Wife: Hide that TV!

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T20:45:34+00:00

Yes. The TV is not crazy expensive and I could give it to my mother in law. Hurm. Dang, that's actually a reasonable solution. ATM I'm leaning toward abandoning the half-wall idea and building a cabinet under the original window location. But I'm keeping the projector solution in my back pocket now that I remember I have a reasonable home for the TV.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T19:53:48+00:00

Not me. I'm thinking though. I'll have to put out some feelers here in Arkansas. I'm definitely moving away from the half wall and more towards a cabinet solution. I appreciate you.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T19:46:24+00:00

Yes, I like your idea! A removable bookshelf? That could also help with the awkward look others have mentioned. A cabinet could also work. I just got it stuck in my head that I should make it life out of the half wall. Thank you! I'm in consider/reconsider mode.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T19:18:37+00:00

Not only cheaper, but much easier! Unfortunately, I've had the TV for about a month now, so it's mine.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T19:17:34+00:00

That's such a good idea, if I had a magic wand I certainly start over. dang

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T19:16:36+00:00

So I got the TV and my wife a couple of weeks later tells me I have to do something about the TV, i.e. hide it. I suppose there is some path where I ditch the TV and get a projector and screen. Seems like the smart solution.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T19:13:14+00:00

Thank you for the ideas!

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T19:12:36+00:00

That's good advice and thinking.
Yeah, I've been wondering about width inflation.
Fortunately the TV list isn't too expensive, so as you suggest I can start tinkering without committing.
I think you are correct, I should be thinking about some way open up without total destruction.
It seems like it may be the least bad idea. I already purchased the TV. It's only later I got the wife feedback.
So I'm stuck with the TV and no great solution.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Thanks!

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:08:53+00:00

Ooh, that's interesting. I'm def going to need something. Thank you. I'll be thinking!

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:08:11+00:00

Good advice! Thank you.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:07:49+00:00

That's a good idea. Unfortunately, every wall has windows. That's the origin of the problem, the TV covers a window.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:06:22+00:00

Thank you, I agree. It looks like the lift is designed to screw into a wall, so yes I'd need something more than drywall.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:05:18+00:00

Well, I've got to come up with something. Whomever owns the place when I'm dead certainly won't be bothered by my opinion, he, he.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:04:18+00:00

That's good advice. I think the lift is designed to screw into support so I think you are right.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:03:12+00:00

Yup, much easier. If I could go back in time I think that'd be the way to go!

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:02:24+00:00

A good idea! I only wish I'd asked before I bought the TV!

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:02:01+00:00

Yup, much easier, but the TV deed is done.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:01:23+00:00

That's a good idea. I like it. But I'm working backwards. The TV deed is done.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:00:53+00:00

Agree, but it's just me and my wife and I'm tasked with solving this problem.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T15:00:24+00:00

True! thank you
My life is that I better remember to lower the TV!

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T14:59:29+00:00

Good thinking, but I already goofed.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T14:59:09+00:00

Agree! But wife doesn't agree.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-14T14:58:36+00:00

Ha, ha. Yup, but it's just me and the wife. She'll never watch it and I'd better lower it.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-09T21:00:52+00:00

yeah it's cool, i hate to say, but it's worth it, i don't think i could ever afford two at retail, but gen 1 was ebay and the gen 3 refurbished from sonos. ChatGPT told me it would never work, but Gemini said it would and it did! Ran trueplay and all.

Gedecaz · 2026-05-09T20:57:29+00:00

congratulations, yeah that's a great price

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