Anyone Have a Sony 46" CRT KP-46WT520 Set?

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Wondering if I need to buy the stand made for this set...descriptions say
it's table top but it looks far too big for that to be the case.

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"hopdevil" <hopdevil30@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have one. It's my 2nd HD set and looks almost as good as my direct view
>30". The stand might be nice - but IMHO not worth $200. I built mine for
>$35 at Lowes. It even has wheels - unlike the Sony stand.
>
> hopdevil
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> "Krisma" <krismaNOSPAM@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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>> Wondering if I need to buy the stand made for this set...descriptions say
>> it's table top but it looks far too big for that to be the case.


I just bought the above mentioned TV and stand, and I love it. I bought the
set for $1100,
and they sold me the stand for $89 (SU46WT11). I can't imagine paying $200
for it, but some web sites I visited are selling it for that. I guess I got
a good deal!

Steve

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"hopdevil" <hopdevil30@nospam.hotmail.com>
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> I have one. It's my 2nd HD set and looks almost as good as my direct
> view 30". The stand might be nice - but IMHO not worth $200. I built
> mine for $35 at Lowes. It even has wheels - unlike the Sony stand.
>
> hopdevil
>
> "Krisma" <krismaNOSPAM@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:e5SKe.27625$_41.27040@fe02.lga...
>> Wondering if I need to buy the stand made for this set...descriptions
>> say it's table top but it looks far too big for that to be the case.
>>
>
>
>

I argued with the salesman there and they wouldn't throw it in on the deal.
But, Circuit city has them for $149.00 on line.

But, here is how I built my own and it looks grate!

3 pieces of 4x 4 lumber, 9" each Had laying around
1 sheet of plywood 1/2". Had laying around
1 piece of 2x2 molding stock, clear. Had laying around
3 swivel casters from Harbor Frieght: $12


Get the specs/demensions from sony in their:

Sony KP-46WT520 46 Hi-Scan 1080i HD-Ready Manual.pdf

Look on the last pages; the dimensions are there and they fit exactly.

I cut the plywood into two exact triangle pieces with indentations to fit the
4x4 support pieces.
One on top, one on bottom. Screw/nail them down, countersink.

Run a piece of wood 2x2 or so, across the front, under the top platform and
attaching to behind the two front 4/x4 supports.

Paint silver and there you go!

What I did was download all the pics I could find of the stand, and just drew
one up on paper with the specs from the sony manual and it looks fantastic.

About 2 hours work plus pride plus not giving into the greedy bastards.

Also, the tv is pretty high by itself and you might not need a stand. Or,
you can put it on any short sturdy coffee table.

HTH

NA

Btw...I got mine on sale for 999 plus 24 mo financing.