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Old 15-09-2009, 16:43
Andy Birkenhead
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Why do plasma (and I expect LCD) manufacturers place their sockets etc where you can't get at them ?
The other day I had to unplug everything because I had to move the TV to the other side of the room.
When I tried to plug everything back in, it was a nightmare !
All the sockets are on the bottom of my TV
Maybe it's because the manufacturers don't know whether the customer is going to mount the TV on the wall or use the stand that comes with the telly ?
I use the mount on top of one of those 3 tier glass stands
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Old 15-09-2009, 17:10
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Why do plasma (and I expect LCD) manufacturers place their sockets etc where you can't get at them ?
The other day I had to unplug everything because I had to move the TV to the other side of the room.
When I tried to plug everything back in, it was a nightmare !
All the sockets are on the bottom of my TV
Maybe it's because the manufacturers don't know whether the customer is going to mount the TV on the wall or use the stand that comes with the telly ?
I use the mount on top of one of those 3 tier glass stands
Actually most have sockets on the back - and it's a real pain - ones with the sockets underneath (mostly old Plasma's) are far, far better for mounting on a wall.
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Old 15-09-2009, 17:47
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On the back is perfect for me, as all the wires are behind it. Maybe get longer wires so you can pull the whole thing forwards? Flat panel TV's don't weight a lot to lift into place after connecting.
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Old 15-09-2009, 20:19
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Where we have the telly is in the corner of the room, and to disconnect/ reconnect the cables, I have to turn the telly around on the glass unit. I am always terrified that there is too much weight concentrated on a very small area of the unit, and it will shatter !
I suppose it would be easier to wall mount it, but I don't think the wall is strong enough !
It weighs an absolute TON !
Plus, I don't really WANT to wall mount it !
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Old 16-09-2009, 09:49
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Where we have the telly is in the corner of the room, and to disconnect/ reconnect the cables, I have to turn the telly around on the glass unit. I am always terrified that there is too much weight concentrated on a very small area of the unit, and it will shatter !
I suppose it would be easier to wall mount it, but I don't think the wall is strong enough !
It weighs an absolute TON !
Plus, I don't really WANT to wall mount it !
Glass stands are really VERY strong, and use glass manufactured to British Standards - the weight of a TV is no concern. I've even stood on them at times
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Old 16-09-2009, 13:01
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I helped design a banking system in the 80s.

We had to distribute lots of video feeds to all the dealers' monitors. (several hundred x 4 monitors x RGB)

I designed a patch panel, and it went into production. We needed lots of them, and for later customers.

I was quite proud of it until the phone calls started coming in.

I had designed it around my (lily) fingers.
(96 connectors on a panel not much more than A4 size)
The installation guys had beefy fingers, they couldnt get the connectors in and out (BNC).

Big oops.

To late to change my design, but the installation manager came up with an inprovised tool that did the job.

Phew.
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Old 17-09-2009, 11:00
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Is this why electrical shops now emply skinny young lads?
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Old 17-09-2009, 16:33
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Glass stands are really VERY strong, and use glass manufactured to British Standards - the weight of a TV is no concern. I've even stood on them at times
Must admit I occasionally worry about the weight of my 50" Pioneer and whether I'll hear an expensive crash and a tinkle during the night, so what you say above is encouraging.

I certainly wouldn't have the nerve to test the glass stand with my weight.
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Old 17-09-2009, 17:58
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I certainly wouldn't have the nerve to test the glass stand with my weight.
I weigh considerably more than a 50" plasma

Sometimes it's easier than finding something else to stand on.
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