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Installing Pioneer 508 Xd on fire place (not a simple job)

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Old 31-07-2009, 8:03 AM   #1
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Installing Pioneer 508 Xd on fire place (not a simple job)

Hi I did all this work a year ago but have not got round to posting it on here.
To busy enjoying it
Right this is how it started off, I have had my tv and all my Hi Fi stuff installed in the fire place for over ten years now ( I originally had a 25" Sony TV in place of the 32" Panasonic)



Sorry about the mess the little lad is wrecking the house.
First thing was to empty the whole cabinet out.



This is some of the wires I took out.



And with the cabinet taken out.



And how much space there was inside.



First job was to chase out the wall on both side and fit the concrete lintel.



I then bricked it up with solid concrete blocks and plastered it over when dry.
I'm not a plasterer



I left a small hole in the middle for all the wires and installed the plasma bracket ( £15 from E-bay but strong as a ox)





PS I now have a Kef 200c instead of the Paradigm c350.




Plasma in kitchen.



And when I first mounted it.



And how it looks after getting a plasterer to properly skim it for me and me to decorate it.



I know it's not a mega install but it was worth all the mess and the years of upgrading.
Now should I upgrade to a 60"

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Old 31-07-2009, 9:23 AM   #2
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Re: Installing Pioneer 508 Xd on fire place (not a simple job)

Very neat install Have you considered backlighting the plasma?
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Old 31-07-2009, 9:29 AM   #3
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Re: Installing Pioneer 508 Xd on fire place (not a simple job)

Nice job! I like how you've covered the centre speaker I would have boarded in the kid though just to make adding extra inputs a bit easier for future purchases

And what did your poor PS3 do to displease you so much to put it on the chopping block
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Old 31-07-2009, 1:20 PM   #4
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Very neat install Have you considered backlighting the plasma?
Thanks Smurfin I have thought about it just not sure what parts I would need and what colour lights.
I would probably go with blue.
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Re: Installing Pioneer 508 Xd on fire place (not a simple job)

picture of new Kef 200C



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