Comments on: Cable clutter

By: 2007 November 19 | Family Hack

2007 November 19 | Family Hack — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:07:51 +0000

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By: 7 Surefire Ways to Tame Cord Clutter. | Family Hack

7 Surefire Ways to Tame Cord Clutter. | Family Hack — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:45:04 +0000

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By: Tech Junkie » Blog Archive » Eye-fi: another step in the wireless direction

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:33:03 +0000

[...] soon as wireless power gets off the ground, organizing that mess of cable clutter behind your computer will be a thing of the [...]

By: Dean in Des Moines

Dean in Des Moines — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:41:14 +0000

No! Don’t zip-tie cables! The cables get squished, kinked or cut. Instead, get yourself a roll of velcro and cut off appropriate lengths. Treat your cables well and they will last longer and perform better.

By: newswede

newswede — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:12:36 +0000

For best ausio/video quality you want to gather each cable up and zip-tie it together individually, keeping them in long rows. Make sure they are laying horizontal. Check out this site to see how a pro does it (this is a good ideal though) so you can blend the 2 concepts. http://revision3.com/systm/avcabling

By: jae

jae — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:53:07 +0000

i’m gonna give a big ‘meh’ to this – all that’s been done is picking the mess up off the floor – the wires still look all tangled, etc.

why not get some velcro straps and neaten things up back there.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:13:13 +0000

Good idea. Or you could just zip-tie or twist-tie each cable.

Or for the minimalist approach: just get rid of the TV altogether and read a book, or go outside.

By: Jerry Brito

Jerry Brito — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:12:14 +0000

Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback. Glad to see there’s an interest in videos and I’ll see if I can make some more.

@Dave- Yes, the thought crossed my mind, but didn’t seem like a good idea to me. First, I wanted avoid holes in the wall. By putting the rack on the cabinet I can now move it to a new place in the apartment or to a new apartment without reinstalling it. Second, if the rack was mounted on the wall, it would be more difficult to wrap the cables around it because they would slack once you moved the cabinet back into place.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:02:00 +0000

Excellent video! I did something similar with the cables behind my computer and it made a HUGE difference. (Some before and after pics for anyone who’s interested)

Jerry – did you consider putting the rack on the wall instead of the TV stand?

By: Sal

Sal — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:07:07 +0000

this is truly amazing! i feel one should hide any aspect of life that isn’t sterile or clinical. it is shameful to be seen as being a “normal” person suffering from the “foibles” of life. with this handy tip, sure, the mess is still there, lurking behind the cabinet, but at least on face value one appears to being in control of everything. next we can cure cancer.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:09:39 +0000

This is a good idea. I've used 'cable bones' in the past and love them. http://www.instructables.com/id/Cablebone-(excess-cable-organiser)/

By: Decatur

Decatur — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:09:24 +0000

Jerry, Great Idea !! We would love to see more of your home for inspiration.

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:00:45 +0000

Excellent idea!

By: Mirko

Mirko — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:57:03 +0000

Thanks for the great tip! I’ll have to try that one

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:52:41 +0000

NOOOOOO!

He said, “whatnot”.

By: Jacki Hollywood Brown

Jacki Hollywood Brown — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:25:10 +0000

I’ve managed to pull cables out of electronics and knock them to the floor when the cables get sucked up the vacuum cleaner!
Thanks for the EXCELLENT IDEA!!