Plasma TV Reviews: Plasma TV for Less

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I have a Samsung 52" TV that works well with this stand. It looks great and has lots of room for extra electronics plus you can't beat the price. The instructions sucked but if you have a little common sense, you won't have much trouble. I think if you have a TV bigger than a 52" or much heavier, you might want to check some other options but it is stong enough to handle what I have.

A well manufactured glass and steel construction TV cabinet. The display heighth is fixed and not much of a plus over just having the TV resting on its normal stand. I have a 2009 50" TOC Samsung Plasma display, and while it fits the rack stand with the hardware included, the Plasma seems to be too heavy for this unit--listing about 5 degs forward. I have maybe 6" of clearance from the top shelf with the TV loaded. The supports are 2 metal rods hidden w/in the alumnium posts you see at the back of the pix. There are 2 tension rods, about 32" height, that are screwed-in bottom and bolted at top over the surrounded aluminum shell. I'm thinking about removing the upper display rack and just using the old stand and placing on the top shelf. The cable mgmt is a bit misleading since you cannot run wires through the alumnimum posts; the glass shelves do not have holes to pass the wires through. Depth of the shelves could be a little more (my sound system and cable box barely fit depth-wise). The instructions are just schematics but it isn't difficult to put together. It's heavy. Overall, for the price it looks quite nice and does the job; wish the support was a little more sturdy. The packaging was excellent.

This stand is a great piece of furniture for your large TV, but the instructions for assembly are VERY poorly written and difficult to understand. I had to go to the picture of it on Amazon in order to see HOW to put it together.

Great stand, exactly what I was looking for. However, IMPOSSIBLE to read and understand directions. Might has well been in Japanese (I don't speak or read Japanese). Only way I was able to assemble stand was by looking at the picture and trial and error. Directions are absolutely useless. Good luck putting it together, but once it is together, LOOKS AMAZING!

THIS STAND IS AWESOME. VERY EASY TO INSTALL (ABOUT 45 MIN.). JUST LOOKS AWESOME WITH THE PLASMA ATTACHED. I BOUGHT AN LG 50" AND IT FITS PERFECTLY. ALL THE HARDWARE IS INCLUDED. VERY NICE QUALITY, NOT THE CHEAP CRAPPY STUFF U SEE AT OTHER PLACES. GET IT U WILL ENJOY IT.

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You can't go wrong with this mount. No problem assembling or mounting on the wall. Best price in the land!

Easy to install, good price, does the job. Did not come with a stud finder. Screwing the bolts was tough and it did not come with a wrench or right tools. Tilt is also not very easy to change.

I had my 32" TV mounted in under 30 minutes. Very easy to install and seems to be very sturdy. With my 32" TV you can see the brackets when you are off to the side. This was sort of expected because the minimum TV this is used for is 32", a larger TV would not have this problem.

it was ok but I didn't like that the 2 long bracket had to be put together

I ordered this on Monday, had the shipping expidited, and recieved it on Thursday. (From Phoenix to Dallas) The box contained everything it was supposed to contain and the product was exactly as advertised. It was easy to install and works perfectly. I couldn't be more satisfied. Especially since I priced one just like it as Wal-Mart for $119.

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My only real complaint is that it is a bit of a struggle to set up. I have had two other harmony remotes and for each one I always end up having to call tech support to finish the set up. Tech phone support has been excellent and almost always gave me the information I needed to finish the support. Note "almost", there are thousands of remotes out there and this remote can almost function as almost all of them. There are a few situations were it gets close enough to mostly work but not always perfectly. I can live with these few glitches in order to get rid of the extra remotes. I would highly recommend getting the wireless extender! It makes it possible to hide your components in any cabinet and not worry about having a "obstruction free line of site" to the component.

This is the neatest whiz-bang gadget you could imagine. From that perspective it is a hands-down winner. What I wanted though, was simply to replace the 4 seperate remotes I needed to operate my Sony Juke Box DVD player, LG BlueRay player, Sony A/V receiver, and LG LCD TV. Out of the box it is easy to get your hopes up. Initial set up moves fairly quickly, although the included software does not support Windows 7, it is easy enough to download from the Logitech site. The first hint of things to come is when setting up a device you have to answer many questions about how your current remote controls x, y, z, etc. If the device is supported in the Logitech database why is this necessary? For my Sony DVP-CX995V, an older 400 disc DVD jukebox player, several of the questions weren't quite answerable. Likewise with my LG 47LH90, a new model TV. As a consequence neither of these devices worked quite right with the remote. Many frustrating hours later and I finally have a basic capability but I still have to keep all four of my old remotes handy. And be cautioned, the Harmony has no way of knowing if you use your original remote and is then out of synch with the device. Any subsequent uses of the Harmony result in unpredictable results. After I thought I had all of this under control I attempted to impress a guest with my new toy. Ten minutes later and I finally had to give up and pull out the old remotes to simply; Turn everything on, select the correct inputs for each device, select the desired disc in the DVD player, and play it. Even when it works, the process is so involved, requiring multiple pages of menus, etc. that I could never explain it's use to anyone. Another complaint is the poor battery performance. The remote defaults to a mode where the display goes blank in what seems like a second after it is idle. If you're trying to decide what to press next (a VERY common situation) that is very aggravating. Even so it won't make it through a two hour movie without a low battery. My most recent gripe is that, after I thought I had everything working, I had to select the DVD player as a device to access the menu and then could not control the volumn (one of the few hard keys on the remote)without going through many layers of menus to get the receiver re-recgonised. To the Logitech help guys that pooh-pooh my complaints, try doing that while interacting with a 'friend', a movie, and a bottle of wine. I work in a technical field and I think I have the ability to make this work. The point is that something that costs this much should not require this much effort just to do the basics. Plus when I do get a chance to kick back I want to watch a movie, not play with the remote. So. This isn't going to work for me and somebody will get a great deal on e-bay. But it isn't a slam on the remote either. It is what it is and there are lots of people that will be in techie heaven programming and playing with this thing. Pros: Great high-tech look, Controls almost everything, programmable to a degree. Cons: HIGH cost, poor battery performance, slave to Logitech website for any remote programming, convoluted set up and control use, too complicated to expect non tech-savy family members to ever get it.

