I've been looking at the Ikea Bill Bookcase (which I don't like because you have to buy a bunch of shelves at $15 a pop if you don't want to stack SNES games on top of each other).
I've also been looking at DVD spinners on Amazon. I have 63" width room for something.
Any suggestions?
What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
I myself use an Ikea bookcase (not sure if it's the Billy model though), which works great but like you said, you do need some additional shelves. I used it to put my snes/nes/md/sms games in it, but it looks like I'm going to need a second one. It's a bit deep for just storing nes games for example, allot of unused space in front of them.
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Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
I completely agree that they do seem a bit too deep for SNES games. I have quite a few Amazon coupon codes so perhaps I'll get something off of there.pjvdg wrote:I myself use an Ikea bookcase (not sure if it's the Billy model though), which works great but like you said, you do need some additional shelves. I used it to put my snes/nes/md/sms games in it, but it looks like I'm going to need a second one. It's a bit deep for just storing nes games for example, allot of unused space in front of them.
Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
I am going to use plastic letter holders. When the hair salon next my work closed, they threw them out. I knew right away I was going to store SNES games in them. They also hold N64 and sega genesis games as well. I want to find some cheap shelf to mount them onto.
Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
I too am also looking for another way to store my SNES collection. I have 100+ carts right now. I keep them in the bottom drawer of a pretty wide dresser, but when I switch rooms in a month of so I'm ditching that dresser. So I have to find a new way to store them.
My first idea was to put shelves on the wall. Not sure what they call the exact materials I'm thinking of, but the kind where you screw vertical tracks into the wall then put the shelf legs at a desired height and lay a piece of wood across. I thought this would be ideal because you can make it any desired length, the perfect space between each shelf for a SNES cart, as long as you want it to be vertically, etc. But, I'm not sure if I want my 100+ SNES collection to be on the wall.
So my other idea was to get this CD/DVD media shelf from Wal Mart. I have two of them now, for different uses, and they're great. See this pick:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g295/ ... _shelf.jpg
I'm thinking about getting a third one for my new room to house my SNES games. It should work out pretty nicely, with some room to spare too.
But yeah, I think CD/DVD media shelves works great and they're cheap too. You can get them in so many different sizes. I really like the size of that black one from Wal Mart and it's only like $30 I think. If you search for DVD shelf or media shelf on eBay, you'll see there's a wide variety of choices. You can get smaller or much larger ones. A few years ago I got a really nice large media shelf off eBay and it's been great. It's like 37" wide and about 62" tall I think. They even had a larger one.
Not exactly mine, but very similar: http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-312-CD-DVD-24 ... 3efb9c846e
Not sure what size you're looking for exactly, or how many games you need to store. I know you said you have 63" of width to work with. My suggestion, if you can, would be to get as big of shelf as you can fit in the desired space. In my case, extra shelf space is not a problem and can always be filled.
My first idea was to put shelves on the wall. Not sure what they call the exact materials I'm thinking of, but the kind where you screw vertical tracks into the wall then put the shelf legs at a desired height and lay a piece of wood across. I thought this would be ideal because you can make it any desired length, the perfect space between each shelf for a SNES cart, as long as you want it to be vertically, etc. But, I'm not sure if I want my 100+ SNES collection to be on the wall.
So my other idea was to get this CD/DVD media shelf from Wal Mart. I have two of them now, for different uses, and they're great. See this pick:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g295/ ... _shelf.jpg
I'm thinking about getting a third one for my new room to house my SNES games. It should work out pretty nicely, with some room to spare too.
But yeah, I think CD/DVD media shelves works great and they're cheap too. You can get them in so many different sizes. I really like the size of that black one from Wal Mart and it's only like $30 I think. If you search for DVD shelf or media shelf on eBay, you'll see there's a wide variety of choices. You can get smaller or much larger ones. A few years ago I got a really nice large media shelf off eBay and it's been great. It's like 37" wide and about 62" tall I think. They even had a larger one.
Not exactly mine, but very similar: http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-312-CD-DVD-24 ... 3efb9c846e
Not sure what size you're looking for exactly, or how many games you need to store. I know you said you have 63" of width to work with. My suggestion, if you can, would be to get as big of shelf as you can fit in the desired space. In my case, extra shelf space is not a problem and can always be filled.
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AppleQueso
Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
I've been eyeballing those shevles for a while, since I work there. I keep putting off getting them but I could always change my mind...Ziggy587 wrote: So my other idea was to get this CD/DVD media shelf from Wal Mart. I have two of them now, for different uses, and they're great. See this pick:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g295/ ... _shelf.jpg
My friend has that same amp by the way...
