Creating the ULTIMATE Video Game Testing Station!
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Instead of moving the shelf, you can mount a vertical peg board against the side of the shelf to mount the controllers on.
Get yourselves some 1 foot port savers for each av input, and leave them always plugged into the monitor. Example male HDMI to female HDMI 1'. This will keep the wear and tear off your monitor inputs while also making access to the female plug ins much easier.
Was gonna suggest the same. Get some male to female "extenders" for each type of input and find a way to mount the female ends to a solid surface (like the table). Then you've got the same interface for the TV but in a more convenient location - and you can decide what works best for the crew!
Came to say the same. If they don’t want a switcher for composite then you could have a cable with female ends always plugged into tv
Instead of drilling into that wall still. Get some nice thin plywood, paint in the color of the wall. Nail that up. Then screw into that, not into your wall, considering it would save you guys from using a TON of molly fasteners or looking for studs. Consider wire loom to wrap around cables when you have many hanging around. Great job! keep it up 👍
Just a thought:
Move the existing pegboard up 8-12" to allow for room between it and the monitors. Mount a 4ft outlet strip below the pegboard and a 4ft wire tray directly below that. Plug each of your power supplies in and store the supplies and extra cable length in the tray. Run the power cords through a conduit down to the table with 12-18" of slack to plug into your consoles. Label each one to keep them straight. Then you don't have to bother with plugging/unplugging them for each system you're testing and there's no need to worry about hanging them back up. This frees up space on the pegboard for your controllers and you'd be able to keep the shelf to the right of the station if you want.
Regarding the monitors you could buy dongles to extend cables down to the table as well and run them through conduit to keep it tidy. Then you just plug in at the back of the table instead of dealing with the hassle of getting behind the monitors every time.
Love the organization videos. Very underrated but critical aspect of improving your business. Only note is the cameraman’s nose whistle soundtrack is killing me 😂
Hey guys, I really enjoy your videos and the content you share.
As an old Lean Engineer a thought for your testing station could be, work out optimal lengths and then shorten your cables through modification to negate the need for having to coil them up at the end of each use.
Have a great day.
besides the monitors, i would cover that entire wall with vertical pegboard strips that were whatever height you needed and about 1' wide. do a french cleat at the top and an equally sized block at the bottom so each peg board strip sits off the wall a couple inches. zip-tie your components to the peg board strips and run your cables behind the peg board. it would leave a very clean aesthetic and if you ever needed to modify anything or access the cables behind, you would just pop whatever pegboard strip you needed to work on off of its french cleat, do your thing and then re-mount it. no rubberbands, no precariously balanced power supplies - everything would be anchored down securely, but in such a way that occasional mods would be relatively easy.
I dont know how to get in contact with Matt directly. But engineer minds can always improve on eachother! What I recommend is to get a multi AV input block, I use one that has 4 sets of ports and toggle switches for my game setup and test setup. Then I also run a multi HDMI in single out port to have all cables hooked up and have them strung to specific spots for consoles. I could draw it out for you if you guys are interested! Then you can have a sort of "lane by lane" setup for testing consoles. Cable management for source input, power cables already ran and hidden to those console slots, and a controller already lined out for it. You could quantify it by how many testing stations you have, which you guys have the resources for. It make its extremely efficient!
for the bulky cables i would recommend velcro straps and for something thin use small rubber bands / ties usually 12mm in diameter
You could try short Male to Female cables that plug into the monitor and fasten below it. You then pluge the console cables into those little dongles.
This is what I do so I don’t have to constantly find the plugs in the back of the tv. Also you can use a component to hdmi converter and just use one hdmi cable.
@April Teniente okay, but then where do baby cables come from?
@April Teniente when a mommy cable loves a daddy cable...
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Y'all make me feel so far behind 😂. I have to test stuff on my tv in my bedroom cause I haven't got a testing station. Nah great idea actually. Next thing for my office I need. Thanks guys. Stay blessed y'all.
