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If it ain't broke (startrek.website)
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[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 62 points 9 months ago (3 children)

A few years ago, I got a good deal on a 4K projector and setup a 135" screen on the wall. The lamp stopped working and I've put off replacing it. You know what didn't stop working? The 10+ year old Haier 1080p TV with a ding in the screen and the two cinder blocks that currently keep it from sliding across the living room floor.

[–] giantfloppycock@lemm.ee 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why does it slide across the floor? Do you live on a boat?

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I wish. It's sitting on the floor and there's a rug, so the cinder blocks are in front of it at the corners. Now my bed is a little more saggy. I might need some new furniture.

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I still can't visualise the problem. Do you have an ms paint diagram?

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 11 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Yes, of course: https://imgur.com/a/24sk2bl

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have more questions after looking at the drawing.

Why does the TV slide?

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Because it's a flat screen without an appropriate stand or mount and the bottom is a smooth plastic, which, when combined with the rug, causes the TV to want to fall onto its back, thus the cinder blocks.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Have you ever stubbed your toes on the cinder blocks?

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

Only when I was using them for further support under my bed!

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

VESA legs! Assuming your TV has wall mount holes, you can get legs that bolt into those

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Damn, a color-coded key and everything! I can see you are a master of MS Paint diagrams.

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You're awesome. Thanks for that! I think I get it now. Although having the cinder blocks obscure the corners would drive me insane. I need to see every pixel!

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago

I've managed to set it up so that the blocks are only covering the frame--nothing blocked. Just enough to hold it up. It's not too bad for the time being.

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The lamp stopped working and I've put off replacing it.

If you still have it, do it. Replacing the lamp on a projector is incredibly easy and only takes like 15 minutes.

If you only order the bulb without casing it's also very cheap.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

Yep! I bought a model with pretty cheap/easy replacement bulbs. I just need to actually pull the trigger and replace it.

[–] Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

Yep I feel the same. I love how old stuff seem to last longer and longer and the new stuff breaks just out of the blue.