The wife and I were discussing putting the tv up on the wall. This brought up an issue of how to put shelving/storage for the accessories (receiver, console, speakers..etc). It sits right under the tv, the only cable you really see, is the power cable going down to the wall outlet.
For our bedroom tv, I put a shelf up that holds the cable box and dvd player nicely.
Unfortunately, if we mount the tv, we wont have anywhere to put everything. I was thinking maybe some shelving like the bedroom but I don't think it would look that good with all the cabling. Then I was thinking of just a component stand but think that will look kinda awkward.. Then I was like, what if I just build an entertainment stand we can mount the tv to? (Similar to the tv stands with mounts)
The living room tv setup has;
1. 51" Plasma (~43lbs)
2. Receiver
3. PS3
4. Wii
5. 3 Front Speakers
6. Games and DVDs
7. Power strip - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812120413
Am I just over thinking what it would look like? After thinking about the depth of the entertainment center, I am concerned about it being top heavy.
The way I was looking to build it is;
base- some type of legs; minimum of 6
bottom- 2/3x kitchen cabinets 30x12x12 or 30x12x18 with plywood over top and bottom
sides- bookshelf style shelving. possibly with glass shelves and lighting
top- Up in the air, I don't know if I should have more open shelving or just do a nice topper with some trim.
back- 1/2" plywood spanning the entire back of entertainment center.
Also, what kind of wood would you use? I was thinking of birch. From what I remembered it is pretty strong, light and looks good. I am open to other suggestions though.
For stain, was either thinking a black (it goes with everything) or a chocolate color to match the couch. Again, open to suggestions.
This would be the second ec if I build one. The last one was made to fit around a 54" rear projection tv. It was 2 towers with top storage and 3 speakers built in. Unfortunately, it took way too long to build (due to leaving state and moving a couple times). It was overbuilt using 3/4 plywood (forget the type).
1. Would the 1/2" plywood be enough to support a 50lb tv without bowing.
I can't think of anything else. What/How would you do it? Any tips, advice... constructive criticism is appreciated.
Thanks,
Outlaw
Couple options- Obviously not to scale
Current TV-
Best Buy link
Base cabinet/storage style (I would get unfinished)-
HomeDepot link
For the cabinets, I did see they have 30x12x12, 30x12x18 and 36x12x12. Not sure which to go with.