How to buy a media cabinet/entertainment console | Explained

[@davidratcliff8960]

We were fortunate to have bought this model for 200.00 from an estate sale and the seller even was gracious enough to deliver the unit. I could never pay the retail price for this cabinet, but I must attest that this is a fine piece of furniture and it is well made, looks great and is just fabulous.

[@longp6432]

wow lucky.

[@FalconMidget]

Tough to pay full price for things you can’t afford.

[@colinwahl2509]

Deal of the decade

[@bleachedwhale]

​@@FalconMidgetwhat an astute observation.

[@nickc3856]

That is an insane deal

[@kylec.133]

IDK about the rest of ya, but after watching this video, I'm legit considering just saving up for this *exact* TV stand. Sure, it's pricier than I'd like, but after seeing just how handsome it is, build materials used, ease of use features, and functional slats on the facade...this just checks all the boxes. I see this thing as a life-long investment, personally. One and done.

[@thomaswoodford9511]

At $2700 this is out of most people's budget

[@Dave_Outside]

Only $2300 on Amazon, $100 more if you want it put together. Lol. Think I’ll stick with Ikea.

[@Dave_Outside]

Ross Huey I could buy one if I wanted too, but I just don’t see any reason to spend that much on a TV stand. The touted features to me are it worth much. And you can get stands just as attractive for much less. Now if you’ve got a very nice audio system that you want hidden it would be nice. Still very overpriced though for what’s no doubt a Chinese made piece of furniture. $800-1k is where is should be priced. But there are always people that have more money than sense.

[@redjack56]

Wayyyyyyyyy over priced for us regular consumers ! I’ve see plenty of SOLID WOOD stands at the $600 - $1,000 price point, heck with the price of this stand it would cost more than the Sony X950G I’m considering.

[@RonLykins]

Go look at a good piece of furniture in a furniture store- $2700 is in-line for a product of this quality. Ok with crap furniture stay with IKEA!

[@UttRConcrete]

It’s actually 2100 dollars on amazon, I’d buy one now but I’m moving in 3 months.

[@kosmonautofficial296]

Have had the BDi Corridor in chocolate walnut for a week now and so glad I bought it! This thing is built so well and way above anything I have ever seen before

[@mastersson22]

Was expecting a breakdown of the best options in the market and not just the one in your studio!

[@thenonexistinghero]

Of course he doesn't mention price and other important details im the review. Most people would leave the moment they see the insane price. As they should.

[@JamesGowan]

He does tech reviews of tvs... this is a one-off. Happy to watch. Can I afford it? No, but I can’t afford an Alfa Romeo either. Doesn’t mean I shouldn’t appreciate them.

[@YDvette]

Thanks to your review , finally pull the plug and got a bdi corridor 8173 and we love it!!!

[@buhidef]

Very nice, but $2300?! That's as much as a nice 65" OLED.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

I mean it's a nice stand and it takes time and craft I mean if there was any cabinet that would be worth this cost it's this one I mean people pay alot for good quality craftmaship

[@NMTW6]

Yes it's nice but I'm going to take my behind down to Walmart or somewhere like that

[@Zetler]

It’s made from the Pandora’s Tree of Life and will glow with bioluminescent at night.

[@raymondleggs5508]

@@NMTW6 Or go on amazon and look for a tv stand for you TV's size or one of the ebay Tv gloss stands

[@Jzach666]

Kexin m

[@MichaelAlderete]

Gorgeous cabinet, great design, and quality materials. With a price to match, but if you want quality, you have to pay for quality. Wish I'd seen this two weeks ago, I'd have bought it immediately! Hopefully the console I did buy will work well enough for me. (If you don't care about fine solid wood furniture, by all means, head straight to IKEA, and spend your money on something else. Nothing wrong with that. But also nothing wrong with wanting to buy something that will last longer than a couple years, and look truly fantastic the entire time, either.)

[@justcarryonnow]

He convinced me. I just bought one.

