

The towers, center and rears are Klipsch Synergy Series - Model #s KSF 8.5 (fronts), KSC 1 (center), and KSB 2.1 (rears). I've had those for about five years. The sub is a two year old Definitive PF15TL+, and it sounds absolutely incredible. Unfortunately they're all powered by a cheap old Sony STR-DE935 receiver. :(

The TV is a Sony KV-36FS320, and the DVD player is an outdated Sony 7700.

Originally posted by cajun_junky
I may run by Meijer's this week and get the DVD shelf.

For those with the Meijer dvd shelves.....

Do the dvds stick out much? The reason I ask is because from the pictures it looks like the dvds stick out a little from the shelf and I was wondering if the dvds collect much dust.

Also, you wouldn't happen to have the height and length? It looks like the depth is approximately the size of a dvd case.

Thanks!!!
They're almost square. 48 1/2" high, 47 1/2" long, 6" deep (actual shelf depth 4 3/4").
The DVD's do stick out a little, but it's negligible. IMO, it makes it easier to pull them out. Take a disc from Meijer's DVD section and try it out on the shelf before you buy it! :)

greatjedi where did you get that great horizontal kill bill poster?

its on www.allposters.com

I damn near ordered it...

Originally posted by MJG87
My DVD's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/MJG87/dvds.jpg

Open those KB figures! They're too beautiful to be left in boxes!

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
Open those KB figures! They're too beautiful to be left in boxes! if he plans on selling, keep them in their box, theyre worth more.

Originally posted by Rypro 525
if he plans on selling, keep them in their box, theyre worth more.

A lot of people do this. In fact I my self have a few items that I keep in original boxes. They are just worth more that way. But totally up to the individual on whether they think they will ever sell them.

Unfortunately, millions of other people share the same state of mind. It's no coincidence that a lot of these sure-fire collector's items demand less than what you paid for down the road. Too many people are concerned with the value of toys instead of their true qualities.

Originally posted by Al Padrino
Unfortunately, millions of other people share the same state of mind. It's no coincidence that a lot of these sure-fire collector's items demand less than what you paid for down the road. Too many people are concerned with the value of toys instead of their true qualities.

I agree. That's why lately I have been opening more and more of my items.

I recently got them and been back and forth with opening them or not, I'm obviously not gonna play with them and I like that packaging..but then Again I might open them down the line but I'll probably keep the Quentin Crazy 88 in box

Thanks for the info Infidel!!

I recently made myself a new shelf and thought I'd post it. I had made a shelf close to two years ago that was overflowing with DVDs (my games weren't even on it anymore), so I needed to upgrade. While I am not sure I am a fan of out-in-the-open approach, living in a duplex, I have little choice. This is only meant to last until my wife and I get a house as well.

It goes floor to ceiling and has ten shelves total. At capacity it can hold 600 DVDs. I mounted it to the wall (screwed into studs) to insure no tippage or moving (baby in the house). I may have to find some way to block off lower shelves though as once our son is crawling, he may prove to be a disaster to organization. ;)

Sorry for the crappy picture, I took it at night and sized it down considerably.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/outeredge/Misc/dvd_shelf.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1krai/P9090008.jpg

I love my TV

Originally posted by outer-edge
I recently made myself a new shelf and thought I'd post it. I had made a shelf close to two years ago that was overflowing with DVDs (my games weren't even on it anymore), so I needed to upgrade. While I am not sure I am a fan of out-in-the-open approach, living in a duplex, I have little choice. This is only meant to last until my wife and I get a house as well.

It goes floor to ceiling and has ten shelves total. At capacity it can hold 600 DVDs. I mounted it to the wall (screwed into studs) to insure no tippage or moving (baby in the house). I may have to find some way to block off lower shelves though as once our son is crawling, he may prove to be a disaster to organization. ;)

Sorry for the crappy picture, I took it at night and sized it down considerably.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v173/outeredge/Misc/dvd_shelf.jpg

Nice rack. How much did it set you back and how did you find the studs? Whats the wxhxd

Until I get a new digital camera, this link will have to do. I created renders of what I have and what I want - enjoy!

http://www.hometheaterdiscussion.com/htdphotopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=393

Originally posted by Al Padrino
Unfortunately, millions of other people share the same state of mind. It's no coincidence that a lot of these sure-fire collector's items demand less than what you paid for down the road. Too many people are concerned with the value of toys instead of their true qualities.

