Cable Organization.

[bds0688 10+ year member]

My shelves have an open back, so all the wires are exposed, which annoys me to no end. What do people here use? Loom, cable ties then loom, just cable ties?

I have the following cables for the following devices

360

Components

Fiber Optic

PS3

HDMI

Optical

Wii

Component/stereo audio

All the component cables and optics go to my receiver, the HDMI going directly to the tv. I'm thinking loom just from each console, or loom with each type of cable. e.g, optical with optical and component with component.

The problem with the loom is some of the cables are longer than the others. Such as my fiber optic, one is about 3 feet longer than the other. And I know folding/bending fiber optics can be bad news bears if it's a lot.

I also have an ethernet cord going to the 360, and all the consoles power cords.

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[Atimm693 10+ year member]

Black curtain off the back of your entertainment center.

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

Cut a PVC pipe to size, put holes where needed at each shelf, paint it black and you're set

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Go get a piece of 1/4" hobby board, paint it, and screw it to your supports and cut the feedholes where needed.

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

Black curtain off the back of your entertainment center.

Seems reasonable.

Cut a PVC pipe to size, put holes where needed at each shelf, paint it black and you're set

Good idea

Go get a piece of 1/4" hobby board, paint it, and screw it to your supports and cut the feedholes where needed.

Also good.
Thanks for the tips. I'll wait till a rainy day and see what I can do.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Techflex = da shit.

http://www.techflex.com/splashpage.asp

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Pipe idea is the best imho.

the curtain would be good too, just get something nice

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

tekflex FTW

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

Techflex = da shit.
http://www.techflex.com/splashpage.asp

That is actually what I was trying to think of also. A lot of PSU's for PCs use it for their cables. Thanks. Hmm..decisions.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

It is good stuff. MCM Electronics sells something similar that is just as good if not better and IIRC it is cheaper.

 

[HellsRise 10+ year member]

Monster Cable-It

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Monster-Cable-Cable-It-Cable-Management-Kit-5-to-8-cables-CITMBK8/sem/rpsm/oid/205625/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I would rather buy split-loom and some electrical tape. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

The Monster stuff looks alright, but what is the length, and is the price in that length or...?

Not that I would get it, just want to see how much they're overcharging.