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==Status==
I have made, tested and installed this rig already. It all works, enjoy. Took about 3 hours. Yay!


==Aim==
==Aim==
To make an epic gaming and media hub ftw. But also to make better use of the gaming, audio, video hardware and our new abundance of space!
To make an epic gaming and media hub ftw. But also to make better use of the gaming, audio, video hardware and our new abundance of space!
I have made, tested and installed this rig already. Took about 3 hours tops. Yay!


==Who?==
==Who?==
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===Connection Overview: Ethernet===
===Connection Overview: Ethernet===


Roadmap:
==Roadmap==
* Add more consoles with time.
* Add more consoles with time.
** Maybe get a Nintendo wii in?
** Maybe get a Nintendo wii in?
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* Get a bigger component Video Splitter (e.g. 5 to 1) to help avoid unplugging. Note: we currently have a 3 to 1 3 inputs:(Vid=Yellow, Left=White, Right=Red), slide switch->(input1, input2, input3) and one output (Vid=Yellow, Left=White, Right=Red)
* Get a bigger component Video Splitter (e.g. 5 to 1) to help avoid unplugging. Note: we currently have a 3 to 1 3 inputs:(Vid=Yellow, Left=White, Right=Red), slide switch->(input1, input2, input3) and one output (Vid=Yellow, Left=White, Right=Red)
* Encapsulate / protect the consoles a bit better to protect them from beer spillage and generally being knocked.
* Encapsulate / protect the consoles a bit better to protect them from beer spillage and generally being knocked.
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 3 June 2013

Projects

MediaRig
Created 07/01/2010
Members samthetechie,
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Status

I have made, tested and installed this rig already. It all works, enjoy. Took about 3 hours. Yay!

Aim

To make an epic gaming and media hub ftw. But also to make better use of the gaming, audio, video hardware and our new abundance of space!

Who?

User:samthetechie

What?

Xbox

  • Xbox hooked up to projector and amp
    • Xbox Streams Audio from smb://lovelace/Music (should this change to babbage to save power??)
    • The Xbox has an option to scrobble to Last.fm but authentication fails (last.fm dev attention pls :D)
    • Xbox Streams Video from smb://lovelace/Videos (ditto??)
    • Xbox Streams Pictures from smb://lovelace/Pictures (ditto??)
    • Xbox has ~20 xbox video games (ROMS) installed on the local HDD.
    • Audio and Video can be streamed from the internet, connect to ip_addy:port.

PS2

  • PS2 hooked up to projector and amp for gaming and watching movies
    • Plays DVD movies = mini cinema.
    • Games: Guitar Hero + Tony Hawks something or other.

Where?

-The old workshop / dirty room.

Why?

Need you ask!? Hmph.

How?

Connection Overview: Video

Connection Overview: Audio

Connection Overview: Power

Connection Overview: Ethernet

Roadmap

  • Add more consoles with time.
    • Maybe get a Nintendo wii in?
    • Xbox 360 (there is one in the space but it has a red ring when it is plugged in- guess that is only because it has no video cable, any help with a cable from anyone?)
  • Get a bigger component Video Splitter (e.g. 5 to 1) to help avoid unplugging. Note: we currently have a 3 to 1 3 inputs:(Vid=Yellow, Left=White, Right=Red), slide switch->(input1, input2, input3) and one output (Vid=Yellow, Left=White, Right=Red)
  • Encapsulate / protect the consoles a bit better to protect them from beer spillage and generally being knocked.