Hello, everyone.

I recently got a pretty good deal on a Q900, and have finally been able to replace my eleven year-old Sharp Aquos. While this is pretty exciting, I'm honestly a little overwhelmed by the choices because, as far as TV stands go, as the world seemed like a much simpler and more innocent place when I was shopping for a stand that could accommodate a 40-inch TV.

I'd like to spend under $300 for a stand (can go up to $400, if I see something that represents a huge jump in quality) - I realize that I'm not going to get anything that's of exceptional workmanship for this price, but budgets are tough things to work around, especially during periods of uncertainty like this one.

In terms of what I'm looking for, I'm a pretty simple guy. I'd prefer something that looks nice (i.e., not dorm-room chic), allows my equipment to breathe well (I'm primarily going to be using my TV for console gaming and movies), and has a decent cord-management system. I'm currently looking to purchase something like this, but I've never had a home theater before, so I'm certainly open to additional suggestions or advice. A stand that comes pre-assembled or is easy to assemble would also be very much preferred, but that's not a must.

Thank you for taking the time to read all this, and thanks in advance for any help and/or resources you're able to give me.

I have a 75" Samsung Q80R TV, which is - according to the Spec Sheet - 82 lbs (~38 kg) without stand. I want to mount it a little bit higher than the TV cabinet it sits on currently, but I can't wall mount it.

I see that there are height-adjustable stands (e.g., Amazon ASIN B07YN7VRK8), and I do have a portable stand for a much smaller and lighter 43" TV (Amazon ASIN B01CR4Y0XO), so these seem to be a perfect choice here.

It's just that there's a difference between trying/trusting something I just bought with a $300 TV that weighs nothing compared to an expensive TV that weighs as much as a small person, hence I wonder if someone has experience with a way to mount the TV higher?

(I know I could theoretically just get some bricks or other sturdy materials to build a "booster seat", but I'd prefer to keep at least some aesthetics :))

I just ordered a 75 inch LED TV online. It's a model that has those 2 claw-like legs as a stand. I'm not a fan of this look or functions, but that's besides the point. According to the online specs, the TV with the "stands" have a 41.5 cm depth. I originally wanted to buy a BESTA TV stand from Ikea, but that only has a depth of 42 cm. I don't know exactly how much space the TV requires, but that seems to be cutting it WAY too close. What TV stands do guys use for larger TVs?