My idea would be
Hook up generic cables to each monitor with the ends just hanging from each one so you can easily grab them for what you need and not have to unwrap any cables. I have this and I use a rubber band to keep them all "together* at the end.
For stuff that takes a special cable ( OG Xbox PS2 Dreamcast ) you can get one of those female to female composite couplers to make the red white and yellow cables be like inputs so you never have to take the cable out of the monitor. You can get the same thing and a small amount of coax cable for your "coax" devices.
You could replace the power strip on the wall with one that has side outlets that face left and right instead of towards you so that way the cables aren't sticking out from the wall.
Also if more monitors would be helpful you could get 2 more and stack them on the wall on top of each other.
Label each monitor with something like "monitor 1" -" Monitor 4" or however many you guys end up getting. Then label the cables with the corresponding number so you're never confused on which monitor to turn on and use.
Ideally if you are on a budget you could get 4 small similar tvs from a pawn shop for less than $50 each and mount them instead of buying speciality sized monitors like the ones here.
Hope that helps!
Here's what I did for my testing station. I got bins the size of shoe boxes (I forget the size off hand but shoe box is pretty close) each bin contains av/HDMI cable, power cable, controller, controller charge cable (if needed) and game. Each bin is labeled for what system. Then for like the 360 and the 360 slim and the first gen Xbox one and the newer one that has different power bricks they're in a separate box and I just grab the controller and game out of whatever box they're in. Bins are stacked on a shelf so you can just grab what you need and go. I didn't even think to use the same av cable and HDMI cable for all the systems that take it. Also to help with the rubber band thing I'd use Velcro and hot glue it to the middle of the cord so you don't loose it. You can get it in rolls and just cut off however much you need for each cord. I haven't done that yet but just the other day I was thinking there has to be a better way than just throwing cords back in the box to become a tangled mess and that's what I came up with.
Thanks for the tips Matt and Chase!! God bless you and your families!!!
For your cables and power supplies, have you ever thought of using one of the pocket organizers, I use ones that hang on doors. Just fasten it right to the wall. Good size clear pockets . Big enough pockets for even controllers etc. Extremely clean looking, and very cheap on Amazon. Mine have 24 pockets on each one. Like $10.00 on Amazon
Sup @chaseaftertheprice and crew... On my test station I have HDMI, Composite, components that are male/female (extensions) that hang from tv. So you dont need to connect to the TV with your system (that can be a pain), you connect to the extension. Super easy access. They are up front and ready... systems that I test games on (store use, not for sale) are always connected directly, diff inputs. Oh hey 👋 its Jeremy the Saturn VHS 📼 guy Columbus, Ohio. Grats on the barn!!!
I love this channel. I am not currently a reseller, but I’m in my last year of college and have been taking notes the last few months from the channel in order to get myself started up once I finish and have school off my plate, and am moved into my own space so thank you for the tips!
Have a dedicated game testing area where every console is hooked up permanently. That way there's no switching cables. Use a switcher to switch between consoles. Then just daisy chain as many switchers as you need, leaving one empty to plug consoles in that need to be tested. Mount some things under the table, like the permanent console switchers.
You should use Cablecuffs for the cords on the wall
My test station consists of a small 13 inch TV I use the multi console A/V input cable for the most common consoles PS1 up to Og Xbox I usually leave this connected to the TV saves a lot of time when testing consoles after a repair or during a repair great content thanks
Use the switcher to the TV plug all the systems into the switcher one on each TV that way they are all plugged in you can also plug a switcher into another I have done that for retro consoles on my crt.. and hdmi can be plugged in all the time
Nice I'm glad you mentioned composite and hdmi switch towards the end that was going to be my suggestion. I also tried to use consoles that could test multiple systems like ps3 that can play ps1 ps2 its more expensive but space being limited. Or wii that can test wii or gamecube. Also an idea for the white shelf next to it they make OIVO Controller Wall Mount Holder you could attach to outside and run 10 systems controllers up the side.