Before I purchased this remote I researched the various forums. Although there were some disparaging remarks about the device the majority were good. I have not been disappointed by the product, its service or the customer support. If you purchase this you will find that you are constantly fine tuning it to your exact requirements. This is an on going process as you discover features you want to add. Adding features is a simple task. This remote does everything I'd hoped it would. I've had it for a few months now and still pleased. If you are looking for a remote that will replace every other remote you have this is the one. I can now watch a DVD, with the TV off, by touching one button on the remote. It turns the TV on, sets it to the correct input, turns on the home theater, sets it to the correct input and turns on the DVD, all by pushing one button....my wife says" fantastic"..a happy wife is make life so much better.

Before buying this remote I checked the Logitech web site list to make certain that all of my equipment was supported (everything was listed). When I had problems with one item I got a surprise. When I contacted support they said "the projector is highly rated in our database". Later when they were not being successful in resolving the problem they said "the commands are not in our database". Well, if the commands are not in their database, why do they rate the item highly -- and why do they list it as fully supported. I would caution that seeing your equipment on the list does not necessarily mean that the remote will work. Go figure! For the equipment that the remote worked with, it is quite nice and it did let me put aside several remotes and simplify things. I have set it up to work with equipment in 3 rooms and a total of 12 equipment items (the projector would have been 13). Tech Support is still working to see if they can get the projector to work. Today I got an update that turns the projector on and off, but none of the other functions work (brightness, contrast, aspect ...about 15 items total). UPDATE: another update from tech support has resolved ALL problems. As I was setting up the remote to work with the various items, tech support was very responsive (I had some other problems but they were easy to resolve). I also love the LARGE and LIGHTED display that lets you see the controls when the room is darkened. It may take you some time to customize, but it is well worth the effort!!!

Ok I got the remote 1 day ago. All i have to say about this universal remote is good things. Setup on my many gadgets was fast and very easy. This device is very easy to use. Its a device that catches someones eye in a second. Everyone who comes over wants to play with it. Never had a universal remote like this one its the perfect remote.

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I just installed this wall mount for a 46" LCD Television and it works like a charm. There are several bolting options to match up with any stud configuration. The built-in level is extremely convenient and installation went very smoothly; any bolt you may need is included with the mount. I'm so glad I found this mount for the low price, I have no idea why anyone would pay $100+ for a similar item. Do not hesitate to buy this!

I received this wall mount the other day and installed it this weekend. I ordered it to mount my Sony 40" LCD. I chose this mount over the APTMMII because it looked more sturdy due the solid back piece rather than it being 4 rails attached to each other. The mount is made from stamped sheet metal of decent thickness with a very thick black powdercoat. The wall bracket was easy to install on the wall after purchasing a cheap stud finder to locate the studs. Make sure you have a socket set handy to tighten the lag screws that go into the wall. The built in level was very useful and there are lots of holes to use to mount it so it is easier to center the tv no matter where the studs are in the wall. The mount came with 3 different size screws for attaching the arms onto the back of the tv. The screws that it came with that fit my Sony were about a quarter inch too long. They are metric M6 20mm. The booklet for the tv says they should be 8-12mm. The ones that I bought that worked well were M6 16mm. I bought 12mm ones but they were too short. The screws need to go into the tv 8-12mm and then have space for the arm and a lock washer. After securing the arms onto the back of the tv and removing the stand it was really easy to lift the tv, with two people, and secure it to the wall bracket. The mount seems very strong and secure and has withstood the shake of my building by the trains that go by so far. I would definitely recommend this mount to others looking for a decent priced alternative to the expensive store bought mounts.

This product was really easy to install and comes with everything you need for mounting flat screen tvs.

This item arrived on time, all parts were included, the instructions were clear and easy to read, and the mount works flawlessly for my 37" LCD. Don't be suckered into spending $150+ at the major retail stores. This was a great buy and I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking to mount their flat-panel TV.

I ordered two of these mounts from Amazon; One for a 40" Samsung LCD and one for a 50" Samsung Plasma. The instructions are clear, and all of the hardware is included. Extra screws are included in the event that you do not have the original hardware that came with the TV. The bolts that go into the wall studs are strong, and after installed, I felt I could hang from the mount without it coming unattached. I am definitelt secure in knowing that the mounts will hold the weight of my televisions. Don't spend $100+ on a wall mount at a box store. Order this mount and save the extra money for other accessories.