New (Half) Showcase

[Zzap]

I just thought I'd finally announce my cab here after it's been built for over a year, and still in progress! I'm still yet to get a new TV (I'm aiming for a 68cm), and to build a stand for it etc, but it's on its way.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/jamestodd/

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[paigeoliver]

Is that thing stable on that skinny little base?

I had thought about making a panel like that, but I don't have a television, so getting a decent sized one to use would have added a lot to the cost of the project.

[SirPeale]

Speaking of televisions, why did you use that nice TV in the entertainment center, instead of what you're using now?  It looks much nicer.

[Zzap]

Yeah, a new TV is planned in the next 6 months. Before I built the stand I actually used to move the control panel down onto our coffee table and use the better TV, but have since left it how it is. I think the current one I've got is a 48cm TV, so I'm hoping that a 68cm will do the trick.

The Control panel is very stable how it is, I have a bit of rubber underlay (used for rugs) under it to keep it from slipping, but besides that, it seems to stay in place quite well. I was going to bolt it if necessary, but not yet  

I have recently added a trackball, and hope to update the website soon.

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[ashardin]

I like what you have done there.  I was actually thinking of doing something like that myself.  I've got a 55" projection TV that I'm not crazy about the picture quality, so when I upgrade to HDTV I was going to build a stand like yours and use that TV for a huge showcase machine.  

That, of course, is future plans, my 21" monitor in my cab will work for now but I like what you created.