TV screens in Windows

[ineedadollar]

I have a shop with big windows and was considering putting TVs in windows, however I have seating near windows what's the best cost effective way to have them in the windows without taking up too much floor space
I have searched for TV stands but not sure what I should be looking for

 

[Ashley_Price]

I would assume if you are looking to put televisions in your windows, you mean that are showing TV programmes, or do you mean your own promotional videos?

If the televisions are switched on and showing broadcasts you may have to look into getting a licence if you are going to allow the public to watch.

 

[billmccallum1957]

https://www.athema.co.uk/vesa-wire-...DpXjckTcVR5rKhqeV2GIp8bb7YEgfJsBoCZsYQAvD_BwE

 

[ineedadollar]

Thanks, I will be showing promotional stuff for my shop
have you used that kit before as

 

[estwig]

I don't wish to poo-poo your ideas, there are planning laws about TV's in windows. It's advertising. The main issue being, will it cause a distraction to car drivers and therefore have the potential to cause an accident.

 

[ineedadollar]

@estwig hmm ill look into that, will probably mean money to council for permit to have a tv in window

 

[TotalWebSolutions]

Isn't this also likely to affect your insurance - increasing the risk of theft "nick a tv" ?

 

[Alan]

Obviously subject to planning, I wrote blog post on how to set up a TV with HDMI as a kiosk showing your webpage of choice using a Raspberry Pi ( so a cost of around £30 plus time ), warning it is slightly techy so don't bother to read if technical things frighten you
http://badlywired.com/2017/09/recipe-for-a-raspberry-pi-kiosk/

 

[estwig]

No it's not a permit, it's an issue of obtaining planning permission for advertisements, or staying within permitted rights.

Size of TV's, number of TV's, distance from the window, what is showing on the screens and location of the shop, are some of the considerations.

A call to the planning department would be a good start.

 

[ineedadollar]

Ok I get it I need to speak to the council insurance etc, Let's pretend I have already done that and they have all said yes
My problem is how do i hang the tv in the window, without having a stand on the floor
bill has given me some info but that is more for hanging the tv on a wall i think, i have tried ringing them so hoping for more clairty on that

 

[johndon68]

If you aren't mounting on a wall and don't want a stand on the floor then, from the same site Bill linked to, you can get ceiling mounts: http://www.athema.co.uk/flat-panel-ceiling-mounts-c-1420_995.html

John

 

[ineedadollar]

thanks john will show them to builder see if we can work out a way to get them on the window as we have a very high ceiling which is weak