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I'm thinking of mounting my monitor at 6 degree angle, any thoughts?
goofy:
I'm considering mounting my monitor at about a 6 degree layback angle (almost vertical). The control panel will start about 31" up from the ground at the front and be about 34" from the ground at the back (nearest the monitor).
I'd like the cabinet to also work as a TV and be able to see it from a couch 6 feet away, that's why I want the nearly vertical mount.
Any thoughts on this? Is it a bad idea/good idea? What would the issues be?
Thanks for all the help.
paigeoliver:
There is no way to answer this without seeing your cabinet. A six degree angle could be fine, or could be terrible, your control panel, and marquee really factor into this.
Pieman2004:
I have also thought of doing this, for the same reason you want to. I won't be buying a tv or anything to put in my cabinet yet though. I'm going with an old monitor, since that is what I have.
If you do go ahead with this, post some pics. I would like to see the finished project, because I want to make a cabinet/entertainment center.
paigeoliver:
A quick hint for you guys.
This idea is not too hot unless you live in a dorm room. Believe me, you can't just plop a Mortal Kombat in front of your couch without everyone thinking that you are loony toons.
Really, just spend the extra $100-$200 and get another new/used TV.
Pieman2004:
That is a good point. This would look very out of place in my living room. Plus my wife would kill me. But this is going into MY den. I emphasize "my" because the other day my wife tried to put some sort of safari decorations in it. She has the spare bedroom to do her stuff in, and it's already full. But we already agreed that the den was mine, muahahaha. Anyways it will be kinda like a gameroom type setup I guess. I have my dart board and computer and the arcade and my drums all in there. So I don't think people will think I'm any crazier than they already do.