Man Cave Must Haves

If you’re like me, you find yourself gaming all hours of the night. Whether you still live in your parent’s basement, or have a wife and kid, there are times you are just forced to play quietly. We all know that turning down the sound totally takes away from the whole gaming experience. That’s why I suggest trying the Ear Force X41 Digital RF Wireless Game Audio+ Chat with Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound.

Although the micophone isn’t the greatest, just like others on the market, the headphones make up for any shortcomings that would keep you from making the purchase. These headphones allow you to have the ultimate gaming experience without the rest of the neighborhood having to join in for the festivities.

These headphones are man cave, and wife, approved.

Check out the video review below!

 
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The Wii takes a lot of flack for not being a hard core gaming machine. People should realize that the Wii isn’t trying to compete with the PS3 or Xbox…it’s a whole different gaming experience. The Wii is great when groups of people, guys and girls, need some entertainment. It’s easy to make drinking games out of the bowling, or relive your childhood days on the playground at school. The group of accessories are not comparable to any other system. How can you not love a system that allows you to fight with real light sabors, steer a wheel of a racecar, or swing a racquet? This is a must have system for those of you who have a man cave that also doubles as a family room–anyone of any age can find a game they like for the Wii.

So I’d like my first post to be about the Zune HD. I know that it’s suppose to be awesome but does anyone know why? Guess what, I do!!! Let’s get down to brass tacks and learn about why the Zune has finally found a point that it can compete with the IPOD. Hit the read link for the scoop!!

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The Xbox 360 beat all other systems to the next gen punch. That head start really shows. They have some great games and the Halo franchise is one of my favorites. The system also has some great innovations on the horizon in Project Natal. Project Natal could change the way we play games all together, but we have heard that before. It would allow the user to play with no controller and all motions are controlled by your body. I also feel that while beating all other competition to the market, they may have skipped out on the quality of the system. The dreaded red ring of death has claimed my first xbox.

Every time I turn my new one on I still wonder if this is the time it happens again. I have been a subscriber of live since week one over six years ago. The $50 price for a year subscription is a small price. It allows me to play online with my friends, voice and video chat, download tv show, movies and even stream Netflix®. The system is starting to show it age and the ps3 is starting to get some momentum and might even over take the 360. But with the Xbox 360’s new price drop the battle is on. In closing the Xbox 360 is a sure bet for any Man Cave.

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     Believe it or not I am still asked this question. Since its release my answer has always been “yes”. With the new price drop , new restyling and some great games as of late there is no reason not to have one.  For any guy or gal that’s into sports games, this is without a doubt the right system for you. MLB The Show is the best baseball game I have played in the past few years. The PS3 also offers other awesome exclusive titles along with a vast selection of movies to rent or buy.

      The Blu-Ray player is outstanding; the PlayStation store has really come on as of late and with constant updates it keeps the system fresh and enjoyable.  The system has come along way since it was released and it keeps getting better. Who cares if you have a xbox…you can enjoy both. For a quick comparison of the new PS3 slim AKA “PS3 120 GB” hit the read link…

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There is nothing worse than having to look for the remote to the cable box, or the one for the tv, or the one for the surround sound. I never really thought I needed a all-in-one remote. But after using this one I really don’t mind if my 2 year old hides the other remotes from me.

Now Logitech has made  a bunch of all-in-ones before. What makes the Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Control different is how easy it is to setup up everything. Plus it looks cool. You can store up to 15 different devices on this remote. Personally I have every tv in my house programed in and I can go from one room to the next without looking for the remote. The remote can be updated with a connection to your computer via usb. You’ll never have to look for batteries the 890 offers a plug in charging station. This remote is one of the highest reviewed remotes on amazon. Its cool easy to setup and is Man Cave approved. Hit the link for more

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Amazon is my favorite place to buy electronics and other random things. Usually when I am shopping for, well, almost anything, I start out by going to Best Buy, HH Gregg or even Wal-Mart, and  then I come home and buy that item from Amazon at a much lower price most of the time. One of my other favorite web sites is htmarket.com. This website has given me some great ideas. They can be a bit pricey but often have great deals and great coupons sent to your email.

These two companies have everything that you can think of when making a Man Cave. HTmarket has great bundle deals that meet any budget.  An item to check out is the Buttkicker. It mounts inside your sofa or chair and gives you a different movie or gaming experience every time it hits. The Buttkicker starts out at about $430.  Still, I recommend searching for anything you consider buying on Amazon’s site first to find the best deal, but between these two web sites you can get plenty of ideas and in most cases save some money.

The SlingBox is another one of those items that has been around for a while. I bought mine about 18 months ago and I don’t know what I would do without it. The SlingBox Solo is what I have.

Basically it’s pretty simple. You hook it up to your cable box then to your Internet. It turns any computer into your TV. If  I’m working out in the garage or sitting on the deck and I want to watch ESPN, I pull up my slingbox on my laptop and take it with me. Anywhere you can go and have access to a computer you can watch TV. They even offer a mobile version for blackberry and iPhone with an additional cost  $30.00. It’s a great gadget with a starting price of $150.00 for the Solo. It’s a must have.  (Picture above is the Slingbox PRO)