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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program We were hoping the Atlantic VG Spyder TV/Gaming Hub would be a good solution for our bedroom entertainment and gaming setup. We have had our 40 inch LCD HDTV set up on our dresser, as our walls cannot handle a wall mount. We had our PS3 and Wii, along with our bedroom DVR set up on a table next to the dresser, and it was pretty cluttered. Unfortunately, there is no room on the Spyder gaming hub for our DVR, but the rest of the setup is now all contained within the hub.

Unpacking the parts from the box was a breeze, and initial setup took about 30 minutes. I did need to have ample space for setting it up, but it was pretty straight forward. Just make sure you leave the screws relatively loose when constructing it so they have some wiggle room before tightening them at the end of setup.

Most of the parts seem sturdy enough. The brackets that connect to your TV seem very stable, but the main frame of the hub seems like it could have been reinforced a little better than it is. Still, it claims to support up to a 42 inch TV and seems stable enough with our 40 inch, so I can't complain too much. The fact that you can angle your TV after setting it up is nice, just make sure you have a firm hold on it and move slowly to avoid tipping the entire thing over.

I do have a few complaints about the Spyder hub. First and most importantly is that our TV is extremely low to the floor on the hub's highest level. Previously, we had it more than a foot higher than it is right now. I suppose this won't bother some people, especially if you're just going to use it for lazy sofa gaming, or with a gaming rocker where you're already on the floor anyway. For us, this will take some getting used to. It's not a deal breaker by any means, but it would have been nice if they could have allowed for a bit more height. Second, we have a USB fan hooked up to our PS3 which we keep behind it to blow the hot air away from it. This has helped tremendously in keeping it cool, but there is not much room for it on the hub's platform. Also, it would have been nice to have a small barrier on the front of the platform and along the sides instead of in the back, to avoid small bumps from knocking the gaming systems over.

The guitar holders are probably the most flimsy element of the whole setup, being held together with only one screw, but they are kept in the back and out of the way so it's not a huge problem. The accessory basket only holds a couple PS3 or Wii controllers with no room for anything else. I don't see why this could not have been wider to allow for more storage. Also, there are only slots for 6 games, so for most of the target audience for this item it will not even come close to holding your entire gaming library.

I could see this being perfect for a college dorm, small room, or kid's gaming setup (as long as they're old enough not to play around with it, as it could tilt and fall over). If you're going to use this stand in an environment with small children running around, I'd highly recommend installing the wall strap that is included for an extra level of safety. For our purposes, the Spyder hub has succeeded in freeing up some bedroom space and consolidating some of our gaming elements into a nice, small area. It's not perfect I wish it had more height and storage space to it but it gets the job done. Consider whether it would be appropriate enough for your situation to justify the price. As long as you know what you're getting, you most likely won't be disappointed.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program At first glance, the Spyder Gaming Hub from Atlantic seems like a great option for consolidating your console gaming needs, but in reality, there really isn't anything too revolutionary here. It is easy to set up. It took less than 10 minutes out of the box. It is also very sturdy, and made of quality materials. I set up a 42" monitor on it and it seems to handle the weight very well. Those are about the only good qualities for it though. My main complaint is simply that the design isn't customized enough, and doesn't seem like it was designed by an actual gamer. The accessory basket is way too small, and doesn't hold enough games. Anyone purchasing this is going to own more than six games. While the game cart can be useful for holding six of your most-recently played games, the design seems like it should be able to easily accommodate an additional game rack underneath. The footprint is also a bit too big. I have a game case that sits on my floor, but the legs on the stand take up a lot of space, and their design makes it difficult to keep anything at the bottom of the stand. You can't see it from Amazon's picture, but there is an area in the back to hold a surge protector/power strip, however it will only accommodate a narrow power strip sitting flat. You can use a bigger strip in it if you sit it at an angle, but it's not very sturdy then and I had to bend back the supports to allow space for my larger power adapter blocks. There is a hook on the back for cable management, but it would have made much more sense to have the cables run down through the stand so they are completely hidden from view. I am a perfectionist when it comes to cables and I don't want to be able to see cables running down it from the front of the stand. It should be seamless and this should be an easy thing to accomplish. I ended up wrapping my cables in electrical tape around the post to hide them. You can rotate the monitor 120 degrees, but there is no tilt. The height is somewhat adjustable, but not enough to counter the lack of tilt. Sitting on the floor is not really an option. Finally, the stand just doesn't look that nice. Initially I had it set up in my den, but the aesthetics are more suited to a playroom, and even then I wouldn't use bit around children because of the potential to topple over. It's not very likely to fall, especially if you use the strap to secure the back to a stud, but with a large TV and the way children play, I wouldn't feel comfortable using it.

For the price, you can get much better consoles that are better-suited to gamers.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The stand looks very modern and is very sturdy. Mesh type shelf helps ensure adequate air ventilation for the electronics. I like the see-thru design of the basket.

The guitar holders do not have to be attached if not needed. There are three height settings for the TV, and TV screen can be freely swiveled 90% (45 each way) without having to move the base. There is also an optional safety strap that can be attached to a nearby wall, which is great for anyone with kids prone to climbing up on things.

The assembly instructions are very clear and parts are clearly labeled. Unit includes large assortment of various sized bolts and nuts to ensure that the proper size is available to attach mounting brackets securely to your tv.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This TV/gaming stand is adequate for its purpose but wouldn't be my first choice.

Good: It is sturdy and the design allows any gaming systems or other electronics placed within it to ventilate well. It also swivels 90 degrees which is useful.

Not so good: What about the speakers? It would be nice if it could accommodate audio output devices on the unit. I don't care for the guitar rack being on the unit it messes with the "Feng shui" or sleekness of the design to have a couple guitars hanging off the back of the unit.

Three stars.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is just a Gaming Stand has room just enough for the gaming console, and if gaming console is the only thing attached to your TV then this may be enough for you. There is no room to keep multiple media devices on this DVR, DVD player, Media players etc. And the finish is not polished enough for a family room or a living room. There are also not a whole lot of options to adjust the viewing position and angle of television. screen. It is fairly sturdy for a gaming stand.

The niche for this Gaming Stand is really a teenager's room or a dorm room where gaming console is pretty much the only device attached to a television.