Sky Q Box - attach to TV mount?

Ms_Chocaholic

Hello

I am re-doing our lounge and intend to buy a tripod stand for the TV, something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/WORLDLIFT-Suitable-Capacity-Adjustable-Rotatable-Black/dp/B09ZTXGMFQ?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A2Y10CZV8N4RNT

I don't want one with a shelf and have trailing wires - is there anyway to get some sort of mount - metal or fabric, that will attach to the mount that the TV is attached to which will hold the Sky Q box.  I've tried googling but all I've found is separate wall mounts for the Sky Q box which isn't what I want.

Thanks so much for any help.

Ms Choc

DullGreyGuy

You'll need to buy a wall mount and find a way to attach it to the back of the stand... how that will work will depend on the back of your TV etc. Ours mounts at the bottom and the top of the screen is thiner so it could be bolted to the top of the stand's bracket

Are you going to use the wall safety tie as they recommend or have it fully freestanding?

matelodave

What about this, you could make some adapters to fix it onto the back of the TV mounting rails -  a bit of flat bar would probably do it

 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sky-Wall-Mount-Bracket-COMPATIBILITY-Steel/dp/B077ZHZLH3

or this 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alfheim-Stainless-Mounting-Installation，Wall-Included/dp/B08M9K8K2P/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/259-3584346-5620514?pd_rd_w=sKOhc&content-id=amzn1.sym.46f507f3-7fc1-4bf4-9492-ed026d6e4f68&pf_rd_p=46f507f3-7fc1-4bf4-9492-ed026d6e4f68&pf_rd_r=XAB2W9VW17B4KH7YCQ63&pd_rd_wg=6MiZp&pd_rd_r=a3cf1dc8-4d8a-4903-a9de-82975cbaa6f9&pd_rd_i=B08M9K8K2P&psc=1

Ms_Chocaholic

DullGreyGuy said:

You'll need to buy a wall mount and find a way to attach it to the back of the stand... how that will work will depend on the back of your TV etc. Ours mounts at the bottom and the top of the screen is thiner so it could be bolted to the top of the stand's bracket

Are you going to use the wall safety tie as they recommend or have it fully freestanding?

Thanks, I haven't given it much thought about the freestanding/safety aspect yet but that's something I will look into, early days, thanks.

Ms_Chocaholic

matelodave said:

What about this, you could make some adapters to fix it onto the back of the TV mounting rails -  a bit of flat bar would probably do it

 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sky-Wall-Mount-Bracket-COMPATIBILITY-Steel/dp/B077ZHZLH3

or this 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alfheim-Stainless-Mounting-Installation，Wall-Included/dp/B08M9K8K2P/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/259-3584346-5620514?pd_rd_w=sKOhc&content-id=amzn1.sym.46f507f3-7fc1-4bf4-9492-ed026d6e4f68&pf_rd_p=46f507f3-7fc1-4bf4-9492-ed026d6e4f68&pf_rd_r=XAB2W9VW17B4KH7YCQ63&pd_rd_wg=6MiZp&pd_rd_r=a3cf1dc8-4d8a-4903-a9de-82975cbaa6f9&pd_rd_i=B08M9K8K2P&psc=1

Thank you, I'll be sure to have a good look at these too.

ballyblack

As SKY Q does not need line of sight control by the remote you can stick it behind the TV with cable ties or something similar

cerebus

How do you intend to keep all the cables neat and tidy that will dangle down from the telly and q box?

I'm quite a practical neat person and to me those stands are a horror show to try to keep anything neat

Ms_Chocaholic

cerebus said:

How do you intend to keep all the cables neat and tidy that will dangle down from the telly and q box?

I'm quite a practical neat person and to me those stands are a horror show to try to keep anything neat

My plan was to connect them all to a extension lead then I'll only have one lead to contend with, I think there's hidden cable storage/clips on the back of the legs and I'm happy to have one trailing lead.  I've already googled extension leads with thin cords but need to do more research.

cerebus

Ms_Chocaholic said:

cerebus said:

How do you intend to keep all the cables neat and tidy that will dangle down from the telly and q box?

I'm quite a practical neat person and to me those stands are a horror show to try to keep anything neat

My plan was to connect them all to a extension lead then I'll only have one lead to contend with, I think there's hidden cable storage/clips on the back of the legs and I'm happy to have one trailing lead.  I've already googled extension leads with thin cords but need to do more research.

That extension lead deals with the power to the telly and sky box but what about the router cable, aeriel lead , sky dish lead and any speaker cables you have set up?

DullGreyGuy

Router cable? Surely you connect with wifi?

Majority of people dont even have a sound bar let alone other speakers that require cables. 

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DullGreyGuy said:

Router cable? Surely you connect with wifi?

Majority of people dont even have a sound bar let alone other speakers that require cables. 

Samsung do a range of TVs that have the tuners, ethernet port and HDMIs in a separate box that connects to the TV with one single lead.

Of course, many years of research have gone into how long most people need that lead, so that the one they supply is 6" too short and one long enough to do the job is £££ extra.

I had one and it was excellent, instead of the HDMIs sticking sideways out of the TV where their own weight gradually pulls them out or breaks the socket they were all flat on the TV table/stand thingie.

You soon realise you are in the minority with 4 HDMI leads (one going to a 4 way expander), satellite feed, aerial feed, optical cable, and ethernet cable dangling out the back of the TV.

I presume "wifi connection" is the excuse for the atrociously low bit rates you get with streaming services......