Plasma TV Lifts – An Industry Blog

According to a report by Bloomberg Businessweek, 71 percent of shoppers say they rely on other shoppers’ reviews to help them decide whether or not to buy a product. 83 percent of shoppers feel more confident about their purchase decision if they do their own research online versus consulting an in-store salesperson, and 79 percent of shoppers believe they save more time by researching online rather than getting their information at a store.

ImportAdvantage has made it easy for any shopper to shop for a TV lift cabinet online because they publish reviews for all their products, as well as provide in-depth specifications and uses for all their pop-up TV cabinets.

The power of a customer’s first-hand review of how our product actually lives up to its promise is valued at ImportAdvantage, and we encourage our customers to leave an honest review of the product they purchased and have tried out in their home. Whether it’s a TV lift cabinet, a foot of the bed pop-up TV cabinet or just the TV lift mechanism, you can find honest customer reviews at ImportAdvantage.

So feel free to research for yourself why an ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet lives up to its reputation. You can see the full line of pop-up TV cabinets here.

Are you considering shopping for a new TV and want one that will surely fit in an ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet? Or perhaps you already own a Plasma or LCD TV and you are curious which of the pop-up TV cabinets will work with your unit. ImportAdvantage has made the selection process easy by creating a printable Measurement Guide (PDF) that features the minimum and maximum measurement requirements for all their TV lift cabinets.

To use the Measurement Guide, you will need to take three separate measurements of your TV: width, depth and height. First, measure the width of your television with a tape measure.

Measure in a horizontal direction (not diagonal), and be sure to include the TV frame. Write this number down on the printable Measurement Guide.

Next measure the depth of your TV. With the tape measure, measure the thickest part of your TV from the front to the back. Do not include in your measurement any part of a TV stand that came with your unit. Write this number down on the printable Measurement Guide.

Lastly, measure the height of your television unit. Including all parts of the TV framing or housing, measure the height of your TV vertically. Write this number down on the printable Measurement Guide.

Make sure all your measurements are in inches and use the three numbers you wrote down to check if your TV will fit with the ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet you are interested in. You’ll find the maximum measurement restrictions listed under “Specifications” on the product information page, as well as on the printable Measurement Guide.

One of ImportAdvantage’s true “conversation pieces” is the Remington Electric Fireplace and TV lift cabinet. This handcrafted pop-up TV cabinet is also a 33” electric fireplace with a built-in heater and dimmer switch. The fireplace can be controlled by the included remote control, so adjusting the heat output and flames are no problem with this elegant centerpiece.

Many customers have shared how their Remington Electric Fireplace has sparked countless conversations, and their friends simply cannot believe how ImportAdvantage married a fireplace with a fully-functioning TV lift cabinet, crafted with Birch and mahogany veneer.

The secret of the Remington Electric Fireplace lies in the strength of the built-in firebox and a special partition between the firebox and TV, which protects the TV and other media players from the heat output of the fireplace. The amount of storage space in the Remington Electric Fireplace is impressive. The unit contains two bottom drawers for audio-visual equipment, as well as two additional side cabinets for housing all your media (DVDs, CDs, games, etc.).

Take a moment to check out the Remington Electric Fireplace or any of the other innovative TV lift cabinets from ImportAdvantage.

In the summer of 2010, ImportAdvantage launched a new division of its company, Uplift Cabinets, which wholesales TV lift cabinets starting at only $999. This new wholesale division is aimed at helping the “brick and mortar” retail stores stock one of the hottest trends in home furniture: pop-up TV cabinets.

Uplift Cabinets features nine different beautifully-crafted selections that can fill any-sized showroom at incredibly low prices. Models of Uplift Cabinets include the Discovery, Evolve, Evolve Black, Horizon, Exploration, Harbor, Mirage, Shelter and the Traveler.

Access to Uplift Cabinets provides retailers a ground-floor opportunity to stock full-function and highly-reviewed TV lift cabinets from a trusted wholesaler, ImportAdvantage, who has been leading the TV lift cabinet industry since 2003 and has satisfied over 20,000 customers. Uplift Cabinets began shipping its full line of TV lift cabinets in June.

Check out the full line of Uplift Cabinets on their website, where you can also view videos and photos of these handcrafted pop-up TV cabinets. Or you can call them at (888) 5-Uplift.

One of ImportAdvantage’s most-reviewed and top-selling TV lift cabinets is the Banyan Creek TV lift cabinet. Featured on an episode of The Price is Right, the Banyan Creek TV lift cabinet is finished in an inviting and warm brown that highlights the wood’s quality grain.