[@pharmd718]

I got this. Although expensive, I am very happy with the purchase. It looks great .....better than on this video. I paid about $1900 and included white glove delivery service.

[@pkilroy4638]

May I ask where did you purchase for $1900? Thanks in advance!

[@IIIxwaveIII]

its nice to see such vids from time to time. to be honest, my interior designer did not want a media cabinet at all :) but this one looks nice

[@bdifurniture]

If you're thinking about mounting your television and are primarily looking for a cabinet for media storage and/or appearance, you could also consider the Corridor SV. It's a slim profile, with many of the same features, and comes as a double or a quad sized cabinet: www.bdiusa.com/collections/corridor Thanks!

[@tensaichigo2]

This is really useful as I need to buy one of these for my sister as part of my wedding gift for her. Thanks guys, this channel has also helped me with choosing a tv. 😁👍🏾

[@Morden97]

People, hes not reviewing the stand itself, he's just using it to exemplify characteristics you want to look for in a media stand. So don't complain about the price. There's other, less stylish pieces of furniture that have some or all of these characteristics for a better price.

[@RonLykins]

So glad to see some reviews of BDI - I have the BDI Sweep a curved media hutch with smoked glass and a soundbar shelf - it is really good quality and loaded with features that make setting up a TV and audio system easier. $2700 is a fair price for this quality furniture

[@mustread-this4955]

Y'all complaining about the cost forget... it's a different world for rich folk. 3K for a solid piece of furniture for high end gear ain't squat. My only complaint with this video is he should have led with.. "looking for an ultra high end stand? I got you covered." or used it in the title. Is working type (and arguably the ones watching this video) would rarely be able to spend the $$$ on an item like this, especially when similar (albeit of lesser quality) ones could be had much cheaper. At almost a million subs... The days of this guy shopping IKEA are LONG GONE... so I don't blame him. Good on ya brother!

[@shamarlawrence9429]

I love BDI products, I own BDI Ola 8137 White & BDI Cavo 8168 Graphite, if you want cheap TV stands then stick with the rest but BDI is the best, functionality, attention to detail, excellent craftsmanship, I want to purchase BDI Corridor 8179 & BDI Elements 8779 for my upcoming project, Sony A90J 83in & Sony Z9J 85in, can't wait to see the finished look on both projects, thanks for sharing a detailed, organized vlog on BDI Corridor!

[@rogerroberts9268]

The link to the product in Amazon is for a 7129 model which is not the model that they reviewed in this video. The 7129 does not come with removable back or hidden wheels. The correct model is a 8129 and is roughly 400 dollars more expensive. I did not find this out until after I had already ordered the model, and it arrived at my house three weeks later. Heads up if you’re actually thinking about buying this product and utilizing the link in the comments.

[@thadtangangco2772]

Kindly link the power strip shown. Thanks!

[@jameslester6785]

I have a BDI console and I must say they are worth the price. The form and function go hand in hand.

[@samirshaaban4297]

@James Lester You are Rich Sir

[@SIW808]

For the rich, yes. IKEA for the rest of us

[@timothywagner9280]

@@samirshaaban4297 Or has great credit...or is eating ramen due to priorities.

[@spillagevillage4030]

I thought that powerstrip came with the unit before you said otherwise. it fits perfect in there lol

[@ianvanessen9356]

Wow Caleb time has done you well!

[@chris0x00]

Wow, this thing weighs more out of the box than in the box? No wonder it costs so much, that's magical! @5:50

[@inlee339]

I can't believe I just bought this after watching this one video.😅

[@shoaibwaseem4766]

Fantastic video. ❤❤BDI corridor is amazing with a great tv.

[@notthatkenny]

These are very much worth the price.

[@samirshaaban4297]

This is what we call TGDE = TOO GOD DAMN EXPENSIVE as KZbinr Floss Carter would say 😂 - CALM DOWN WITH THE PRICES BDI

[@rodneydangerfield7153]

Thanks, Caleb, for the very educational videos!...Enjoying my BDI Corridor 8179 TV Stand with the 77" Sony A80J OLED TV...QUESTION: Will the Sonos Arc (45" L x 4.5" D x 3.5"H) soundbar fit on the above TV Stand?

