Getting There!

TV Stand - Only $99 at WalMart. Cheap but suitable for me in my living ropom.
@webeishere (36313)
United States
October 4, 2008 4:00pm CST
Okay I am still excited about my new TV and sound system today. My son-in-law and daughter will be here Sunday sometime. The SIL is doing all the installing of the elctronic components. I did get the TV stand today at WalMart. It is black with one glass shelf. Small but will serve the purpose. Now without the entertainment center we had I can hang family photos on the wall. Wooo Hoooo! The TV stand I did set up etc. Just a bunch of screws and washers. SO this was my chore for the set up etc. So how educated are you at setting up electronic items? Are you like me and stick with the furniture which takes a few screws/bolts only? Whom do you get to do the electronics if you do? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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cjgrooms
@cjgrooms (4456)
• United States
5 Oct 08
I can use a drill and screw driver but if it is electronic i leave it to my husband or son-in-law. After all it would be nice if it actually works after it is hooked up!
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Same here for me now days. Most men you'd figure could do this. Not me, I am illiterate when electronics are involved for the most part. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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tyc415
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
4 Oct 08
I prefer to put the furniture together and sometimes that is harder than the electronics. My son is the one who I holler at for installing the electronics.
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Oct 08
There was a really nice stand for the same price. But it was ALL wood and pressed wood at that. Those things tend to fall apart too easily. So we went with simple styling etc. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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Gabs
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 08
Well I am very educated done more then enough times lol
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Marie Anne
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Very nice stand. Did you have any parts left over? I'm not good with electronics and such either, and will have to beg help from a friend if I have something more complicated than plugging my computer stuff into the CPU. I can get the TV plugged in and the VCR, but beyond that, I'm not much good to anyone.
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Oct 08
None left over from the stand. Hahahaha! HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
Marie Anne
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Oh, I meant to ask. Once this is hooked up, will we be seeing less of you on myLot? Or is the computer in the same room and you can give us all the soap opera updates here?
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fluffysue
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Hey if you don't have any parts left over, then you did a good job! LOL
tamarafireheart
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
5 Oct 08
Hi GRANDPA BOB, Yep, it won't be long when you have all st up and runing, I haven't a clue what is all about, but ita my husband who does all theat when we get our systems, I just don't understand hoe to set it all up, wish I did. Tamara
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LouiseKnittel
@LouiseKnittel (4764)
• United States
5 Oct 08
I think that you might have hit a lottery or something! Wow your getting some very good Bargains. and the stuff that your getting looks very nice as well! You house is going to look so nice for the Holidays.. Road Trip!!! Ok everyone Christmas dinner is at Grandpa Bobs this year.
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Oct 08
I wished I would hit the Lottery. An extra hundred thousand dollars would be welcomed. Yeah right. I have to buy a ticket first huh? Hahahahahahaha! Nope Christmass dinner will more than likely be at Minnies. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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its-logos-plus-logic
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
7 Oct 08
If I'm lucky our son sets up the electronics.. But if he's not around, I get to do it! (oh yippie). The same goes for the set up of furniture.. although if I'm in more of a hurry than son is to do it, I'll do it myself anyway!
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teapotmommommerced
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
5 Oct 08
I think the TV stand and all the electronic equipment will look great together. Is the TV hidef? I am looking to get a flat screen TV but I am not sure I want hidef because I do not want to pay more for the comcast cable.
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Yes it is a flat panel LCD digital HD TV. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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teapotmommommerced
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
5 Oct 08
To days the day!!!!!!!!! Happy, happy joy, joy
williamjisir
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
6 Oct 08
Hello Grandpa Bob. I am greatly affected by your happiness with the wonderful new TV and sound system. Yeah, a TV stand is a must for the TV. What a busy day you had today for the stuff you have done. Enjoy yourself, Bob.
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carmelanirel
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
5 Oct 08
All I can do is put the plug into the outlet..Usually either my husband or daughter are the ones to set up any electronics.