We still use a TV to test our consoles and it is a pain plugging and unplugging the AV cables. We do have a tested station area and that does help
Mount the monitors a bit lower so you can look down at them and tilt the mount towards the wall so the connectors are pointing towards you.
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LOVE that wall mount power strip! I ordered one with your link for my listing station. You guys have been so inspirational the last 2 months. This channel has become my fav on youtube. I've been applying some of your methods to improve my processes and it has greatly improved my efficiency. Thanks!
heh, i just bought one of those haiway 10.1 monitors for this exact purpose last week
Awesome 👌 video guys
Maybe consider mounting the switcher under the table with a hole through the table top to access the connections. It seems winding up the cables is not much value add even with the velcro. The mess of dangling cables would drive me nuts though. Someone else below suggested clear pockets.
I think a work station with drawers would be better for storing all those av cords & power supplies etc.
If the surge protector was mounted on the table, I don’t think you would need to unravel the cables since they would be really close to the outlets
id have a draw unit for the leads - all labelled up
Quality job; was wondering if having a slight pivot forward of the monitor would aid in the plugging in and out of the cords for testing?
Also plugging the power packs for the monitors above them and using the top two plugs would get them higher up and more out of the way from this vantage point
I think it would be good to have something that wouldn’t require bundling up the cord after using it.. maybe one of those things with little compartments to open.. or someone else mentioned something with pockets.
Just Playing CATRP crew good job enjoy the videos
For my testing station I found "extension" cords for hdmi rca and Coaxil. You could mount them nicer for looks since you do videos, but I just zip tied it to my lamp. It works amazing and was so much easier that looking behind the tv
Love it, never have seen a controller tester. What affiliate link has that? Couldnt find it.
You’re going to spend a lot of time plugging and unplugging consoles into those TVs. Repurpose the shelf next to it, or get one without a back so you can run cables out the back and set up all the most popular consoles permanently with AV and HDMI switchers. Then leave a slot open on the switchers if you need to be testing consoles there as well. I currently have 2 set ups. One with a ps2, ps4, 360, master system, genesis tower, Saturn, nes, vcr, Atari 2600, Dreamcast, og xbox and intellivision. The other, ps5, ps4, xbox one, Wii U, GameCube, Switch, snes, ps3 & N64. I also keep a psvita, psp, gba, neo geo pocket & 3DS right there as well. I keep my controllers in a ottoman with wheels so they are out of the way, move from room to room and it can be used as a seat. Takes 2 minutes to test 5-10 games with each system running at once. Moving the systems from where they are stored, unraveling the cords and plugging them in each time and then putting it all back will kill productivity and waste time. It will also free up that peg board for other things like cleaning supplies, spare parts, batteries, etc…
I wouldn't move the shelve. Mount the peg board sideways on it keeping your needed items nearby so you don't spend extra time up walking around
Nightize for the cords
May not look great but run extensions wires to a panel on desk.
You know what you can do with those hanging wires under the TV? I had a friend that drilled a hole in the Dry wall and then dropped it down through another hole in the bottom (Basically near the top of the table) this way, all the cabling is inside the wall and there is none to be seen, it gives a very nice and sleek look.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for sharing. Great video as always.
I would’ve mounted the surge protector under the desk, have one of each power cable plugged in and bundled underneath as well, then used a cable clip desk on top of the desk so the cables didn’t fall underneath. That way you see very minimal cable and just have access to every power cable easily at all times without having to bundle and rebundle repeatedly.
What I did was get one of every console and plug them all into a input Switcher so that way I never have to unplug the console. If I am testing the console all I need to do then is switch it from the one already plugged in.
Dude you gotta use AV Male to Female connectors for your av problem with getting underneath the monitors, so easy and cheap fix. Thanks for the great video
I use the ge 37630 av switch its a bit thinner than that one you have.
Could you possibly make a video on the controller tester? Is it listed in the affiliate links? Thanks I’m advance!
