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CheshireCat posted:The additional leg in his photo made me second guess it. I guess he swapped out the original legs with additional ones from Ikea. Yeah, I did use different legs. They recommend using an additional set if you're going to put some weight on there.
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w3rd posted:Just got the Yamaha RX-V663 so rewired everything and got as many hidden as I could. Yeah... it looks pretty awful like that to be quite honest.
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ShaneB posted:Yeah... it looks pretty awful like that to be quite honest. Quattro Bajeena fucked around with this message at 16:34 on Jul 7, 2008 |
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Jul 7, 2008 16:32
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ShaneB posted:Yeah... it looks pretty awful like that to be quite honest. There isn't any reason this couldn't be fixed. Would just take a little time and effort and this could look pretty decent. I'm not a fan of the hardware on the wall, but it could still look better with a little time and sweat.
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Jul 7, 2008 20:53
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Latvia posted:so I wasn't the only one who wanted to scream? Seriously, I don't know how that could be any worse. Man, the set isn't even centered over the mantle....
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Jul 7, 2008 21:27
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ShaneB posted:Man, the set isn't even centered over the mantle.... and the fireplace dwarfs the tv.... I'm also not sure if it's just a personal thing or what but I'm not big on tv's being mounted like 2 feet above eye level from wherever you're sitting on your couch. It just looks uncomfortable to watch.
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Jul 7, 2008 22:28
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w3rd posted:Just got the Yamaha RX-V663 so rewired everything and got as many hidden as I could. Everything looks terrible, sorry. Just get a regular media stand.
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Jul 8, 2008 03:19
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Agreed that I can't stand a TV so high up out of eye level. The setup is an absolute trainwreck and I'm happy everyone else thinks so. The least to do to make it better: - Center the TV over the fireplace and lower it. - Get rid of everything on the mantle - Get a media stand to put all the boxes down and right by the outlet/cable box - Run the wires right on the right edge on the fireplace to hide them a bit - Maybe even add some moulding/trim to go over the wires that would hide them If there's some problem that the TV can't be mounted directly above the fireplace then simply don't wall mount it. Can doesn't equal Should.
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Jul 8, 2008 03:38
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Quick shop, this is the least I would do again. I'd get a nice stand, maybe even one that's a cabinet with a door for the boxes.
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Jul 8, 2008 03:57
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Yeah I've always realized how trashed the setup came together once I was done. It was a much better idea on paper unfortunately. I'm only in this house for a bit longer so I'm not planning on changing anything however I definitely will not be wall mounting next time. The reason the TV is not centered is because of the strange layout of the living room. If it was centered it would not be centered with the couch arrangement. Also the actual mount could not be centered because of how the studs lined up in the wall. I never use my fireplace so the speakers being so close to it has not been a problem at all.
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Jul 8, 2008 19:50
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w3rd posted:Just got the Yamaha RX-V663 so rewired everything and got as many hidden as I could. 1. Take TV off of wall, cut 2" hole in drywall with holesaw bit 2. do the same with the speakers at the base of the wall where it meets the floor and one somewhere behind every piece of equip. you have on the wall. 3. Snakeskin every wire so that the end of the snakeskin is INSIDE the wall and 2" from the connector. 4. For the love of christ run all your wires inside the drywall and not everywhere OUTSIDE the drywall.. the way you have it looks ENTIRELY like poo poo and you technically haven't re-wired/re-routed a goddamn thing. If you worked for my company and left something looking like that.. you'd be doing one of two things. 1. Re-doing all the Rhino Liner in all the work vans 2. Sitting at the Unemployment line.
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Not that I'm hating on this guy in particular, I just think that mounting TVs so high on a wall, especially over a fireplace, is a bad idea in absolutely every instance. It's aesthetically pleasing in theory, especially for the Wife Approval Factor, but jesus christ it makes watching the drat thing totally uncomfortable. The wire hanging everywhere is just the poo poo icing on the dirt cake. I can't understand why you thought it was a good idea to hang the components, either. Basically once you had the idea to cram all that stuff around the TV it was doomed from the start. I'd just go with a basic stand when you get to your new place.
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Finally got my LCR speakers so my setup is finished! Sounds bloody amazing too. Yamaha HTR-6160 (663) L/R: Polk RTi A5 C: Polk CSi A4 S: Polk RTi A1 Sub: Proficient S12    Just to make up for that last wall-mount picture, here's my dads wall-mount setup I did for him a few years ago now. 