I have figures and the like that I keep in the package but would never sell. I like how they look in the case...don't know why, just do. So us case-keeper-inners aren't automatically out to flip our wares for a bit of change down the road.

Plus for some reason I have the worst luck with standing figures. They always want to fall down on me. The little bastards. Plus the figures I buy (the DC Animated Uni stuff: Batman: TAS, Justice League, etc) isn't really poseable like the McFarlane stuff. Ok done defending myself now :lol: .

Originally posted by Get Me Coffee
http://users.rcn.com/james.curran/P9090008.JPG

I love my TV

What Spider-Man figure is that?

Originally posted by NitroJMS
What Spider-Man figure is that?

That's the 18 inch Spidey! I love it!

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1krai/P7290046.jpg

Originally posted by Get Me Coffee
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1krai/P9090008.jpg

I love my TV

What kind of TV is that? That would be perfect for my bedroom.

Originally posted by Get Me Coffee
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1krai/P9090008.jpg

I love my TV

Bad location though, isn't it?

Originally posted by issues
Nice rack.
Moving to Mature.... ;)

Originally posted by issues
Nice rack. How much did it set you back and how did you find the studs? Whats the wxhxd

Fairly cheap actually. I'd say altogether, $40. Since I knew this would be temporary, I used cheap wood. However, some putty, some sanding, a little sealant, and it looks very nice. Only close inspection will reveal minor flaws.

I used a stud finder to locate the wall studs. The shelf is wide enough to have screws in two different studs in each of the brace pieces on the back.

It is 8' tall, 3' wide, and 6" deep.

Originally posted by Get Me Coffee
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1krai/P9090008.jpg

I love my TV

Same TV? 30" Sony HS420

http://tinypic.com/4mh50
http://tinypic.com/4mh38

RandomGuy, That's the same tv and same stand! I love that stand! It's so nice looking with the Sony.

That Sony has one amazing picture!

Originally posted by Mike Lowrey
Bad location though, isn't it?

It looks like a bad location...but the way the room is set up it works great.h

Random Guy...

I like your taste in movies! I see you have In The Mood For Love and Trois Couleurs - so do I! You should put a link up to your list.

Also, nice Bell'O stand and Sony TV. My next upgrade will be speakers, and then my TV. Right now I'm still using my 10 year old JVC 31" set, but probably in 2005 I've got my eye on the Sharp Aquos 37" LCD.

Originally posted by Get Me Coffee
That's the 18 inch Spidey! I love it!

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1krai/P7290046.jpg

My local Wal-Mart just had those on clearance today. I bought one. $8! Great deal and they look awesome. Actually they had all the spider-man stuff on clearance.

:up:

Finally rearranged vertically
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/MJG87/vert.jpg

Originally posted by MJG87
Finally rearranged vertically

Aesthetically I like the way it looks in comparison to horizontal also.

Originally posted by outer-edge
While I am not sure I am a fan of out-in-the-open approach, living in a duplex, I have little choice.

..hey ive been feeling like this over the past few months too. i feel like i am living in a teenagers bedroom and hes gonna come back and ask to use his bed again cos all my stuffs on display and it looks a little "dramatic" with all those dvds...

trying to get some decent under-bed storage sorted but searching the internet i can only conclude its a gap in the market yet to be filled... anyone have storage ideas?

mine (http://community.webshots.com/album/187653847rvugTA) nothing fancy I know

What model Bellogetti (Bell'O) stand is that?

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
mine (http://community.webshots.com/album/187653847rvugTA) nothing fancy I know
Nice pic on the TV. All I could think of was Chopper Dave.

Hey ohhhhhhhhh!!!!

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
mine (http://community.webshots.com/album/187653847rvugTA) nothing fancy I know


Is that an 8-track player? Where do you live, a museum?

yes that's an 8 track player, its a hand me down stereo (from my dad) circa 1981

Awesome, you still have tapes for it?

nope, never had any

Well then you'll have to hit up a goodwill and pick some up:)

my DVDs

http://www.xperttechsolutions.com/dvdtalk/dvds.jpg

Love that long shelf set up :)

Nice setup!

