Ross PK Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I don't get to use my 800XL that much because there's no room to set it up. I'd really love to have it set up permenently so I can go on it regulary, just like the old days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengwin Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Since I moved house, I have the same problem. right up until the day I moved, my 800XL and my Spectrum were set up and used every day. Now I'm relegated to emulators only :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I don't get to use my 800XL that much because there's no room to set it up. I'd really love to have it set up permenently so I can go on it regulary, just like the old days. Heck, I barely have room for the stuff I use everyday. I find that you need to get creative. Things like storage coffee tables and wall shelves can allow you to have a lot of stuff but not lose the floorspace. I also bought a LCD TV with VGA in, and now I can do a lot of my surfing and whatnot on the couch in the living room (since I don't watch that much TV). I'd love to build a coffee table with arcade controls in it, and a slide out computer/console shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I don't have anywhere near enough room to have all the stuff I have setup. Some things are set out permanently (modern consoles, the 2600/7800, etc) but most of the other stuff like my A8 equipment is stored in 'hot standby' to be pulled down and plugged in when the urge hits me. That's why I have a dedicated area that has a video switchbox, lots of AC adapters and video cables all stored neatly so that the setup time is just a few plugs away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteym5 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I use the Atari800Win Plus emulator on the PC for what I am developing and seldom find time to pull out my 130XE to do an Atari actual test. One of the reasons why I like the IDE and multicarts ideal because it can save tons of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellE Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 All of my machines and games are boxed. I am hoping when I move I will have room to set up something. Otherwise I will be stuck with just the emu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I lack room as well. I use video capture and run usually on the second monitor. The 130XE is the machine I use 99% of the time, although I do most stuff with the emulator. I'd like to put an APE and a nice RAM expansion in my XEGS. And a keyboard cable extension. Then, I could just tuck it away sideways beside the desk or something, and have it available all the time. Another thing I was considering was just taking the motherboard out and put it inside the PC case, then let it run off the PC power supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 My 800xl is set up on a computer desk in my bedroom. I have 2 consoles set up on the floor in front of my tv in the living room (7800 and ps1). My pc is in the kitchen on a metal desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hopefully before long. Finally got around to clearing out the junk in the bedroom at the weekend (filled 4 black bags!). Just need to finish clearing things off the desk. Only thing is that I had previously been using my laptop and APE but the laptop's in for repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Nope, have to get stuff out as and when I need/have time for it. Hopefully in the new year I can get something sorted in the conservatory, but it is bloody cold in there this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezz Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I moved house at the start of the year and decided to have the loft converted into a dedicated room so now I have a complete 30ft room dedicated for all my computer set-ups and music studio combined. The restored Atari (now 320XE) and my towered Amiga 1200 have come back out of storage and has it's own place aside from my pc's. It's all a far cry from the very cramped conditions I've been used to working in all my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I have enough room in my garage for my 2 PC's and 1 A8 setup... but I need more room to setup more 8 bit stuff. I guess it is time to start kicking the kids out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I moved house at the start of the year and decided to have the loft converted into a dedicated room so now I have a complete 30ft room dedicated for all my computer set-ups and music studio combined. The restored Atari (now 320XE) and my towered Amiga 1200 have come back out of storage and has it's own place aside from my pc's. It's all a far cry from the very cramped conditions I've been used to working in all my life. < closest I could get to an Envy emoticon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 I don't get to use my 800XL that much because there's no room to set it up. I'd really love to have it set up permenently so I can go on it regulary, just like the old days. Heck, I barely have room for the stuff I use everyday. I find that you need to get creative. Things like storage coffee tables and wall shelves can allow you to have a lot of stuff but not lose the floorspace. I also bought a LCD TV with VGA in, and now I can do a lot of my surfing and whatnot on the couch in the living room (since I don't watch that much TV). I'd love to build a coffee table with arcade controls in it, and a slide out computer/console shelf. Yeah that's true, the lack of space I'm experiencing isn't the lack of space in any of the rooms at home, it's more like I don't really have a big enough table/cabinet or whatever to have it set up. I could buy one but I'm on a budget at the moment, and the only room where I'd be able to set it up is the bedroom, but then that'd mean that I'd have to buy a chair too where I'll be at the right level for playing the games. I hate sitting on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Just to add. Because of this I'm not able to have my Dreamcast set up either. The only system I have set up is the PS2 slim which is in the living room, it fits nicely under the TV stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) I know what you mean, all I have out permanently is the Wii, and I have got very few games for that Looking in to moding it so I can play at least some emulation. Can't even keep the PS2 slim out because of all the wires everywhere and an 18 month old destructor daughter Edited December 3, 2007 by mimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bripilot Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I also ran out of space a long time ago in my house, so I built my own room in the basement (about 250sq ft) as my computer lab. I have my 2 gaming PC's on my main desk, then a 2nd desk with my A8 Setup on it (and jaguar), a 3rd desk with my ST setup on it, and a 4th desk with my MP3 recording setup on it. Then I have my workbench where I do all my tech-stuff. I'd say I'm pretty fortunate to have all the room that I do have, although at times, even THAT seems small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I just packed mine away 'til who knows when, made space for my Jaguar (which hasnt seen much action lately) & my Yobo. The whole shebang (all systems) are in a downstairs bedroom, which will become an ACTUAL bedroom before long, so out go the systems. Took down my 7800 too, but I have the CV #1 module &/or a Woody for VCS games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) I have most of my stuff out at all times. I bought a whole bunch of IKEA storage shelving for my basement and have made the middle shelf at slghtly above standard desk level. I then installed a series of outlets along the wall behind the shelving so I can plug in just about anything. My wife doesn't complain, because she gets tons of storage space on the shelves above and below. Everyone wins. Fletch Edited December 4, 2007 by Fletch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) This is why I moved to the XEGS the core is small and you can good use out of the keyboard if you get an 5200 Joystick extension cable. I just had the XE-GM1 RAM upgrade installed thanks to my bud belboz! here's a screen shot of my 130XEGS running a 130XE demo called Shiny Bubbles! Edited December 4, 2007 by walter_J64bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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