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JT986M2 wrote:Has anyone ever come across any good systems for raising a TV to accommodate sound bars? I'm not looking to wall-mount.

Short version is I'm looking to get a new TV along with a Sonos Arc soundbar for minimalist purposes. While I would like separate speakers and amp, the room can't accommodate it. The problem is that the Sonos Arc seems to be about 9cm high, and a significant number of new TVs don't have stands that high.

The TV I'm looking at is the LG C2, since the consensus seems to be that it's still one of the nicest sets out there (?). However, rather than limiting my TV choice due to the size of the stand it comes with, I'm looking for ways to neatly raise the height of the TV instead.

Has anyone come across any good solutions?

rinks wrote:

JT986M2 wrote:Has anyone ever come across any good systems for raising a TV to accommodate sound bars? I'm not looking to wall-mount.

Short version is I'm looking to get a new TV along with a Sonos Arc soundbar for minimalist purposes. While I would like separate speakers and amp, the room can't accommodate it. The problem is that the Sonos Arc seems to be about 9cm high, and a significant number of new TVs don't have stands that high.

The TV I'm looking at is the LG C2, since the consensus seems to be that it's still one of the nicest sets out there (?). However, rather than limiting my TV choice due to the size of the stand it comes with, I'm looking for ways to neatly raise the height of the TV instead.

Has anyone come across any good solutions?

I had that issue with the CX. I had to put the soundbar on a lower shelf of the TV stand, which then required buying risers for the two consoles that were on that shelf, so they could sit behind the soundbar but still be used.

rinks wrote:I don’t really get the obsession with increasing brightness. My CX is capable of uncomfortably high brightness, so I have it nowhere near a high setting. If the new tech enables higher brightness but at greater risk of burn-in, it seems like a bad trade off all round.

Ste wrote:

rinks wrote:

JT986M2 wrote:Has anyone ever come across any good systems for raising a TV to accommodate sound bars? I'm not looking to wall-mount.

Short version is I'm looking to get a new TV along with a Sonos Arc soundbar for minimalist purposes. While I would like separate speakers and amp, the room can't accommodate it. The problem is that the Sonos Arc seems to be about 9cm high, and a significant number of new TVs don't have stands that high.

The TV I'm looking at is the LG C2, since the consensus seems to be that it's still one of the nicest sets out there (?). However, rather than limiting my TV choice due to the size of the stand it comes with, I'm looking for ways to neatly raise the height of the TV instead.

Has anyone come across any good solutions?

I had that issue with the CX. I had to put the soundbar on a lower shelf of the TV stand, which then required buying risers for the two consoles that were on that shelf, so they could sit behind the soundbar but still be used.

This is what has stopped me from getting a Soundbar, I've got an LG too.

Every now and then and see if I can find a TV unit that that has a "step" design where you could put a Soundbar on, not found one yet. You can get them where the soundbar is covered but that's no good.

The Sunday Times wrote:And after the big launch, sales of Sky Glass have underwhelmed, sources say.

“It’s in a really tough place,” said a senior source who has worked closely with the company. “Sky Glass, Sky Stream are good innovations, but are they enough to save this business?”

Sky bosses realised that sticking dishes on the outside of homes had a limited lifespan, so he and his team began work on what became known as Sky Glass, a new Sky-designed TV with all the streaming apps and Sky built in.

Then Covid hit. Sky had hoped to launch the cheapest version – its 43-in set – for £9 a month. But supply chain problems led to rising costs, which meant it started at £13 a month instead, later rising to £14. Most people opt for the monthly contracts that end up cheaper than buying the TV outright at £699.

Insiders say prices could come down when those costs fall and argue Sky Glass is part of a longer-term strategy to become an “aggregator of content” – where people go to watch shows from all broadcasters or streamers.

The £949 55-in and £1,199 65-in models were the best-selling ultra-HD sets in the UK last year, but questions remain about Sky Glass’s popularity. The company is understood to be looking at creating a cheaper version.

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Finish.Last wrote:Ha! I’ve been moaning about this update since it happened too, for the exact same reason!

Thanks for posting the ‘fix’, SoK.