Originally posted by Get Me Coffee
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1krai/P9090008.jpg

I love my TV
I do too, I damn near bought it over the summer but had to get a new PC instead. What's your address and when will you not be home?

habers: :thumbsup: Nice shelves.

Originally posted by JsphOfArimethia
habers: :thumbsup: Nice shelves.

Thanks! Weird, i guess seeing it every day I dont think they are anything special.

Jon

Originally posted by JsphOfArimethia
habers: :thumbsup: Nice rack.
Fixed :D

Originally posted by steebo777
Fixed :D :lol: Nice.

http://img11.exs.cx/img11/6982/IMG_1944.th.jpg (http://img11.exs.cx/img11/6982/IMG_1944.jpg)

Originally posted by MJG87
Finally rearranged vertically

much much much better :D

Whoop, I moved into my apartment about a month and a half ago, and this is the first time I've had shelves especially for DVDs....
http://periphery.org/forum/shelf1.jpg

http://periphery.org/forum/shelf2.jpg

Drjay - like those shelves, where'd you get em? Do some DVD's stick out over the ledge a bit? If only they'd make em a 1/2 inch deeper...

Artman, I got em a Best Buy for $69.95 a piece, pretty pricey but I needed them immediately and luckily they had 2 in stock. They Atlantic and they advertise 360 DVDs in each shelf. NO discs stick over the edge unless I haven't pushed them all the way in (I took these after shifting the shelves so some are prolly hangin a bit). They are great shelves, especially when anchored to the wall.

<b>drjay</b> I have that Simpsons poster too. I love trying to spot everyone. It's funny how many of Homer's relatives are on there that only showed up in one episode instead of some recurring characters (can't think of any now).

Here my small and humble home theatre.
And yes, before you ask, that is a 19" zenith without any composite, component or s-video inputs. Don't be jeleous.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/smirnoff04/P1010005.JPG

And here is what I watch.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/smirnoff04/P1010001.JPG

Actually, here is where I watch movies most of the time. Same size as tv only better picture. And I can sit closer :P

http://www.members.shaw.ca/smirnoff04/P1010231001.JPG

Here is my sound system..... Man I wish some dvds would start including that dolby headphone encoding thingy in their sound tracks, then I'd be in the zone. lol.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/smirnoff04/Desk%2008.JPG

http://www.yosemite-sam.net/DVD/DVD-Collection-01.jpg
http://www.yosemite-sam.net/DVD/DVD-Collection-02.jpg

Disc-Flipper, what is that 7th Star Wars DVD you have there? I see EP. 1,2, what appears to be the bonus disc, ???, then EP.4-6?
Just wondering.

smirnoff, your books are so heavy they're bending the shelf!

disc flipper, LOVE the horror collection! is that episode 3 there? are you from the future?

I think your camera needs some color adjustment :)

Color adjustment?? Nope. I took the photos and boosted the contrast and chroma to make my collection GLOW !

We have the Star Wars Holiday Special and the Clone Wars Cartoon between Episodes II and IV. (The Holiday Special technically falls between IV and V.)

Originally posted by Daniel L
smirnoff, your books are so heavy they're bending the shelf!

disc flipper, LOVE the horror collection! is that episode 3 there? are you from the future?

That's actually a shelf by IKEA. It's made to look like that.

We have the Star Wars Holiday Special and the Clone Wars Cartoon between Episodes II and IV. (The Holdiday Special technically falls between IV and V.)

geez, talk about a completist. :)

smirnoff, your DVDs are begging to be shelved vertically :p

Storing DVDs horizontally for long term is not recommended.

Smirnoff , I love the leather TV rack.Sure makes the TV feel really comfy

Originally posted by Shap
<b>drjay</b> I have that Simpsons poster too. I love trying to spot everyone. It's funny how many of Homer's relatives are on there that only showed up in one episode instead of some recurring characters (can't think of any now).
Yah that is indeed a classic poster. Homer's relatives are all over the place. I love trying to name random characters....it's not so easy.