[@SYSTEM__32]

“260 lbs. unboxed and 230 lbs. boxed” how does that work? You lose the packaging weight when unboxing a product.

[@digitaltrends]

216, not 260.

[@abehaile2659]

I thought he said 260 as well

[@stingfan16ify]

I've heard great things about BDI. It seems like a good investment. Having said that, I just picked up a Salamander unit, which are considered even higher end in quality and design. I'm really looking forward to putting it together!!!

[@jameshol99]

It's comprised of MDF. How do they justify the price when it's fiberboard? Not the entire thing, but certainly the shelves and draws. Serious question. I am not being snarky. I like the design.

[@matundamanug6294]

I love how this video had a chubby Caleb and now it seems he put in some hours at the gym. Well done.

[@paulwoodward237]

Yah right 2899.99 I've been doing carpentry for over 10 years there ripping you off

[@C_O_N_C_E_P_T]

paul woodward people pay a lot to have ventilation. Something anyone can do with a few tools and a brain.

[@anthonysorensen3666]

This thing is incredible. I'm building a basic version of it

[@bradpenrose5747]

How bad is a 65" tv going to look on a 60" max stand. The tv is going to be 2.5 inches wider on each side. I've used the Best Buy AR tool but don't feel like Im getting a good feel. I don't want to buy a new TV stand. I'm looking at the U8G with a center stand so that won't be an issue.

[@oldatarigamer]

If you're gonna recommend a cabinet, then pick a cabinet in different price ranges.

[@bobbybrown7949]

I love this channel!

[@YCJONI]

Great video! Just wondering what do you think is the right proportion for the tv stand as compared to the size of the tv?

[@mf4403]

Looks great, but if you have a really expensive centre channel you certainly do not want to hide it behind wood. It almost certainly affects frequencies, if not audible then certainly measurable. In high end Home Cinemas you even use special acoustically transparent fabric, I would never put my KEF R600c behind a wood panel.

[@gordthor5351]

@mf4403 Yeah, 50% of the sound will be reflected directly backwards, destroying the sound quality. Where is the "function" if the form seriously degrades the audio quality?

[@chaseroyell7227]

great video, but the link to the av cabinet is wrong. similar, but not exact. legs in a dif place.

[@Kurtonebay]

What Kind of power strip do you use and is it a surge supressor

[@matthewrudy]

Thanks for this. I'm always wowed by those beautiful white KEF floorstanders. Any chance of a video introducing them, and your audio set up. (Seems you had different speakers a year ago)

[@VenVile]

How about you guys do a video using an example that most of the viewers can actually afford?

[@leohaddad9225]

I was looking for one in the price range around 100 dollars. Not over 2,000!!!

[@ozzieroxs333]

Love those white speakers 🦖

[@elliottw4948]

Do people not get that nice furniture costs money? It’s not uncommon to see something like this costing a couple thousand

[@RandallLind]

To say that you need to spend $2000++ to get something nice is insane. You can get a nice stand for a couple hundred that will not fall apart. If you have the money why not but I am betting Cnet is buying this and not him. If I had someone paying for stuff too why not.

[@Dave_Outside]

Elliott Waddick problem is most of its made in China, or some third world country, by people getting $1/hour if their lucky. And it doesn’t take some very high tech factory to produce it, or well paid engineers to design it. Unlike say a high end TV, or even a nice laptop, that requires requires research, design, high tech manufacturing, and after sale tech support. Yet a regular wood and metal piece of furniture coats just as much? Right. They have some absurdly high mark up is what’s going on.

[@frenchy79]

@@Dave_Outside uuhh this is made in the US..