Offering immense room for storage, the Banyan Creek TV lift cabinet will also hold a TV up to 56” wide, 32 ¾” high and weighing up to 130 pounds. It comes standard with the Uplift 3700 TV lift system and the Infrared Relay System, both pre-installed.

This model is perfectly suited for the bedroom or against the wall in your living room. Its elegant design will draw any visitor’s eye and makes it a choice complement to any home’s décor.

The center door covers on the Banyan Creek TV lift cabinet can be interchanged with glass, cloth (for speakers) or wood panels, depending on your personal preferences. The cabinet is constructed with select hardwoods and mahogany veneers, giving it a timeless mystique.

Take a moment to check out the Banyan Creek TV lift cabinet for yourself or any of the other fine TV lift cabinets from ImportAdvantage.

If you are a follower of the philosophy of Feng Shui, which says that everything in your home, or office or personal living space has either a positive or negative impact, you may be pleased to learn how a TV lift cabinet will give your home a more positive feel.

So where does your TV fit into the practice of Feng Shui? Although the TV itself can be a quality source of educational information or a way to watch action-packed dramas, a TV that can be quietly stored out of sight in a pop-up TV lift cabinet can certainly improve the positive impact of Feng Shui in your home.

Some firm believers of Feng Shui suggest that no one ever place a TV in their bedroom, but what if that TV is tucked neatly into a foot of the bed TV lift cabinet? Most Feng Shui experts agree that putting a TV in a closed cabinet before falling asleep will minimize the negative impact of a TV in the bedroom.

Feng Shui also suggests that no one watch TV while eating dinner. While this seems like sound advice, it’s possible to still keep a TV in the kitchen to watch your favorite cooking shows. Many of ImportAdvantage’s foot of the bed TV lift cabinet models fit perfectly in smaller kitchens and can be tucked away during dinner.

TVs placed in living rooms seem to please most followers of Feng Shui. The living room is a place where families come together to watch movies and programs. And the best place to put your TV in your living room is in any one of the fine ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinets.

Are you curious which of your favorite shows will be coming back in the Fall 2010 TV lineup and which ones have aired their last words? Also, are you wondering what new shows will be vying for your TV time? Here’s the rundown of highlights for Fall 2010, according to TV Guide.

Renewed Shows (in alphabetical order):
30 Rock (NBC)
90210 (CW)
The Amazing Race (CBS)
American Dad (Fox)
American Idol (Fox)
America’s Most Wanted (Fox)
America’s Next Top Model (CW)
The Bachelor (ABC)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
The Biggest Loser (NBC)
Bones (Fox)
Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
Castle (ABC)
Celebrity Apprentice (NBC)
Chuck (NBC)
The Cleveland Show (Fox)
Community (NBC)
Cops (Fox)
Cougar Town (ABC)
Criminal Minds (CBS)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS)
CSI: Miami (CBS)
CSI: NY (CBS)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Desperate Housewives (ABC)
Family Guy (Fox)
Friday Night Lights (NBC)
Fringe (Fox)
Glee (Fox)
Gossip Girl (CW)
The Good Wife (CBS)
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Hell’s Kitchen (Fox)
House (Fox)
How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
Human Target (Fox)
Kitchen Nightmares (Fox, midseason)
Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
Lie to Me (Fox)
Life Unexpected (CW)
Medium (CBS)
The Mentalist (CBS)
The Middle (ABC)
Modern Family (ABC)
NCIS (CBS)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
The Office (NBC)
One Tree Hill (CW)
The OT (Fox)
Parenthood (NBC)
Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Private Practice (ABC)
Rules of Engagement (CBS)
The Simpsons (Fox)
Smallville (CW)
Supernatural (CW)
Survivor (CBS)
Two and a Half Men (CBS)
V (ABC)
The Vampire Diaries (CW)

Ended or Canceled:
24 (Fox)
Accidentally on Purpose (CBS)
The Beautiful Life: TBL (CW)
Better Off Ted (ABC)
Brothers (Fox)
Cold Case (CBS)
The Deep End (ABC)
Dollhouse (Fox)
Eastwick (ABC)
FlashForward (ABC)
The Forgotten (ABC)
Gary Unmarried (CBS)
Ghost Whisperer (CBS)
Hank (ABC)
Heroes (NBC)
Law & Order (NBC)
Lost (ABC)
Melrose Place (CW)
Mercy (NBC)
Miami Medical (CBS)
New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)
Numb3rs (CBS)
Past Life (Fox)
Romantically Challenged (ABC)
Scrubs (ABC)
Sons of Tucson (Fox)
Three Rivers (CBS)
‘Til Death (Fox)
Trauma (NBC)
Ugly Betty (ABC)

