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This stand is what I expected and more. It took me about an hour to put together, but everything fit like a glove. the package even came with a pen to cover any scratches (which i did'nt need). the stand is low to the ground placing my 46' LG flat screen at a perfect height. It has a lot of room in the cabinets. I placed my PS3 in the left-hand side cabinet, my Xbox in the right-hand cabinet, my receiver in the lower-middle shelf, my cable box right above that and my center speaker above that. all in all this is a great unit. highly advise it.
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For over 2 months my wife and I looked EVERYWHERE to find the perfect unit to house our components since I just mounted the 40" LCD on the wall. We needed certain colors, height and width dimensions and also wanted to hide everything behind glass doors. This unit was PERFECT!
I had 2 concerns with this unit though.
1) My Harmony 880 Universal Remote (Buy one of these!!) wouldn't be able to penetrate the frosted glass.
2) Enclosing my components (most importantly the PS3 and receiver) behind doors would cause overheating.
I'm happy to report that none of my fears came true. The Harmony works through the frosted doors with ease.
I'm also happy to report that my components won't overheat. My last step in the building process was to attach the backing material to the unit. Before doing so I tried to wiggle the unit a little bit and it was rock solid. As a result I left the backing unit off so everything is open in the back.
If I was placing my TV on the stand then I probably would have installed the backing but since I don't have that weight I probably don't need the extra support.
I have nothing bad to say about this unit.
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I just put this together by myself in about 2 hours. I know the guy that reviewed this before me says he did it in an hour but I'm the type that reads everything and checks every part. Either way, pretty simple construction yet once it's completed the stand is very sturdy. I even sat on it so it can withstand a rather heavy TV if needed to but I wouldn't suggest trying to put a larger CRT TV on it mostly cause of how deep they would be. The stand is moreso built for the new flat-panel TVs which mine will be supporting a 40" LCD HDTV. Oh, on a side note: those little round things you see at the bottom of the picture are just little plastic knobs, not rollers or metal feet. Just plastic. The silver supports on the top shelf where the TV sits are actual metal. Thought people might want to know that before ordering.
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We purchased this stand on Amazon with a little trepidation, having had bad experiences with DIY assembly furniture in the past... especially items made in China. We were very very pleased however with this unit.
The materials used are high quality MDF, and every pre-drilled hole and plug was in exactly the right position. (No off-center or missing holes like many previous items we have assembled). The unit is made in Quebec, Canada, and the company is clearly dedicated to quality! The assembly manual was thorough and understandable. Every illustration in the manual showed each piece precisely as it should be oriented, with every pre-drilled hole shown in the illustration. This is critically important, because it eliminates the potential for assembling any piece the wrong way and having to start over.
Each piece is clearly marked with a code that is referenced in the manual, and the company ships the unit with a few extra small items like plastic dowels... "just in case"!
Assembly was straightforward and timed at exactly one hour... including downing two cups of coffee during assembly!
The description on the Amazon site shows this base as limited to a 40" TV, but we found our 47" Vizio (85lbs) fit without issue and looks great on the stand. (The manual indicates a maximum weight on the top shelf at 185lbs.)
As others here have mentioned, the smoked glass on the cabinet doors does NOT inhibit infrared remote use. We have a DirecTV satellite box in the cabinet, and the remote works perfectly through the door. (See the user picture I have posted on this page with notes)
PRO's:
Beautiful stand made of High Quality materials
Every piece fits perfectly, and instructions are clear and complete
Infrared devices can be used for electronics kept inside the smoked glass doors
Easy Assembly in about an hour
Neutral's:
Plastic legs may become worn after repeated moving by sliding the base instead of lifting
CON's:
None really. This is a very well-made unit
NOTE: This review is for the PRODUCT and if I could, I'd give it SIX stars. It's really that good. HOWEVER, if I was also rating Amazon's handling of this item, I would drop it to THREE stars due to inaccurate shipping info:
I ordered the unit on 1 December with PRIME 2-day shipping (With the caveat that Amazon stated a 2-5 day processing time on the item's order page)
On 3 Dec, Amazon's Order Tracking indicated that the item had been shipped and that delivery was scheduled for 4 December
4th and 5th December passed without delivery, so I called FedEx to ask about the tracking number. They said they hadn't yet taken possession of the stand, only a pickup order.
I called South Shore's number in Canada to ask "what's up" and spoke to a VERY NICE lady who advised me that all their products get delayed by CUSTOMS at the border. Understandable BUT Amazon should clearly reflect this possible delay in shipping, and provide more accurate shipping data.
Stand finally arrived on 8th of December via FedEx. Not bad for the item, but caused some frustration due to Amazon's inaccurate tracking and delivery estimate.
In summary, this is a GREAT stand; easily assembled; functional and esthetically pleasing. And while Amazon dropped the ball a bit on shipping data, this unit is still HIGHLY recommended!!
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My South Shore City Life Contemporary Honeydew TV stand (4257601) was purchased for approx. $216 (including sales tax) from a local "discount" mart so shop around for the best price. The stand was shipped free from the warehouse for local pickup so there were some minor nicks, blemishes, and scratches. Luckily no visible defects from > 1 ft. away and the glass cabinet doors weren't broken.
The main sections are made of "manufactured wood" with veneered light brown wood grain patterns. The top section holding the TV is supported by four metal legs and the cabinet door handles are also metal. Assembly was straightforward but I made sure every section was lined up properly and securely fastened. Lateral support is mainly provided by the nailed in rear cardboard (with cutouts for cables), and by the three horizontal inner shelves (each held up by 4 plastic pegs) so make sure everything is properly assembled before putting TV on the stand.
Likes: Good price (most HDTV stands are >$350) for a sturdy, fairly esthetic, and spacious HDTV stand which can hold numerous dvd players, DVDs, A/V receivers, surround sound speaker, game console, etc. Satellite receiver fits nicely right under the top level. No fragile glass shelves/sections like most of the other stands. Obviously more secure than a wall-mount. Easily hides all cables and wires behind it.
Minor Dislikes: Not available in silver or black to match HDTV and components. Typical veneered "pulp wood" at this price range. Frosted glass doors may block some IR remotes (I left them off for now). Plastic base knobs / no rollers for mobility. My Sony 52" LCD TV fits nicely on the top section but that means there's little room for shorter front surround sound speakers on the second level; now I just use the front tower speakers (see pic).
Verdict: Nice, spacious, ok-looking, generic stand for the family room at a fair price. Long term surface and structural durability is questionable.
