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Re: CV's Subterranean Adventure
CV #409771 01/25/15 09:09 AM
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Here are a couple of pictures of the shelving I cobbled together today. They're 6' long melamine boards on top of glass blocks from Lowes. The glass blocks were standard at 8"x8"x4", so they work perfectly as supports without being cinder blocks. They work for standard Blu-ray and DVD case heights, but some of the larger deluxe packaging will either have to be laid down or set off to the side.





Oh, and to discourage sliding, I cut pieces of that godforsaken shelf liner material to place between the countertop/glass blocks/shelves. It seems like it will do well enough, as long as people aren't crashing into them. No ragers here.

I am leaving spaces in there for expansion, even though I do plan on doing a purge of my collection soon. That's mostly stuff I want to continue to own, but I can weed out a few. I don't think I'll be able to store all of my books and CDs since I only have space on the ledge for two more 6' sections of shelving. In the main room, that is. I think I'll also do a purge on my book collection, and hopefully that will all fit on the ledge in the bedroom. Maybe then I can fit my CD collection out in the main room. I know it's getting weirder to keep physical media in the age of streaming, but I'll continue to have a hard time letting it go.

Re: CV's Subterranean Adventure
CV #409772 01/25/15 12:08 PM
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Keep it. Don't cave.
Looks good.
Thanks for the pictures.



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CV #409777 01/26/15 04:28 AM
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I really like the shelving solution.

Looks darn near habitable.


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tomtuttle #409778 01/26/15 04:48 AM
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"I know it's getting weirder to keep physical media in the age of streaming, but I'll continue to have a hard time letting it go."

I think it is smart to keep it.

1. Somewhere some executive is lowering streaming quality. "The average person can't tell the difference, studies show!"

2. Streaming content could be edited in the future.


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Re: CV's Subterranean Adventure
tomtuttle #409780 01/26/15 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted By: tomtuttle
I really like the shelving solution.


Thanks, Tom! I got really excited when I thought of it, so I'm glad it actually worked and looked okay. I don't know if you can tell, but eight of the blocks are the bullnose end pieces. The other glass blocks were around $5 apiece, but those end pieces are usually $17 each. Since the narrow side is facing out on most of the blocks, it would have been nice to have all of those be the end pieces, but not at that price difference. I have eight of them, however, simply because Lowes let me buy them at the $5 price, since they were from the manufacturer in the wrong box and placed with the other $5 blocks. I couldn't resist jumping on that, even if they don't match perfectly with the rest.

Even with the unattractive sides of the non-end blocks facing out, I don't think it looks too bad. I imagine I'll do the same shelving for my CDs, too.

I still have a lot of DVDs of things that haven't been released on Blu-ray, and it's not like I'll have the disposable income to replace them, anyway, but in the meantime, I don't know where I'll store them. I suppose I'll just keep them well-organized in boxes and only crack them open as needed.

I swear I'll only buy the UHD Blu-rays that are must-owns. *straight face*

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Lampshade #409783 01/26/15 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted By: Lampshade
"I know it's getting weirder to keep physical media in the age of streaming, but I'll continue to have a hard time letting it go."

I think it is smart to keep it.

1. Somewhere some executive is lowering streaming quality. "The average person can't tell the difference, studies show!"

2. Streaming content could be edited in the future.




I too will never let go of physical media.


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CV #409784 01/26/15 02:17 PM
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Re: CV's Subterranean Adventure
CV #409785 01/26/15 06:22 PM
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Doors would look better over the shelving. To me looks too distracting. Other than that is good.

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CV #409788 01/26/15 08:34 PM
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The shelving looks good CV. They give the room a finished look.


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CV #409789 01/26/15 08:47 PM
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What will the lighting look like while viewing?


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