TV Stand Design Ideas
With the new HDTV sets coming onto the market the shape and weight requirements (not to mention the price) of stands has changed. If you don’t want to shell out a few hundred dollars for a stand, increasing the TV’s total price by 20% or more, here are a couple of alternatives.
Steel kits are available for around $100. They’re strong, come in various sizes and can be constructed in an hour or less even by those without superior ‘do-it-yourself’ skills. They typically will hold a DVD, cable box and the TV itself. Many of the newer HDTV sets come with a slot for a cable card, sometimes eliminating the need for a separate, external box.