[@biaccoo]

Before you watch this and start drooling about how awesome it is, it’s $2300

[@MichaelAlderete]

And worth every penny. Well made solid wood furniture is expensive. Maybe that's not what you want to spend your money on. Fair enough. But you don't have to be rich to buy something like this, you just have to make conscious choices to buy fewer, nicer things. A cabinet like this will last 20 or more years or, with care, a lifetime. Nothing from IKEA is going to survive even 25% of that time.

[@drlessismore]

Recommend placing a sound bar in the unit? Inside specifically? Was planning on buying a Sonos / Bose. Would like to place it inside

[@leebooker6138]

It’s beautiful but the cost is horrendous. Just to sit there and look pretty. Hmm 🤔. Maybe once I’m a millionaire. Nice video mate.

[@drblitz3092]

if i buy this, im never buying another tv stand ......ever

[@flawlessvic]

I see Caleb, I upvote.

[@RandallLind]

I love it but I agree with Thomas Woodford $2700 is way out the budget for most people.

[@shamarlawrence9429]

$250 per month is too much to spend on something you will own for possibly a lifetime? I think you are looking at this from the wrong direction, the product is that GOOD!

[@ferreyra510]

I just got the 83 LG tv 5K$ , 1K$ soundbar my pockets hurting rn … but I do want a stand I can trust

[@tazoriginal]

What power strip did you use in the back of the console?

[@andrewcaldwell3629]

I tried reaching out for Digital Trends to confirm but never heard back. I believe it's this strip though, Tripp Lite 16 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip.

[@rayhatfield]

I think it's the 12 outlet one. "Tripp Lite 12 Outlet Bench & Cabinet Power Strip"

[@rellorellin7544]

What brand are the speakers and did you review them? I cannot find anything. Thanks

[@NMTW6]

This is pretty cool though I like it

[@tigerbaitcom]

I got a great one from restoration hardware.. looks like a real piece of furniture.. serious WAF

[@scooterboi8761]

I knew this line was out of my budget when the website wouldn't mention any prices at all.

[@BenRiley83]

That price is insane!!! To IKEA or Walmart I go lol 😂😭

[@Altair00rion]

Which KEFs are in the video? Q750 or Q950?

[@ryandelavega8667]

Can you provide link to the power strip?

[@budpool4835]

E Bay, Tripp lite 48 incher, 16 plugs

[@TRUPRROMEO]

Would it be a issue putting a subwoofer in it as well?/

[@RonLykins]

WOW WHAT A BUNCH OF CHEAPSCAPES quality furniture costs money - you get what you pay for- It is the centerpiece of my family room so I wanted quality and got it with the BDI Sweep - which hold my 65” OLED TV, Martin Logan soundbar, cable box/dvr, Oppo 4K disc player, Auralic Altair streamer, Outlaw audio receiver, there are shelves on both sides I keep cds and dvd’s stored. Why put good components in a crappy piece of furniture or have wires running all over the floor?

[@shamarlawrence9429]

Big facts, you are telling NO lies, you get what you pay for, I love both my BDI Cavo 8168 Graphite & BDI Ola 8137 White, BDI is affordable and a step above the rest period!

[@geraltofrivia6057]

nice oven🔥🔥

[@jamesturner9858]

I noticed the Anthem MRX 1120 receiver in the console, have you guys done a full review on this receiver as yet? Is this the receiver that you guys use to test speakers?Would like to know your thoughts. If you have can you provide a link so I can watch.

[@WinrichNaujoks]

It looks great, but dust settles immediately and very visibly on the glass surface, the door handles and the slats. You can wipe the glass and watch as particles settle on it immediately. I don't live in a particularly dirty/dusty environment.

[@jellybeansi]

I have a tv stand from ikea, and I need to slide the door open every time I want to use the remote. Then all the devices and movies/steelbooks are showing and there's so much visual clutter. It sucks. I need to get a new one...

[@MichaelGreco]

I've been looking forward to this review! I think we like the elements version. The best part about it is my wife actually likes it LOL... victory!

