Plasma stand .... Help Needed

VodkaVixen · 23-05-2007, 21:23

Hi

Would anyone be able to answer a question concerning stands for Plasma TV's please?

Im planning to buy a 50" LG Plasma and im really not taken by the glass stands that are common in the likes of Currys and comet and was wondering if I bought a standard TV unit which could hold the required weight but is only slightly bigger than the footprint of the stand that is supplied with the TV and the tv over hangs by approx 8inches either side, would this matter?

VV

Nigel Goodwin · 23-05-2007, 21:41

No it doesn't matter, but it's obviously far easier to knock it off the stand as you walk past - so it really depends where it's situated.

Catbed · 23-05-2007, 21:45

Flat screen TVs are very narrow and would usually be fixed to the stand. The stand for our 50" plasma has a pair of 4" spikes sticking out the top which fit into the bottom of the TV and are secured with screws. Given the TV weighs about 40kg it's not something you want falling over, so you need to use a support that really integrates with/fixes to the set; I doubt a standard 'unit' would provide that.

Rather than the full cabinet affair that I assume you are referring too, some sets are available with a smaller 'pedestal' stand designed to sit on a table or suchlike - Panasonic suffix them PED (CAB = cabinet and WAL = wall mount). See if your LG has that as an option.

roddydogs · 24-05-2007, 06:10

anyone thinking of getting a glass stand-they look good on their own, but its impossible to hide the cables entirely!

Nigel Goodwin · 24-05-2007, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by roddydogs

anyone thinking of getting a glass stand-they look good on their own, but its impossible to hide the cables entirely!

Various ones use different methods, some later ones have a black plastic tube which slides down holes in the back of the glass - obviously looks better with a black glass stand though. Some also have a flat plastic plate (with holes through) down the back, and the leads are cable tied to the rear of that.

Catbed · 24-05-2007, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by VodkaVixen

... im really not taken by the glass stands that are common in the likes of Currys and comet and was wondering if I bought a standard TV unit ...

I think she's saying she doesn't want glass.

But reading that over again it's a bit interpretable

VodkaVixen · 26-05-2007, 20:12

Thank for your replies everyone .... I did indeed mean I dont want glass, reading the post back it is a bit unclear, sorry.

Anyway we have found a cabinet that we like that will accomodate the weight of the TV with no overhang, so once again thanks for the replies.

VV

23-05-2007, 21:23	#1
VodkaVixen Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34	Plasma stand .... Help Needed Hi Would anyone be able to answer a question concerning stands for Plasma TV's please? Im planning to buy a 50" LG Plasma and im really not taken by the glass stands that are common in the likes of Currys and comet and was wondering if I bought a standard TV unit which could hold the required weight but is only slightly bigger than the footprint of the stand that is supplied with the TV and the tv over hangs by approx 8inches either side, would this matter? VV

23-05-2007, 21:41	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	No it doesn't matter, but it's obviously far easier to knock it off the stand as you walk past - so it really depends where it's situated.

23-05-2007, 21:45	#3
Catbed Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cheshire, Winter Hill TX Posts: 339	Flat screen TVs are very narrow and would usually be fixed to the stand. The stand for our 50" plasma has a pair of 4" spikes sticking out the top which fit into the bottom of the TV and are secured with screws. Given the TV weighs about 40kg it's not something you want falling over, so you need to use a support that really integrates with/fixes to the set; I doubt a standard 'unit' would provide that. Rather than the full cabinet affair that I assume you are referring too, some sets are available with a smaller 'pedestal' stand designed to sit on a table or suchlike - Panasonic suffix them PED (CAB = cabinet and WAL = wall mount). See if your LG has that as an option.

24-05-2007, 06:10	#4
roddydogs Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,352	anyone thinking of getting a glass stand-they look good on their own, but its impossible to hide the cables entirely!

24-05-2007, 10:03	#5
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by roddydogs anyone thinking of getting a glass stand-they look good on their own, but its impossible to hide the cables entirely! Various ones use different methods, some later ones have a black plastic tube which slides down holes in the back of the glass - obviously looks better with a black glass stand though. Some also have a flat plastic plate (with holes through) down the back, and the leads are cable tied to the rear of that.

24-05-2007, 15:12	#6
Catbed Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cheshire, Winter Hill TX Posts: 339	Quote: Originally Posted by VodkaVixen ... im really not taken by the glass stands that are common in the likes of Currys and comet and was wondering if I bought a standard TV unit ... I think she's saying she doesn't want glass. But reading that over again it's a bit interpretable

26-05-2007, 20:12	#7
VodkaVixen Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34	Thank for your replies everyone .... I did indeed mean I dont want glass, reading the post back it is a bit unclear, sorry. Anyway we have found a cabinet that we like that will accomodate the weight of the TV with no overhang, so once again thanks for the replies. VV

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