TV nook
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I cannot picture a window over a fireplace for the life of me. I could see some of the ambient heat being a problem if I were using the TV at the same time, but I don't plan on using them both at the same time. Do you have any suggestions for solving my question regarding the components?
I'd go with the low profile stand. If you're not handy, have someone you know cut 1x12s to width. Put two of them front to back on 2-foot long on-edge 1x8s (or whatever height you want), spaced every 12 to 16 inches. You could have this wood cut in a couple of minutes, pound in a few nails, and start using it right away, or you could get fancy and do a bit of sanding and gluing, nailing and screwing, then paint it all white to match the trim.
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I'm going to second everything John said and add my own experience. In our last house, we had a window over the fireplace. The heat from the fireplace, which we used about a dozen times over the course of 9 years, caused the window to crack. I can't bear to think what fireplace heat (remember, heat rises) will do to a plasma TV.
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We're having our home built in Georgia and I have a dilemma with my entertainment system. Our system will be over the fireplace in a nook that the builder threw in for free. There is wiring in the nook to in ceiling speakers. You can see all of this in the picture[^]. The dilemma, is that my TV, DVD player, receiver, and a cable box need to be in there. So, I need some type of component stand underneath the TV. The dimensions of the nook are constrained 55" x 40" x 28". The two ideas I had were to build a low-profile stand (my measurements show that I can spare 12" high), or some type of shelving attached to the sides of the nook. I am not good at building things, but a friend is the only problem is that once I move I'd have to wait awhile to get my system setup, because we'd need to build the stand. The adjustable shelving system sounds promising, but I have no idea where to get something that would be good for this application. Does anyone have recommendations or ideas I haven't considered?
I would go with having a low-profile shelf built. If you try to go 55" width with adjustable shelving the shelving material will sag. If you put the adjusters to the rear the 28" depth would require very large brackets (not available), 16" would probably be the largest you could find. You could add the stand after the fact...A friend of mine had a system and when he upgraded from a 42" to a 46" we built the stand and then just lifted the TV, put the stand under it and rerouted a few wires. I also recommend this method because 12" is not a lot of space to try and run wires and such through and shelving is not stable when doing this. Hope this helps. Mike
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We're having our home built in Georgia and I have a dilemma with my entertainment system. Our system will be over the fireplace in a nook that the builder threw in for free. There is wiring in the nook to in ceiling speakers. You can see all of this in the picture[^]. The dilemma, is that my TV, DVD player, receiver, and a cable box need to be in there. So, I need some type of component stand underneath the TV. The dimensions of the nook are constrained 55" x 40" x 28". The two ideas I had were to build a low-profile stand (my measurements show that I can spare 12" high), or some type of shelving attached to the sides of the nook. I am not good at building things, but a friend is the only problem is that once I move I'd have to wait awhile to get my system setup, because we'd need to build the stand. The adjustable shelving system sounds promising, but I have no idea where to get something that would be good for this application. Does anyone have recommendations or ideas I haven't considered?
The first impression was that a TV placed over the fireplace is in itself too high for pleasant viewing. I would have probably covered that nook with a painting, and placed my entertainment system somewhere else. Thomas
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The first impression was that a TV placed over the fireplace is in itself too high for pleasant viewing. I would have probably covered that nook with a painting, and placed my entertainment system somewhere else. Thomas
-------- Micrologic Networks, India
Thomas George wrote:
The first impression was that a TV placed over the fireplace is in itself too high for pleasant viewing.
That was our first impression too. Then I did the match and calculated that the angle was about 13 degrees (based on where the couch will be) which gives us almost 2 degrees for variance. The maximum recommended viewing angle is 15 degrees -- saw it on a DIY show that covered home entertainment systems.
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Ed Gadziemski wrote:
we had a window over the fireplace
Where did the chimney go???
System.IO.Path.IsPathRooted() does not behave as I would expect
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I'd go with the low profile stand. If you're not handy, have someone you know cut 1x12s to width. Put two of them front to back on 2-foot long on-edge 1x8s (or whatever height you want), spaced every 12 to 16 inches. You could have this wood cut in a couple of minutes, pound in a few nails, and start using it right away, or you could get fancy and do a bit of sanding and gluing, nailing and screwing, then paint it all white to match the trim.
Ed Gadziemski wrote:
I'd go with the low profile stand.
That kind of reaffirms where I was headed. A friend where I'm moving can help me with it, because I'm not mechanically inclined. The only problem was that I'd have to wait until after we move to have a television. The design that we put together involved two 18" trays with a little area for remotes, etc. The whole thing was 12 inches high. The tray areas would be on a slide, so I could pull the components out in order to get better access to the wires.
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It's a plasma monitor, no tuner, so a cable or satellite box is a prerequisite anyway. I had the opportunity to confirm the size they could reasonably make it prior to putting it in.
We were able to put the TV on a stand with the cable box receiver just barely under it. However, we had no place to put the DVD player or VCR player or any other extra for that matter, so we ended up watching DVD's in the living room and cable in the basement. I also had a wire going from the cable outlet in the whole to my desk about ten feet away for my cable internet. Not very eye-catching. If I had a chance to choose how I'd want it, I'd ask for an entire hole in the wall to fit an entertainment center there and not just a hole in the wall.
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Ed Gadziemski wrote:
we had a window over the fireplace
Where did the chimney go???
System.IO.Path.IsPathRooted() does not behave as I would expect
Josh Gray wrote:
Where did the chimney go???
It was a natural gas fireplace. No need for a chimney.
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Ed Gadziemski wrote:
I'd go with the low profile stand.
That kind of reaffirms where I was headed. A friend where I'm moving can help me with it, because I'm not mechanically inclined. The only problem was that I'd have to wait until after we move to have a television. The design that we put together involved two 18" trays with a little area for remotes, etc. The whole thing was 12 inches high. The tray areas would be on a slide, so I could pull the components out in order to get better access to the wires.
tgrt wrote:
The design that we put together involved two 18" trays with a little area for remotes, etc. The whole thing was 12 inches high. The tray areas would be on a slide, so I could pull the components out in order to get better access to the wires.
That sounds like a winner, although you may want to go with 8 inches high if possible in case you get a taller TV in the future.
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tgrt wrote:
The design that we put together involved two 18" trays with a little area for remotes, etc. The whole thing was 12 inches high. The tray areas would be on a slide, so I could pull the components out in order to get better access to the wires.
That sounds like a winner, although you may want to go with 8 inches high if possible in case you get a taller TV in the future.
Ed Gadziemski wrote:
although you may want to go with 8 inches high if possible in case you get a taller TV in the future
I actually wanted to go with that which was perfect for the height of my receiver. But, I have three pieces that I need to consider -- receiver, DVD player, and cable box. The DVD player and cable box wouldn't fit. That's okay though. I think a 42" is going to be fine in there for a long time. If I decide I want something bigger (I'm not that hungry for those types of toys) then I can get my butt in gear finish the basement and build myself a media room.
