One thing I've noticed since switching to this setup (and this may have been mentioned before) - You can get to the point where you spend a lot of time finding just the right map for an upcoming encounter, or changing the encounter to fit a map you have. It's either that or create the map yourself, which can never be as good as some of the stuff on cartographers, for instance. I think I've spoiled my players already.
Dead simple and like I said, no setup/take down. Plus, the computer is convenient for streaming, etc.
After having one for the last 15 years, I can't imagine not having a dedicated game room. It's the first thing I look for when I'm scoping out a new place to live...
I don't think I'd go with straps; generally those would be fixed on one side and have some kind of ratchet on the other, so the tv is going to sag and then slide as you're lowering it. I'd look at a solid cradle with some kind of threaded rod mechanism at the four corners; you probably won't get simultaneous vertical control, but you're only going a few inches, so it shouldn't be a big deal. For the cradle, I'd do something solid with a soft insert to really support the tv, but still allow venting. You might want to look at Rockler for possible mechanisms, starting with router table supplies and working out from there. They probably have boards & forums that you could ask on as well.I haven't heard from the guy in months, so I don't know that it's going to happen, though. And this idea needs a lot of refinement -- you would want some sort of mechanism that would let the straps be raised and lowered in sync. And there would be an insert that would cover the TV hole. But the strap idea seemed like a great idea to me before I really started looking at the TVs -- I was imagining a much less flat and uniform back, on that needed a very forgiving cradle to rest in.
-rg
I don't think I'd go with straps; generally those would be fixed on one side and have some kind of ratchet on the other, so the tv is going to sag and then slide as you're lowering it. I'd look at a solid cradle with some kind of threaded rod mechanism at the four corners; you probably won't get simultaneous vertical control, but you're only going a few inches, so it shouldn't be a big deal. For the cradle, I'd do something solid with a soft insert to really support the tv, but still allow venting. You might want to look at Rockler for possible mechanisms, starting with router table supplies and working out from there. They probably have boards & forums that you could ask on as well.