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A media center for housing audio-video equipment and displaying a video display includes a cabinet for housing electronic components, a display panel or column, and an adjustable attachment. The display panel defines a cavity for routing wires of the electronic components. The cabinet is movably att

A media center for housing audio-video equipment and displaying a video display includes a cabinet for housing electronic components, a display panel or column, and an adjustable attachment. The display panel defines a cavity for routing wires of the electronic components. The cabinet is movably attached to the display panel via the adjustable attachment, and is movable relative to the display panel between a use position, where the rear portion of the cabinet is substantially abutted against the display panel, and a service position, where the rear portion of the cabinet is at least partially spaced from the display panel for accessing the wires of the electronic components. The display panel may be supported on a channel member that defines a routing cavity therealong for routing wires of the electronic components.

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What is claimed is: 1. A media center for housing audio-video equipment and displaying a video display, said media center comprising: a housing portion for housing at least one electronic component, said housing portion having a front portion and a rear portion and an upper surface, said housing po

What is claimed is: 1. A media center for housing audio-video equipment and displaying a video display, said media center comprising: a housing portion for housing at least one electronic component, said housing portion having a front portion and a rear portion and an upper surface, said housing portion defining a compartment for housing at least one electronic component, said upper surface being above said compartment, said housing portion being at least partially supported on a support surface; a display panel, said display panel comprising a generally vertically oriented display wall and opposite side walls, said display wall and said opposite side walls defining a cavity for routing wires of the at least one electronic component, at least some of the wires of the at least one electronic component of said housing portion are routed from said housing portion into said cavity of said display panel, said display panel being at least partially supported on the support surface, said display wall of said display panel extending upwardly above said housing portion so as to be viewable above said upper surface of said housing portion when said housing portion is in a use position; and an attachment mechanism, said housing portion being movably attached to said display panel via said attachment mechanism, said housing portion being movable relative to said display panel between said use position, where said rear portion of said housing portion is substantially abutted against a lower portion of said display panel, and a service position, where said rear portion of said housing portion is at least partially spaced from said display panel for accessing wires of the at least one electronic component; wherein said display panel includes a storage element that is generally horizontally movable between a retracted position, where said storage element is positioned within said cavity of said display panel, and an extended position, where said storage element is extended from said side wall of said display panel. 2. The media center of claim 1, wherein said attachment mechanism comprises a generally vertical pivot axis, said housing portion being pivotable about said pivot axis between said use position and said service position. 3. The media center of claim 2 including a wire routing portion for routing at least one wire from said housing portion to said cavity of said display panel, said wire routing portion being located at a side region of said housing portion near said pivot axis. 4. The media center of claim 3, wherein said display panel includes an aperture through said display wall below a level of said upper surface of said housing portion, said wire routing portion routing through said aperture and into said cavity of said display panel. 5. The media center of claim 1, wherein said housing portion includes a removable panel at said rear portion, said removable panel being removable from said housing portion when said housing portion is in said service position. 6. The media center of claim 1, wherein said storage element includes an outer cover that substantially matches and aligns with said side wall when said storage element is in said retracted position. 7. The media center of claim 1, wherein said display panel is substantially supported on the support surface and said housing portion is substantially supported on the support surface independent of said display panel. 8. The media center of claim 1, wherein said attachment mechanism comprises at least one track, said housing portion being movable along said track and generally toward and away from said display panel. 9. The media center of claim 1 including a channel member extending along the support surface of said media center, said channel member providing a conduit for routing wires therealong, said display panel being at least substantially supported on said channel member. 10. The media center of claim 9 including a generally vertically oriented panel supported on said channel member and spaced from said display panel, said channel member routing wires between said panel and said display panel. 