Alright, since I don't have my DVDs in piles on the floor anymore, here's my pics!

http://students.washington.edu/fattony/pics/dvds.jpg
http://students.washington.edu/fattony/pics/setup.jpg
http://students.washington.edu/fattony/pics/setupclose.jpg

I have come to the conclusion that I need to get a Gamecube...and I will...

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
I have come to the conclusion that I need to get a Gamecube...and I will...
Awesome news!!! Don't forget to get some platinum Wavebirds :D

Originally posted by smirnoff

http://www.members.shaw.ca/smirnoff04/Desk%2008.JPG

:lol: I have that same Duke Nukem 3D mouse pad.

http://www.highdowntime.com/sksic/sksic/000_0840.jpg
most of my stuff

I see you're watching one of the Tagged Classics. Are you in the UK or do you have a multi-region player? I'm looking into picking some of these up, mainly the one you're watching there. Recommendations?

http://hometown.aol.com/shtfilter/images/the%20collection.jpg


Here is my evergrowing collection.
I try to stick to special editions of existing DVDs.
Yes, Eraserhead is autographed and behind it is "the Short Films..."

New toys are now there and more additions. I plan to update the picture every other month.

Awesome news!!! Don't forget to get some platinum Wavebirds

whats that?

I did get a GameCube today...also got Resident Evil and RE:0...has well has Rebel Strike and Rogue Leader...excellent stuff...so glad I got it!

Shtfilter:

I know this is so anal, but it bothers me how Season 1 of Six Feet Under is so much bigger then any of my other dvds. I noticed it in your collection as well.

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
whats that?

I did get a GameCube today...also got Resident Evil and RE:0...has well has Rebel Strike and Rogue Leader...excellent stuff...so glad I got it!

The wireless controllers.

Cool Edward Scissorhands statue!

ohhhh...wireless controllers...ohhh...I need me at least on a them...how much are they and where do I get em?

Originally posted by Al Padrino
I see you're watching one of the Tagged Classics. Are you in the UK or do you have a multi-region player? I'm looking into picking some of these up, mainly the one you're watching there. Recommendations?
I am in the UK.
They are all worth getting really, none have extras or fancy menus but the video transfer is very decent, and it's nice to own all the old events in digital and the best quality avalible. :)

Here's mine. I just moved into a new apartment at the beginning of the year and had the chance to modify the interior before any furniture was moved in. The walls of the living room/home theater are painted to match the color of the TV cabinet which makes the TV virtually disappear into the wall if the lighting is set properly. I had speakers installed into the walls so I wouldn't have to deal with a lot of wiring running around the floor -- you can see one of the speakers to the left of the tall lamp in the corner. The thing in front of the lamp on the floor is a vertical fan.
http://home.comcast.net/~proliant1/PICT0070.JPG

The DVD collection is in the second bedroom which I use as an office. The shelving is an Elfa storage system from the Container Store which was installed into the closet of the office. I couldn't get far enough away from the closet to get a complete picture, but you get the idea.

http://home.comcast.net/~proliant1/PICT0066.JPG

Originally posted by Bubble
Shtfilter:

I know this is so anal, but it bothers me how Season 1 of Six Feet Under is so much bigger then any of my other dvds. I noticed it in your collection as well.


I don't have season 2 of Six Feet Under. The problems are:
1) the fact that the packaging is completely different. They should have kept the size at least. I thought they should have used the design from the "Six Feet Under" book. It slides out, like the "Wild At Heart" dvd that's coming out.

2) the price. If I go to Costco it is $20 cheaper than Best Buy, but then I want to use my Reward Zone card to get the points. So, I said eff it. I'll wait until later down the road and get a discount when I buy two seasons at the same time, steal it or never buy it.

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
ohhhh...wireless controllers...ohhh...I need me at least on a them...how much are they and where do I get em?

You have NO idea how much you need one. The Wavebird retails at $39.99, but you can get a new one on Amazon for $29.99. I think Electronics Boutique sells pre-owned ones as well. I think they're about 25 bucks.

