Thanks for all the info Pete. Im diving into my TV conversion and I had some additional questions. What did you use to mount your TV to the 3/8" plywood? Did you purchase a bracket? I have found one that is super thin and I thought might work nicely...
http://www.walmart.com/ip/LSI-Super-Thi ... gMethod=rr
Also, with the new TV wider than the opening, I am wondering where you put your hinge? Is it just the old opening that you fit he plywood into? Then I was wondering about swing clearances for the width of the new TV hitting the side A/V compartments.
Appreciate the extra info!
Cheers,
Patrick