Category: Mount & stand

Can You Mount a TV in a Corner – Yes, You Can!

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Mounting a flat-screen TV presents a more theatrical and immersive experience. A TV wall mount gives an all-around more impressive aesthetic to one’s home theater system as well. In some rooms, unfortunately they are limited by light and space dynamics, and a flat wall to mount on isn’t always available.

Depending on your furniture, you may actually find it more beneficial to use a corner TV wall mount. A corner wall mount isn’t that much different from mounting on a flat wall. You will still require a stud finder to locate the most reliable areas of the wall to use for support. A slight challenge can be finding the right angle and coordinating that to your seating. This can take experimenting but once you have this configured correctly, the rest of the installation process comes relatively simple.

Now that there are corner TV wall mounts available, this opens up the possibility of maximizing space in a room without sacrificing quality of viewing. For example, many rooms only have a couple walls that could potentially be used to mount a TV. Any walls facing a window or light source are immediately disregarded because of glare issues or reflection. Sometimes what a homeowner’s left with isn’t ideal. Now that you have the corners to work with as well, it really provides you with the chance to design an optimum home theater system for you.

When you look for a corner TV wall mount, it’s better to go with a full motion model than a low quality basic. Here’s why. Corners can also have lighting and reflection issues. You can also run into trouble if seating arrangements change or if you are watching with a lot of people as opposed to being alone. A full motion corner TV wall mount has added functionality, allowing users to angle, swivel, and tilt it according to whichever is the optimum position.

Another understated benefit is that when you have a flat-screen mounted in a corner, the backside has a lot of storage potential for HDMI cables, A/V cables, power supplies, and more. Comparatively, with a regular wall mount, it can be slightly more difficult to hide such cables, accessories, devices, and consoles.

Selecting the right mount for your home should start with ensuring the VESA specifications and weight match. After that, you just need to find the best position for your flat-screen and you’re good to go. The installation process is virtually identical to a standard TV wall mount. If you’ve installed a wall mount before, you’ll be well set up to do it again.

So many households watch TVs set in a corner, usually on a table or stand. If you’ve always wanted to mount your flat-screen while maintaining the same seating arrangement, you can! A corner mount’s perfect. Get yours today from PrimeCables.

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What are the Best AUX Cables in Canada – buy them from PrimeCables

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Aux cables are multi-purpose and very handy to have around the house. Also known as auxiliary cables, they can be used to hook up a smartphone or device to the car stereo, to headphones, or to speakers without having to tap into Bluetooth or having to have Bluetooth capability.

 

There are dozens of different aux cables available, each with a different type of connector. Depending on the need, the connector’s to match. Not every aux cord is equal. The best aux cables are going to be those customized to your needs, in addition to nailing down an affordable price, high quality materials, and a logical construction.

 

PrimeCables’ Aux cables are among the best in Canada, available at several different price points, at various lengths, and in various types. All of our cables pass strong quality control standards, testing sound and durability. Some of the deals you’ll find in our catalogue include a 3.5mm 1-metre AUX cable for $4.99, a 3.5mm three-feet M/M stereo Aux cable with Nylon braided protection for $4.99, a 3.5mm six-feet model at a similar price point, and other models.

 

The best audio quality and reliability comes from Aux cables with gold-plated connectors. Gold transmits electrical signals better than other materials – which can include aluminum, iron, or bass. Gold always provides a stronger connection and clearer sound.

 

The best AUX cable in Canada is also going to have to be durable and made with braided Nylon, such as PrimeCables’ Braided Nylon prevents tangling, fraying, and breaking of the wires inside. No matter what you need it for, we also recommend going with a cable a little bit longer than what you think you need. Especially if it’s for use in a car, the more room you have to play with, the more thankful you’ll be to have the cable to go where you need it to go. Unless you’re sure about the limited space you have, consider a slightly longer aux cable.

 

The best AUX cable overall PrimeCables is our 1-metre male stereo Nylon braided protected cable. It’s pet chew resistant, has the sheathing you want, is made from a beveled step design, boasts zero distortion and complete transmission, and has corrosion-resistant gold-plated audio plugs.

 

Affordable, reliable AUX cables from PrimeCables are compatible with many devices and are easily the best choice available in Canada for most needs. Connect your smartphone, tablets, speakers, and other 3.5mm plugged devices. Shop PrimeCables today for these deals and others.

