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Here at Big AV we don’t just leave you to browse our products on our website and hazard a guess at which product is suitable for you, we offer a dedicated freephone sales line, each member of our sales team has extensive knowledge of the products and in most cases has built or used one of the TV stands we are selling.

Unlike many of our competitors because our staff have hands on experience with products we are able to efficiently understand and answer your queries, will this cantilever TV stand support a 50″ Plasma?, will my amplifier fit in between the shelves? How much space is there in the cable tidy? These questions will pose no problem to any of our staff, and even if they don’t know the answer they will be more thn happy to go measure up a stand in our showroom for you.

So whether you are looking for a glass TV stand, a wood tv stand, larger TV cabinet or a taller TV stand then at Big AV we can help you to find the product which is right foryou, for your TV, for your living room and for the whole of you AV entertainment system. So feel free to call us on 0800 055 6209 with any enquiries.

1. Will my TV fit the stand? With tabletop TV stands you just need to check the maximum weight capacity and measure your room, cantilever TV stands are abit trickier as you have to ensure the TV will fit the bracket, check the VESA size of your Plasma or LCD, the VESA size is the distance between the mounting holes on the back of the TV, there will be four screw holes arranged in a square shape these will be either 100mm, 200mm or 400mm apart, VESA 100, VESA 200 and VESA 400 respectively, ensure the cantilever TV stand bracket is compatible with the VESA size of the television.

2. Will I fit all of my equipment on or in the TV stand? If you have various bits of AV equipment ensure you have sufficient shelves and sufficient shelf space to accomodate each item. Don’t forget to check the depth and look out for supports and cable tdies which may eat into the useable shelf space. Also consider the maximum weight capacity of the inner shelves may not be as high as the top shelf, many glass TV stands have a thicker top glass shelf.

3. Will I be able to conceal wires? Most modern TV stands have some sort of integrated cable management but it is important to ensure the cable management is sufficient, the skinny offerings on some Plasma stands and TV cabinets will not be sufficient for all of the wiring required for a surround sound home cinema system. Some TV cabinets even have incorporated power blocks reducing the amount of wires running from the TV unit to the power socket on the wall. Clear glass TV stands can make hiding wires particulary difficult.

4. Is it safe for my environment? Everybody’s living environment is different if you have boisterous children or excitable pets you probably require something sturdy or s a taller stand to keep the TV out of reach. Most TV stands feature tempered safety glass but there are afew renegade manufacturers who have products which have not been tested to UK or EU standards.

5. Choosing the right colour? Currently black glass TV stands are very popular, black glass is great for concealing cables but does have a tendancy to show dust very quickly. Also consider the colour of the supports do you want a matt or gloss finish? Silver, stainless steel or chrome? Spectral manufacture numerous TV stands which can be specially ordered in any of the colours of the NCS spectrum.