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Where is the best place, to place a TVs?

Dec 26, 2004 11:42AM PST

I have a question for all the 'Home entertainment experts' out there. What would be the best place to place a TV, in order to get the best possible PQ. My living room only gives me 2 options, either opposite the window, which might cause glare or in front of the window, and thus block the window view. Given these 2 choices what would you choose and why. If that matters I am looking @ getting a Sony KDF55XS955.
Thank you in advance for your support.

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Rudce Glare by hanging blackout drapes
Dec 27, 2004 12:10AM PST

If you like the view out of your window, I would suggest placing your TV on the opposite side of the window, a good way to reduce or eliminate glare is to hang a good black-out drape.

if you or your spouse is handy with a sewing machine you can pick out a tasteful fabric that goes with the decor of the room and line the back of it with the thickest black out Curtin your can find. You can find blackout Curtin at any hardware / sewing store.

You would hang it so that you can draw the drapes back when not watching TV.

I had my wife do this, so I can watch TV in the family room witch has sliding glass doors. the glare would drown out the TV. After the window treatment I can watch TV at high noon and I get a great picture.

Hope this idea helps.

And may the TV gods smile upon you Happy

Flyingmonkey35

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Quck guide to make quick tasteful black out drapes
Dec 27, 2004 12:52AM PST

Quck guide to make quick tasteful black out drapes.

Tools you?ll need.

Measuring tape
A screw driver (power drill preferred)
Some grabber screws (3 inches.)
Staple gun (with staples)
A 2 x 1 inch furring strip of wood cut to length
Curtin fabric
Black out Curtin fabric
(Sewing machine or fabric glue) not needed but makes a nice final touch.


You?ll want to measure your window. Width and height like to add about 1 inch on each side of the window to get good coverage and to block out any ambient light. And at least 4 inches below the window.

Go to your local hard ware store home depot ect. And find a good piece of firing strip. They usually come in 2x1x 6 that?s 2 inches wide 1 inch deep and 6 feet long.

At home depot, if you ask nicely they will cut your firing strip to the size you need for free.

Go to your fabric store and pick out some (Tasteful fabric) and some black out Curtin, ask someone to help you if you can?t find it.

Have the nice lady behind the counter cut out the fabric that you will need.

To add a finishing touch you will want to edge your drapes.
You will need sewing machine Or Fabric glue.
You would want to fold your drapes up about a 1/4 inch on the bottom and two sides then sew the edges in or you can use some fabric glue to glue the edges shut.

Next place your nice fabric good side down on the floor, and then place the black out Curtin on top of it. Take your strip of wood and place along the top of the fabric. Roll back the fabric on to the wood and use your staple gun to secure the fabric to the wood.

Then take the whole thing and secure the drape to the top of your window using some grabber screws. (Make sure you hold up the drapes and screw into the bare wood or you will have screws showing.)

If you want when you?re at the hardware store you can find a nice drape hook that you can mount to on side of the window, you can then pull the drape to one side when not in use. You could also make a sash out of fancy rope or fabric.

Good luck
Flyingmonkey35