Top 5 Benefits to an Ergonomic Sit-Stand Desk you Don’t want to Forget

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Back pain in Canada is responsible for more than 26 million lost work days every year. We don’t often associate back pain with sitting but as it turns out, working in an office can come with significant pressure put on our frames and poor posture.

The only real solution is to surround a person with ergonomic and personalized office equipment to ensure your body’s appropriately supported. Here are the top 5 benefits we believe are worth considering with an ergonomic desk.

Increases productivity.

You may not believe it but a sit-standing desk can improve your productivity in small and large ways alike. As less pressure sits on your frame, this keeps your mind thinking faster and keeps your body engaged. Whether you’re sitting or standing, you never have to leave your desk. You’ll remain locked into your work no matter what’s happening in the workplace.

Customizable to your body.

When you have a desk you can move up and down, adjusting its height as needed, you have power to personalize it according to how your body’s feeling. When you want to sit, sit. Alternatively, if you want to stand, stand. Find the right fit to your needs and adjust it throughout your work day.

Comfort to the nines.

When we’re discussing the benefits of ergonomic sit-stand desks, you’ll notice rather quickly how better you feel not having to remain sitting for consecutive hours in a day. Your body’s comfort level will increase, allowing you to switch positions without walking away from your desk. If you’re easily fatigued sitting in a chair all day, this is a great way to increase energy.

Save money.

When you’re unable to work because of an injury, when you have to call in sick, or when you’re having a rough day where you simply cannot give your best effort, all of this adds up to wasted money. You’ll actually do more and make more with an ergonomic desk you can arrange as needed.

Health benefits.

Prolonged sitting puts a person at increased cardiovascular risk. The health benefits of sit-standing desks are well understood, reducing symptoms of musculoskeletal stress, reducing lower back pain, alleviating neck and shoulder pain, keeping joints in a neutral position, resting the arms, and minimizing mental fatigue. Adjust the height as needed!

Buy your ergonomic sit-stand desk in Canada today from PrimeCables. Any sit-standing desk above $49 from PrimeCables receives fast, free shipping to anywhere in Canada. Check out your favourites!

Did you Know Sit-Stand Desks can Help you Lose Weight and Stay Skinny – it can!

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A common question received regarding sit-standing desks is whether they can really help someone lose weight or not. Recent research in the Applied Ergonomics journal helped shine a light on the potential of sit-stand desks.

It’s no secret that looking at a standing desk, it’s promoting someone to stand and create movement. The more we move, the more calories we burn – theoretically speaking. Many people believe that height adjustable desks can work to help office workers keep their bodies engaged while they remain sedentary.

Being sedentary is well understood to raise the risks of heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and premature death. Some research published has even associated prolonged sitting with up to 430,000 deaths a year worldwide. Also, when we sit, it interferes with our ability to regulate blood pressure and metabolize fat as well.

A recent study amalgamated the results of 53 studies examining the benefits of sit-stand desks, motivated to find the truth behind the popular ergonomic office furniture. Some believe it helps with weight loss while others dispute the claim. The study examined sit-standing desks across six categories – behaviour, physiological, work performance, psychological, discomfort, and posture. The results show that although people using sit-stand desks tended to spend more time standing than individuals using regular desks, it did not necessarily result in weight loss every time.

The health benefits of sit-stand desks are numerous, including relieving low back pain relief and decreasing blood pressure overall. That said, when it comes to weight loss, the results just aren’t there to conclude every person who uses ergonomic desks will experience weight loss. Although some will, others won’t. What the study also showed was that sit-stand desks did improve comfort level and behaviour tremendously. If you’re a worker who is concerned about your comfort and/or who wants to attempt to use it as a weight loss strategy, the researchers of this paper are not necessarily saying not to do it. In other words, go for it!

The big takeaway of the Applied Ergonomics study is ultimately that someone who has an ergonomic desk is not going to magically lose weight. In the same way that someone switching to healthy dieting is not magically going to melt off the pounds. There are several factors which go into weight loss, any of which can affect a person. As proper usage differs from person to person in an office setting, using your sit-stand desk the correct way at the suggested dosages likely does produce a difference in weight loss. If you’re interested in a height adjustable ergonomic sit-standing desk, shop yours at PrimeCables.

Should I use a Surge Protector to Support my Gaming Station – we say yes!

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For gamers, there’s nothing more valuable than their console and all the electronics which surround it. Although it’s unlikely, if there’s ever a power outage at home or let’s say your wall outlet is hit with a surge of electricity, you always want to be protected.

