Customer Reviews

Bell'O SFP-9901HG Color Accented Flat Panel Audio Video System

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I recently received this table and put it together with almost no problem. The one issue I have with it was that the metal pieces that are used to hide the cables came bent in several spots. I don't think it was due to the shipping because it was packaged pretty well but just due to poor craftsmanship. I was able to bend the pieces back into shape but doing this degrades the metal even further. I only took off one star for this because it was just the cable management brackets and not the table itself.

Also, the price is a bit steep for such a simple design but I do find that it accents the Samsung Touch of Color televisions well. I have noticed that it looks a bit unsteady but it hasn't given me any problems yet so I guess it's just due to what only appears to be a lack of reinforcement to the back of the table. Overall I think I made a good choice on the purchase and would recommend it to others, so as long as they're not too picky with the simplicity of the product.

This bell'o flat panel stand is very nice. The shipping package/box was in very good condition so no problem there. The directions are a little tedious but again no problem there. It does take two people to hang the tv but I put the entire stand together alone. The allen wrench tools in the box are all you need for tools and worked like a charm.
I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a high quality flat panel stand.

I purchased this unit along with a Samsung LN52A650 HDTV. It goes great with the TV, but I feel it was a bit over priced. It took time to put together and the allen wrenches that come along with the unit are not the best quality. Make sure you have a good set a wrenches just in case. The shelfing of the unit is glass, so I would not recommend it if you have small children.

Be careful when purchasing this product. I bought it to go along with the Samsung LN52B750 Touch of Color LCD. I was concerned that this was Red TOC and the new tvs are Grey TOC. However, my call to Bello confirmed that they were not introducing a grey version anytime soon. But this is not my complaint. My complaint is that it does not appear to be designed for the 2009 models of Samsung. In the paperwork, it mentions ten different configurations for the tv set up. My samsung did not match. The issue is that the screw holes on the back of the tv for the brackets are 16" apart in both width and height. The width works fine for the bracket but the height does not match the 12" design of the stand. There is no way to adjust the height of the screws on the stand that the tv brackets are supposed to rest on. So either, you are only using one bracket on the tv connected to the stand which does not seem ideal or you have to come up with a clever way to tweak it. I chose the latter and basically set the top bracket in place, set two vertical brackets outside the top screws but angled in to screw into the lower set of screws. The lower horizontal bracket was then attached to the vertical brackets (not the tv) and placed 12" below the top bracket so that I have two brackets resting on the stand. It was a pain to figure out and then align everything.

The solution I came up with seems to work fine. And the tv looks great on the stand with space on the top shelf for a center channel and side speakers. So I really have no complaint with the stand itself other than the initial configuration and lack of instructions to match the Samsung configuration. I will be placing a call into Bello to find out their solution.

Bell'O improved the design of this stand about 18 months ago. The newer version (which I recently bought) is very sturdy and very easy to assemble. It uses a new mounting system that holds the TV on a single large pin that makes mounting and swiveling the TV extremely easy (important to B860 owners wanting to redirect the center-of-screen buzz).

The picture at the top of this product page is for the original version. Go to the Bell'O web site for pictures of the newer version.

I recommend this stand for anyone looking at a Samsung TOC large panel TV.

Packaging is still not great: the outside cardboard of mine was in a shambles, although there was enough interior packaging (mostly foam) to protect all the parts from damage.

I purchased this stand for my Samsung PN50B650. When the item arrived the box itself was a bit banged up but the contents were packaged well enough to prevent any damage. The parts feel nice, heavy, and solid. It is quite easy to assemble, and although there are not a great number of pieces to the stand, it seems reasonably sturdy and I haven't had any issues with it thus far. Everything that you need to assemble the stand and mount your TV to the stand are included, with the exception of a screwdriver.

I have read some reviews that have claimed that the stand is not designed for newer Samsung products or certain TV models. I did not find this to be the case. Although my TV's screw configuration was larger than the default configuration for the stand, Bell'O includes a set of vertical brackets and horizontal brackets that allow you to adjust the spacing of the mounting bars to fit almost any TV screw configuration.

On a less important note, their "Cable Management System" is nothing more than two hollow metal tubes that slide onto the back on the stand. While definitely a nice touch that gets the job done, I can't say it's anything to get excited about or worthy of being called a "Management System."

Overall I would definitely recommend this product. While it does seem a bit pricey, especially after assembly and feeling as if there isn't much to it, I haven't found any true negatives to the stand. It looks very nice and seems to be of solid and sturdy construction.

The Bell'O SFP-9901HG is not suitable for Samsung LN46B550 46" LCD TV. I bought both Bell'O and Samsung LN46B550 46" LCD TV because the technical review of the Bell'O alluded that Bell'O will work with Samsung LN46B550 TV. This claim is false because the mounting holes on the back of the TV is 400mm x 400mm. The Bell'O works on most dimensions except for 400mm x 400mm. Bell'O mounting assemblies they provide does not accomendate 400mm x 400mm mounting holes.

This unit was promptly delivered as promised. Packaging was barely adequate. I was shocked when I opened the carton and found no broken glass. There were some end pulgs that were either missing or destroyed.
In spite of this, the stand makes a nice support for our Samsung 52" lcd tv.

I picked this stand because it matches the touch of red Samsung series LCD. If you can't hang your tv on a wall this is a great alternative and gives a similar effect. The stand was easy to assemble and though the hanging doesn't look as sturdy as I would have imagined, it seems to be very stable.

The stand also comes with built in cable management and makes hiding the cables from your components very easy,

Overall I highly recommend the stand, especially if you are matching it to a later model Samsung LCD television.

Well I was pretty excited to finally get this piece of furntiure. But when it finally showed up it was a tiny bit damaged. Specifically, the "caps" that go into the posts were broken and the actual stand was scratched. It wasn't that big of a deal to have to wait for a replacement. Putting the thing together proved challenging as the directions are, well, let's just say they could've been written in Chinese. It took a fair amount of tweaking to get the piece to sit level. For something designed specifically for my Samsung "Touch of Color" flat screen plasma, it sure could have been a lot easier to figure out. The illustrations in the instructions are completely inaccurate and the myriad of screws, nuts, etc, are very difficult to decipher. In the end I do recommend this stand, be sure you are somewhat famiiar with putting these kinds of things together. Next time I'm going to Ikea.