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<blockquote data-quote="SilverBalls" data-source="post: 210409" data-attributes="member: 340"><p>I know some people mount on the surface, but I agree with Jamman that sinking it a few inches below the surface adds a feeling of depth.</p><p></p><p>My cab actually has the monitor sloped like a real pin, so higher at the back than at the front. The way I worked out the best angle was to put a couple of temporary batons inside and tried a few slopes until it felt right. I actually made it so I could make adjustments later, and in fact I have done that once. I would recommend some trial runs <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p>As a guide my cabinet (and there are mostly likely better configs) has the screen about 3 inches below the glass at back and front so the screen closely follow the slope of the cabinet. At the apron end I stuck an apron graphic (black paper with logos and instruction cards) to the glass so that hides the start of the TV when standing in the playing position. At the back I put a piece of black painted plywood which is removable. The TV has about a 1" silver frame when decased so I put 4 pieces of some black plastic L-shaped moulding on that so the whole cab inside looks black inside when the screen is off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SilverBalls, post: 210409, member: 340"] I know some people mount on the surface, but I agree with Jamman that sinking it a few inches below the surface adds a feeling of depth. My cab actually has the monitor sloped like a real pin, so higher at the back than at the front. The way I worked out the best angle was to put a couple of temporary batons inside and tried a few slopes until it felt right. I actually made it so I could make adjustments later, and in fact I have done that once. I would recommend some trial runs :). As a guide my cabinet (and there are mostly likely better configs) has the screen about 3 inches below the glass at back and front so the screen closely follow the slope of the cabinet. At the apron end I stuck an apron graphic (black paper with logos and instruction cards) to the glass so that hides the start of the TV when standing in the playing position. At the back I put a piece of black painted plywood which is removable. The TV has about a 1" silver frame when decased so I put 4 pieces of some black plastic L-shaped moulding on that so the whole cab inside looks black inside when the screen is off. [/QUOTE]
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