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Wall Mame (Early Stages)
« on: January 06, 2009, 08:59:10 pm »
Hello. This is my first post. I just want to share my plan with you. Get any feedback and tips or Constructive criticism. The Plan is not to build a cabinet but more of a wall mounted Station. I have 4 basic ideas.
The PC Will be stored in the block  at the bottom (mini-itx).
The screen with be mounted to the 2 posts without any frame.

I will update this post as I finalise the plans over the next few days.


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Re: Wall Mame (Early Stages)
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2009, 09:25:27 pm »
Interesting. My first impression is that you may be standing a little close. What size monitor are you planning on using?
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Re: Wall Mame (Early Stages)
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 04:14:42 am »
Standing to close is a worry to me and the screen being too high.

The screen is a 26' Wide Screen HDTV.

I Think I will have to mock it up in cardboard and see how if feels to stand at.

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Re: Wall Mame (Early Stages)
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2009, 04:18:51 am »
Are the controls going to be able to fold away, so they don't stick out from the wall so much?

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Re: Wall Mame (Early Stages)
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 06:07:00 am »
Are the controls going to be able to fold away, so they don't stick out from the wall so much?

That is a good idea! Maybe have it on a hinge so that it can fold. Would be a nice touch!

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Re: Wall Mame (Early Stages)
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 11:32:06 pm »
Are the controls going to be able to fold away, so they don't stick out from the wall so much?

or totally detach... so it looks like/can be used as a TV on the wall. You could then drop on one or both control panels, control panels with different layouts (ie trackball, steering wheels, jukebox controls, keyboard and mouse for FPS, whatever).   ;)