I don't know if anyone else has noticed this...downward-facing speakers on TVs appear to be a major design flaw! This easy and cheap DIY can help.
This isn't my usual kind of post, but bear with me, you might need this!
Curious about this table my TV is on? Find it HERE
I've been thinking there has to be a better(more attractive) way. I have a proper soundbar that I hooked up and whether it was operator error or it just wasn't compatible, it didn't work. I hopped onto Amazon thinking if there's a solution, they have to have it. I found it!!! There is a product that is 2 pieces of curved plastic that velcros to the back of the television and deflects the sound forward. Happy day, this is exactly what I was looking for...wait, $16? For 2 pieces of plastic? Seriously? Good for them for coming up with this genius idea and making a buck, but I just can't. Back to my project board rig.
Then, inspiration struck, I can use a plastic placemat! It's firm but still flexible and I can cut it to size. While looking for a placemat, I realized I don't want some cheesy pattern and I couldn't find plain black. I was walking the isles looking for an alternative and spotted it! A black poly school folder is exactly what I needed!!!
Materials
- Plastic poly folder
- Stick on velcro
- scissors
Pretty self explanatory here, just cut the folder in half and cut off the pockets. Hold it up to your TV to get the right size and placement. Stick it on there!
Tips
- Leave the folder pieces a little big, you can trim it as you go. You can always make it smaller, can't make it bigger
- Stick the velcro front and back together and place on the folder piece, then stick it to the TV where you want it. This eliminates trying to line it all up and having to reposition the velcro.
- I have my TV on a tabletop so the plastic pieces curve where it touches the table. If you have a wall-mounted TV, you will need to see if you can bend the plastic folder pieces so they stay in a "scooped" position forward.
Do you think this is a great idea but you're not into cheap DIY?
I'm all for giving credit where credit is due! Here are the products that inspired me.