What do I have to do to get a flat screen TV to work with cable?
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Comments (2)Wall hung TVs require remotely located associated equipment including the cable/dish/FIOS box, DVD, receiver, etc. Some place the equipment out of sight in a nearby closet or within sight in a cabinet. How to accomplish this and provide for the future as well as right now is the interesting part. It is not safe to just run cables because they keep changing. It is best to run a big conduit in the wall from behind the TV to the equipment area. You might need an IR repeater or RF remote control. Some TV's have a cable card slot and you can get a card from your cable TV company to plug into it. This can eliminate the box if you don't want DVR or the program guide....See MoreAnyone have a small flat screen TV?
Comments (26)Returned a Vizio to Costco and bought a Samsung 22" for our breakfast room. Awful sound on the Vizio; better everything on the Samsung. Have a Toshiba 19" w/built-in DVD for the BR at the Maui condo. OK sound. Cynic is right. You need to realize that the pictures on thin-screens have more width than height -- not as 'full' a picture as the tube sets, but the pictures are extremely *sharp*. Ours are LCD's -- not LED's or Plasma's....See MoreWhat do you have your flat screen tv in/on
Comments (66)Parma, I obviously misread the specs on the bob mackie,sorry! You are right about the chinoiserie, I would prefer an accent piece and I really don't want the tv to be a visual focal point (though of course it will be because it IS the tv). You are also right that I am trying to take it on as a whole room and that is overwhelming to me. I am feeling pressure from lots of directions and it isn't helping me to think clearly. (ps.. are you going someplace fun?) Deborahnj- thanks for the view of my tv on a higher stand. That helps. My big concern though is that my room is narrow and the viewing distance is about 10'.. still, I think we'll be fine. bbstx - you crack me up because that's how I'd describe the doohickey too-- but I do know what you are talking about and I'll probably get the same thing (it's an infrared redirector or something?? maybe?). Thanks for the tip!...See MoreFlat-screen TV newbie: will we regret getting this size???
Comments (37)When DD went to off to college last year, she took our LR TV which was something like 17" or so. We rarely watch TV in our house. When I replaced that TV, I did go up in size, but only to a 32" Samsung. Great picture and best size for our LR. LR is 15'x21', and when I first gave in and put a TV in that room, I did not want an entertainment center in my LR. After an exhaustive search for something that was not manufactured expressly as a TV stand, I found a nice black painted piece with a top drawer and 5" double doors under the drawer - use as a spot to hide the DVDs we have. The piece definitely isn't a TV stand per se, but I love it in my LR. When I had to replace the TV last Fall, I specifically chose one that didn't overwhelm my piece. I shopped much more for the quality. Those huge TVs would be a waste in our home. Just last night on the way home from dinner out, we drove around a bit to look at the holiday lights/decorating in our area. Some of the homes had TVs that were so were big, DH & I were commenting about how we could literally watch TV sitting in our car at the curb. The bigger concern would be the quality of the TV, as previous posters have outlined for you, what to look for in a good TV. Personally, I hate when the enormous TV overtakes a room and becomes the focal point. JMHO...See MoreTHE FRENCH BARN - Lacanche Canada
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