Stacking up DVD player, VCR, ext.

fortiffany · Post by **fortiffany** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:46 am

So not only am I in love with my new tv I had to move all my dvd player and things to a different place. I was wondering how much you can stack? I have-Cable box400 CD ChangerReceiverDvd playerPS2XboxVCRAnyone's thoughts?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:11 am

keep the xbox and PS2 stacked in a way that they can breath (will overheat otherwise) Now you can buy an SP2 stand and turn it sideways and slip it in beside a stack of VCR and DVD unit. Xbox is hard to stack because of how its designed. The reciever, how big is it? Use it at the bottom if its the biggest. I try not to stack more then three units high.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:22 am

also be sure to stack the game consoles in such a way that when you get excited and pull too hard on the controller cable, it doesn't topple the whole stack.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:36 am

i have my ps2 under my xbox. i dont usually game long periods of time, as i have uber amounts of hw. but i modded my xbox so it runs way cooler.

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:56 am

the key is air flow...what ever gets the warmest when on then that needs to go higher...the more free flowing air the better off you will be!!

jwalcik · Post by **jwalcik** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:13 am

Quote, originally posted by zionzr2 Â»the key is air flow...what ever gets the warmest when on then that needs to go higher...the more free flowing air the better off you will be!!i definitely agree. is all of this stuff stacked in an enclosed cabinet, or on open shelves? if it's all in enclosed space, i wouldn't stack more than one or two items without using shelves. if it's open air, then you've got some more wiggle room. it also depends on the individual components. for instance, i don't stack *anything* on my cable box, because that thing gets hot enough to heat the room (even more so than the xbox).

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:39 pm

also add space inbetween the units if they dont have raised feet

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:40 am

ohhhh i have a idea! get a server rack and put all your components in that! and have fans all up in it..that would be sooo nerdy cool!

Namron · Post by **Namron** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:23 am

I have all my components in a single fairly contained cabinet. So I bought a generic 8" fan and hung it behind the components. It's plugged into the switched outlet on the back of the receiver. Now when the components are on the fan is blowing air accross them.

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:43 am

I took an old computer cooling fan and wired it up to come on and off with the one component... Works great!

Stacking up DVD player, VCR, ext.

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