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i would just mount the TV to the wall, then fill in the holes later and paint over it

I ended up using a buffet table from target. The legs broke off in a move and I replaced them with wheels. It's low to the ground, but perfect height for the tv on top of it. There's a cabinet for all our electronic stuff (surround sound, video game consoles, dvd player) and a couple drawers for remotes and controllers. It doesn't take up as much space side to side or front to back as traditional tv units. I picked it up for a mere $80 in the clearance section.

I'm using two cinder blocks and an ikea lack shelf.

The DVD player is attached to the underside of the shelf via 3M command adhesive.

One of the best Ikea hacks I've ever seen...

http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2007/04/malmese-twins.html

depending on the amount of stuff to go on the cnsole, this might work:
http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2008/01/looking-for-slim-good-looking-computer.html

I use the Clifton Media Stand from West Elm. It's not much more obtrusive than the TV itself, it's very sturdy, and the retractable doors are definitely a plus. The bad news is you're not supposed to put anything wider than 37" on it.

Ikea, West Elm and CB2 some of your better sources for smaller scale media pieces, but also try Room and Board.

I'm with ayz. Just mount it, and if the landlord sees it, plead ignorance. Of course this is ruined if the guy already asked about it.

Mount it to the wall and fill it in with toothpaste when you leave.

I use bricks and a couple 12" deep black shelves from home depot. The height/configuration can easily change to meet your dvd/cable/speaker/etc needs.

But what if media storage or componenets are involved? You still need a piece even if wall-mounting.

Recently proposed the Taisho Chest from Crate and Barrel for a non-media unit looking piece:

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=995&f=26148&q=taisho&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1

I was in the same situation, and bought a Powell stand that's basically a free standing mount with some space for components at the base. Works perfectly as the next best thing for my small studio, where an actual wall mount isn't allowed.

If you would normally mount it to the wall above another piece of furniture yet not overly high, you could mount the flatscreen to a thick piece of masonite cut the same width as the screen and painted to match the wall color. Lean it against the wall and place the furniture item in front of it to keep it from leaning forward.

You could get a bit more creative and add a bottom piece mounted with some 90 degree shelf brackets to help add more stability.