Docks, Displays and Chargers for Controllers and Handhelds / MY LIFE IN GAMING
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- In a world where everything needs to be recharged, how do you keep things neat? And how to make it so that older devices are inviting to continue to use? Try takes a look at stands for everything from a Game & Watch to a WaveBird, and charging methods for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, 8bitdo, and more.
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You should do home design for gamers. I think theres a huge market for that
agreed, i'm dealing with 25 years of personal collecting and I still don't have everything out. Also never knew that about the lithium energizer batteries and their no leak guarantee, thanks for the tip!
That's cool idea, but with all the different building codes from county to county with my state of South Carolina alone for example it would be a lot of hassle for sure, as for example in my county we have very sandy soil so we can't build homes with basements for fear of the home could sink(I'm not joking or exaggerating as I'm looking at Jam Jacks for my home since it's starting to settle, and sink slightly), and to build a 2nd story home requires extra permanents, and regulations, so at least in my small town, most of the homes are single story homes. So yeah cool idea in theory, but not practical on a mass scale for anything more then a manufactured home(mobile home/trailer), and even those have some strict regulations in some states like the midwest due to tornadoes, etc.. which can add a lot of cost.
I think you are mistaking what home design means.
@@CommodoreFan64 I think he just meant that Try, the host, can really put a room together. Not suggesting he design and build a whole gamer's house from the foundation up.
Yessss
I love how high quality your videos are
Only 11 minutes long? I need more
Anyone else get all giddy with excitement when MLIG posts a new video?
Yes. It is like nostalgia is a drug and youtube is a peddler who only gets small quantities of the pure stuff every so often but when he does, you're the first one he offers it to, and it comes nicely packaged in a MLiG video.
sFX is sooo satisfying on this...
Yesss!
I absolutely love how you always implement those supercute little sound effects when plugging anything on or off
The little sound effects when clicking things together is so nice!
Great video, Try. This has always been something I've looked into as well. I'm glad you addressed the wobbly nature of the RCG stands because while I love them in concept, they're actually a little unreliable and fall apart often without some extra glue as you said.
Now I want a Famicom GBA Micro and I blame you for that.
Love the way you've got everything setup man. Looks really great.
Why would anyone dislike this at all is beyond my comprehension. This is a masterpiece! 👏
Your videos are always so interesting and well put together! I absolutely loved all the different video game sound fx you used in this video; added a really nice charm to it 🕹️
I love all the sounds effects thank you for the extra effort lol
I swear any video MLIG puts out is gold, and those NYKO Charger blocks look dope af, I'm definitely copping some for my setup.
The content on this channel is unrivaled even after all the years
Incredible setup and system! Everything looks so tidy and inviting for gaming. Nice MO Game Con shirt, BTW!
Oh man, I was just looking into this and settled for controllers on a table connected to a 10 port charging hub. I needed this episode last week!
I'm so glad you covered the Rapid Charging Set for the Wii Remote. Great video, as always.
Great episode. I mainly watch room tours to see setups like this. Thanks for the ideas and help.
This guy will never get bored in quarantine
That magnetic cable thing is SUCH a good idea! I think I want to do something like that now.
I’ve heard for the nyko charge block, it largely depends on what kind of USB you plug it in. If it’s just two blocks or less, then you can use any wall USB, but if you add on more then you need to plug it into a 3.0 port for reliable charging. I got one for my PS4 based on this video & it’s awesome
Was inspired by the video and ordered a nyko charging kit for my ps3 and Xbox one. Thanks for the great video. I believe this is a first on CZcams dedicated to just docking station for various consoles.
this channel is seriously so good
I love this channel so much man.
Just made my first order for RCG and I'm so excited to bring some order to the chaos that is my handheld collection
Thank you for introducing me to those Nyko Charge blocks they seem to be around what I've been looking for.
Really good video, got into charging docks myself during ps3 era... Keep up the good work !!
What an amazing video! Congrats!
This video sold me a set of Rose Colored stands for the four handhelds I can't get (or don't want) a charge dock for, and they're pretty swank. They help save shelf space, too, since the systems are standing up instead of laying out. I love 'em, good call!
What a great video. Awesome ideas and setup really cool.
Fantastic video with great ideas. 👍
Ok so my set up is controllers lying on or near the consoles, possibly on the floor some of which have gained a nice protective layer of dust. Cheap and easy to set up.
