My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new
70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been
looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going
price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.

We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted
vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a
walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some
of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

Comments?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/

On 8/29/2013 3:36 PM, Leon wrote:
My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new
70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been
looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going
price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.

We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted
vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a
walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some
of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

Comments?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/


Oops floating panels mounted horizontally.

Comments?



Groovy man. Now by that particle board and walnut laminate and get to work.

More seriously, seeing the way the panels are configured it seems a natural for some motorized contraption where the TV gets hidden away when not in use and replaced by a piece of art or another panel orsomething

On 8/29/2013 3:52 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:



Comments?



Groovy man. Now by that particle board and walnut laminate and get to work.

I think I am going to buy a single sheet of 1/2" walnut plywood and rip
it in to two pieces. Then paint their edges black along with the
exposed sections of the wall. Ill hang the two panels with french
cleats along their tops and bottoms.





More seriously, seeing the way the panels are configured it seems a natural for some motorized contraption where the TV gets hidden away when not in use and replaced by a piece of art or another panel orsomething



Funny you should mention that. This particular TV has an option to
display "museum type art" when it is turned off. The brightness goes
dim and a slide show begins a number of preloaded pictures. Or plug in
a USB flash drive and have it display your own selection of art. This
feature can be turned off but will automatically shut down 3 hours after
turning the TV to off/standby mode. Supposedly there is very little
usage of electricity in this mode.

Looks slick, Leon. I hope you post pix and notes as you move through the project.

Larry


On Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:36:31 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new

70" LED TV. ;~)



Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been

looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going

price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.



We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted

vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a

walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some

of you of a 60's console stereo.

The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled

doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.



Comments?





http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/

On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:36:31 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new
70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been
looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going
price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.

We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted
vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a
walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some
of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

Comments?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/

I really like the concept of the console. The only thing I would vary
would be to a lighter wood, but I live in the woods in the NW so I'm
going to look at it differently. I imagine that having enough light
in a room where you live is not much of a concern. 8-)

Mike M

On 8/29/2013 5:36 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
Looks slick, Leon. I hope you post pix and notes as you move through the project.

Larry


Thank you~ I'll try to remember to show the progress as I go. I'm
buying the wall panels tomorrow and will finish that before proceeding
with the cabinet.





On Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:36:31 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new

70" LED TV. ;~)



Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been

looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going

price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.



We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted

vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a

walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some

of you of a 60's console stereo.

The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled

doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.



Comments?





http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/

On 8/29/2013 5:40 PM, Mike M wrote:
On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:36:31 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new
70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been
looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going
price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.

We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted
vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a
walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some
of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

Comments?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/

I really like the concept of the console. The only thing I would vary
would be to a lighter wood, but I live in the woods in the NW so I'm
going to look at it differently. I imagine that having enough light
in a room where you live is not much of a concern. 8-)

Mike M

Thank you!

The dark wood is a concern but this will be tucked away in that nook
which is about 20" deep so I think it will only look dark when you are
watching TV, and that is what I am after. Originally I had nixed the
panels and was going to simply paint the wall flat black. I was afraid
that all that darkness would suck your eye balls right out of your head
like a black hole. ;~) I have 11' tall ceilings and walls, the nook is
only 8' tall so there will still be plenty of light colored paint above
all of this and on the nook arced top and sides.

vonKevin wrote:
Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote:

On 8/29/2013 5:40 PM, Mike M wrote:
On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:36:31 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new
70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been
looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going
price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.

We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted
vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a
walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some
of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

Comments?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/

I really like the concept of the console. The only thing I would vary
would be to a lighter wood, but I live in the woods in the NW so I'm
going to look at it differently. I imagine that having enough light
in a room where you live is not much of a concern. 8-)

Mike M

Thank you!

The dark wood is a concern but this will be tucked away in that nook
which is about 20" deep so I think it will only look dark when you are
watching TV, and that is what I am after. Originally I had nixed the
panels and was going to simply paint the wall flat black. I was afraid
that all that darkness would suck your eye balls right out of your head
like a black hole. ;~) I have 11' tall ceilings and walls, the nook is
only 8' tall so there will still be plenty of light colored paint above
all of this and on the nook arced top and sides.


Leon -

The dark wall behind might be good.....think about putting some kind
of low-level light behind the TV panel, to provide a bit of a glow, so
the dark doesn't suck your eyeballs out.

I plan on putting dimable LED ribbon lighting behind the TV.



