Perfect for a back-of-TV “hidden” mounting!
This mini DVD player arrived a few days ago and, thus far, I am delighted with it. The video and audio are fine (including booming stereo through our new Vizio wall-mounted soundbar, by the way). Best of all, the installation I planned came out perfectly: I affixed three 1-1/4 inch metal brackets (a/k/a braces) to the lower rear of our wall-mounted flat-screen TV (using 3M brand heavy-duty mounting tape), and then I slid the DVD player onto the brackets, completely out of sight. Even though the DVD player is standing on its side, the unit plays DVDs and CDs perfectly (presumably because it locks the discs in at the center). I hooked up the power cord and the HDMI cable, also completely behind the TV. Now, when I want to play a movie or listen to a CD, I slide the unit out from behind the TV, insert the disc, close the lid, slide the unit back behind the TV, and then I use the remote control to begin playing the disc. Bottom line: my wife and I can now watch movies (or listen to audio CDs) on a DVD player that is completely hidden from sight, almost as though it is built into the TV. Looking at the wall, all you see is the TV and the soundbar — a very neat, uncluttered “presentation.” (Maybe I’ll post some photos.) And the price is remarkably low (no more than what one used to pay for a basic Walkman audiocassette player from a major manufacturer). Read more



