May have to rethink this method of storage and display...
General Light I really should. One day I'll sort out some proper storage for stuff. Get some nice stacking crates for consoles to go in and whatnot.
I used a desk organizer with vertical slots for file folders for some of my portables. PSP, DS and 3DS fit in it ok, and I used some paperclips (the big ones you squeeze open) to fix the charge cables to each bay so they don't fall behind. Memory cards go in the post it note slot. It's sloppy but it works!
Oh man, just when I decide to live on a budget, you come up with an episode on charging docks...
Fine...*opens wallet*
I know right!
I'm a minimalist and since I'm a GAMER I just carry my Sudoku book (a nice portable!)
dr41k same here dude
Man I love this stuff! Amazing work guys
Any possible tips for cable management for when you have all your systems hooked up but don't want clusters of visable wires?
[Try4ce] I actually hang a black cloth on the backside of my console furniture so that I can't see the cables. I manage them somewhat with velcro ties, but it's still not pretty, without blocking them from view.
Thanks Try! I appriciate it
Guess Its time to go find some fabric
Be careful not to overheat the power supplies they could heat up and then release the Magic Smoke
Love your guys videos so much allways gives me the spark to get up and make something out of my collection
Another great episode Try! I’m always bummed out when they end, they always seem too short!
I have just recently redone my controller storage. I got a sturdy poster frame with perspex front (and a tetris poster) then bought the controller hangers (ebay). Drilled through the perspex, poster and backing board of the poster frame then attached the hangers with a short bolt and washer from the back and hex dome nut on the front. I have 16 controllers (wired) hung on the poster on the wall ready to go at any time. Getting some velcro for the wires has kept everything quite neat
This is cool man. Thanks for the tips, it's very useful.
Awesome video as usual, keep up the amazing content! 👍
Love these kinds of videos!
the theme music for this channel is like the best youtube channel theme music ever, even better than game sack!
I recognize that shirt! Looking forward to seeing you both again this year!
Great video... I love all the great tips!
Just went and bought a Nyko Charge Block for a Switch Pro and Joycon. That is an awesome idea, and I’m amazed no one thought of it before! On PS3 I use the official Sony dock, but that looks like it’s ballooned in price over the years.
I’ve used a number of ideas setting up my new apartment!
That Nyko modular charging station looks great. I might have to check that out for my XBOne and Switch Pro controllers.
I would watch this video repeatedly just for Nathan's Theme. One of the best in all of gaming.
Finally a new video thank you
very nice setup :)
I have found my new favorite retro channel
Great video a d it's true when everything is setup in the right spot and easy access your more likely to use it.
Great video!
Sweet set up.
I’d love to see a wire management video. That’s the part I struggle with and why I don’t keep all my stuff hooked up at once, because of the rat nest it inevitably turns into.
Love the diesel cold start for the psp 7:16
Seeing stuff like this makes me so sad that almost my entire retro collection is currently packed away. It makes me REALLY want to play some of these old classics. I made myself a custom PC inside an NES (don't worry, found and imported one that was broken beyond reasonable repair, and that, on top of that was very yellowed and had a cracked casing, didn't want to sacrifice a good working one), so i can emulate pretty much my entire collection on that one system, with a variety of bluetooth and usb controllers, while everything is in boxes, and while that solution will have to do for now, and it does work fairly well, i really do miss having everything out and on display. :)
Anyway, great video, gave me lots of inspiration. Up till now i've just plugged in a cable for charging, but i can see that a solution like this, is much more practical.
I gotta take time and set everything I won up for easy use, takes up to more than 30 minutes sometimes to set up and get a older system going. And that most definitely is a deterrent. This gave me some good ideas though, cheers!
I've had the same pair of AA lithium batteries in my Wavebird for at least the past 7 years... and that was after they were too weak to power my digital camera. I play infrequently, but it's lasted at least a couple hundred hours during that time.
love this.. those magnetic cable ports are genius!
I've actually seen them damage phones. I think it was overheating or something, or it couldn't be removed or something. Can't remember but it really put me off them
I wouldn't use them on something really expensive like a phone that you really care about and need, but for some old controllers it could be okay, making sure the voltage on the actual plug is low enough to not overcharge anything.
