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Eire
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Username: Eire
Post Number: 133
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 3:16 pm: | 
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This is an odd question, I know... BUT...
We have SUCH a small living room that we're doing our best to economize on space - we're thinking about getting a plasma or lcd screen tv and putting it on our wall. Our TV, and the cabinet it sits on, and all the crap that's in it, takes up SOO much space in our tiny living room (which is also our family room)...
Does anyone know what you then do with your cable box, and/or dvd player? We don't have a mantel to put it over, and thus put our stuff on. I don't know anyone who's done this, and I'd love some feedback. Thanks! |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3596
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 3:39 pm: |
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http://www.salamanderdesigns.com/
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php? |
Jason
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Username: Jason
Post Number: 71
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 7:58 pm: |
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Bell'o make some nice stands for flat panels, including some for smaller spaces. Of course, it doesn't look as fancy as a panel mounted on the wall, but may work out more economical.
http://www.bello.com/
Jason |
Bats
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Username: Bats
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 9:00 pm: |
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I'm doing the same thing right now and have decided to put the cable box/stereo in a cabinet to the side of the room, and hang the flat screen on the wall. basically, the wall with the tv is the only one that will work, but it has NO room for the box too. it helps that this room is over a crawl space, so wires can be pretty easily run under the room. good luck. |
Steinism
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Username: Steinism
Post Number: 71
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 11:41 am: |
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they are going to eventually phase out plasmas so you'll probably start seeing them for a lower price. i personally do not recommend them. they leave a burn in on the screen after a while and they only last for a few years. plus picture quality is not the best.
the LCD televisions are popping up everywhere now and at good prices too. picture quality also surpasses plasma, not as pixely. if budget allows it get a unit with a higher contrast ratio. |
Travis
Citizen
Username: Travis
Post Number: 378
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 12:12 pm: |
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What's going on with DLP? |
D-man
Citizen
Username: Darrensager
Post Number: 355
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 12:22 pm: |
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How about Sony's new SXRD technology? Its supposedly DLP on steroids. |
SOSully
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Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 1188
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 9:12 am: |
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Steinism, your plasma discussion is out-of-date. The technology now reduces the possibility of burn-in and they very likely last more than 10 years with normal use |
Walker
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Username: Fester
Post Number: 247
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 10:04 am: |
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How about a slim CRT.
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/19/more-thin-crt-televisions-on-the-way/ |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1252
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 10:43 am: |
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I was told that there is some sort of wireless device that enable people to put their cable box & other stuff in another room or basement & send a signal so that your remote works...I can't imagine that this is cheap... |
kathy
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Username: Kathy
Post Number: 1276
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 5:44 pm: |
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We have our family room TV in a built-in and the cable box and VCR/DVD are in a cabinet below. There is a small infrared receptor that sits on top of the TV that takes the signal from the remote, so that we don't have to open the cabinet doors. It is connected (through a hole ih the shelf) to the cable box and VCR. It is a pretty simple piece of equipment--I can't imagine that it was very expensive in itself. |
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