Headhunter Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 Hi folks, Well, last Wednesday my old tube TV decided to end it's own life, 15 years and many happy memories later, she's toast! I bought a new Panasonic Viera 46 incher, http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electro...000000000005702 that night and it looks great! But I have a problem and I'm wondering if any of you have a solution of suggestion. My centre channel used to sit on top of my old tube tv... well with the flat panel plasma, my Paradigm CC has no where to sit. The TV is resting in the stand that came with it, I have not mounted it to a wall and don't intend to, but right now, my CC is not close to the centre of the tv. I can't simply put it on the stand in front of the TV as it will then block out the remote eye. Does anyone have a suggestion, re brackets or a home made solution? I'd appreciate any ideas! Thanks, HH
BillM Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) HeadHunter, I built a shelf right behind my RP LCD for my CC. It is level with the top of the TV, so it looks like the CC is just floating above it.(You can't see the shelf at all) A small piece of plywood painted black and a few brackets/screws was all it took.. The top of the TV is about 14inches or so from the wall.. Worked out really well.. Edited August 25, 2008 by BillM
Canuck2fan Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 I put my center channel behind the tv on the wall I just screwed in two screws to rest it on and then one on top to hold it from moving.... It now actually sits there behind a curtain so no one can see it and works OK even having to blast through the TV.
addy79 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 does the tv or stereo allow you to set an audio delay on the cc? if so, keep it where it is and play the the sound delay.
Headhunter Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Posted August 25, 2008 Addy... I'm actually not sure if my Onkyo receiver allows me to do that! Regardless, the centre channel is currently sitting right above the front left surround speaker so, setting up a signal delay wouldn't really solve the problem from a sound definition perspective. HH
Bernie Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 On my old Panasonic I could use my amp to power up the speakers in the TV. You could turn them off via the remote and use inputs on the rear. Not sure if it's possible on yours Joe.
BITEME Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 YAHMAHA YSP4000 YOU WILL LOVE IT IT ADAPTS ITSELF TO YOUR ROOM I COULD NOT BE MORE PLEASED!!!!!!!!
Headhunter Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Posted August 25, 2008 Thanks guys, Bernie, the speakers in my new tv are still no where near as good as the PSB fronts I use, so that suggestion, although appreciated, doesn't solve my problem. Peter, I've seen and heard that Yammy and yah, it's a great solution to multiple speakers, but I already have a centre channel from Paradigm and my problem is actually how do I mount it so that it is dead centre of the tv... the Yammy would present the same problem. HH
Canuck2fan Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 Can you try the speaker behind the TV? Is the TV just on the stand on the floor or on the TV stand on something else? If being behind doesn't screw up the sound too much that might be your best bet finding some way to mount it after you see if it works.... My Paradigm from behind the CRT I have sounds fine to me, but then I have been told I am deaf in one ear (65% true) and that I refuse to listen out of the other (100% true unless you saying something I want to hear)
Gerritt Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) the rubber will grip the TV... problem solved. Or you could use velcro... Edited August 25, 2008 by Gerritt
Headhunter Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Posted August 25, 2008 Canuck... I tried putting it behind the tv, but I lost virtually all high end from the centre channel as the TV was deflecting it all over the place. Gerritt... the top of my tv can't be any more than 3 inches wide. Not sure if even rubber would provide the solid holding power I will need. Also, I'm concerned that the weight on top of the tv might not be a good idea , it get pretty darn hot and not sure if the plastic frame is designed to hold that weight. Thanks guys and keep 'em coming if you can! HH
Gerritt Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) Joe... it will support it... your CC weighs what 5lbs?... use aluminum and Velcro.. it will hold. I have done this to more then one plasma/lcd with no problems. if you are really concerned use the mounting holes on the back of the TV... Edited August 25, 2008 by Gerritt
Headhunter Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Posted August 25, 2008 IT HAS MOUNTING HOLES ON THE BACK!!!!! I did not know that! Ok... so now I have to look. BTW - I did call Panasonic and they told me to call Bay Bloor Radio as they felt they would have a solution. I'd have to sell my first born to buy anything there! I just did a quick check online at the Paradigm site and according to Paradigm, my centre channel is almost 20lbs! I'll check tonight. HH
Gerritt Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 LOL ofcourse it has mounting holes! how else do you mount it to the wall bracket? LOL We can bend up some aluminum drill a couple holes and you're golden G.
Headhunter Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Posted August 25, 2008 Thanks G! I can't believe I'm that stupid! (Ok, there's yer set up, take yer shots!) Will have a good luck tonight! HH
SlowPoke Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 Thanks guys, Bernie, the speakers in my new tv are still no where near as good as the PSB fronts I use, so that suggestion, although appreciated, doesn't solve my problem. What Bernie was suggesting is that the TV speakers become the CC (Center Channel) from the receiver and your main speakers are still your main speakers. Some TV's have a CC input and an option within the settings to enable this. Works very well. When I set up my basement HT I was shopping for a CC speaker and connected in this manner until I found the right one. Never did buy the CC setup, it was that good. Gerritt has the proper solution, now you just need to work on those mains. -Brian
Bitsmith2k Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 joe what model Onkyo do you have? i know mine will allow you to fiddle with the offsets and delays
Canuck2fan Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 IT HAS MOUNTING HOLES ON THE BACK!!!!!I did not know that! Ok... so now I have to look. BTW - I did call Panasonic and they told me to call Bay Bloor Radio as they felt they would have a solution. I'd have to sell my first born to buy anything there! I just did a quick check online at the Paradigm site and according to Paradigm, my centre channel is almost 20lbs! I'll check tonight. HH I do tend to agree that it will cost you a fortune to buy something from Bay Bloor but it won't cost you anything but your time to see it or get a model number over the phone and then GET it somewhere else for a lot less..... We used to have a guy in town that EVERYONE would go to for any audio/video advice or ideas. Then because he only had one sale a year everyone would usually take his advice but buy the item much cheaper elsewhere...
BillM Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 HH: Here is my setup.. Maybe a visual makes it easier to understand, lol
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