This is a fantastic set up
why not get one of those portable batteries that runs off of solar panels attach the panel outside the window (not sure if you follow hairy tornado or not but he featured one on his channel that worked real good) and have the battery plugged in it. then get one of those massive power strips that can hold a lot of power slots. plug in all the power supplies to every system then as well have all the av cables and an hdmi. That way all you do is velcro the ends to the wall have all the cables on the floor behind the station. If your worried about looks put a back panel on it so it hides the cables or mount the strip on the wall then cable manage them under the table like you do with the rest of your cables. See I thought you were testing out cables you had with the systems getting tested themselves. But if your just testing to see if the system works and games be easier to do it this way. Just my opinion i know it may seem chaotic but ill show you one day on discord. Still waiting to get moved into our new location.
Small "test these" cart with wheels to pile up games for testing, then another cart that is marked "tested and ready to sell" etc. stuff that helps work flow and moving stuff to clear space?
With testing station and monitors you could define which testing station is for "high demand" usage, like if you sell more PS2 games then xbox, no need to start pulling cords, if there is station ready to run for high demand console games?
You should be able to get a USB box that has all the HDMI AV adapters etc, then you wouldn't need to switch the tvs at all.
There is a HDMI switch on Amazon, look up J-Tech Digital JTD-0801 this could be something I hope. Inputs contains 2x YPbPR / Component Video, 2x AV, 1x VGA, and 3x HDMI with one HDMI as the output. I have one in my cart soon to buy also. Hope this helps! Lovin the videos because it gets me going with my small lil operation of reselling soon.
Just wondering if an extending arm mount type thing could help. Would make it easier to connect.
put the older TV on TOP of the bookshelf that is just top the right of the station.
I am old school. I have one shelf with all systems on it.
Can you set up a reseller's starter kit? I need to know where to get high socks and Hawaiian shirts.
Do you test all your games? Including the ones you've cleaned
where do you get the controller testing kit? I was looking through your links and couldn't find it, TIA!
Hello!
What about extensions that hang from the bottom of the TV that are short like 1-2 inch? I know they make them for hdmi but not sure about co-ax or rca. Would solve the issue you mentioned at the end
Do you test the cord you sell with the system though? Sometimes those don't work
That’s dope. Still haven’t found my perfect setup :P
That's a messy rats nest
Based on the size of monitor and the space you have you Should just have 4 or more so you don't have to switch cables back and forth
You don’t need to test those games if they are a little scratch just a light buff and out testing games takes a lot of time
I like the setup. I'd say keep hdmi cable plugged in always along with the multi port and just use the velcro tie then you don't have to plug and unplug all the time.
So im a lego reseller but I do things certain days. For example I work on adding parts on Monday, getting figures built on Tuesday and so on. Do you guys have a schedule at all? Thanks
Sort of! Everyone in the Crew has their own schedule, but we agree that doing things in batches can be beneficial. Batch testing one day, and cleaning/shipping to Amazon the next. There are things everyone does daily as well
Chase, where do I find the links to the stuff you used for your testing station? I'd like to grab some stuff, but want to be sure I use your affiliate link, so you can get your commission. Great content, as always!
1 t.v. check 1 game system check wow that took all day smh
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Matt’s diabetic?
Yes
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Isn't this overkill? I see the DK Oldies is being very successful without ever testing or cleaning their game units, why bother with this? /s
If you dont test your second hand items and they dont work selling on ebay thats a good way of getting negative feedback isn’t it…very dumb comment
No need to get snippy with it. It’s a fair question.
For us; it’s a matter of consistency, efficiency and customer service. To be clear, we aren’t testing everything. Many things we have confidence with them working and working well. Our hope is to provide a predictable experience for those shopping with us. Our return rate is very low. Returns take staff time and resources. Creating systematic testing processes likely saves us hours of customer support and return processing.
It’s definitely a balance though. There’s no perfect equation. We are constantly evaluating and adjusting.
@@catrpcrew Sorry my sarcastic answer seems to be taken seriously here. I was just taking a cheap shot at DK for their lousy recent game sends