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Sony 55" 4K LED TV | KD55X8509CBU Stand

  • 31-12-2015 3:37pm
    #1
    sticker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,061 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I am very keen on picking up the Sony 55" 4K LED TV | KD55X8509CBU

    But the stand seems very unstable and I've a 3 year old in the house that has a Bear Grills side to him.,

    I have a glass top cabnet where the TV will sit and it site in a corner so no wall directly behind it.

    Can you recommend any options to secure it from falling over - Is the stand stable from a 3 year old push?!

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    Hi Sticker, thanks for your post.
    The stands are designed to be relatively stable, but as with anything a good enough push will knock it over.
    With some models there is an option of screwing it to a wooden shelf/cabinet but obviously that's not an option on a glass cabinet
    The only really secure option would be to mount or secure it to a wall

    Regards
    Brian


  • #3
    MAJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    sticker wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am very keen on picking up the Sony 55" 4K LED TV | KD55X8509CBU

    But the stand seems very unstable and I've a 3 year old in the house that has a Bear Grills side to him.,

    I have a glass top cabnet where the TV will sit and it site in a corner so no wall directly behind it.

    Can you recommend any options to secure it from falling over - Is the stand stable from a 3 year old push?!

    Thanks!
    .


    Had the exact same challenge as you and went with a wall mount with an extendable arm mounted a few feet above the cabinet at eye level when viewing. Like most AV stuff I buy it was from RS and it's a great bit of kit.


  • #4
    sticker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,061 ✭✭✭sticker


    MAJJ wrote: »
    .


    Had the exact same challenge as you and went with a wall mount with an extendable arm mounted a few feet above the cabinet at eye level when viewing. Like most AV stuff I buy it was from RS and it's a great bit of kit.

    Would you mind sending me the links to the bits you used... and sorry for the cheeky question but could you pm me a pic of your setup?!

    I love this TV bit I am very worried about my youngest son causing an accident!


  • #5
    Into The Blue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Into The Blue


    If it is going into a corner, presumably he can't push it back, you could screw a length of 4sq cable to the wall and to a mounting point on your telly so it can't come forward.. Not the prettiest, but the telly will block the cable and it should only be for another year or two..

    Cheap and quick.


  • #6
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    Hey Sticker.

    Really is a bit of a tricky one without fixing it directly to a wall or using a bracket.
    You can buy kits that secure it to the wall like Into The Blue mentions. I've seen this done in people homes to avoid the same problem.

    Not something we stock any longer ourselves (We did many years ago have a version) but they are out there.

    For a Swing arm bracket to fit have a look at the Sanus VLF311 coming in at 189.99 Euro
    http://euro.richersounds.ie/p-200138-vlf311.aspx?swapstore=1

    The Sony 55X8509 really is a cracking TV.


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