Hanover Black Media Cabinet

I have a smaller living room, and needed a new TV Stand for my MUCH smaller (depth) HD TV. Pros: The height is perfect for the tv. The directions were clear, and the screws and dowels were all separated, and lettered, so they were easy to find which ones you needed! Also each piece was numbered, which made it easier as well. It took me alone about 1.5-2 hours to build it. I did have distractions. Overall, it was not hard, one person can do it (I am proof). Its packaged very well, and looks excelent! Cons: The top center shelf - where you would put a DVD player, or something of that sort, has no hole in the back for the cable to go through? Very strange? The two side shelving compartments, are too narrow to fit any equipment like a DVD player or Tivo or cable box, so they HAVE to go in that center shelf. Anyways, i will cute the hole myself I suppose. Also, 2 of the wood pieces were numbered as "16", but they should have been numbered "14". I figured this out with no issue, but if it were other pieces numbered incorrectly, this may have caused problems! Other then that, its really nice. By no means is it "large". Its just perfect for what I needed. It holds my 40 something inch flat screen HD TV perfectly, and I could go a lot bigger as well. It will hold a lot of DVD's, and other stuff as well, as well as it looks fantastic! I highly recommend!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? perfect
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great Quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very Accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I was disappointed with the purchase. After attaching one of the doors, it was crooked and had to be fixed. There was no detail in the item description stating that the TV stand was "weathered", i.e. the wood is purposely scuffed to give it an "antique" appearance. If I had known this, I would not have purchased it. The wire hole on the back panel (in the middle, behind the shelves) only provides access to the 2nd shelf. I had to cut my own hole to allow wire access to the top shelf. The magnets that hold the doors shut are too weak (even after adjusting height & location in relation to door). The feet on the TV stand were stripped and did not screw in all the way. A few of the pre-made channels to allow for use with their hardware were splintered, and had to be glued back together. In summary, this is just a common cheap piece of furniture that you put together. It looks OK, but it of poor overall quality. Save your money and buy something not built in Asia.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

After doing extensive research, I was surprised by how many overpriced, oversimplified media stands were on the market today. It seemed as if many people were paying more for their stands than they were for their televisions. Overstock provided a low cost alternative that was worth the investment.The shipping was swift, although my package arrived with major damage to the corners. Luckily, the foam interior protected the damage from reaching the product. On the subject of foam, there was a lot of it. It took me hours just to clean the mess after unpacking it all. My first reaction was that this product truly comes in pieces. Prepare yourself for putting every imaginable piece together. The instructions helped, although there is still room for improvement. The finished product was great. More importantly than my satisfaction was my wife's, who intermittently interjects that "the media stand turned out great".

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Happy with the piece - suits my needs for now. However, the openings for the wires are not placed well; ironically, the picture shows an electronic component on the top center shelf - there is no opening for wires on this shelf!!

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes