Hang it on the wall and put a floating shelf beneath it

https://www.hometalk.com/33003488/17-awesome-diy-tv-stands?expand_all_questions=1

17 Awesome DIY TV Stands

Hi Peggy, I would check out Ikea! They have every type of tv stand or configuration imaginable and if it saves you the hassle of having to make your own, it would be worth a trip there. Yes, you aren't getting quality wood furniture but they do make it easy to get nice looking affordable furniture fast.

Having said that, I do love real wood;). If you really want to make one, here is a great tv. stand with a couple of shelves. Looks great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCAdJ_U2axg

Hi Peggy stacked crates would be a fun and inexpensive idea. Have you checked out your local salvage yard or thrift stores? You might be able to score a narrow shelf that you could lay on its side for very little cost.

Maybe try something like this? https://www.hometalk.com/21020537/reclaimed-wood-black-pipe-tv-stand

Reclaimed Wood & Black Pipe TV Stand

Why not try a floating shelf? If you put strong brackets on it would definitely hold a large TV

If you are at all handy it can be very easy to cutdown an old entertainment center. Remove the top which will be reattached. Determine how high you want it and cut the unwanted cubicles off. You can use any removed pieces to create added dividers if needed. Then reattach the top and you are ready with a new "console" height.

here is some info

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/free-tv-stand-plans-you-can-diy-right-now-4113972

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adFVvGEJVCY

or you could mount it on the wall and use the stand you have for other items

This looks like a TV stand you can make: https://www.getbeautified.com/diy-tv-stand/

This shows how to make a really cute and easy TV stand from crates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNgthXM9XYU

There are a few good DIY TV stands here. If you have an old dresser, they also make good TV stands/entertainment units: https://craftyclub.co/1742/easy-and-unique-tv-stand-ideas/

Here are some ideas: https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=tv%20stand

Why not mount it on the wall? and use you old stand for the DVD etc. Amazon has lots of wall mounts.