Overhaul Update

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/crtgaming/comments/1i7vpmz/its_time_for_an_overhaul/

Here's where I'm at so far. Most of what you see was done by February, but I had to wait for several things to be delivered and added as I worked on this. It's not finished, yet, but I figured I should show the current state. Before I can completely finalize this setup, I need to get behind my CRTs and redo some wiring there, as well.

The biggest change is power distribution. There is a power switch under the extron that allows me to power on individual devices like the extron, or whole shelves at a time.

The power strips the systems plug into used to all be behind the gamecubes but are now mounted to the backs of individual shelves and serve two to three shelves each. The power cables don't have to run very far now and it cleans up the amount of cabling running through the shelves.

The videos cables are now bundled and channeled for better organization for a cleaner look. I managed to locate some short extension cables that allow the video cables to be not stretched across the extron anymore.

Any excess of either power or video cable is tucked behind each system. I thought about hanging up the loops of cable but I like the cleaner look without all the cables hanging.

The systems are organized in a much more consistent manner.

An amplifier, blu-ray player, and DVD-VCR combo have been added to the setup and are on a dedicated power supply outside of the power switch under the extron.

I used zip ties to mount the power strips, and velcro straps on everything else.

This has been both fun and frustrating at times, but it overall has been worth the effort. Hopefully, I won't have to touch this thing for a long time for changes or fixes.

Game on!