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Messadiah posted:Finally got my LCR speakers so my setup is finished! Sounds bloody amazing too. L/R RTi8 C: CSi3 R: RTi4 S: FXi3 Sub: Hsu STF-2 Everything is on route except for the FXi3s. I might have to get the FXi A4s, as the FXi3s have been sold out for awhile now. The RTi A5s look cool, but I don't think I'll be able to tell the difference between them and the older 8's.
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Jul 10, 2008 03:01
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xkem posted:How much was the wall mount for that TV stand?
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$70 Don't use the screws or bolts that come with it though, they aren't strong enough for that size TV. You'll have to buy seperate ones. There was a PS3 with this setup, but its just been sold. I guess it wasn't all that entertaining. The 7.1, however, goes off its loving head.
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w3rd posted:Just got the Yamaha RX-V663 so rewired everything and got as many hidden as I could. I think the biggest problem here is the Love Guru on the screen. Seriously though, aren't you worried about something letting go and having your equipment fall off the wall? Call me parnoid but I always like my gear near the floor. Also, obviously I don't know your room/space constraints but I would consider looking for a spot for the screen that didn't put it so close to that glass door.
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College setup ahoy.
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xkem posted:$70 Haha I was mocking your sideways-oriented pictures :p, but nice setup anyhow.
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The Stygian posted:College setup ahoy. Hate to ask, what speakers? Simplicity = awesome.
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Jean-Paul Fartre posted:Hate to ask, what speakers? They are oldschool Bose speakers. They may not be the best anymore in terms of specs - but they are terrific for music, and the Rotel amp there has plenty of grunt to give. Rated at I think 60W per channel, but it's been tested at a continuous 100W/channel. The speakers I got from Dad - they're his old ones, and the amp I bought for $300. I've got that one set up alongside my usual setup, pictured below, because it's not revealing. Most things sound great. Whereas my main system sounds absolutely shitful for anything that isn't produced well.  Click here for the full 1280x851 image.
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Here's what I'm running Receiver: Denon 4306 Fronts: Boston VR3 Center: B&W HTM7 Rear: Polk Fxi5 Surrond Rear: Polk Fxi3 TV: Some 42" Westinghouse model (my roomate owns this so I'm not completely sure) I bought everything one by one which would explain the wide range of models that I'm running but I got everything on clearance so a 5K+ system only ran me about 3.5K. Still not exactly cheap, but I'm pretty sure I can knock the walls down in my apartment if I cranked it up all the way. All I need now is to finally plunk down some change for a sub.
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All I have is a really crappy cell pic as I'm in the process of moving to a larger loft. B&O Beomaster 3300 Project Debut III turntable Scandyna "The Drop" speakers. Waiting for the stainless steel ceiling mounts for these. (attaches where the black rubber part is on top). Edit: More photos -  
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The Stygian posted:College setup ahoy.
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I've been searching through this thread trying to find images with what I am looking for in them but haven't had much luck. I'm about to move into a new place where I'll finally be able to mount my 40" LCD on the wall (my current walls are poo poo and will not hold the weight, it's very sad). I'll be getting rid of my TV stand because of this but still need some sort of tower or rack that can hold a cable box, DVD player, 360, small cable modem, and a router. I was thinking some sort of small, but thin in depth, type shelf maybe? Or is there a wall mounted setup that looks good? Anyone have any recommendations?
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Overture posted:I've been searching through this thread trying to find images with what I am looking for in them but haven't had much luck. I'm about to move into a new place where I'll finally be able to mount my 40" LCD on the wall (my current walls are poo poo and will not hold the weight, it's very sad). I'll be getting rid of my TV stand because of this but still need some sort of tower or rack that can hold a cable box, DVD player, 360, small cable modem, and a router. I was thinking some sort of small, but thin in depth, type shelf maybe? Or is there a wall mounted setup that looks good? I have this base and my plasma wall mounted, but since you cant wallmount, this seems like the perfect option for you. Looks just like a wallmount. http://www.target.com/V-Hold-6-Ente...rank&rh=&page=3 They have a bunch of similar designs with different finishes so look around and the quality is actually very solid. Edit: Nevermind, I though you werent wall mounting. This is what I have http://www.target.com/Glass-V-Hold-...rank&rh=&page=1 Very well built and sturdy Not the best pic but I like  Click here for the full 2048x1536 image. TyroneShoes fucked around with this message at 00:57 on Jul 29, 2008 |
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I don't have a picture yet but this is what I have: Samsung LN52A650 Yamaha RX-V863 Klipsch Quintet Surrounds Klipsch 12" Powered Sub 360 with HD-DVD drive HTPC Looking for a good HDPVR
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Fatty_McLumpkin posted:1. Take TV off of wall, cut 2" hole in drywall with holesaw bit Plus what about the heat from the fireplace? Thought I would mention that.
