Showing posts with label Cabinet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cabinet. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

There Are Quite A Few DVD Cabinet Options On The Market

If you're looking for a new DVD cabinet, your going to quickly find out that there are quite a few options to choose from. Depending on how big your collection is currently, as well as where you are intending to install your new DVD cabinet, you need to make a couple decisions before you set out and start looking at the different models.

Where Are You Going To Install Your New DVD Cabinet?

You are going to need to think about the size of your room, or the area where you'll be installing the new DVD cabinet. For larger rooms, a full entertainment center that can hold your DVD collection, as well as the components, the television, and speakers will be suggested. This will allow you the most growth in your collection, but is going to take up the most space. Large entertainment center DVD centers are also more expensive than other types.

If you have a smaller area, such as an apartment living room, or even a bedroom, you will want to go with a corner style DVD case. These cabinets take up minimal floor space, while still providing adequate storage space for your television, DVD player, and a nice sized collection of DVDs. You can usually acquire a corner DVD center for around $100-$200 depending on how elaborate of a design you require.

For extremely small areas, such as a studio, or areas where floor space is at a minimum, a wall hung DVD entertainment center is a great idea. You will want to make sure that you install it properly if you choose a wall hung cabinet, to avoid coming home and finding your collection laying on the floor, however.


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Monday, October 18, 2010

Cabinet TV Bracket - Is It a Good Idea?

When considering an under cabinet TV, one of the first things that come to mind is the kitchen. It appears to be the most logical place to put an under cabinet TV but is it advisable to do so? Definitely, many people will agree that having a TV in the kitchen is a good idea. You can watch the news and other shows while preparing the meals for the family. Having a TV in the kitchen is a time saver because it doesn't take you away from your kitchen chores. Au contraire, it brings you closer to the action. Once you've decided on the TV, the next question that comes to mind is whether the TV will be a counter TV or an under cabinet TV. An under cabinet TV should be the more viable choice. You don't need to build an extra shelf or cabinet to hold the TV. There are under cabinet TV brackets that can hold the TV in place very effectively and efficiently. Check out the different types of under cupboard TV brackets at your nearest DIY store and you'll see what I mean.

There are several considerations when deciding on the type of TV. One consideration is the size of the screen. An under cabinet screen is usually small compared to a table top screen. However, in the confines of a kitchen, a small screen may be more practical than a larger screen. Besides, you need the table space to arrange your ingredients and set the food. A CRT screen is cheaper but more bulky than a LCD screen. The LCD screen has better resolution and brighter pictures. Swiveling the TV is possible for both alternatives. In fact, the under cabinet TV brackets make for swiveling easy and convenient. This facilitates viewing the program without necessarily relocating the TV. The under cabinet TV is the space saver consideration, and you don't have to worry about bumping the TV. Don't worry about keeping the TV stable. Those under cabinet brackets are sturdy and hold items heavier than a TV set.

Some TVs have other features that may be useful in the kitchen. One of the final considerations would be whether the cabinet can take the extra weight. Check the weight of the TV and see if the cabinets are bolted tightly to the wall. You can put additional support on the cabinets and screw several additional bolts into the wall to hold the cabinet in place. Remember that the weight of the TV will be pulling on the cabinet daily and the cabinets may give in eventually. Having the extra support in place will put your mind at ease.

Putting the under cabinet TV in place will require under cabinet TV brackets. Under cabinet TV brackets come in different sizes to fit various TV brands and models. Go to the appliance store and check their displays so you have an idea of what to expect in your kitchen. See how they display the under cabinet TV brackets and check on how they installed it. Discuss with the professionals on installing the TV set with under cabinet TV brackets. They are more than willing to help you. It is an easy task which you can do with a couple of friends and neighbors. However, if you want to be sure that the TV brackets are correct and the installations are done properly, you can hire some professionals to do the job. Remember choosing a TV set involves more than just the TV. The TV brackets play a major part in ensuring your comfort and enjoyment.


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Plasma TV Cabinet Furniture For Your Living Room

There are times when it is just tasteless or down right tacky to install a 55 inch flat screen television on a wall in your living area. Some homeowners do not want them in sight when not being used, and even have remote drawn works of art that are hung over the TV to keep it out of site. A simpler and more cost effective way would be to purchase a plasma TV cabinet for your living or great room. When you are through viewing your favorite shows, or DVD you can then just close the cabinet doors, and your gigantic home theater viewing screen is not present until needed again.

Many fine furniture manufacturers have taken this type of cabinetry up a notch in quality, and materials. Although, you can purchase a very handsome unit for about three hundred dollars, there are companies that have offerings in the two to three thousand dollar range as well. The ladder may be cost prohibitive to some, but appropriate if the rest of the room has similar furnishing already in place.

When ordering online, make sure and read all of the fine print, as it may be necessary to block of a complete afternoon of your day off for assembly of your new purchase. Optionally when purchasing a cabinet locally and it needs to be put together, you can pay a labor fee to have the store perform this task for you. Of course, the hardwood units will only need minimal assembly, and that is usually just attaching the cabinet doors, and a few small accent pieces.


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