Also - remember to provide plenty of cooling airflow for the
electronics. Don't cook the goodies.

Currently all equipment is in tighter quarters and have been for the past
18 years, so far so good. The doors on the new cabinet will be speaker
grill cloth. And the back will be open.


-Kevin in Indy
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On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:36:31 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

I think I'd want to have the lower cabinet top fully removable instead
of hinged access. I'd use sanded till they're slightly loose dominos
as pins to hold it in place.

"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message

My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I
could but a new 70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that
I have been looking at and we got the TV at a reduced
price, $900.00 off the going price. I got the TV and
the savings will pay for the entertainment center.
We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels
mounted vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind
the TV and a walnut console, for the electronics and
storage, that will remind some of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the
front 3 grilled doors. Top access to ease adding
equipment and routing wires.
Comments?

I like it. Attractive AND practical. What kind of grill are you thinking
of?

I have a couple of far future projects that are rather similar. One is wall
mounting a TV in the bedroom; planned to use walnut panels as a
frame/background and to hide the wires. Another is an arched niche like
yours between the LR and my office. I want to leave the upper part of the
niche open so TV etc will go in the lower, need to use a combination of roll
up door (for TV) and sliding doors for the rest. African mahogany (khaya)
and black. All Sketchupped, gotta finish my current projects first.



--

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On 8/30/2013 3:26 AM, wrote:
On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:36:31 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

I think I'd want to have the lower cabinet top fully removable instead
of hinged access. I'd use sanded till they're slightly loose dominos
as pins to hold it in place.



I had that Idea and had forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder.
Loose fitting would be better, my current dowel configuration requires
two people and they have to lift straight up.

On 8/30/2013 4:03 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message

My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I
could but a new 70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that
I have been looking at and we got the TV at a reduced
price, $900.00 off the going price. I got the TV and
the savings will pay for the entertainment center.
We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels
mounted vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind
the TV and a walnut console, for the electronics and
storage, that will remind some of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the
front 3 grilled doors. Top access to ease adding
equipment and routing wires.
Comments?

I like it. Attractive AND practical. What kind of grill are you thinking
of?
At the moment black speaker grill fabric, I used this material 18 years
ago for the current cabinet but it was a single center speaker grill.
It worked out well. I fear getting 3 separate fabric grills to match
considering the possibility of stretch. I was at a Magnolia design
center and noticed the cabinets had a metal grill painted black. That
would absolutely be the easiest to install but I wonder where to get
that type material




I have a couple of far future projects that are rather similar. One is wall
mounting a TV in the bedroom; planned to use walnut panels as a
frame/background and to hide the wires. Another is an arched niche like
yours between the LR and my office. I want to leave the upper part of the
niche open so TV etc will go in the lower, need to use a combination of roll
up door (for TV) and sliding doors for the rest. African mahogany (khaya)
and black. All Sketchupped, gotta finish my current projects first.



That sounds cool.

"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message

On 8/30/2013 4:03 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message

My wife said that if I built in our entertainment
nook I could but a new 70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model
that I have been looking at and we got the TV at a reduced
price, $900.00 off the going price. I got the TV and
the savings will pay for the entertainment center.
We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels
mounted vertically and floating out from the existing
wall behind the TV and a walnut console, for the
electronics and storage, that will remind some of you of a 60's
console stereo. The electronics will be under the top
and behind the front 3 grilled doors. Top access to ease adding
equipment and routing wires.
Comments?

I like it. Attractive AND practical. What kind of
grill are you thinking of?
At the moment black speaker grill fabric, I used this
material 18 years ago for the current cabinet but it was
a single center speaker grill. It worked out well. I
fear getting 3 separate fabric grills to match
considering the possibility of stretch. I was at a
Magnolia design center and noticed the cabinets had a
metal grill painted black. That would absolutely be the
easiest to install but I wonder where to get that type
material

You should find something among these...
https://www.google.com/#q=perforated+metal+sheet

--

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____________________________

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Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change?
Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net

On 8/29/2013 4:36 PM, Leon wrote:
My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new
70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been
looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going
price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.

We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted
vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a
walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some
of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

Comments?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/


Love the concept, but in my ignorance I sit here wondering what you are
doing with audio treatment (speakers) and, with all electronics
contained within, how are you dealing with remote control line of site
issues? Of course I am aware of hard wired master consoles and/or rf
wireless sytems via HTPCs etc, but simply curious as to your own solutions?

