Is it normal that my TV stand leans forward? - Blu-ray Forum

JamesKurtovich · 02-17-2009, 02:11 PM

Hi all, I just got back from setting up my new Whalen TV stand (definitely one of the hardest things I've put together) and I ran into two things.

1. The mounting bracket (the rectangular piece that the TV rests on) was crooked. I did some forceful adjusting and I think it's the straightest I can get it.

2. The spine leans forward with the TV.. which seems normal. It was made for plasmas up to 50" and the way it's set up you can see why it would lean. But it makes me really nervous. It's been on there all night and hasn't moved (this is a Samsung 50" plasma and weighs a lot!). Anybody else here have there TV stand lean forward? Is it normal?

VinnAY · 02-17-2009, 02:23 PM

Does yours have adjustable feet on it? *Mine did...it was all out of whack until I got it level out with the screwing in/out the feet as needed.

*not a Whalen stand

JamesKurtovich · 02-17-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnAY

Does yours have adjustable feet on it? *Mine did...it was all out of whack until I got it level out with the screwing in/out the feet as needed.

*not a Whalen stand

Yeah, but they're definitely not long enough to straighten out the TV. They're pretty small.. and the stand is on carpet. Looks like it could tip over any second!

Hammie · 02-17-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Yeah, but they're definitely not long enough to straighten out the TV. They're pretty small.. and the stand is on carpet. Looks like it could tip over any second!

Some issues with carpet and putting furniture close to the wall is the carpet tack strips along the wall. Sometimes the back will be on or close to the strip and not have as much give as the front part with no strip. Your best option is to shim the front of the cabinet so it is level.

kingofgrills · 02-17-2009, 05:07 PM

Definitely adjust it with shims, because the way it is now is not normal or safe.

JamesKurtovich · 02-17-2009, 07:19 PM

This is basically what it looks like now. As you can see, it's pretty much normal except the TV leans a little forward. I set some cardboard underneath the two front sides. It helped a little.

D1-2005 · 02-17-2009, 07:23 PM

I have that same stand, and I think the stand is level but the tv mount is tilted. At least thats how I looked at it.

digitalgliff · 02-18-2009, 02:04 PM

I also have that same stand with a 50 inch plasma (110 lb) it also leans forward the same amount as yours. I took a level to it & it is the backbone that is stressed. At first it worried me but after 7 months. ehhhhhhh The slight tilt doesnt affect viewing at all. doubt that it will ever break. All things considerd. NexttimeI would buy a stand with a thicker backbone.

Hammie · 02-18-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalgliff

I also have that same stand with a 50 inch plasma (110 lb) it also leans forward the same amount as yours. I took a level to it & it is the backbone that is stressed. At first it worried me but after 7 months. ehhhhhhh The slight tilt doesnt affect viewing at all. doubt that it will ever break. All things considerd. NexttimeI would buy a stand with a thicker backbone.

or just wall mount if you can.

digitalgliff · 02-18-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by louhamilton

or just wall mount if you can.

this is why i bought a stand with a backbone. I didnt want to put holes in my walls.

rogman · 02-18-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalgliff

this is why i bought a stand with a backbone. I didnt want to put holes in my walls.

I doubt it would break or fall, but it certainly doesn't look right. Do you think it could be designed that way? Maybe to tilt the TV down a bit toward your viewing position? Any chance the mount isn't put together correctly? Or can be adjusted?

Seems like your HDTV should definitely be perpendicular to the floor. Have you checked the TV with a level to see how far off it is? Can you add some spacers to the bottom screws? Is the stand itself level? Seems that both the stand and mount should be...

So many questions....

digitalgliff · 02-18-2009, 02:51 PM

the stand is level. It's the backbone that is not.I have wonderd myself if it is normal for it to bend slightly.

Aerodude73 · 02-18-2009, 03:44 PM

I assume their customer service could answer the question at hand.

neos_peace · 02-18-2009, 06:25 PM

Dude I looed at your pics of your center. By the way I really like that stand very nice. ANYWAY. I personally wouldn't be worried about it. In my opinion, I would think it's normal. I mean just think about one thing for a second. When you sit down you tend to look up at the TV (slightly) unless your stand is very low to the ground. I think it's designed to give you that "theater" type look. You tend to look "up" at the screen when you watch it in the theater. So "MAYBE" thats the intended affect. I know some of the stands at my local walmart I think have it where you can adjust it. But I'm not 100% sure on that just some food for thought.

02-17-2009, 02:11 PM	#1
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Is it normal that my TV stand leans forward? Hi all, I just got back from setting up my new Whalen TV stand (definitely one of the hardest things I've put together) and I ran into two things. 1. The mounting bracket (the rectangular piece that the TV rests on) was crooked. I did some forceful adjusting and I think it's the straightest I can get it. 2. The spine leans forward with the TV.. which seems normal. It was made for plasmas up to 50" and the way it's set up you can see why it would lean. But it makes me really nervous. It's been on there all night and hasn't moved (this is a Samsung 50" plasma and weighs a lot!). Anybody else here have there TV stand lean forward? Is it normal?

02-18-2009, 03:44 PM	#13
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:428 Blu-ray collection:2499 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	call the Mfg. I assume their customer service could answer the question at hand.

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02-17-2009, 02:23 PM	#2
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Does yours have adjustable feet on it? Mine did...it was all out of whack until I got it level out with the screwing in/out the feet as needed. not a Whalen stand

02-17-2009, 05:07 PM	#5
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	Definitely adjust it with shims, because the way it is now is not normal or safe.

02-17-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	I have that same stand, and I think the stand is level but the tv mount is tilted. At least thats how I looked at it.

02-18-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
digitalgliff Junior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Rosemount, minnesota	I also have that same stand with a 50 inch plasma (110 lb) it also leans forward the same amount as yours. I took a level to it & it is the backbone that is stressed. At first it worried me but after 7 months. ehhhhhhh The slight tilt doesnt affect viewing at all. doubt that it will ever break. All things considerd. NexttimeI would buy a stand with a thicker backbone.

02-18-2009, 02:51 PM	#12
digitalgliff Junior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Rosemount, minnesota	the stand is level. It's the backbone that is not.I have wonderd myself if it is normal for it to bend slightly.

02-18-2009, 06:25 PM	#14
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	Dude I looed at your pics of your center. By the way I really like that stand very nice. ANYWAY. I personally wouldn't be worried about it. In my opinion, I would think it's normal. I mean just think about one thing for a second. When you sit down you tend to look up at the TV (slightly) unless your stand is very low to the ground. I think it's designed to give you that "theater" type look. You tend to look "up" at the screen when you watch it in the theater. So "MAYBE" thats the intended affect. I know some of the stands at my local walmart I think have it where you can adjust it. But I'm not 100% sure on that just some food for thought.

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