Ugh you guys make me spend so much money on awesome stuff like this! Yesterday I was like "meh my handhelds are fine in a cabinet" but now I'm like "HOLY CRAP I'M BUYING ONE OF THOSE DISPLAY THINGS FOR EVERY SINGLE ONE"
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You mentioned it only briefly, but having your gaming controllers in plastic bags in a bin really makes it easy to dig through them
[Try4ce] It really does. Funny enough, the idea came from my mom while she was helping we with some spring cleaning one year. It seemed like such an obvious (and cheap!) idea that I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of it before. Life-changing!
I wish I could hang out with Try
Some great ideas for the new place here! =D
Another fantastic episode.
Any news on when the 4K TV episode will come out?
[Try4ce] Not sure, but I would still like to get it done in the coming months. I'm going to work on a few shorter things in the meantime, because we may be doing some travel soon (for episodes), which means we'll need things to release in the meantime.
Wow bro looks really good
+1 on the Nyko charge block. I have two sets of 4 for PS4 and XBox One. They make it very easy to keep charged and the low angle keeps them out of the way. I just ordered a similar Nyko product for the 360, but it only holds 2 and doesn't feature the great modular setup of the newer ones.
Excellent video
Cool video!
Best channel on CZcams :)
about your remark at the 2 minute mark about batteries, nimh batteries can and do leak if they fail. best to store them outside of devices you don't use regularly, or better yet keep them in a charger that can maintain a charge via trickle charging.
I really like your handhelds setup :) But what about dust? I know your mindset is to have everything ready to play... but have you considered custom acrylic boxes to place over your displays? It would be easy enough to lift up the box, grab what you want, and then place it back over. Just thinking out loud here :)
Can you do one for power distribution? And cable management I am alwais interested on those topics. Thank you!
Excellent use of sfx.
Wow. That looks nice.
For those bright leds on the modular docks I would try taking a black marker and putting a light coat over the strip. Might dampen It a little.
for displaying my handhelds i just made a stand from old lego call me cheap but it works
Great video, thanks from mexico
Nice neat rows of consoles
I use to do this, but dust was a real pain. I keep them in ikea drawers now, but they’re still in their own dock and ready to go. It also looks neater since the cabling is completely hidden.
Another Great Vid thank you.
I have tons of Eneloops, and some magnetic charge cables, but I might have to get some of those Energizer lithium batteries. I definitely like that "no leak guarantee"
I used to have a madcatz charger dock for my wii which used the wiis powersupply to also charge the controller batteries
I think I have a solution for the 8bitdo controllers. Use a phone charging station for 6 phones. They will hold 3 controller and have 6 ports for cables. The controllers stand on a nice a angle. Though make sure that the cables you're using is around 30cm. 20 cm is just too short to reach the ports. In theory 30cm should work, but I'm still waiting for them to come in the mail
For wii motes, use a cheap wii charging dock as a stand. The batteries are terrible, but the do work really well as a stand. They only cost $10 so it's fine. Also bonus, you get spare ac adapters
Damn , this channel is amazing .
Thanks, gave me a few ideas. I’ve been rebuying retro systems for the past year that I had when I was younger. Wired controllers can become a mess if not stored properly. Also I’d like to say “SEGA!”
I've always loved the sound effects for these videos but 7:16 actually made me laugh out loud. Very nice.
Love seeing advance wars!
I have this awesome PS3 dock that was made by Sony themselves. I hate the feeling of even plugging in something to charge, always love the satisfaction fo a slight click when setting something in a pronged dock. The magnetic cables look amazing, I should get some
I've been gaming since 1977 and still own my childhood consoles in there boxes in great shape especially Nintendo and NEO-GEO AES console and games from 1985-2020 are any of these consoles and games from your childhood from your collection.
I found a couple Castlevania fan games I thought were good that came out just last year. Try:
- Castlevania: The Lecarde Chronicles 2
- Castlevania: The Seal Of The Curse
A Castlevania fan games episode would be cool for October! Thanks again guys!
God I f***ing love these videos!
Damn, Try. That's one of the biggest Xbox One collections I've ever seen.
Great, I like so much
Wow I was surprised at the end to see tgat you store your wired controllers exactly the same as me :)
Life goals
I try and keep controllers that I want to use out. It does make ot easier when you have a variety to play. Ill just leave some out in fron of the tv. That way I see them and more likely to pick them up and play.
Nice!
I see you already put that copy of Sneak King I gave you to good use!