Can you help me find a tv stand?

[TiderInsider]

So here's my situation. I have a tv and vcr/dvd that sit on top of a dresser in my bedroom. The dresser is sort of narrow, so I need to have the tv sitting on top of the vcr. But alas, I think this is a bad idea. The weight of the 19inch TV over time could hurt the vcr. Every tv stand I have seen is over $30 and is for large tvs. I could probably make this by buying some plywood at Home Depot for $5, but that would take time and it wouldn't be too attractive. Has anyone ever heard of a tv stand like this? Is it ok to sit the tv on top of the vcr? Here's a basic diagram of what I am looking for.

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[ShakeNBakes]

do what I do and balance the dvd player on the TV... it's ghetto, but it works

[Traina]

I think he wants the stand to fit on his dresser.

[Mulan]

We mounted our TV to the wall above the dresser using a "hospital" type wall mount. The mount has a way to hang the vcr just under the TV.

HomeDepot.com has them in electronics in the TV assessories area. Maybe cost too much, but it is nicer on your neck than watching TV sitting on a dresser.

[Maine-iac]

We have that set up as well in the bedroom. Easy viewing, saves space, and generally a good solution, but I haven't been able to quite reconcile myself to the fact that it is really ugly. (It was already set up in there when we moved in. I would not have chosen it, but we keep it for all it's handy aspects.)

[Lee Mellon]

Goodwill or Value Village.

[TiderInsider]

If he wanted everything on top of his dresser, I think his diagram would look like this...


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Yes this is the setup we are going for. I decided that the tv wasn't too heavy, and that I'll just sit it on top of the vcr for now. The dvd/vcr combo is an Emerson or something cheap like that, so I'm not worried about it.

[Moe Szyslak]

Yes this is the setup we are going for. I decided that the tv wasn't too heavy, and that I'll just sit it on top of the vcr for now. The dvd/vcr combo is an Emerson or something cheap like that, so I'm not worried about it.You should be fine with the 19" TV as long as the base of the TV is wider than the DVD/VCR so the weight is on the outer fram and not on the center where there is no support:

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[Moe Szyslak]

And even if it is not bigger, you may still be OK, just check to make sure the thing isn't caving in.

[TiderInsider]

And even if it is not bigger, you may still be OK, just check to make sure the thing isn't caving in.Thanks Moe. The TV is wider and most of the stress is on the outside of the vcr.

[Apollywog]

We mounted our TV to the wall above the dresser using a "hospital" type wall mount. The mount has a way to hang the vcr just under the TV.

HomeDepot.com has them in electronics in the TV assessories area. Maybe cost too much, but it is nicer on your neck than watching TV sitting on a dresser.

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr=1-11/qid=/ref=sr_1_11/602-7068865-7502222?%5Fencoding=UTF8&asin=B0001UEGW2

Not a bad idea

[Apollywog]

how about a bed tray (http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=397&f=8175&q=breakfast%20tray&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1) to put on your dresser? If you can find something similar to the one in this picture but in wood or something stronger and make sure you find one that doesn't have the edges, that can be a simple "tv stand" on your dresser?

[Bama Gambler]

We mounted our TV to the wall above the dresser using a "hospital" type wall mount. The mount has a way to hang the vcr just under the TV.

HomeDepot.com has them in electronics in the TV assessories area. Maybe cost too much, but it is nicer on your neck than watching TV sitting on a dresser.Ditto. We did this in our master bedroom and kitchen.

[DeepPurple]

Go to a computer store and get a stand that raises computer monitors up. I am staring right at mine. Probably costs less than $10.


here's one for 99 cents (current bid)

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-DELL-Monitor-Stand-for-Latitude-D-Series-Inspiron_W0QQitemZ6788022232QQcategoryZ42176QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItem

[TiderInsider]

Go to a computer store and get a stand that raises computer monitors up. I am staring right at mine. Probably costs less than $10.


here's one for 99 cents (current bid)

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-DELL-Monitor-Stand-for-Latitude-D-Series-Inspiron_W0QQitemZ6788022232QQcategoryZ42176QQrdZ1 QQcmdZViewItemWe might do this...thanks DP...for now we are going with the TV on top of the VCR.

[Griffin 3]

... but it is nicer on your neck than watching TV sitting on a dresser.I would imagine that you also wouldn't get much back support if you're watching TV while sitting on the dresser.