Stopping TV from toppling over?

prowla

You can get stands which have the VESA fittings of a wall-mount on them.

Of course, then the question would be how to stop the whole shebang stand + TV falling over.

Alternatively, some kind of bracket/corners (in matching wood?) on the edge of the base of the TV would prevent lateral movement.

Another option would be to put the TV into an enclosed cupboard unit, but that would require buying one.

getmore4less

I was thinking of something like this.
just picked one that is suitable for the size of TV and a heavy plasma that should cope with a lightweight LCD

http://www.theplasmacentre.com/tv-stands-and-av-racks/tv-stands/mtd5.html?bracket_id=327

Norman_Castle

Its easy to make my tv wobble but difficult to tip it over. It is unlikely to tip over from a bouncing floor.

Hoploz

:shocked:
Are you sure your floor is ok? No signs of damp affecting joists?!?
:shocked:

JustAnotherSaver

getmore4less wrote: »

23kg TV on a little 1.5kg stand, ,

I'm curious ....

How did you come to the conclusion my TV stand was 1.5 kg?

What solid oak TV stand that can take a 58" TV do you know of that weighs only 1.5kg? :rotfl::rotfl:

Hoploz wrote: »

:shocked:
Are you sure your floor is ok? No signs of damp affecting joists?!?
:shocked:

The floor was put in in December 2015, including joists. No signs of damp

splishsplash

I have a 32" tv secured to the stand by straps at the back, screwed into the underside of the back of the stand. I cannot see the straps from the front, and when I lean it to see where they're secured, I can't see where they're screwed in.

I do know that without those straps, my tv wouldn't last candlelight. We have not one but two huge cats who like to pretend they're monorail cats.

I'm amazed the tv is still standing, straps notwithstanding.

poppellerant

Wouldn't it easier and cheaper to have a polite word with your neighbours? If they don't believe you, give them a demonstration.

phil24_7

That will not stop them jumping around during the football...trust me!

getmore4less

JustAnotherSaver wrote: »

I'm curious ....

How did you come to the conclusion my TV stand was 1.5 kg?

What solid oak TV stand that can take a 58" TV do you know of that weighs only 1.5kg? :rotfl::rotfl:

not the wooden table, the stand that the TV came with

that is 1.5kg and is of a design that will not give the TV decent support if what it is on is moving even a small amount.

JustAnotherSaver

Ahh i get you now. Yeah i've wondered that. For the price & size it's a bit flimsy isn't it.

There's about 4 settings. We've tried 2. We had the stand like the picture you posted but with the straight bits pointing forwards.
Then we changed it to like your image but at the edges of the TV - which is how it currently sits.

Didn't notice any difference really. TBH i don't think there'll be any difference between any of the 4 options. It's probably just for looks.