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mjmjr25
Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
SNES games aren't the trickiest, since while it's not pretty, they can be stacked next to each other or on top of each other. N64 is the bigger problem, not only do they have an oval top, you have sticker/sharpie them (a grave sin) since no top label.
I have built a wall unit for the N64 library - unfortunately I can't stain/poly it because the weather is too cold now until spring. Once I do, i'll post pics on the appropriate thread.
It's basically the library/newspaper idea. A "front" door that houses x games per row, and y rows per door. My N64 unit has 108 spaces per door (12 games per row, 9 rows up and down). You have a front door, a middle door, and a back door, which is mounted to at least 3 studs (so you want the width to be at least 32+ inches). This works well with the N64 library since under 300 titles. For SNES, you would either need (2) units, or a much wider back door so as to you could hit a 4th stud. You really don't want more than 3 doors due tho how for each door extends the unit "out" into the room.
The doors are connected to each other on a (3) heavy duty door-hinge setup. Take time doing this so the doors hang flush and level of course. If this is done right, theres no need for a latch lock on the opposite end, though you still may need it - a simple hook and eye (hook on the outside door, eye on the door mounted to the wall) this will keep it closed at all times. Simply unhook the hook and eye, and peruse your three doors for your title (by title or genre or whatever).
For this first unit I used 1x2 furring strips (take time and pick out nice ones) - pocketholed to the inside of the support shelf and the outside "walls" of each door. The furring strips hold the game in place. In the future I may use plexiglass to see more of the label, but I was worried about an industrial look - which doesn't suit my home. Also, to remember, slightle descend your shelves so they lean back into the door, and not outward toward the supports - think of a movie store shelf, that slight decline.
Anyways, the point is, i'm sure this system would work just as well for SNES games, it's a really nice and attractive setup, all you need is an open wall area, it takes minimal space since your "building upward", and if you can see every game title w/out haveing to shuffle through a rubbermaid bin or whatever.
I have built a wall unit for the N64 library - unfortunately I can't stain/poly it because the weather is too cold now until spring. Once I do, i'll post pics on the appropriate thread.
It's basically the library/newspaper idea. A "front" door that houses x games per row, and y rows per door. My N64 unit has 108 spaces per door (12 games per row, 9 rows up and down). You have a front door, a middle door, and a back door, which is mounted to at least 3 studs (so you want the width to be at least 32+ inches). This works well with the N64 library since under 300 titles. For SNES, you would either need (2) units, or a much wider back door so as to you could hit a 4th stud. You really don't want more than 3 doors due tho how for each door extends the unit "out" into the room.
The doors are connected to each other on a (3) heavy duty door-hinge setup. Take time doing this so the doors hang flush and level of course. If this is done right, theres no need for a latch lock on the opposite end, though you still may need it - a simple hook and eye (hook on the outside door, eye on the door mounted to the wall) this will keep it closed at all times. Simply unhook the hook and eye, and peruse your three doors for your title (by title or genre or whatever).
For this first unit I used 1x2 furring strips (take time and pick out nice ones) - pocketholed to the inside of the support shelf and the outside "walls" of each door. The furring strips hold the game in place. In the future I may use plexiglass to see more of the label, but I was worried about an industrial look - which doesn't suit my home. Also, to remember, slightle descend your shelves so they lean back into the door, and not outward toward the supports - think of a movie store shelf, that slight decline.
Anyways, the point is, i'm sure this system would work just as well for SNES games, it's a really nice and attractive setup, all you need is an open wall area, it takes minimal space since your "building upward", and if you can see every game title w/out haveing to shuffle through a rubbermaid bin or whatever.
Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
I use a cardboard box.
We are prepared to live in the plain and die in the plain!
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mjmjr25
Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
Hatta wrote:I use a cardboard box.
Works - provided you live in a zero humidity enironment....like Greenland
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Re: What type of storage do you use to house your SNES games?
Universal game cases for me for storing games. It is a pain in the ass to dig out a SNES cart on the bottom of a stack. Not to mention it can scratch the cart label over time if you aren't careful when pulling. They do look better than stacked games in my opinion
As far as shelving, anything I can get my hands on. Best bet for a book shelve is to make it custom made or order from these guys.
http://www.multimediaracks.com/
Relatively expensive but better than most shit you will find at walmart.
As far as shelving, anything I can get my hands on. Best bet for a book shelve is to make it custom made or order from these guys.
http://www.multimediaracks.com/
Relatively expensive but better than most shit you will find at walmart.