I have a Wavebird (the Nintendo-made wireless), and it's real sturdy and works as well as a wired controller. Haven't tried any of the third-party wireless controllers, but then, I've never had any luck with third-party peripherals.

edit to add: The Wavebird works on a radio signal, not infrared (like a TV remote), so you can pretty much sit anywhere in your room and use it. Make sure, though, to set the controller and reciever to the same channel (there are 12 channel options). It may also interfere with your wireless phone (as it did mine), but all you have to do is find different channels on the controller & phone that don't interfere.

cheers.

-the Jesus

SMB-IL very nice collection and HT you should be a proud man

Originally posted by bodomnet
I am in the UK.
They are all worth getting really, none have extras or fancy menus but the video transfer is very decent, and it's nice to own all the old events in digital and the best quality avalible. :)

My feelings exactly. I'm not holding my breath for even a Wrestlemania box here in the States and even if we got that, I can't imagine how long it'd be until we got PPVs like Survivor Series.

Originally posted by cupcake jesus
You have NO idea how much you need one. The Wavebird retails at $39.99, but you can get a new one on Amazon for $29.99. I think Electronics Boutique sells pre-owned ones as well. I think they're about 25 bucks.

I have a Wavebird (the Nintendo-made wireless), and it's real sturdy and works as well as a wired controller. Haven't tried any of the third-party wireless controllers, but then, I've never had any luck with third-party peripherals.

edit to add: The Wavebird works on a radio signal, not infrared (like a TV remote), so you can pretty much sit anywhere in your room and use it. Make sure, though, to set the controller and reciever to the same channel (there are 12 channel options). It may also interfere with your wireless phone (as it did mine), but all you have to do is find different channels on the controller & phone that don't interfere.

cheers.

-the Jesus

got me a Wavebird and whoa...awesome stuff man! Thanks!

Originally posted by SMB-IL
Here's mine. I just moved into a new apartment at the beginning of the year and had the chance to modify the interior before any furniture was moved in. The walls of the living room/home theater are painted to match the color of the TV cabinet which makes the TV virtually disappear into the wall if the lighting is set properly. I had speakers installed into the walls so I wouldn't have to deal with a lot of wiring running around the floor -- you can see one of the speakers to the left of the tall lamp in the corner. The thing in front of the lamp on the floor is a vertical fan.
http://home.comcast.net/~proliant1/PICT0070.JPG

The DVD collection is in the second bedroom which I use as an office. The shelving is an Elfa storage system from the Container Store which was installed into the closet of the office. I couldn't get far enough away from the closet to get a complete picture, but you get the idea.

http://home.comcast.net/~proliant1/PICT0066.JPG

Very nice setup! I really like how you cannot see any speaker wires running up the wall. Your shelf idea is awesome. I have seen those before and I think you just gave me an idea on where to put my growing DVD collection. What I like is that you can easily expand it. Nice!

Cool looking shelf you got there. How many dvds will it hold? It seems like a lot.

Originally posted by QuikSilver
Cool looking shelf you got there. How many dvds will it hold? It seems like a lot.

Thanks! I think I estimated about 40 regular cases per section, so 1280 if I filled the whole thing. The very top shelf (you can just see it at the top of the pic) is pretty much empty and the bottom shelf is books, so around 960. There's about 500 or so now and I start to panic when it gets close to 600, so I'm hoping to be good with this setup for as long as I live....here.

Originally posted by drjay
Whoop, I moved into my apartment about a month and a half ago, and this is the first time I've had shelves especially for DVDs....
http://periphery.org/forum/shelf1.jpg

http://periphery.org/forum/shelf2.jpg

went to best buy after seeing this post and found the same shelves marked 69.99 plus a $10 instant rebate. so we grabbed one and headed to the counter only to find that the $10 rebate was apparently left up by mistake. the cashier didn't want to give us the discount but finally did.....i like these shelves a lot and they are definitely worth $60. my only complaint is the placement of the stationary shelf. you either have to have a huge gap of wasted space or use the shelf for something other than dvds as well.

My recent desktop pics, as I watch my DVD on my pc (nothing has changed much, but I was experimenting with my new flash):

http://img40.exs.cx/img40/3227/IMG_1995.th.jpg (http://img40.exs.cx/img40/3227/IMG_1995.jpg)

just a really quick anal retentive question for you guys who have your collections in alphabetical order, where do you put all the movies that start with "The" ?