[@bdifurniture]

Thanks! Elements is also an outstanding choice, with a very unique design. :)

[@MichaelGreco]

@@bdifurniture thanks for the reply! One of the big things from me is the interior depth. Most components will fit just fine in your units, but some external amplifiers are really deep around 20 in. I believe that elements are about as deep as your media cabinets go at about 18.3?

[@bdifurniture]

@@MichaelGreco Great question! The 8179 is actually 18.4" deep inside the side compartments, 16" in the center. Elements 8779 is 18.25" D on the side compartments and 15.75" for the center. Our Avion 8929 is 20.5" deep (side compartments), same for Avion Noir (if you prefer a black/more modern design). www.bdiusa.com/products/avion-quad-width-cabinet-8929 www.bdiusa.com/products/avion-noir-cabinet-8937 I believe those are the deepest cabinets we currently offer.

[@SIW808]

That stand cost 4 times more than my 49" Samsung NU8000 tv

[@justcarryonnow]

you need a better tv to match the stand

[@superboy305]

I like it, didn't know it could roll as well. That price though 👀

[@bdifurniture]

Thanks, Chris. The hidden wheels are a really nice feature found on many of our cabinets, making it a lot easier to move it away from the wall and access connections through the sliding/removable rear-access panels, which also help with the flow-through ventilation that keeps gaming consoles and AV components cool. It's a thoroughly thought-through and engineered design. :)

[@raymondleggs5508]

A new Tv stand is all I need to get my setup perfect I won't be looking for glass TV stand though. movers might break it when I move out lol!

[@BearBeer96]

I have a consistent fixation with my KZbin teddy bear. 0_0

[@daleecher]

can i buy it for holland?

[@donnamurray2537]

Does this media stand come smaller.

[@pensacolapi8132]

Looking to buy one for new 82” Q90R. Anyone have a good resource for discount sales etc?

[@davidvincent3853]

What about a console for a 98" TCL ?

[@jojokenshiro]

can you fit a sound bar in the top shelf specifically the JBL BAR 5.1 with wireless rear?

[@cescasarez]

Has anyone had any issues with this cabinet with any gaming consoles? PS4/Xbox? I want to make sure if I buy one that it wont ruin my electronics. Even with the ventilation system I'm afraid it would get too hot

[@Papichoochoo1969]

I saw there is an area in the back where you had your electronics plugged in. That is not standard. Where can I buy that?

[@budpool4835]

Tripp lite power strip, 16 plugs, 4 feet long with a very long power cord. E Bay.

[@Incognito.701]

Really like it, but for the price i prefer buying a nice tv, now it has the same price as my oled😱😂

[@brandonlee7382]

The price!! this cost more than my TV!! Lol I would love one because of how sturdy it looks just the price to damn high

[@mangoldm]

I thought he was saying, “beady-eyed.”

[@TheBurg229]

Drop a link for that power strip

[@budpool9174]

Tripp lite, I think its the PS 4816 16 outlets

[@C_O_N_C_E_P_T]

I built a 6 wide besta ikea tv stand wall mounted and fully vented for under a grand with glass doors. No way this is worth the price but it’s good for people not wanting to hack and customs do their tv setup. It’s easy to add ventilation to a tv stand if you know what you’re doing.

[@C_O_N_C_E_P_T]

Will last as long as you treat it well. It’s not like it just falls apart over time. I reinforced everting.

[@C_O_N_C_E_P_T]

Ross Huey keep that piece till you die. It’s not for me. I wanted a fully custom made part the way I wanted it to look. I needed 140” of space for all my stuff. Again, it will last as long as I want. I don’t prefer this look. I like black glass doors. I have fans throughout.

[@cardamoncommon]

It says audio transparent, but the vertical wood slats are right where a centerline tweeter on a center would go. Any thoughts?

[@totalplonker824]

I was thinking the exact same thing! Now click on the red dragon twice and see what I paid £200 for

[@Kurtonebay]

I cant find any information on the optional TV Mounting Bracket?

[@c3yang]

Can the sound bar shelf fit a Sonos arc?

