July
2009
What You Need in a TV Stand
Buying a new television is not the end of the buying. You paid big money for the TV, but you must take good care of it and protect it from damage. Also, since it was a large-scale purchase, you will want everyone who visits your home to see that you also want to put it in its best position. You cannot simply set the new TV on a box. It needs to be displayed in good style.
Your choice of a TV stand is a major part of displaying the TV as well as protecting it. Since even a small television is fairly heavy, your stand must be able to support that much weight. You need to be aware of the weight of the TV and buy a TV stand that is made to hold that much of a load.
The simple and logical way to show off your new TV is to mount it on a wall. It takes so little space from the room that way, not much more than a family photo hanging on the wall. However, some want to make the TV look more like it has a place of its own by putting it inside a wall-mounted rack. Many of these have a cabinet effect so you can close the doors over the television when it is not in use. Such cabinets add a touch of class and beauty to your living room.
Other people choose to set the television on a credenza or console. The credenza can then be used for storing DVD videos, the cable magazine and other items related to televiewing. This piece of furniture, whether made of wood or metal, adds a classy atmosphere to the room.
Depending on the layout of the room where the television will be sitting, a corner location is sometimes best. In such a situation, many people choose to put a swivel or revolving base under the TV so its direction can be modified as needed.
Although most new slim-style TVs have their own attached stands, they will need to be sitting on something taller. Setting the TV on the floor is no longer the way to go.