Do you catalouge them without the "The" or with the "The"

Told you it was an anal question.

Cheers


HR

I just ignore the word 'The'. Kind of the way DVDAf organizes its DVDs.

I do it without, "the", I also do the same for movies that are "A".

Crow, The
Few Good Men, A

The should always be ignored, but not "A".

ok cheers guys, thanks for you help

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
ohhhh...wireless controllers...ohhh...I need me at least on a them...how much are they and where do I get em?

i always recommend the canadian company : www.videogamesplus.com for all your gaming needs, particularly those outside the USA who like to import games... i am in the UK and have used them for more than 2 years, the prices are cheap cheap cheap!... the shipping is too... take a look. GC games usually cost me just over £30 (£15 cheaper than UK issues sometimes) and GBA games just over £20... again £15 cheaper than UK ones... and theres loads of stuff like wavebirds there too... all consoles catered for...

Originally posted by Al Padrino
The should always be ignored, but not "A".

Can you explain your rationale for this? I don't believe libraries, catalogs, etc. do it this way. They always ignore all articles -- meaning "the" and "a."

HELP!

How do I post my pics here if I'm not allowed to link any attachments?

Either link to the image or embed it in the post. If you need a host to upload your picture to try www.imageshack.us

Originally posted by Walter Neff
Can you explain your rationale for this? I don't believe libraries, catalogs, etc. do it this way. They always ignore all articles -- meaning "the" and "a."

But the movie title is A Few Good Men, not Few Good Men. Although, The Haunting is The Haunting, you should still place it in the H'es and ignore the "The." Why? Who the hell knows. :lol:

I finally decided to dust off my digital cam and take a couple of pictures.

Here's my DVDs:

http://www.abs.net/~knp/dvd.jpg

Here's my TV, a 55-inch Mitsubishi:
http://www.abs.net/~knp/tv.jpg

Well here are pics of my modest collection. ^Kevin's collection beats the hell outta mine.

http://img13.exs.cx/img13/3100/scan166.jpg

http://img13.exs.cx/img13/5337/scan167.jpg

http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/506/4763fcd38e02.jpg

From my wife who is a librarian, A is ignored. Discussion settled.

What's odd to me is that some people will ignore the English articles, "a," "an," and "the" but still file their dvds by foreign language articles such as, "die," "der," "das," "la," "le," "el," and "l'." Examples: filing "Das Boot" under "D" and "L'Avventura" under "L".

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kevin Phillips
I finally decided to dust off my digital cam and take a couple of pictures.

Here's my DVDs:

http://www.abs.net/~knp/dvd.jpg



Very nice! Where did you get the shelves?

Very nice! Where did you get the shelves?

Thanks! They are bookshelves I ordered from a local furniture store, Columbia Oak. I had them take the standard bookshelves from the manufacturer, put a custom stain on it, remove the bullnose from the fixed shelves, and make two extra shelves for each bookshelf.

The bookshelves are in my basement. I keep a dehumidifier running to keep the moisture level low during the summer and autumn months. I'm hoping that in the next year I'll be able to repaint the walls and replace that nasty blue carpet.

Before buying those shelves, I looked online at some of the units made specifically for DVDs. Unfortunately, it seemed that all the big ones needed large feet sticking out the front and sides for balance. I didn't want that because my collection is growing, and I will need additional space in the future. When that time comes, I want the new shelves to be flush against the existing units.

EDIT: BTW, on that side discussion about alphabetizing titles. How do people handle abbreviations, such as "Dr. Zhivago", and acronyms, i.e. "S.W.A.T."?

Originally posted by Kevin Phillips
EDIT: BTW, on that side discussion about alphabetizing titles. How do people handle abbreviations, such as "Dr. Zhivago", and acronyms, i.e. "S.W.A.T."?

