Quality TV stand

[Caleb]

Where is a good place to look for TV stands that are of decent quality(I hate wobbly furniture) that's less than $200?

 

[hoosierdoc]

are you talking CRT/DLP/Plasma/LCD? What type of size and weight? I have used basic furniture just fine. Cheap is OK as long as it doesn't rock.

I'd consider an old coffee table or similar from goodwill unless you want it to look slick and sharp

 

[Caleb]

are you talking CRT/DLP/Plasma/LCD? What type of size and weight? I have used basic furniture just fine. Cheap is OK as long as it doesn't rock.

I'd consider an old coffee table or similar from goodwill unless you want it to look slick and sharp

42" LCD, not incredibly heavy but not featherlight, would like an enclosed unit to hide dvd player, cable box, xbox etc...

 

[hoosierdoc]

http://www.officefurnituremart.com/...e-cabinets/STORAGE-CABINET-INTERIOR-VIEW.html

Lay it sideways and drill a hole or two for cables. I've always wanted an entertainment center with top/bottom opening doors

 

[daddymikey1975]

Put your equipment in a closet or on a shelf in another room, use a wall mount, then fish wires to the equipment

They have nice stands w/ a pole at the back and a mount for your television to run wiring down to the enclosed portion for your equipment.

I have the top solution FWIW.. nice, sleek, and away from little fingers (my kids)

 

[BroodXI]

i ended up picking up something at value city furniture for my 60". Tv is in a corner so i couldn't wall mount it. found it in a clearance section, and i assume it's real wood, was heavy enough.
Saber 48" TV Stand - Value City Furniture

 

[daddymikey1975]

Tv is in a corner so i couldn't wall mount it.

linky: VuePoint

(I like the look of a well done wall mount, even if it is in the corner )

 

[Caleb]

I live in an apartment, so fishing wires isn't worth the troubles...I was shooting for a coffee table cabinet sort of deal. BroodXI, did they have any more? How would you say quality is?

 

[daddymikey1975]

I live in an apartment, so fishing wires isn't worth the troubles...

having this info initially would have saved my 'me' time for me earlier.. you know that right ?? I wouldn't have had to go find that link

I've seen 'coffee table' types w/ a stand or pole for the television to mount to with really good wire management for concealment.

 

[BroodXI]

linky: VuePoint

(I like the look of a well done wall mount, even if it is in the corner )

forgot to mention 100 year old house with several layers of lat and plaster, drywall, and fancy wood paneling. Finding the studs in the wall are hard to do. Otherwise it would be wall mounted.

 

[daddymikey1975]

forgot to mention 100 year old house with several layers of lat and plaster, drywall, and fancy wood paneling. Finding the studs in the wall are hard to do. Otherwise it would be wall mounted.

grab a saw and conduct open heart (wall?) surgery

(seriously though, I get what you're saying LOL)

 

[TTB Yeee]

Mine

In your price range you can get quite a bit. Just go to Walmart (really any big box store) and see what they have. I got mine from Walmart and it was like $100 brand new. Sturdy with plenty of storage.

 

[pjcalla]

I don't know if this is legal or not, but if it isn't, I'm sorry. I know it doesn't close, but I still have it. Your post made me remember I posted this a while back.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ated/198380-3_piece_entertainment_center.html

 

[Naptown]

Quality - Simply Amish
Your Budget - build it yourself

 

[mlzoiss]

Ours is a BDI that we found at Kittles, but it was very pricey because my husband is an electronics guy and had very specific requirements, and a ton of equipment. It's on wheels and an open back. With dark glass in the doors so he can see the displays.

Sorry, didn't see your "less than $200" requirement.

 

[Caleb]

Usually I find that the big box stores are cheap, but lacking in quality. I wonder how much an Amish would charge to build one for me...hmm...