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Title: The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: UncleBob on November 01, 2006, 04:22:33 PM


This is my living room's entertainment center (not to scale!).

A.) My TiVo.  Coming into this is my Cable TV feed.  The TiVo is connected directly to my VCR (J) and my PS1 (H).  Also connected to my Router (K).
B.) An alarm clock.  The alarm doesn't work, but the clock does, so it's a handy clock to have in the living room.
C.) My NES.  Old School, toaster style.  Goes to Switch Box (G) Button #1.
D.) SNES Mini. Goes to Switch Box (G) Button #1.
E.) N64 (Black). Goes to Switch Box (G) Button #2.
F.) GameCube with GameBoy Player and LCD Monitor.  GameCube goes to Switch Box (G) Button #3.  The Monitor is getting a feed directly from the Switch Box (G). Also connected to my Router (K).
G.) 4 Button Swith Box.  Button 1 is connected to my NES/SNES.  Button 2 is connected my N64.  Button 3 is connected to my GameCube.  Button 4 is reserved for my Wii.  The feed from this splits to my GameCube Monitor (F) and to my VCR (J).
H.) PlayStation 1 with LCD Screen.  This isn't hooked into anything, but the screen gets a feed from my TiVo (A).
I.) DVD player with Surround Sound.  Feed from this goes directly into my VCR (J).
J.) VCR.  Everything feeds into this.  If the VCR is off, then the TV (L) shows the feed from the TiVo (A).  If the VCR is on and showing set to Channel 3, then the TV also shows TiVo.  If the VCR is set to another channel, then the TV shows the cable feed for that channel (with a bit of static if the TiVo is powered on).  If the VCR is set to the input channel, and the DVD Player (I) is on, then the TV shows the DVD Player.  If the VCR is set to the input channel, and one of the Video Game (C-F) systems are on and the right button is pressed on the Switch Box (G), the TV shows that video game feed.
K.) My Router, wired into my computer, GameCube (F) and TiVo (A).  Wirelessly connected to my DS and (soon) my Wii.
L.) My TV.  Gets a feed directly from the VCR (J).

So, here's how it all works together.  The PS1 LCD (H) will always show the Cable feed (when it's on).  The GameCube LCD screen (F) will always show a video game feed (when it's on).  The TV (L) will always show whichever I want it to.  So I can play video games on a small screen and watch whatever show on the big TV or I can watch the show on a smaller screen and play video games on the smaller screen.

Now, in addition to the TiVo, Clock, NES, SNES, N64, GameCube (with screen), PS1 (with screen), DVD player, VCR, Router and Television set, my Computer and Monitor are all plugged into an 8-plug surge protector strip or plugged into a 6-plug wall-mounted surge protector (which the 8-plug protector is in).  So, basically, all of this stuff is plugged into one outlet (two plugs).  I've wondered what would happen if I turned everything on at once....
 
Title: RE: The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: KnowsNothing on November 01, 2006, 04:29:14 PM
We have discovered the nexus of the universe.
Title: RE: The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: Nile Boogie on November 01, 2006, 05:22:42 PM
Never eat with metal forks and spoons as it may cause a rift in the space-time continuum. I am Hiro!  
Title: RE: The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: stevey on November 01, 2006, 05:29:07 PM
mine set up is way worst, I have 2 out lets spit into 24 plugs with ten game system plus a tv, cable box, vcr, and other junck plug into it
Title: RE:The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: Kairon on November 01, 2006, 09:11:36 PM
Everything goes through our VCR too.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Title: RE:The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: UncleBob on November 02, 2006, 12:50:05 AM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
Everything goes through our VCR too.


My TV only has Coax input.

What's your excuse?

Title: RE: The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: nitsu niflheim on November 02, 2006, 03:43:12 AM
My tv has componite (sp?), composite, DVI, VGA (both can be hooked up to either of my computers, in fact I use my old computer as a DVD player with the DVI connection.) and coaxl where DirecTV comes in.  My Tv is HD ready.
Title: RE:The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: IceCold on November 02, 2006, 07:10:36 AM
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My TV only has Coax input.

What's your excuse?
What's your excuse? RF Modulator!
Title: RE: The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: UncleBob on November 02, 2006, 09:42:13 AM
Errr... the VCR acts as an RF Modulator... so it's one less thing for me to have plugged in - and I don't have to buy it.

Also, if I still have the power cord around here somewhere, my switch box is an RF modulator as well...
Title: RE: The "Why my apartment is going to go up in flames" thread
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 03, 2006, 02:50:24 AM
Damn UncleBob, that's pretty bad, but I think mine might be worse. Around my TV I have the following stuff hooked up: Xbox, Xbox 360 and alarm clock underneath my TV; VCR, Genesis, Gamecube w/player, NES, SNES, N64, Virtual Boy, PS1, PS2, and a Dreamcast to the left of where the TV is; plus I have a system selector right next to my TV. Not to mention I have two bongos and a Taiko drum stuffed in with the consoles, plus in the cabinet under the TV I have all the controllers for every system plus 2 GBAs, a Game Gear and all my various other accesories for all the consoles, all together I have 3 power strips of plugs. I'll link to a picture in a little bit.