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19th Jul 2019, 1:44 pm | #21 |
Nonode
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
In my workshop beneath my Decca Bradford colour set I have the
Manhatten Freeview set top box, picks up SD and HD transmissions. Toshiba VCR which is used as the RF modulator. Scart switch Plus all of my entire 33/45 vinyl record collection.
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19th Jul 2019, 2:06 pm | #22 |
Heptode
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Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK.
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Under our 46" Samsung TV dating from 2012 there's a Samsung DVR/DVD recorder/player, a Sky HD box (bought from a forum member here for Freesat), a Yamaha Pianocraft hifi system with CD/tuner and an Echo Dot which is also connected to it. The TV is connected to the hifi via an optical to analog converter which gives much better audio than taking it from the headphone socket.
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19th Jul 2019, 2:56 pm | #23 |
Octode
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Location: Newbury, Berkshire, UK.
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
1. Sony Blu-ray player
2. Marantz CD63 CD player 3. Quad 36 pre amp 4. Quad 306 power amplifier 5. Intel NUC computer (Linux) The TV is a Panasonic and "smart" but trying to surf the Web on it is awkward with the supplied handset and I haven't been able to find a decent keyboard / key pad combination that is properly supported - Hence the NUC. IMHO that's very poor considering the TV is OLED and cost a couple of grand
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19th Jul 2019, 2:57 pm | #24 |
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Underneath the front room set (B&O 8802) is a Thorn/Ferguson 8947 VCR, Playstation (original) and Sega Mega Drive.
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19th Jul 2019, 3:24 pm | #25 |
Pentode
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Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK.
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
I remember when repairing televisions in customers homes back in the 50s and 60s that the most common thing found underneath the tv was a pile of shoes.These usually had to be shifted before work commenced.I sometimes had the surprise discovery of a present left by the family pet which I had the customer remove.Happy days.Peter.
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19th Jul 2019, 5:57 pm | #26 |
Heptode
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Location: Wellington, New Zealand.
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Under my Sanyo (ancient analogue tuner crt type) 45 inch TV there is a) Panasonic DVD/HDD recorder/player b) set top Loranz digital tuner box c) Swann HDD home security video recorder d) VHS tape machine (cannot recall make) e) Sony Betamax tape machine. All work or did the last time I used them.
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20th Jul 2019, 2:23 pm | #27 |
Dekatron
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Location: Southport Lancashire, UK.
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Our Samsung LCD TV stands on an Armstrong 625 receiver which is connected to a Sony CDP M54 Cd player and a Sansui SR 212 record deck.
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20th Jul 2019, 2:34 pm | #28 |
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
I have may Daewoo VCR?DVD Recorder-in need of attention when I get a 'roundtuit!, my Sony Bluray Player (bought s/h for £25 two years ago), a Toshiba VCR which also needs repair, and my spare Technics CD Player, bought new over 30 years ago and still working well when last used!
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20th Jul 2019, 2:55 pm | #29 |
Octode
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Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Under the TV in the main lounge - nothing apart from a small magnetically shielded speaker unit (actually from a Thorn TX10 satellite speaker stereo setup) that performs the "centre" channel of a surround sound system.
the TV (B&O Beovision 6002) is on it's own stand, unique to that model. The AV kit is in the cabinet to the other side of the fireplace - Beta and S-VHS VCRs, HDD and DVD recorders, Laserdisc player and surround sound amp with built in VHS VCR (Sony SLV-AV1000). Distributed at RF to the B&O set and the rest of the house.
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20th Jul 2019, 3:31 pm | #30 |
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Hi Robert.
Nice lounge. Love the telephone! And who is the beautiful cat in your other photo? He? looks very stern! Lovely picture
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20th Jul 2019, 3:48 pm | #31 |
Octode
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Hi Peter, thanks
My cat (avatar) is (or was as sadly she is no longer with us) my beloved Maine Coon cat. The room is a little untidy right now but the AV gear is still there. No "flat panel" TV sets here.
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20th Jul 2019, 5:26 pm | #32 |
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Sorry, Robert, for mistaking your your gorgeous girl cat for a boy! And, sorry she is no longer with you. She was a beauty!
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21st Jul 2019, 12:03 am | #33 |
Pentode
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
That reminds me of my setup, I almost never use my VCR as a VCR but it serves me well as a clock!
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22nd Jul 2019, 11:47 am | #34 |
Octode
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Location: Hampshire, UK.
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20th Aug 2019, 8:45 pm | #35 |
Heptode
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Under our Toshiba 49" there is:
On the left: Technics SA-X900L MIDI system Technics SL-PJ25 CD Player On The Right: Sony UBP-X700B UHD Blu-Ray player Freesat Freetime+ Humax HDR1000S Philips VR 510 VHS Technics SL-J90 Turntable SNES Plus various CD's/DVD's/Vinyl both sides and a pair of Sansui speakers for the Hi-Fi behind the TV, not the best location but all we've got at the moment. |
23rd Aug 2019, 12:58 pm | #36 |
Heptode
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Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
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Re: What do you have under your TV?
Physically under the TV? Nothing, as it's wall mounted.
Connected to it I have one Humax Foxsat Freesat HDR box, one Yamaha BD-P677 Blu-ray player and a hardwired internet connection. Also connected are a set top box controller so that the TV's remote control operates the Humax, the rear surround sound speakers (hard-wired) and the front channel speakers (wireless) |