I wanted to perfect my modest home cinema installation for a while. Up until recently, the projector, BluRay and DVD players, wii and sound system was behind the couch on a cheap shelving unit. The problem with this setup was the height (no one tall could sit in the middle), space (everything was on the 2 top shelves, the rest was unused, blocked by the couch).
I found in Ikea the BRODER range, it allowed me to have 3 sturdy shelves (max load 4o Kg). The posts are 204 mm high. The all thing is fixed (2 screws) on the top of the door so it is easy to remove leaving no traces/holes.
The cables are hidden behind the 2 posts with cable ties. I have also fixed a power strip with a switch on one post to cut the power to everything and save on electricity!.
On the top shelf, you can see the projector, it is on a support to give it the right angle for the screen. I had also to adjust the vertical keystone to made up for the distortion due to the height.
On the second shelf, I have placed the wii and a laptop used as a HTPC. To help controlling the laptop, I have place a track ball on the third shelf.
On the bottom shelf are the BluRay player, DVD player (for Zone 1 DVD), the control unit of the Logitech z-5500 and the trackball connected to the laptop.
The total cost was €69 (cable ties and power strip excluded):
- Post 204 mm: €13.00 x2
- L-foot 41 cm: €11.00 x2
- 2 Brackets front 27cm: €2.50 x3
- Shelf pine 79×36.5: €4.50 x3
On the technical side, here is how everything is connected:
Raphael
By Daily Tech Deal: Bush A322 22-inch HD LCD TV from eBay – Pocket-lint | Home Cinema Insider February 8, 2010 - 22:47
[...] savina [.] net » Home cinema shelving unit from Ikea [...]
By home cinemas - StartTags.com March 2, 2010 - 04:40
[...] Theaters a real dream for the average family with out a big budget. The PowerLite Home Cinema 700savina [.] net Home cinema shelving unit from IkeaI wanted to perfect my modest home cinema installation for a while. … Categories: Technology Tags: [...]