--

Digger
Bob O'Dell

"dadiOH" wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message

On 8/30/2013 4:03 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message

My wife said that if I built in our entertainment
nook I could but a new 70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model
that I have been looking at and we got the TV at a reduced
price, $900.00 off the going price. I got the TV and
the savings will pay for the entertainment center.
We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels
mounted vertically and floating out from the existing
wall behind the TV and a walnut console, for the
electronics and storage, that will remind some of you of a 60's
console stereo. The electronics will be under the top
and behind the front 3 grilled doors. Top access to ease adding
equipment and routing wires.
Comments?

I like it. Attractive AND practical. What kind of
grill are you thinking of?
At the moment black speaker grill fabric, I used this
material 18 years ago for the current cabinet but it was
a single center speaker grill. It worked out well. I
fear getting 3 separate fabric grills to match
considering the possibility of stretch. I was at a
Magnolia design center and noticed the cabinets had a
metal grill painted black. That would absolutely be the
easiest to install but I wonder where to get that type
material

You should find something among these...
https://www.google.com/#q=perforated+metal+sheet


YEAH! Thank you!

Digger wrote:
On 8/29/2013 4:36 PM, Leon wrote:
My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new
70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been
looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going
price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.

We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted
vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a
walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some
of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

Comments?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/


Love the concept, but in my ignorance I sit here wondering what you are
doing with audio treatment (speakers) and, with all electronics
contained within, how are you dealing with remote control line of site
issues? Of course I am aware of hard wired master consoles and/or rf
wireless sytems via HTPCs etc, but simply curious as to your own solutions?


I have some pretty good book shelf speakers, rear wall mounted satellite
speakers, and a back corner located 12" powered sub. The front book shelf
speakers and center leaker will set on top or behind the grills.

IR travels through cloths leaker cloth and perforated metal just like
visible light does. I have tested this and there is no issue.

"dadiOH" wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message

On 8/30/2013 4:03 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message

My wife said that if I built in our entertainment
nook I could but a new 70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model
that I have been looking at and we got the TV at a reduced
price, $900.00 off the going price. I got the TV and
the savings will pay for the entertainment center.
We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels
mounted vertically and floating out from the existing
wall behind the TV and a walnut console, for the
electronics and storage, that will remind some of you of a 60's
console stereo. The electronics will be under the top
and behind the front 3 grilled doors. Top access to ease adding
equipment and routing wires.
Comments?

I like it. Attractive AND practical. What kind of
grill are you thinking of?
At the moment black speaker grill fabric, I used this
material 18 years ago for the current cabinet but it was
a single center speaker grill. It worked out well. I
fear getting 3 separate fabric grills to match
considering the possibility of stretch. I was at a
Magnolia design center and noticed the cabinets had a
metal grill painted black. That would absolutely be the
easiest to install but I wonder where to get that type
material

You should find something among these...
https://www.google.com/#q=perforated+metal+sheet


Actually,

http://www.speakerworks.com/speaker_...show=15&page=2

On 8/30/2013 5:00 PM, Leon wrote:
Digger wrote:
On 8/29/2013 4:36 PM, Leon wrote:
My wife said that if I built in our entertainment nook I could but a new
70" LED TV. ;~)

Well the price dropped on the top of the line model that I have been
looking at and we got the TV at a reduced price, $900.00 off the going
price. I got the TV and the savings will pay for the entertainment center.

We are going for a different type look. Walnut panels mounted
vertically and floating out from the existing wall behind the TV and a
walnut console, for the electronics and storage, that will remind some
of you of a 60's console stereo.
The electronics will be under the top and behind the front 3 grilled
doors. Top access to ease adding equipment and routing wires.

Comments?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/9622250273/


Love the concept, but in my ignorance I sit here wondering what you are
doing with audio treatment (speakers) and, with all electronics
contained within, how are you dealing with remote control line of site
issues? Of course I am aware of hard wired master consoles and/or rf
wireless sytems via HTPCs etc, but simply curious as to your own solutions?


I have some pretty good book shelf speakers, rear wall mounted satellite
speakers, and a back corner located 12" powered sub. The front book shelf
speakers and center leaker will set on top or behind the grills.

IR travels through cloths leaker cloth and perforated metal just like
visible light does. I have tested this and there is no issue.


Yep, saw your earlier reply to others with similar concerns.

Thanks for your reply and looking forward to forthcoming photos...

--

Digger
Bob O'Dell