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| Hello coolness December 2005 Several of the houses in my subdivision had corner fireplaces like mine. One of the options was to put an entertainment center above the fireplace. I decided to do the same. This could also allow me to get rid of the big center I brought over from the old house, freeing up floorspace in the room. I figured I'd put the equipment as close to the fireplace as possible, so the kids could change tapes, etc. I sized the hole for my 35" Panasonic tube TV. Since I was having work done in the room below I would have the contractor run cables for a 5.1 setup here. (7.1 would require too much work, and the kneewall by the kitchen would limit speaker placement. Besides, it's just my family room, not my home theater.) Fast-forward a few months (before construction started) and Costco is selling a 37" Sharp Aquos LCD for just under $2000. I could swing this. If I get a flat panel I don't need such a big hole in the wall; I can just have a couple of shelves for the equipment. I also get the idea for shelves beside the fireplace. directly under the front speakers, for DVD's and VHS tapes. I get the green light from Susan and home comes the LCD. Until construction it sits on top of the old entertainment center. It's shorter, vertically, than the older 35" 4:3 tube TV.
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