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BPHusker · 03-21-2008, 06:41 PM

Can anyone recommend any cheap (lower than $40) shelves that I can use as a Blu/DVD/Game rack?

clyon · 03-21-2008, 07:08 PM

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http://www.racksandstands.com/Floor-Stands-C19659.html

dakota81 · 03-21-2008, 07:14 PM

I picked up one of these on the cheap:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1171672960010

The issue with Blu-rays is with the rounded edges they fall over much easier. I use Close Encounters of the Third Kind box set as a bookend to keep the others standing up in the unfinished row.

Irishwiseguy2006 · 03-21-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakota81

I picked up one of these on the cheap:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1171672960010

The issue with Blu-rays is with the rounded edges they fall over much easier. I use Close Encounters of the Third Kind box set as a bookend to keep the others standing up in the unfinished row.

I have the same one and I have to use a bottle of Jack Daniels to hold my up on the unfinished row. (Honestly)

Bango · 03-21-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishwiseguy2006

I have the same one and I have to use a bottle of Jack Daniels to hold my up on the unfinished row. (Honestly)

LOL I have a bottle of Patron doing the same thing. Glad I'm not the only loser

Thertel88 · 03-21-2008, 07:57 PM

Got a bottle of guiness holding my collection up

BruceWayne · 03-21-2008, 08:02 PM

I am being forced to build my own shelves... I have seven 74-DVD towers, and am almost out of wall space. In measuring I currently have 35 and a half linear feet of DVDs/Blus. I now have six 8-foot shelves. Should hold for now.

Sorry typed the whole thing realizing it doesn't help answer your question. I will soon have some DVD towers I could sell

dakota81 · 03-21-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishwiseguy2006

I have the same one and I have to use a bottle of Jack Daniels to hold my up on the unfinished row. (Honestly)

You must have at least one box set of something. (I also noticed it looks better to organize Blu-rays by studio, instead of by title

)

drb124 · 03-21-2008, 09:09 PM

I would recommend the Atlantic Elf stand from amazon. I think it sells for around $32. It is a great stand and you can adjust each shelf height for dvds or blu-rays. It will hold about 150 blu-rays.

CobraComander · 03-21-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dakota81

I picked up one of these on the cheap:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1171672960010

The issue with Blu-rays is with the rounded edges they fall over much easier. I use Close Encounters of the Third Kind box set as a bookend to keep the others standing up in the unfinished row.

I had this one also....biggest pos I ever bought, kept falling over all the time. The last time I smashed it and burned it in my fire place!

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-21-2008, 10:24 PM

From amazon.com, search "oskar multimedia wood storage cabinet" in the electronics category

2 results pop up, click on the one actually titled oskar multimedia wood storage cabinet.

Click on "31 used & new" then seller AVthing In Its Place has it for $124.95 shipped.

Holds 1,080 CDs or 504 DVDs, shelves can be adjusted to fit anything. Depending on your collection, it can hold Blu-rays, DVDs, CDs, video games, larger paperback books, etc. Small footprint at 40" wide x 8.5" deep!

EDIT: I just noticed the under $40 requirement, buy this has serious room to grow for anyone else looking for a shelf

(sorry, my link wouldn't work...I'm on the PS3 and can't cut and paste...and the lower case "L" and capital "i" look the same)

turboedguy · 03-21-2008, 10:44 PM

Atlantic Elf. Adjustable, and expandable.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...ic+elf&x=0&y=0

BPHusker · 03-23-2008, 05:57 AM

Sounds like the Best Buy one is a piece of crap. I think I may bite on the Amazon.com one. Any other ideas or recommendations?

Rob71 · 03-23-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BPHusker

Sounds like the Best Buy one is a piece of crap. I think I may bite on the Amazon.com one. Any other ideas or recommendations?

How are you at woodworking. I bought four 1"x8" pine boards. Used two for the sides and the other two for the top, bottom and shelves. I made my shelves adjustable by drilling two rows of holes down each sideboard about an inch in from the front and back. The easiest way to get everything lined up is to get a piece of pegboard and square it up with the bottom and start drilling holes going up. The whole thing took me about four hours to build including the trip to Home Depot.

obiwopkenobi62 · 03-23-2008, 03:12 PM

I had my dad build me a wall shelf for my DVD's, Blurays etc. He is really into woodworking. I gave him the measurements of the DVD's and told him I wanted it to be able to hold up to 1,500 movies. He built everything at his house, did a dry fit and then brought all the pieces when they came for a visit. To say I was amazed is an understatement. I was actually two units that fit side by side. It goes from floor to ceiling and covers the entire wall. We cut out the chair rail and floor moulding so it would be flush with the wall. It only comes out 5 1/2 inches from the wall and looks like it was always there. Gorgeous piece of woodworking. here is the kicker. Total cost was 110.00 bucks. That's for everything. I will post pics as soon as I can.

cartman781 · 03-23-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakota81

You must have at least one box set of something. (I also noticed it looks better to organize Blu-rays by studio, instead of by title

)

Did you get that at Walmart? I think I have the same one

Blinkman987 · 03-23-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CobraComander

I had this one also....biggest pos I ever bought, kept falling over all the time. The last time I smashed it and burned it in my fire place!