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Hey, I can plug things in as well. The remote programming looks rought on the TV etc. So many different things it can do. That will be fun to learn the ins and outs of the remote. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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cupid74
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
8 Oct 08
Hi BOB its great system and TV stand is lovely too, i like it and its good have proper space for DVD and some books tooo Enjoy the new feel and smell of system. well for furniture, we mistly have heavy furniture which dont de assemble easily. and i am not too good at assempling electronics, but if needed i can do it after reading the manual take care
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Oct 08
I am still having problems learning how to operate the sound system correctly. I have to get the son-in-law over to refresh me somewhat. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
cupid74
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
9 Oct 08
Hi Bob its natural and nothing to worry about it, now as u r doing it urself, u might do wrong first time but i am sure in future its gonna be correct, Wish u al the best and enjoy experments tooo
dragon54u
@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
5 Oct 08
I'm hopeless with electronics. I would have to have someone from the store come and hook it up or wait for my son to visit from Arizona!
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Oct 08
They charge an arm and a leg though. The son-in-law is almost free. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
saundyl
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
5 Oct 08
I tend to be the one setting up the electronics in the house...if its in the car i let my dad or brother in law do it. (well sometimes i give up trying to get them to do it and then i do it myself) I also tend to be the one to setup the furniture i buy. BUT if tis something like the water pump the furnace and house repairs i definitely need my daddy!
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Being a man I feel odd because cars are my downfall. I can change the oil myself is about it. Hahahaha! The som-in-law or a mechanic does everything else car wise. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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saundyl
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
5 Oct 08
I set up my home theatre dvd surround sound system last night. My parents gave it to me as a late birthday gift last night and when i was setting it up i was thinking of the post you had about having yours set up this weekend. I hope you enjoy it as much as i enjoyed watching a movie on mine last night!
raxerdis
@raxerdis (132)
•
5 Oct 08
dude i think u are addicted from tv be more out hang out with friends and have fun don t just sit home and watch tv
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Oct 08
And you know I am addicted to TV how? You don't even know me. Now the computer I am addicted to, not the TV. I seldom watch TV really. Mostly my dad watches it. Thanks for your time and response also. Have a great day/evening as well.
Stephannie
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
6 Oct 08
I am not very good at setting stuff up like that. My husband is good at it though. I can put together furniture though. I stick to the simple items also ro my husband does the harder stuff that I just cannot figure out.
maddysmommy
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
6 Oct 08
My hubby is the IT Geek so he sets up all our electronic stuff. I can follow instructions if they're basic enough to follow LOL most of the time he does it.
jillhill
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
6 Oct 08
I had a friend help me set up my last new computer.....and I think now I could do that myself. If it's something like a dvd player etc...my son usually does it but actually my dil is really the one who helps me out the most.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
6 Oct 08
hi grandpa bob my son is my go to guy for all things electronic and has he saved me a bundle over the years. I will be so glad to get moved and have our computers all set up again. that will be really great.
fluffysue
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Ooh sounds like you are going to have a nice setup there! I usually put everything together myself. I am pretty good with the furniture, even though it takes me longer to put together than it probably should. I used to be good with electronics, but I am getting worse as they get more complicated! I finally just hooked up my DVD recorder the other day, bought in Jan. 2007. I had made such a mess trying to hook it up the first time, that my VCR had been disconnected and I couldn't tape anything. I dread to think what will happen if I ever get HD, I will probably have to ask my brother-in-law to help me, but I really don't want to do that!
Opal26
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
5 Oct 08
Hey Grandpa Bob! It really is like Christmas isn't it! All you're missing is the Christmas tree and Santa tonight! I know you can't wait until tomorrow! Poor SIL, you'll be watching him and rushing him until everything is hooked up! Is Savanna coming too? I hope so. Maybe she can distract you for awhile! I don't know anything about setting up electronics. I can't even hook up my other printer for my computer. I stay away from all electrical things even the computer stuff. They scare me. I did set up my stero. But that's pretty much it. I hope you can wait just a little bit longer. Keep us posted on the hookup!
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