 

Surge protectors are not expensive and yet, they carry so much value because of what they protect. When you use a surge protector, you don’t need to worry about your gaming console being at risk in a power outage because it won’t be. Whatever’s plugged into it, rest assured knowing it’s all under heavy protection.

PrimeCables surge protector
PrimeCables surge protector

Surge protectors are always about putting safety first. Power surges can be avoided, to some degree. That said, you never know when it could happen or how that might affect hardware. Anyone with computers, gaming consoles, or similarly expensive electronics, using a surge protector is a necessity.

 

For anyone looking for which surge protector you should buy for your gaming station, we’ve got options. Shop products like your basic 10-outlet surge protector power strip for $14.99 or go with something a little more advanced like a 6-outlet wall mount surge protector with dual USB charging ports for $11.99. Either of these are recommended buys for gamers and customizable according to need. You won’t have to be scared the next time your breaker trips or your power goes.

 

If neither of those possibilities resonate with you, no worries. There are dozens of other surge protectors available, including our 72-watt 10-port USB smart charging station for $39.99, the uniquely designed 6-outlet surge protector side socket with swivel for $9.99, an 8-outlet surge protector power strip in high quality aluminum housing for $12.99, and the massive 12-outlet home office surge protector with 8” power cord for $39.99.

 

Some of the features you’ll find in these surge protectors are heavy cord you can rely on for performance, 450J surge protection, some come with built-in wall mounting features, permission to power multiple devices, and a multi-amp circuit breaker.

 

For cheap, high quality surge protectors, shop with Canada’s own PrimeCables. We offer free returns, a 1-year product guarantee on every surge protector sold, and we also provide free shipping to anywhere in Canada on all orders above $49. Grab your surge protector and a few extras to reach the minimum threshold, and don’t worry about having to pay extra for shipping ‘cause we’ve got it covered. You’ll be thankful you shopped a cheap surge protector with PrimeCables. Visit our catalogue today and take a look!

The Best Tech Gifts from our Official Holiday Gift Guide 2018 on-sale for Boxing Day

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The holiday season has arrived. As one of Canada’s fastest growing eCommerce companies, it’s one of our favourite times of year!

Boxing day tech deal 2018
Boxing day tech deal 2018

You can always count on PrimeCables for high quality recommendations across affordable, high-tech products appropriate for almost any budget.

 

For all the tech lovers on your list, these are the best tech gifts available on-sale this Boxing Day, plucked specially from our official holiday gift guide. Please feel encouraged to browse the product reviews to see how these products measure up in application!

 

Apple-certified 1-metre MFi lightning cable for under $6

 

High quality USB sync and charge cables are what PrimeCables does better than almost anyone. See massive price discounts bringing these tech-friendly cables down to under $6. Used by everyone from professionals to everyday consumers, these make for a great stocking stuffer. Your Apple certified USB cable is also something you can throw together with a bigger purchase!

 

Single monitor desk mount for under $15

Elevate your gaming station with a beautifully designed single monitor desk mount. Adjust it according to height and ergonomically optimize your station. For any LCD screen up to 27” in size, this is sure to satisfy any tech lover’s appetite. This holiday season, there’s a lot more visually impressive technologies to buy but none as practical and as valuable as this. Consider it!

 

10-watt wireless charger for under $30

iPhones, Samsung Galaxys, and any Qi-certified fast-charging phone can be paired with one of our most popular tech gifts for Christmas 2018, this 10-watt wireless smartphone charger. As long as the smartphone model you use is capable of wireless charging, you shouldn’t have any difficulty setting this up. Be sure to check with the phone if you have any doubts, prior to buying, of course.

 

43” 1080p TV for under $300

The official PrimeCables 43” TV LED 1080p is on big discount, available up until the day after Boxing Day for under $300. Sometimes it can be tough to search out the perfect TV deal for the holiday season. Don’t let this one pass you by! If you’re buying it for another person, you can rely on PrimeCables for a high quality product safely shipped to you and ready to be gifted.

 

Shop PrimeCables for all of your favourite tech gifts. For all the technology lovers on your Christmas list, there’s something for everyone in the PrimeCables catalogue. Browse hundreds of items – some you may even be able to combine as accessories to what you already have. Choose from cool electronic devices to smaller gadgets, and to massive TVs! Visit PrimeCables for the ultimate tech Boxing Day sale this year!