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Jul 29, 2008 21:52
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 Barracks room representin. Got a Sony KDL-XBR4 and some other random crap. It's a shame it all has to be put into storage tomorrow.
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My setup is a constant work in progress which started in 2001. I currently have: Sony KV30HS420 HD CRT Yamaha RXV-595A Xbox 360 Sharp Aquos BD-HP20 Fronts are PSB Image 4T Surrounds are PSB Image 2B No centre channel I really like my TV. I picked it up for $250 CAD last year from a client. It replaced my 6 year old Sony KV32FS13. I love my speakers, but it's the amp I am thinking about replacing now. My work sells Yamaha, and I like the brand, so I am looking at getting the RXV-663. I got my Sharp Blu-Ray player 2 days ago and hot drat I need to borrow Planet Earth from my brother and buy a eighth of weed.
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I said I would post better quality pictures if I could, and I added an HTiB, so here are the updated pics. Not bad for a college student, I think.   Shown:
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Got the TV moved up to the new apartment. Unfortunately, that coffee table is all my friend and I can afford in ways of a TV stand at the moment, so we'll be ghettoizing it up for a bit. All we have to work with right now are two 4' tall Fisher speakers and two Polk bookshelves, and an old Kenwood receiver without a remote that only supports 4 speakers, but it sure as hell beats nothing. Until we get a center channel and a new receiver, we won't be worrying about the TV stand, hell me might night get one at all. Do they make stands to put to the side of TVs to host all the peripherals (Xbox 360, DVD player, receiver, etc)? I like the look of glass TV stands, so something fancy looking like that would be sweet.
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RE: fireplace mounting. I go into some houses and their tv's are literally mounted something like 8ft off the ground. You have to look up while standing just to see it, i cant imagine sitting at their couch 10ft from it.
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Super Aggro Crag posted:Do they make stands to put to the side of TVs to host all the peripherals (Xbox 360, DVD player, receiver, etc)? I like the look of glass TV stands, so something fancy looking like that would be sweet. You'd be looking for an "audio pier" or "component rack." This might fit your description: Target - Phase Audio Pier
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Ah exactly what I am looking for BattleHork! However, I don't know if we'll have any room for it. We got everything hooked up for now until we buy a new center channel and receiver and we don't have much room to work with. This is how it stands now:  It'll look better next time I am up there to tidy up the wires and put all the DVDs in racks, but like I said, not much room to work with.
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get a small rack that matches the coffee table and you'll be good. It looks like it works fine and doesn't look so bad. It could be worse, you could have gone the old cinderblocks and 2x4 route.
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Coffee tables make great TV stands. Way better than most of the hulking monstrosities people use. Audio piers are pretty much the greatest things ever. They look and function way better than cramming everything on shelves below your TV.
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Stares At Floor posted:Plus what about the heat from the fireplace? Thought I would mention that. generally heat from the fireplace will radiate outward before it radiates upward, I would think that the TV would be safe... then again, there's so much other poo poo wrong in that picture that I really don't think it matters anyways.
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Lived here for over a month and just got around to taking a pic of our media set-up. Most of this is mine with the exception of the XBox 360 and Wii. It looks a lot like it did back in my old bedroom but now its in a larger room and the speakers really have room to breath. Panasonic TH-42PZ80U 80GB PS3 (got with MGS4 bundle) 20GB XBox 360 Pro Wii Zune 80 Denon PRA-1500 Rotel RB-980BX Onix Reference 1.8 speakers HSU VTF-2 Mk3 subwoofer My computer, which is sitting next to the couch in front of the sub, is connected to the set-up for even more media watching possibilities.
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