Zhivago was released theatrically as Doctor Zhivago and appears as Doctor Zhivago on all the DVD cases I've seen so there's no problem there, but if I were to own Dr. Doolittle for example (though I never would), I'd file it under "Dr" rather than "Do" because the title of the theatrical and DVD release is Dr. Doolittle not "Doctor Doolittle." As for S.W.A.T. I'd file it under "S" before "Sa." For exampe, I file D.O.A before Dancer in the Dark, rather than after Distance.

On a side note, I disagree with how dvdaficionado deals with titles that have numbers. It treats each digit distinctly, rather than taking into account the entire number, thus, 2010: The Year We Make Contact appears there before 28 Days Later.

Originally posted by Yakuza Bengoshi
Zhivago was released theatrically as Doctor Zhivago and appears as Doctor Zhivago on all the DVD cases I've seen so there's no problem there, but if I were to own Dr. Doolittle for example (though I never would), I'd file it under "Dr" rather than "Do" because the title of the theatrical and DVD release is Dr. Doolittle not "Doctor Doolittle." As for S.W.A.T. I'd file it under "S" before "Sa." For exampe, I file D.O.A before Dancer in the Dark, rather than after Distance.

On a side note, I disagree with how dvdaficionado deals with titles that have numbers. It treats each digit distinctly, rather than taking into account the entire number, thus, 2010: The Year We Make Contact appears there before 28 Days Later.

You're right about Doctor Zhivago, oops, I should have used "Dr. Strangelove". But you got the gist of my question. Thanks.

For numbers, I file first by the first digit, and then by their value. So in order, I have: 10, 1941, 1984, 2001, 2010, 40 Days and Nights, 6th Day, 8 mm. 9 1/2 Weeks.

Originally posted by Walter Neff
Can you explain your rationale for this? I don't believe libraries, catalogs, etc. do it this way. They always ignore all articles -- meaning "the" and "a."

You're right, my fault. Good thing my mom doesn't check these boards out. She's an English / Grammar teacher and is quite uptight about things like this.

Is this where people post picture,

or talk about school.

;)

Well, I've been meaning to post for a while but a friend has my digital camera. So I got tired of waiting to get together with him and get my camera back so I just took these janky pics with camera phone. On the good side though they should load fast. :lol:

So here goes:
http://homepage.mac.com/hiryuu/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-10-02%2016.26.24%20-0700/Image-FF3A7D2314C911D9.jpghttp://homepage.mac.com/hiryuu/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-10-02%2016.26.24%20-0700/Image-FF3D943514C911D9.jpg
Oooohh, Navy Seals!


http://homepage.mac.com/hiryuu/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-10-02%2016.26.24%20-0700/Image-FF42985E14C911D9.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/hiryuu/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-10-02%2016.26.24%20-0700/Image-FF4360E314C911D9.jpghttp://homepage.mac.com/hiryuu/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-10-02%2016.26.24%20-0700/Image-FF48664314C911D9.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/hiryuu/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-10-02%2016.26.24%20-0700/Image-FF4F5C3314C911D9.jpghttp://homepage.mac.com/hiryuu/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-10-02%2016.26.24%20-0700/Image-FF632A2614C911D9.jpg

Jsph, what kind of tv stand is that?

Originally posted by seabs
Jsph, what kind of tv stand is that? MDF. :p

It's actually from a company in So Cal called Diamond Case Designs. It's the Munari (http://www.diamondcase.com/MUNARI/Munari_Menu.HTML) line of A/V furniture they carry.

Speaking of arranging DVDs, I just arrange them by category and association (movies in the same series together, sometimes movies with the same star together, etc). I decided long ago that trying to alphabetize would take a lot more effort than it would be worth for me.

Originally posted by JsphOfArimethia
MDF. :p

It's actually from a company in So Cal called Diamond Case Designs. It's the Munari (http://www.diamondcase.com/MUNARI/Munari_Menu.HTML) line of A/V furniture they carry.

How much were they? Prices are not listed on the website. Thanks.

Originally posted by matrixrok9
How much were they? Prices are not listed on the website. Thanks. Well it's been about 4 years since I bought 'em, so my hazy memory wants to say they were about $350 a piece. If you email them about the pieces you want they'll send you a price list. At least they did 4 years ago.