How to Install a Wall Mount | PrimeCables Guide

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Installing a TV wall mount has been made easy with PrimeCables’ dozens of different wall mount models. If you don’t know where to start in shopping for your wall mount, consider any of the models available – basic, fixed, tilt, swivel, full-motion, articulating arm, pull-down, etc. After you’ve chosen your TV wall mount, your installation will begin by checking the walls for studs. Even though flat-screens are lighter today than televisions have ever been in the past, they still require studs to be properly mounted. Studs will anchor the screws. Keep in mind drywall anchors will not work and eventually, using them to mount a television, you’ll see permanent damage come to the wall as your screen comes crashing down to the floor.

After you have found the studs or while you are searching, one must consider where the most appropriate viewing height is according to where you intend to sit. If you have some cardboard, consider making a template the same size as your flat-screen. Use it to gauge where a high-definition TV would fit best. Before you start drilling anything, ensure your choice is centered, not too high, and keep in mind that if it’s immediately across from a window, there could be glare. A real killer to daytime enjoyment of one’s media center, glare can be limited and even erased altogether by changing the location of your television and/or using a wall mount that tilts. Be sure to plan where you intend to insert cables and where any associated devices may sit, such as streaming boxes, TiVos, cable boxes, antennas, laptops, or other devices.

Next, use a pencil to mark down the stud holes you intend to drill into. Ensure everything is mounted and then, drill. Position the wall mount accordingly and once again, ensure everything is level. Attach your mount to the wall and make sure it is firm. Then attach any piece required to the television. Then, if you can use a friend, install the TV onto the mount and ensure everything’s affixed properly. It’s that easy. Browsing PrimeCables, you’ll find a wide array of different wall mounts to browse in type, size, and price. Buying your wall mount from PrimeCables, you’ll enjoy fast, free shipping to anywhere in Canada on orders above $49, in addition to free returns and a 1-year product guarantee. Shop PrimeCables today to buy the perfect wall mount for your home and see the difference. Build a more immersive home theater experience unlike anything you’ve had in your home before!

How to Choose Screen Projection for your Mobile Device

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Have you ever thought about the possibilities of making your mobile device’s screen bigger than ever. Screen projection for mobile devices is more than possible. Make your screen bigger using SlimPort, MHL, and/or Apple connections.

 

The award-winning SlimPort is compatible with iPhones, Apple products, and smartphones of all varieties. Complete with full high-definition 1080p resolution, 3D video and eight-channel sound, and ultra-HD displays with up to 4K resolution, there are no limits. Set up your mobile device to a projector, a computer monitor, or a flat-screen. Buy the SlimPort micro USB to HDMI adapter from PrimeCables for only $9.99.

 

If SlimPort is not your thing, the impressive MHL might be. Known as ‘mobile high-definition link’, this is fast charging, for high definition displays up to 1080p60 video, eight-channel sound, and no lag playing things like music, video, and gaming. A great MHL device is the 5pin to 11pin micro-USB adapter to MHL adapters for Samsung smartphones for less than $1. If MHL is not ideal to your current home entertainment setup, the third option evidently are Apple connections. The iPhone comes with 30pin, as does the iPad. The Mac is usually mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt.

 

There’s a lot of amazing gadgets out there in the PrimeCables catalogue and buying screen projection for your mobile device is a strong request from many of our customers. There’s no shortage of options to broadcast video and signal from your smartphone to your screens. If you want something a little more advanced though, that’s when these kinds of products come into play. Help make the smartphone experience that much more fun, entertaining, and wonderful. Instantly transform your smartphone into a projector. No pairing or extra batteries required!

 

PrimeCables is proud to be able to bring these kinds of deals to the Canadian market. When you buy from PrimeCables, enjoy fast, free shipping to anywhere in Canada on orders above $49, free returns, and a 1-year product guarantee on any screen projection gadget you buy. See great deals like the PrimeCables Thunderbolt 2 to mini DisplayPort 4K for $9.99, the PrimeCables three-in-one Thunderbolt, mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort DVI HDMI for $9.99, and the mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter cable for $6.99.

 

Needless to say, there’s no limitation anymore to what can be done with a smartphone. For a smartphone projector or a similar screen expansion product, we got you covered. Minimize the complications and use any of these products to make it easy to show something on your smartphone to a larger audience.

50% off 100” Portable Project Screen during Black Friday and Cyber Monday at PrimeCables!

