Does anything like this exist?
Does anything like this exist?
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Stupidlikeafox

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794 posts

208 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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OK, this is a bit of a weird question for you all, but I need some help!

Basically, I want the TV in my bedroom to sit on top of a chest of drawers, which is fine. The problem then comes with where to put the DVD player and Xbox that are hooked up to the TV. I was hoping I could buy some thin backless shelves or something, but I can't find anything suitable after Googling.

I've done a rather comical Paint drawing of what I was hoping for:



The drawer unit thing is more or less the length of the wall it is up against, ruling out a narrow AV stand stood next to it. Plus I don't really want to start putting AV stands in the bedroom, I'd rather it didn't look like a lounge!

I know it's a weird one, but any ideas/solutions to this?

Cheers ears. smile

Blib

48,253 posts

227 months

E31Shrew

5,965 posts

222 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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I would put the DVD player etc in one of the drawers. They might need a bit of adapting, by perhaps adding a hinge arrangement, but at least all will be hidden. Small hole in the back to bring cables up and job done!

Blib

48,253 posts

227 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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If it's in a drawer, how will the remote operate it?

ETA: Ah, the hinge! smile

Edited by Blib on Sunday 2nd January 18:15

JoeBolt

284 posts

192 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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Have a look around Ikea. A small 2 shelf TV stand, minus its wheels, might do the job.

Handie Andy

371 posts

196 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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Would it not be cheaper to go to your local b&q with some measurments and have some MDF cut from some off cuts?.

After all it is going in your bedroom so does it need to be anything fancy?. My guess is you will get the little shelfing to your size for less than a fiver. If your local B&Q has the chop saw it will save you cutting it add 12 screws lick of paint and bobs your uncle.

Rinko

286 posts

235 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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Stick them in a drawer, then use an IR repeater for the DVD player (and XBOX remote if you use one) - if you use the controllers, they use RF so won't be affected.

E31Shrew

5,965 posts

222 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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Rinko said:
Stick them in a drawer, then use an IR repeater for the DVD player (and XBOX remote if you use one) - if you use the controllers, they use RF so won't be affected.
Little pyramid thingy..Transmitter on the top and receiver in the drawer facing the equipment


http://www.cyberselect.co.uk/photos/Powermid_large...

Rinko

286 posts

235 months

Sunday 2nd January 2011
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E31Shrew said:
Rinko said:
Stick them in a drawer, then use an IR repeater for the DVD player (and XBOX remote if you use one) - if you use the controllers, they use RF so won't be affected.
Little pyramid thingy..Transmitter on the top and receiver in the drawer facing the equipment


http://www.cyberselect.co.uk/photos/Powermid_large...
I was thinking of something more like the kits on here: http://www.irextender.co.uk/

I think maplin do something similar to what you posted but slightly smaller units too.

Edited by Rinko on Sunday 2nd January 19:42

Simpo Two

92,987 posts

295 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Rinko said:
I was thinking of something more like the kits on here: http://www.irextender.co.uk/
What does it look like? Is it this bit?



Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 3rd January 01:07

AdeTuono

7,626 posts

257 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Q: Does anything like this exist?

A: Yes, it's call a 'shelf' HTH thumbup

ZesPak

26,155 posts

226 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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JoeBolt said:
Have a look around Ikea. A small 2 shelf TV stand, minus its wheels, might do the job.
+1 on ikea having something for the job, something like this minus the wheels seems a perfect fit:

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/7012054...


Edited by ZesPak on Monday 3rd January 10:47

zac510

5,546 posts

236 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Wouldn't almost any kind of AV stand do the job? (aside from being ridiculously expensive biggrin)

Simpo Two

92,987 posts

295 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Easy fix - make one out of MDF and paint it. That way you get exactly the size you want, in whatever colour you want, for about £10.

spikeyhead

20,566 posts

227 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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buy a saw, and some wood, or MDF, or contiboard and make what you want.

King Herald

23,501 posts

246 months

Monday 3rd January 2011
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Blib said:
If it's in a drawer, how will the remote operate it?

ETA: Ah, the hinge! smile
Throw the drawer away, put the DVD in the hole it left behind. biggrin