TV Stand Buyer's Guide

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Corner Shelf Unit

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Corner Shelf Unit

The LCD and Plasma TV market is basically a minefield, which brand? Which features? Which connections? Once you have trailed through all of the inexplicable options and completed your purchase choice, there is another customer challenge, what do you use to hold your brand fresh television.

There are a number of options some very fashionable and some very sensible...

Traditional Glass Stands

There are a great number of flat packed glass TV units obtainable on the market, so where do you begin? First of all you must decide if you want clear or black glass, black glass shows more dust but can conceal cabling. There are a number of stands specifically shaped to fit into a corner, maximizing room, S&C manufacture distinctive oval shaped, border print glass stands which look splendid particularly in a corner. The height of these stands tends to be fairly alike whichever manufacturer you buy from, the optimum vision range allows one shelf to be detached if you prefer your LCD or Plasma TV in a lower location. Cable management is offered on the majority of glass TV stands and those without it should possibly not be considered. The majority TV stands on the market have tough safety tested glass; cheaper stands tend to use 6mm thick glass, higher quality products use 8mm or 10mm. Always check the shelf space is tall and deep enough to accommodate your DVD, games console or amplifier etc. Some TV stands are complete with castors; wheels can be added to certain S&C models.

Wooden TV Stands and Cabinets

The many wooden TV units and cabinets vary in price considerably; there are real wood cabinets and imitation wood stands. Wooden TV Stands usually come in a beech, cherry, walnut, dark wood or black finish. Swivel cabinets are available, the Optimum BDI Revo range are fine-looking if a little expensive. Alphason provide some budget cabinets. TV cabinets are typically equipped with brilliant cable management but make sure you confirm this before you purchase. Most wooden TV cabinets are supplied previously assembled; the flat packed wood stands tend to be moderately complex to assemble.

Cantilever TV Stands

Cantilever TV stands, are stands which enable your TV to be mounted to a raised pillar, giving a wall mounted look without the aggravation of drilling into walls. Usually equipped with Cable Management they provide a elegant and flexible substitute to wall mounting, the Aquila AB-K111 is a cantilever TV stand which balances style and practicality. Cantilever TV stands tend to be taller than your average piece of TV furniture, so the viewing position is higher, the additional height also ensures your TV is safely out of reach of children and pets. Some stands do not have shelves or only have a single shelf for additional equipment, before purchasing bear in mind the equipment you currently own, and any potential future purchases.

TV Stand Buyer's Guide
Corner Shelf Unit

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