Originally posted by Yakuza Bengoshi
What's odd to me is that some people will ignore the English articles, "a," "an," and "the" but still file their dvds by foreign language articles such as, "die," "der," "das," "la," "le," "el," and "l'." Examples: filing "Das Boot" under "D" and "L'Avventura" under "L".

LOL

I was going to start a thread about that once when organizing my collection. ;)

Wow, some nice collections and setups on this board. I guess I will take on the role of the starving college student's setup, no bells and whistles but I love it!

http://www.kansasastronomy.com/photos/setup.jpg

http://www.kansasastronomy.com/photos/setup1.jpg

Rock on Sony~

http://www.kansasastronomy.com/photos/setup.jpg

I have that same Goldfinger poster!

Originally posted by Yakuza Bengoshi
What's odd to me is that some people will ignore the English articles, "a," "an," and "the" but still file their dvds by foreign language articles such as, "die," "der," "das," "la," "le," "el," and "l'." Examples: filing "Das Boot" under "D" and "L'Avventura" under "L".

It's not odd to me. Most people are not multilingual. If those aren't familiar languages it's a lot easier to find a title under Das rather than Boot on titles like that because otherwise you have to think in a foreign language to find your movie

Originally posted by JsphOfArimethia
Well it's been about 4 years since I bought 'em, so my hazy memory wants to say they were about $350 a piece. If you email them about the pieces you want they'll send you a price list. At least they did 4 years ago.

Dang that's expensive. Thanks though.

Here's mine... still a work in progress :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/DVDVampire/Collect/DVD01.jpg


Here are some close ups of the maquettes:

Batman & Robin (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/DVDVampire/Collect/Duo1.jpg)

Batman Beyond (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/DVDVampire/Collect/Beyond1.jpg)

Harley, Joker, & Batman (TAS) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/DVDVampire/Collect/Group.jpg)

damn...those maguettes are sweet...

Originally posted by candyrocket786
Here's mine... still a work in progress :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/DVDVampire/Collect/DVD01.jpg


Here are some close ups of the maquettes:

Batman & Robin (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/DVDVampire/Collect/Duo1.jpg)

Batman Beyond (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/DVDVampire/Collect/Beyond1.jpg)

Harley, Joker, & Batman (TAS) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/DVDVampire/Collect/Group.jpg)

Nice! That grey rack, is that from Ikea?

Heres a few pics of mine so far....

http://gravatron.prophecy-i.com/~chris/coll44.jpg

http://gravatron.prophecy-i.com/~chris/coll33.jpg

Originally posted by Big Worms
Nice! That grey rack, is that from Ikea?

Yeah. I need to replace the wood case with another Billy BC.

They sure are nice.

Originally posted by Big Worms
They sure are nice.

Thanks.

I would like to get one of those corner cases, but they're pretty expensive.

Well i'll finally take the plunge and post - had to move back home last yr, but it works. Thank God I was able to fit in my room, otherwise i'd go nuts!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/artman79/room.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/artman79/arnold-poster.jpg

is that a Sanyo TV?

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
is that a Sanyo TV?

32" Sony Trinitron

Sony 330 DVD player
Sony VCR (rarely used, but I run the Gamecube audio thru it)

Also sporting a TEAC reciever (hey I got for cheap, and it works)

I'm planning to upgrade my sound system next yr. :)

My glass door was a casualty from the move (the thing literally exploded), I actually like the open look, but I have to dust every other day it seems...

DVD's?

Ta Da! Man, it's bursting at the seams!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/artman79/dvds.jpg

Here's some of what I have stacked that wasn't visible in my previous post. Note the slim-cases on Tarzan and Emperor's New Groove SE's. (Also on Atlantis but it's loaned out) I did those earlier this yr.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/artman79/dvds2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/artman79/staypuft.jpg

Originally posted by spazz276
Heres a few pics of mine so far....

http://gravatron.prophecy-i.com/~chris/coll44.jpg

http://gravatron.prophecy-i.com/~chris/coll33.jpg where did you get "haute tension" from? and why two versions?

Originally posted by Rypro 525
where did you get "haute tension" from? and why two versions?
I believe the one on the left is the korean cut version and the one on the right is probably the thai uncut version with my custom cover (Cool! :-))

Not the best