[@tom11zz884]

IT should be better than a Ikea stand..hell it cost around $1500 to $2000 more... That said, I want that Oppo 203 @ 2:56

[@Tygerdan1]

What brand name is that coffee table?

[@awwbollocksthen1359]

'Very useful informative video', why is it we look at these kind of videos after we've purchased the product, lol not that I'm regretting my purchase, mine is an extremely low profile AV cabinet, click on the cat twice to take a look/listen !

[@Otto-W]

It doesn't look solid wood as first stated. The hike in the bottom looks to be showing a MDF core, just because it has a wood veneer doesn't make it solid wood. Having said that MDF can be strong enough, I just don't care for misleading people.

[@joshshapiro175]

You are assuming his information is misleading and not accurate. Looking at stuff online on videos is not the same as seeing it in person. I wouldn't point a finger and accuse anyone unless I 100% knew it was a fact. I have it and it looks much nicer in person. Looks can be deceiving.

[@Steve30x]

Save yourself a lot of money and build your own or get a friend or family to build one for you. My brother built my unit for me with proper strong wood (not mdf or chipboard) which cost €400. If I was to buy it , it would have cost 3x the money because its 8' talll by 3' wide.

[@greenmonalisa]

2:36 - the bowing of the third slat down on the far right would drive my OCD crazy. And at a 2300 dollar price point that's simply unacceptable.. That's a craftsmans mistake.

[@adkinsbl]

How do you all clean in between the horizontal wood pieces?

[@pherron7471]

Swiffer or a sock on your hand

[@TonyTony-hz7ku]

perfectas for dust collecting

[@yczhang]

The power strip looks nice. Where did you get it?

[@rayhatfield]

The "Tripp Lite 12 Outlet Bench & Cabinet Power Strip" fits perfectly, and I'm pretty sure that's what he's using in the video. Available from amazon, etc.

[@budpool9174]

How long is the power strip? 48 Inch? model 4816?

[@greggrant20]

Yes it’s the 16 outlet Tripp Lite Bench and Cabinet Power Stripe that is 48 inches long. You can us the 4:24 min mark and count the outlets to verify.

[@AllanNeely]

Acoustically transparent? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Who does this guy take us for?

[@bdifurniture]

Hi, We certainly understand your trepidation - it can be hard to assume that any speaker placed behind closed doors will sound the same - however, they were specifically designed and tested for use with a soundbar or center channel speaker. The louvered hardwood doors, when closed, allow for sound and remote signal pass-through. The only frequency that can be affected are the highs (tweeter), and we recommend either (1) not placing the tweeter speaker directly behind where the two front doors meet (more wood/obstruction), (2) increasing the level of your highs slightly to compensate if you feel as though your highs are being muted at all, or (3) placing the soundbar on top of the cabinet if you prefer that it not be enclosed at all. If you're interested in our approach to speaker/remote friendly door design, you can learn more here: www.bdiusa.com/stories/design-behind-hidden-sound-bdi-tv-cabinets Thanks!

[@C_O_N_C_E_P_T]

Sure keep that speaker screen on. Sure put it behind a door with some slats. Sure you’ll hear stuff but it is acoustical transparent. No. Let your stuff breath

[@C_O_N_C_E_P_T]

Ross Huey confining speakers to a small space doesn’t give them optimal sound. It’s just a fact. Sure it might sound ok but it’s not doing the speaker any justice hiding behind a door or in a small space. I’d love to see the graphs of a 20-20k sweep both in the cabinet and outside the cabinet. No way they are the same.

[@feelgeorge]

Its a great looking/ functional stand but for over $2k its not affordable for your average consumer. I rather spend that extra cash elsewhere ie getting the best TV, Speakers, audio receiver etc. Its like building a gaming PC with a case that cost $2k , makes no sense.

[@Raafie]

Looks amazing but way out of my budget unfortunately.

[@stephen566]

You can get media centers for 1500 dollars that are just as nice.

[@NAS-cd5zv]

does the back center panel come off?

[@bryantjenks3598]

No, only the left and right.