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The PrimeCables® 100″ Projector Screen Portable and Collapsible Wall/Ceiling Mount, normally $32.99, is on sale for just $16.49 between November 23 and 26 at PrimeCables.ca!

This conveniently collapsible wall- and ceiling-mountable projector screen is designed to display video in 16:9 aspect ratio, measuring 100” across and 1.24 x 2.21m in area, making it perfect for professional and personal use.

The PrimeCables® 100″ Projector Screen Portable and Collapsible Wall/Ceiling Mount features a durable, easy to clean, matte white screen with a sleek black masking border, making presentations and multimedia projections plain to see, being uniformly lit across the entire surface.

Its simple DIY installation via the four mounting holes in each corner makes it suitable for boardroom meetings, conferences, lectures, speeches, training sessions and video calls, as well as home theatre setups and drive-in theatre style gatherings in your own backyard!

If you’ve been looking to fill up a large wall space in your new home theatre, then you’re gonna fall in love with this massive, 100” diameter projector screen. You can get yourself an affordable projector to go with it for as low as $70, just take a peek at our huge catalogue of personal and professional projectors. For the DIY lifestyle and home theatre perfectionist, we recommend the popular Primecables® Portable LCD Projector 1500 Lumens Projector with MXQ-4K Android Smart TV Box combo, just $99.99.

It has a solid black backing preventing light penetration coupled with a perfect screen gain of 1.0, meaning you can mount it anywhere and get superior colour reproduction, along with a viewing angle of 160 degrees, guaranteeing you flawless projections every time. Weighing a mere 1.9kgs., it can be rolled up and stored away safely and easily when not in use.

Fantastic for ceiling-mounted projector systems, the huge, elegant and sexy PrimeCables® 100″ Projector Screen Portable and Collapsible Wall/Ceiling Mount has more than 50 overall positive customer reviews from satisfied users. And at the low price of just $16.49, you won’t be disappointed with it, no matter what your purpose!

When you spend $49 or more, your order is automatically eligible for free shipping nationwide. We have warehouses located in Montreal and Vancouver, so whether you find yourself in Calgary or Kitchener, you’ll get what you need in about a week, two weeks tops for remote locations.

If you’re buying last minute, you can add fast shipping to any item in your shopping cart for just $5.95 and get it in a day or two, max.

For all the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals this year, visit us today at PrimeCables.ca!

PrimeCables’ Height Adjustable Laptop Stand Product Review in time for Black Friday

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As many of us use our laptops in many different settings, it’s important to ensure we maximize viewing angle and comfort. The PrimeCables’ height adjustable laptop stand aims to provide required support to ensure you’re able to comfortably watch media on your laptop from wherever you may be. Be it in bed, on the couch, at the kitchen table, on a porch, in the park, or elsewhere, take your laptop stand with you and always be able to adjust it at a comfortable angle. Is the PrimeCables model worth the hype though – we hope to answer that here.

 

When it comes to bang for your buck, price counts a lot towards the value of a stand. The PrimeCables laptop stand was originally listed at $16.99 and is now on special for only $5.99. Inexpensive laptop and tablet stands don’t come much cheaper than this, especially for a high quality design. Suitable for laptops between 10” and 15”, this stand is portable and can also be used for some tablets. Ergonomic and height adjustable, you get a lot of functionality which is extremely important. There are five pre-adjusted height settings to choose from, anti-slip silicone pads to protect the surface of what it’s on from scratching, and a space-saving foldable design. It’s easy to set up and simple to pack, the open architecture also provides increased ventilation and access to any back-wires, USB charging cables, or external hard drive cables.

 

Laptop stand product reviews left by customers who have bought this product has also been highly favorable. Customers have commented the stand as ‘very sturdy and built with good quality material’, ‘great build, good price’, ‘using it right now, has a good height’, ‘simple yet robust, stable, and works well’, and ‘really light and compact stand’. Across the board, it seems like this height adjustable laptop stand is well worth the purchase price. Browsing laptop stand product reviews from similar products, they don’t appear to compare to this. Needless to say, if you’re in the market for an inexpensive laptop stand this Black Friday, this might be your best bet. PrimeCables is supremely happy to be able to offer this laptop stand for just above $5.

 

For Black Friday 2018, equip your laptop with everything it needs to stay safe, comfortable, and temperate. A simple, eye-pleasing portable stand like this is worth its weight in gold. The high quality design and product reviews written by its customers speak for itself. See a good performance from this laptop accessory and browse countless others on-sale for Black Friday.