QFT

Just go to a discount furniture retailer (most good furniture stores have these located around the area they're in) or Ikea for something cheap.

209Mason · 03-23-2008, 07:24 PM

I built one out of old barn-boards (yes, I'm from the midwest).
Anyway... Built it when I was in college for all my DVD's... seven boards and a handful of screws later, and the thing works like a charm...

Had it for about 7 years now. Sturdy as anything you'll find in the store.
Holds about 300 DVD's.

Not sure how many you're looking to hold... but we have a lot of stuff from Ikea, and we love it. It's all sturdy and actual wood as opposed to the fake pressed-board crap... This guy holds 100 and is fairly cheap (assembly required).

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90086985

And this is something completely off the wall!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Buil...or-book-shelf/

03-21-2008, 06:41 PM	#1
BPHusker Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:11	Need a shelf for my Blus... Can anyone recommend any cheap (lower than $40) shelves that I can use as a Blu/DVD/Game rack?

03-21-2008, 10:24 PM	#11
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	From amazon.com, search "oskar multimedia wood storage cabinet" in the electronics category 2 results pop up, click on the one actually titled oskar multimedia wood storage cabinet. Click on "31 used & new" then seller AVthing In Its Place has it for $124.95 shipped. Holds 1,080 CDs or 504 DVDs, shelves can be adjusted to fit anything. Depending on your collection, it can hold Blu-rays, DVDs, CDs, video games, larger paperback books, etc. Small footprint at 40" wide x 8.5" deep! EDIT: I just noticed the under $40 requirement, buy this has serious room to grow for anyone else looking for a shelf (sorry, my link wouldn't work...I'm on the PS3 and can't cut and paste...and the lower case "L" and capital "i" look the same) Last edited by Stephie_is_a_dork; 03-21-2008 at 10:43 PM. Reason: broken link

03-23-2008, 07:24 PM	#18
209Mason Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	I built one out of old barn-boards (yes, I'm from the midwest). Anyway... Built it when I was in college for all my DVD's... seven boards and a handful of screws later, and the thing works like a charm... Had it for about 7 years now. Sturdy as anything you'll find in the store. Holds about 300 DVD's. Not sure how many you're looking to hold... but we have a lot of stuff from Ikea, and we love it. It's all sturdy and actual wood as opposed to the fake pressed-board crap... This guy holds 100 and is fairly cheap (assembly required). http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90086985 And this is something completely off the wall! http://www.instructables.com/id/Buil...or-book-shelf/ Last edited by 209Mason; 03-23-2008 at 07:29 PM.

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dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	I picked up one of these on the cheap: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1171672960010 The issue with Blu-rays is with the rounded edges they fall over much easier. I use Close Encounters of the Third Kind box set as a bookend to keep the others standing up in the unfinished row.

03-21-2008, 07:57 PM	#6
Thertel88 Banned Member since:Jan 2008	Got a bottle of guiness holding my collection up

03-21-2008, 08:02 PM	#7
BruceWayne The Dark Knight Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gotham City Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:887 DVD collection:496 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	I am being forced to build my own shelves... I have seven 74-DVD towers, and am almost out of wall space. In measuring I currently have 35 and a half linear feet of DVDs/Blus. I now have six 8-foot shelves. Should hold for now. Sorry typed the whole thing realizing it doesn't help answer your question. I will soon have some DVD towers I could sell

03-21-2008, 09:09 PM	#9
drb124 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:US Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:402	I would recommend the Atlantic Elf stand from amazon. I think it sells for around $32. It is a great stand and you can adjust each shelf height for dvds or blu-rays. It will hold about 150 blu-rays.

03-21-2008, 10:44 PM	#12
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	Atlantic Elf. Adjustable, and expandable. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw...ic+elf&x=0&y=0

03-23-2008, 05:57 AM	#13
BPHusker Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:11	Sounds like the Best Buy one is a piece of crap. I think I may bite on the Amazon.com one. Any other ideas or recommendations?

03-23-2008, 03:12 PM	#15
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	I had my dad build me a wall shelf for my DVD's, Blurays etc. He is really into woodworking. I gave him the measurements of the DVD's and told him I wanted it to be able to hold up to 1,500 movies. He built everything at his house, did a dry fit and then brought all the pieces when they came for a visit. To say I was amazed is an understatement. I was actually two units that fit side by side. It goes from floor to ceiling and covers the entire wall. We cut out the chair rail and floor moulding so it would be flush with the wall. It only comes out 5 1/2 inches from the wall and looks like it was always there. Gorgeous piece of woodworking. here is the kicker. Total cost was 110.00 bucks. That's for everything. I will post pics as soon as I can.

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