New Pilots:
Better Together (ABC)
Blue Bloods (CBS)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox, midseason)
Body of Proof (ABC)
The Cape (NBC, midseason)
Chase (NBC)
Criminal Minds spin-off (CBS, midseason)
The Defenders (CBS)
Detroit 1-8-7 (ABC)
The Event (NBC)
Friends with Benefits (NBC, midseason)
The Good Guys (Fox)
Happy Endings (ABC, midseason)
Hawaii Five-O (CBS)
Hellcats (CW)
Lonestar (Fox)
Love Bites (NBC)
Mike & Molly (CBS)
Mixed Signals (Fox, midseason)
Mr. Sunshine (ABC, midseason)
My Generation (ABC)
Nikita (CW)
No Ordinary Family (ABC)
Off the Map (ABC, midseason)
Outlaw (NBC)
Outsourced (NBC)
Perfect Couples (NBC, midseason)
Raising Hope (Fox)
Ride-Along (Fox, midseason)
Running Wilde (Fox)
S#*! My Dad Says (CBS)
Terra Nova (Fox, midseason)
Undercovers (NBC)
The Whole Truth (ABC)

Hopefully your favorite show will be airing this Fall and you can watch it on a TV kept on a high-quality, handcrafted ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet.

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There are many statistics out there trying to find fault with TV viewing, especially for young children, but according to KidsHealth.org, owned by Nemours, TV-watching in moderation can actually be a good thing.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that no kids under the age of 2 should be watching any TV and kids older than 2 should limit their TV-watching to one or two hours a day of quality programming.

As the first two years of a child’s life is considered a very critical time for learning, the emphasis on TV-watching at this stage is certainly on the educational value of the programming, not the entertainment value. However, children’s advocates have long been divided when it comes to finding the right solution for how much TV a child should watch as they continue to develop. It’s always best to leave the decision up to the child’s parents.

Whether for fun or for learning, watching a TV housed on a TV lift cabinet by ImportAdvantage will be an exciting experience. Plus parents will rest assured that their child is safe from the chance of their TV tipping over, thanks to the stability of our pop-up TV cabinets.

A TV lift cabinet is simple, safe and ensures everyone can have a good time while watching television, even in moderation.

One of the advantages of shopping for TV lift cabinets directly from the factory is that not only
can you save up to 50% off the retail value on the product itself, but you can receive drastic
savings on shipping costs. At ImportAdvantage, all products we sell are shipped the same day
they are ordered and include our signature “White Glove” Delivery.

The concept of ImportAdvantage’s “White Glove” placement service is that each customer
should have their pop-up TV lift cabinet placed exactly where they want it in their home without
a hassle—that is what our customers deserve.

Sent direct from the craftsman’s bench to the customer’s home, ImportAdvantage’s “White
Glove” Delivery includes scheduling a delivery date and time 24-48 hours in advance of the
cabinet’s arrival. The TV lift cabinet you ordered will be delivered by two qualified trades-people,
who work with the customer for the best placement in their home. The two professionals will
unpack your fully-assembled pop-up TV cabinet and double-check that everything meets the
customer’s satisfaction. All this at no charge to you!

You won’t find this high-quality offer at most box stores, even if you’re just shopping for a new
TV for your new beautifully-crafted TV lift cabinet. It’s just one of the many commitments to
customer service we value at ImportAdvantage.

The Tao TV Lift Cabinet is a signature, Asian-inspired model that features fine clean lines throughout. The Tao TV Lift Cabinet expresses a modern, sensuous look, blended with a simple elegance that will shine in any home.

Crafted with lacquered surfaces and antique brass fittings, the Tao TV lift cabinet also features its hinges on the front side of the cabinet and a swinging latch door closure.

With three large drawers at the top of the cabinet, the Tao TV Lift Cabinet offers no shortage of storage space. It’s especially ideal for placement against a wall, in an office, or essentially any room you need a finely crafted pop-up TV lift cabinet.

The Tao TV Lift Cabinet will house any flat-panel TV up to 130 pounds, 56” wide, 5” deep and 32 3/4” tall. Woods featured on this cabinet include rare African mahogany veneers.

Take a moment to check out the Tao TV Lift Cabinet for yourself or any of the other fine TV lift cabinets from ImportAdvantage.