11. A media center for housing audio-video equipment and displaying a video display, said media center comprising: a cabinet portion for housing at least one electronic component, said cabinet portion having a front portion and a rear portion and an upper surface, said cabinet portion defining a compartment for housing at least one electronic component, said upper surface being above said compartment, said cabinet portion being at least substantially supported on a support surface; a display panel at least substantially supported on the support surface, said display panel comprising a generally vertically oriented display wall and opposite side walls, said display wall of said display panel extending upwardly above said cabinet portion so that an upper portion of said display wall of said display panel is viewable above said cabinet portion when said cabinet portion is in a use position, said display wall and said opposite side walls defining a cavity, said display wall having an opening therethrough that is located below a level of said upper surface of said cabinet portion, said media center being configured to mount a video display screen at said upper portion of said display wall of said display panel, the wires of the video display screen being routed through said cavity and through said opening and into said cabinet portion; and a hinge portion having a generally vertical pivot axis, said cabinet portion being pivotally attached to said display panel via said hinge portion, said cabinet portion being pivotable relative to said display panel between said use position, where said rear portion of said cabinet portion is substantially abutted against said display wall of said display panel, and a service position, where said rear portion of said cabinet portion is at least partially spaced from said display wall for accessing wires of the video display and the at least one electronic component. 12. The media center of claim 11, wherein said cabinet portion includes a removable panel at said rear portion, said removable panel being removable from said cabinet portion when said cabinet portion is in said service position. 13. The media center of claim 11, wherein said display panel includes a storage element that is generally horizontally movable between a retracted position, where said storage element is positioned within said cavity of said display panel, and an extended position, where said storage element is extended from said side wall of said display panel. 14. A media center for housing audio-video equipment and displaying a video display, said media center comprising: a channel member positioned along a support surface and defining a conduit therealong for routing wiring; a cabinet portion at least partially supported by said channel member, wherein said cabinet portion supports at least one electronic accessory, said channel member being configured to route wires of the at least one accessory; and an adjustable mounting structure that adjustably mounts said cabinet portion relative to said channel member, said cabinet portion being movable relative to said channel member between a use position, where a rear portion of said cabinet portion is substantially abutted against or aligned with a portion of said channel member, and a service position, where said rear portion of said cabinet portion is at least partially spaced from said portion of said channel member for accessing the wires of the at least one electronic accessory; and a generally vertically oriented panel member at least partially supported by said channel member, said cabinet portion being adjustably mounted to said panel member via said adjustable mounting structure, wherein said channel member has a cover portion extending along said channel member that is movable relative to said support portion to access said conduit along substantially the entire length of said channel member. 15. The media center of claim 14, wherein said panel member is supported on a support portion of said channel member, said support portion being generally fixed when said channel member is positioned along the support surface. 16. The media center of claim 14, wherein said cover portion pivots about a generally horizontal pivot axis and away from said support portion to access said conduit. 17. The media center of claim 14, wherein said adjustable mounting structure comprises at least one track, said cabinet portion being movable along said at least one track between said use position and said service position. 18. The media center of claim 14, wherein said panel member comprising a display wall and opposite side walls, said display wall and said opposite side walls defining a cavity for routing wires of at least one electronic accessory. 19. A media center for housing audio-video equipment and displaying a video display, said media center comprising: a channel member positioned along a support surface and defining a conduit therealong for routing wiring; a cabinet portion at least partially supported by said channel member, wherein said cabinet portion supports at least one electronic accessory, said channel member being configured to route wires of the at least one accessory; and an adjustable mounting structure that adjustably mounts said cabinet portion relative to said channel member, said cabinet portion being movable relative to said channel member between a use position, where a rear portion of said cabinet portion is substantially abutted against or aligned with a portion of said channel member, and a service position, where said rear portion of said cabinet portion is at least partially spaced from said portion of said channel member for accessing the wires of the at least one electronic accessory; a generally vertically oriented panel member at least partially supported by said channel member, said cabinet portion being adjustably mounted to said panel member via said adjustable mounting structure, said panel member at least partially supported on said channel member, said panel member comprising a display wall and opposite side walls, said display wall and said opposite side walls defining a cavity for routing wires of at least one electronic accessory; and a second panel member, said rear portion of said cabinet portion being substantially abutted against said second panel member in said use position and said rear portion of said cabinet portion being at least partially spaced from said second panel member in said service position. 20. The media center of claim 19, wherein said adjustable mounting structure comprises at least one track extending from said second panel member, said cabinet portion being movable along said at least one track between said use and service positions.