A big television can be great to watch, but concealment may be an issue.
The days of 20th-century box televisions are on their way out in 2010; now, instead, people own huge televisions---often with wide, flat screens---equipped with the latest technology. While these televisions offer great visuals, they can be a bit of an eyesore. It's likely that not everyone is going to want to stare at it constantly. Luckily, it's not too difficult to hide the screen away.
Canvases
Art lovers will no doubt be interested in covering up their huge, but ugly, televisions with something a bit more beautiful. An option here is a remote-controlled metamorphic canvas, such as those available from the Atlantis company. These canvases are operated with the touch of a button, and when activated, move down to cover up the offending television screen on a mechanism. So, instead of looking at an eyesore, the homeowner is gazing at a beautiful artistic design instead. According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper website, canvases can be built to cover screens ranging in size from 26 inches to 56 inches, and typically cost the equivalent of $4,700 or more, including a frame, as of October 2010.
Underbed Lift
Homeowners with a big television in their smaller-sized bedroom can get economical with the Plasma TV Underbed Lift, from the MK1 Studios company. With this device, the homeowner simply keeps the television under the bed. When the TV is needed, a remote control is used to bring it out of the specially designed bed frame and into position. This process, according to the Home Improvements Depot website, takes about 35 seconds in total, with the device capable of fitting a TV up to 50 inches in size.
Mirror System
For total concealment of a big TV, the homeowner can opt for a mirror system, such as those designed by Gibson Music. Users simply press a switch to transform what seems like a mundane wall-mounted mirror into a previously concealed television screen. These mirror systems must be specially built by Gibson Music, and, as noted by the Daily Telegraph newspaper website, cost the equivalent of around $12,000, as of October 2010.
Hide Behind Painting
In a similar fashion to the canvas system described above, homeowners can consider covering their big-screen television by hiding it behind a painting they already own. The Shadow Trak System from Auton comes with a bracket, which is used to hang the chosen painting without the need for any excessive installation hassle. Remote-control technology then allows the painting to slide across the television screen when required. According to the Gizmag website, the Shadow Trak System is suitable for televisions as large as 42 inches.
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