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I'm no help. Mine is 52" It is a projection LCD
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How about getting a flat screen that is bigger than the hole, and just cover the hole with the new new flatscreen.
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Check Circuit City, they started their going out of business sale today IIRC. That is a great idea! I think she'd have to drive to the Twin Cities though, Eau Claire, WI area doesn't have a Circuit City..could be wrong on that though.
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How about getting a flat screen that is bigger than the hole, and just cover the hole with the new new flatscreen. The entertainment center goes from about a foot off the floor to within a few inches of the ceiling. It holds the stereo, DVD, VCR, a speaker, storage for CD's and a clock or three. The living room "theme" is horses, I didn't get a vote either.
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The dimensions are listed for damn near every TV you can find on the web. Find one that matches your hole.
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I'm no help. Mine is 52" It is a projection LCD Capitalist pig!
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The dimensions are listed for damn near every TV you can find on the web. Find one that matches your hole. I can't get her to answer the phone!
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Been there, done that..
How much space do you have on the wall on either side of the Ent center? On the wall, several feet both ways. In the wall, where the entertainment center is, zero. I'd love to see a picture of what you've got, but I think i know what it is.. My solution - frame and false back where the present unit goes. Move outlet and connections into false back. Allow enough depth for an articulating arm mount for a flat screen to mount. Peerless makes nice units - http://www.peerlessmounts.com/dyn/Products/BrowseProductsFlat.aspx/categoryId/195Flat screen would then be against wall on both sides of present ent center when pushed back. Articulating arm allows you to pull flat screen away from wall to rotate if needed. If you have doors presently, new doors would have to be made above and below new flat screen. It would cost some money, but your present center can still be used with a little McGyver action. You can now buy just about any size flat screen to your budget's content. Some trim and nice work can make your new unit look like it was always there.
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The hole will still be there tomorrow.
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All the cable leads, 110 outlets etc are already hidden in the back of the entertainment center.
You might be on to something, although the TV wouldn't fit in the center, it wouldn't stick out into the room.
No doors, the entertainment center is like a furniture piece (red oak..mmmm), covering it with doors would make me cringe.
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The hole will still be there tomorrow. Three granddaughters and a niece are there, I'm not so sure, but get your point.
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All the cable leads, 110 outlets etc are already hidden in the back of the entertainment center.
You might be on to something, although the TV wouldn't fit in the center, it wouldn't stick out into the room.
No doors, the entertainment center is like a furniture piece (red oak..mmmm), covering it with doors would make me cringe. No doors is good. I've done this exact fix on a house - flat screen and articulating arm mounted in existing hole. new unit was about 3 inches away from wall when pushed in. Turned out nice.
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No doors is good. I've done this exact fix on a house - flat screen and articulating arm mounted in existing hole. new unit was about 3 inches away from wall when pushed in. Turned out nice. Thanx! Instead of losing screen size, I can be a Capitalist Pig too, and get a big un!
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Go for it. http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webap...;catalogId=13051&modelNo=TH-103PF9UKI've installed one of these, too. Actually just helped move it onto the wall - myself and about four other guys. Into some capitalist pig's game room.
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That's what we were screaming when we lifted the damnn thing.
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Nothing like a King size TV, at least you'll be able to find sheets for it.....
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U.S. List Price $ 69,995.00I am a capitalist pig, but not that successful of a one.
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I finally got ahold of the Mrs, she had the tribe out sledding. The entertainment centers opening measures right at 35". Steelie if someone swipes your new set, don't look at me. Your set is a half inch too wide. Now I can start the search for a new set.
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