How to Make a Gaming Chair Out of an Old Recliner
Playing video games can cause neck and back strain, which can lead to pain and even serious health issues. Playing video games while being reclined takes the strain off of these areas and helps to avoid problems with one's body. Making a recliner to sit in while playing video games will let you play for longer periods of time without possibly injuring yourself. You can make a gaming chair out of an old recliner with these steps.
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Things You'll Need
- Recliner
- LCD portable television
- VGA mounting plate
- Clamp swing arm bracket
- Battery powered stereo speakers
- Duct tape
Instructions
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Making the Recliner Game Chair
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Take the recliner and place it in a clean area with plenty of light. Take the VGA mounting plate and attach it to the back of the LCD portable television.
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Attach the clamp of the clamp swing arm bracket to one arm of the recliner. Attach the top of the clamp swing arm bracket to the VGA mounting plate attached to the back of the LCD portable television.
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Place the battery-powered stereo speakers on the outside of the recliner with the left speaker on the left side of the recliner and the right speaker on the right side of the recliner. Affix the speakers in position using the duct tape.
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Place the recliner in the area of the room where you want to play games.
Put the video game console next to the recliner and plug in the video and audio cables from the LCD portable television and the battery-powered speakers into the video game console.
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Sit down on the recliner. Turn on the battery-powered speakers. Turn on the LCD portable television. Turn on the video game console. Play games.
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Tips & Warnings
The most expensive component of the recliner gaming chair is the LCD television. Compare prices online till you find the best price available and one that includes free shipping if possible. Make sure that the LCD television has the video inputs that the game console uses. If it doesn't, it won't be able to be plug into the game console to provide a picture.
A/V cables can become bent and frayed if they rub against parts of the recliner during use. This can cause the cables to work erratically and so should be avoided.
