I was wondering if anyone could give me a good idea of where I can get nice storage for my 1700+ cds? Right now I have them in a bunch of rubbermaid containers and it's a pain to get a cd out when I need one. Thanks in advance for any advice.
CD Sorage/shelfing suggestions
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Kenneth R.
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i use those big black cases... a lot of them. although i don't often get my cds out. it's kind of an archive. i rip everything to my hard drive and burn mp3 cds for car/cd player most of the time. this way my cds don't get beat up. i know a few people here have those nice racks, but i could never be bothered organizing mine on racks or have a place to put the racks in the first place lol
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
Soul of Ice
Rusted Angel
Send them to me, I will take care of them for you. No worries.
And I would also second the bick black book o'cds. Alphabetical order helps, but is a pain. Then I would keep the cases in all those rubbermaid things you have and store them in the attick.
And I would also second the bick black book o'cds. Alphabetical order helps, but is a pain. Then I would keep the cases in all those rubbermaid things you have and store them in the attick.
We bought these massive shelves from Ikea that we store all the CDs in. I think we calculated being able to hold over 2000 CDs if we use the expansion shelves for the top. Might be a place to look...
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VenomGA
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dude go to this site, I have 5 of these
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6374906&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat32500050011&id=1077624680370
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6374906&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat32500050011&id=1077624680370
The Invisible Guest
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I've got one of these. It looks like Best Buy is currently sold out of these, but you could use the info and try to find something similar elsewhere. The price is definately right, and it look's decent enough to pass for furniture. I plan on buying another one of these when the time comes.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5368933&type=product&id=1051384082502
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5368933&type=product&id=1051384082502
woosta
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http://www.batteryguys.com/shop/cat..._DVD_Storage_CD__DVD_Wall_Storage_page_1.html
I have 2 of the 1520 racks, 1 swivel rack and now a smaller 1000 rack. Don't like the swivel because it's awkward to arrange in a room. The flat 1520s are great it you have the space because the top can be used for box sets and such.
I have 2 of the 1520 racks, 1 swivel rack and now a smaller 1000 rack. Don't like the swivel because it's awkward to arrange in a room. The flat 1520s are great it you have the space because the top can be used for box sets and such.
Bryan316
METAL... nuff said!
A whole shitload of these:
Case Logic plastic CD trays
Got a bunch of these guys, and then screwed them into the wall.
Benefits: Not sitting on the floor, out of the way of other furniture or computer desks or TV's, away from children and animals running around, and can just fill a wall. Go all the way around a room, starting up against the ceiling. Looks badass to be surrounded by a halo of heavy metal! And when those are filled up, start another layer underneath those!
Disadvantages: Filling your wall with drywall screws, if you're not careful they'll crack, and you gotta leave a slight gap so that once you put the screws into the wall, you can lift them up to unhook them.
But if you're competent with filling putty and a spatula, who cares about holes? Just patch em, and the wife won't complain. Besides, once you've got these set up properly, you shouldn't ever have to remove them!
Case Logic plastic CD trays
Got a bunch of these guys, and then screwed them into the wall.
Benefits: Not sitting on the floor, out of the way of other furniture or computer desks or TV's, away from children and animals running around, and can just fill a wall. Go all the way around a room, starting up against the ceiling. Looks badass to be surrounded by a halo of heavy metal! And when those are filled up, start another layer underneath those!
Disadvantages: Filling your wall with drywall screws, if you're not careful they'll crack, and you gotta leave a slight gap so that once you put the screws into the wall, you can lift them up to unhook them.
But if you're competent with filling putty and a spatula, who cares about holes? Just patch em, and the wife won't complain. Besides, once you've got these set up properly, you shouldn't ever have to remove them!
Kenneth R.
Cináed
TheWhisper
Cobra Kai Never Dies
Bryan316
METAL... nuff said!
Mountain King
The lord is my pants
I just built my own, I built both of these for under $100, they are far sturdier than anything you can buy, far cheaper and look a ton better. The picture don't do them justice, together they hold about 1300 CD's each...about 2600 total.
Bryan316
METAL... nuff said!
The Fiddler
Just Do It.
Also, discs may actually rot if not stored properly for extended periods of time (i.e. excessive humidity, temperature). There are a lot of links about it on the internet. Not at all common, but certainly possible when discs are put in storage during a move or for other extended periods of time under extreme conditions.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-05-05-disc-rot_x.htm
http://www.rdrop.com/~half/General/CDRot/CDRot.html
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-05-05-disc-rot_x.htm
http://www.rdrop.com/~half/General/CDRot/CDRot.html
Pellaz
Tigron of Immanion
I was all set to direct you to www.LaserLine.com and their 90-CD plastic trays -- similar to Bryan316's, but bigger, and I have 22 of them -- but, as the lady warned me on the phone when I ordered a bunch, they really HAVE dropped those products from their inventory. They were about $15 each, making them really cheap. I guess I cleaned them out. 
I just bought two 8-shelf 'media storage' units at Target -- intended for CDs or DVDs, but I'll be using them for paperback book storage. Their website has them for $40, but I paid an astonishing $19.99 each in the store -- and I'm considering heading back this weekend to see if they have any more. It wasn't all that hard to assemble, either, but two sets of hands are probably required.
I just bought two 8-shelf 'media storage' units at Target -- intended for CDs or DVDs, but I'll be using them for paperback book storage. Their website has them for $40, but I paid an astonishing $19.99 each in the store -- and I'm considering heading back this weekend to see if they have any more. It wasn't all that hard to assemble, either, but two sets of hands are probably required.
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Pellaz said:I was all set to direct you to www.LaserLine.com and their 90-CD plastic trays -- similar to Bryan316's, but bigger, and I have 22 of them -- but, as the lady warned me on the phone when I ordered a bunch, they really HAVE dropped those products from their inventory. They were about $15 each, making them really cheap. I guess I cleaned them out.
I just bought two 8-shelf 'media storage' units at Target -- intended for CDs or DVDs, but I'll be using them for paperback book storage. Their website has them for $40, but I paid an astonishing $19.99 each in the store -- and I'm considering heading back this weekend to see if they have any more. It wasn't all that hard to assemble, either, but two sets of hands are probably required.
I may need to check one of those out!!!
I use these:
http://www.6ave.com/product.jsp?x=CDPCX455
(A bit expensive, but what the fuck I am rich hehehe)
That way I do not have to worry about finding anything, keeping around racks and racks of cases.
My cd and dvd cases are all in storage. A friend of mine buys the album, burns a copy, puts the copy in one of these and then takes the original to the used cd store...
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GEEKSTOR-CASE-N&cpc=SCH&srm=0
A cheaper alternative...
http://www.6ave.com/product.jsp?x=CDPCX455
(A bit expensive, but what the fuck I am rich hehehe)
That way I do not have to worry about finding anything, keeping around racks and racks of cases.
My cd and dvd cases are all in storage. A friend of mine buys the album, burns a copy, puts the copy in one of these and then takes the original to the used cd store...
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GEEKSTOR-CASE-N&cpc=SCH&srm=0
A cheaper alternative...
booB
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www.storeyourmedia.com
They have plastic, composition, real wood, metal...from cheap and easy to total high end.
I bought several things from them and have received top notch product each time...
Rock on!
They have plastic, composition, real wood, metal...from cheap and easy to total high end.
I bought several things from them and have received top notch product each time...
Rock on!
