Hack #21. Squeeze Your TV into Your Basement

Sometimes, you'll find that your perfect TV just won't fit into your perfect room. In these cases, you might be able to take some drastic steps and disassemble enough of the TV to get it where it belongs.

In cases where building a mockup [Hack #9] actually proves you can't fit your TV into its target resting place you still might be able to make things work. This hack details taking a Sony 57HW40 apart, moving it, and putting it back together again. Your mileage may vary on different brands, but this will give you a head start on getting that TV where it just doesn't seem to want to go.

Warning

It should go without saying that this operation is going to void your warranty. If that makes you nervous, stop reading, and find something safer to do!

First, you might want to see the set before it underwent deconstruction and moving; it's shown, still in pristine condition, in Figure 2-25.

Remove the Speaker Grill

The first thing you want to do is get a flat-head screwdriver, get down on the ground, and look for the two circles that hold the front speaker grill. Figure 2-26 shows what to look for.

Using your screwdriver, remove the two circle caps, which will reveal the two screws you want to remove.

Sony TV before moving

Figure 2-25. Sony TV before moving

Screw caps for TV speaker grill

Figure 2-26. Screw ...

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