How to mount a TV when you didn't plan for one...

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Postby Gage » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:31 pm

You know what I have added that I haven't told anyone yet is a 15" wide flat screen TV/DVD that I plan on just sitting on the counter top and charging 25 cents to watch and I'll even provide the pop corn. For those hot summer nights when you want to watch a good DVD. :lol:

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Postby bdosborn » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:35 pm

Mike,
How about a pull out shelf with a portable dvd player?

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Postby mikeschn » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:48 pm

Bruce,

I might plan that for my laptop and dvd's ...

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Postby bdosborn » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:59 pm

mikeschn wrote:Bruce,

I might plan that for my laptop and dvd's ...

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Add a USB TV tuner to your laptop and you've got the whole enchillada.
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Postby Chris C » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:10 pm

That's the direction my thoughts have been traveling.............even though a 15" Flatscreen would be nice.
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Postby Nytewyng » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:25 pm

I was thinking along those line also , prhaps a decent used laptop then get the tv tuner card for it, probably cheaper than a 14 or 15 inch lCD flat.
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Postby Krob » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:04 pm

Mike, I know this is causing you a lot of stress, so I humbly offer my services to take the tear off your hands so you can build another one that meets the current specifications :twisted:
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Postby mikeschn » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:16 pm

Krob,

You're so funny...

Hey, I have an ultralight wall in the basement... would you be interested in that...

I start the other wall next week. The teardrop would be just mere weeks away...

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Postby gman » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:24 pm

How about an eye bolt in the ceiling and a rubber shock cord to hold it?
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Postby Woodbutcher » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:02 pm

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSH ... ture&var2=

What about trying something like this. I found it on Sonys website. Gets you DVD/TV/CD/ Alarm? Radio and a 9" drop down TV. Mount it up near the ceiling . You got power right there. Just a thought. I don't know if the link will work but try it.
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Postby Elumia » Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:39 am

Just a thought for those considering a tv

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1510579
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Postby Gage » Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:44 am

Elumia wrote:Just a thought for those considering a tv
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1510579

It all depends on what you watch. :lol:

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Postby Leon » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:09 am

Woodbutcher wrote:Gets you DVD/TV/CD/ Alarm? Radio and a 9" drop down TV.

I got something like that but without the DVD from Circuit City for under $200, Radio Shack has one with DVD on sale now for $200, or an 8" LCD TV for $150
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Postby toypusher » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:14 am

mikeschn wrote:Bruce,

I might plan that for my laptop and dvd's ...

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And if you really want TV, just get a TV PCMCIA card for your laptop!! Then you don't have to find a place for the TV!! Problem solved! :D
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Postby mikeschn » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:35 pm

Well, I finally decided just to put a little corner shelf in. The TV will actually ride in the car with us. We'll just slide it up in the corner when are camping.

Here's what it'll look like...

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Now for a little edge banding and some poly...

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