JJ Builds: Movie Poster Flatscreen Display

[JJ]

Since TKNice put up that thread four years ago that I resuscitated, Ive always had the idea to do one of my own - but for x/y reason could never justify the cost of executing it.

Then a pair of weeks ago I visited the PAMM art gallery here in Miami were they were doing something similar, and I was sold. I had to execute it.

Originally I planned on putting it on a blank wall that I have by the entry to my condo:



...but my lady convinced me that it would look far better on this wall here, more of a centerpiece:



And to move the Jaws poster to the entry wall.

In any case, what you need is the following:

- TV with slideshow feature & USB input (unless you wanna hook it up to a Mac/Windows which I didn't)
- Portrait Wall Mount ($15, Monoprice)
- (2) In-wall brackets and 1-gauge wall plate to run the power cord in wall
- Flex tubing to put the power cord in
- Drywall anchors since the wall mount isn't wide enough to hit two studs
- USB with posters

I also wanted to build a matte black frame around it to hide the wires/wall mount, so I bought some PVC board.

Its best to pick, in my opinion, a TV with a narrow bezel and a thin (2" or so) frame for it to look best, so I settled on a 39" Panasonic LED ($300 at Best Buy) which approximates a 24x36 poster. I went with a 32" first but it's way too tiny.

You'll need levels, rulers, screwdrivers, drill, painter's tape, etc - the usual tools you should have.

Time to start!