JP2003204587A - Low profile plane image display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low profile plane image display apparatus equipped with a sound reproduction loudspeaker having sufficient low frequency sound reproducing capability. <P>SOLUTION: A base 3a of a stand 3 for supporting an image display section 1 such as a liquid crystal display panel in the low profile plane image display apparatus is formed to be nearly a flat box shape. A plurality of loudspeaker units 2a, 2b, 2c are provided in a front face of the base 3a. The base 3a and the loudspeaker units 2, 2b 2c configure a sound reproduction loudspeaker 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thin flat image display device such as a liquid crystal display device which is equipped with an audio reproducing speaker and displays a television image or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a large and thin flat image display device using a liquid crystal display panel or a plasma display panel has attracted attention as an alternative to the CRT type image display device. Unlike an image display device of the CRT type, such an image display device is effective especially for a large screen because the thickness does not change much even if the screen size increases.

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing the general structure of a thin flat image display device of this type. This flat image display device includes an image display unit 211, a pair of left and right audio reproduction speakers 212 for reproducing left and right sounds, and a stand 213 for holding them.

[0004]

By the way, in the flat-panel image display device having such a configuration, since the audio reproducing speakers 212 are integrally arranged on the left and right of the image display portion 211, the size of the screen is smaller than that of the screen. However, the audio reproduction speaker 212 has no choice but to be small. That is, in this case, if the width of the audio reproduction speaker 212 is increased, the width of the entire device is increased, and therefore the width of the audio reproduction speaker 212 cannot be increased. Further, if the depth of the audio reproduction speaker 212 is increased, the thin-type characteristics are removed, so the depth of the audio reproduction speaker 212 cannot be increased. as a result,
The external shape of the audio reproduction speaker 212 is thin and thin, and a sufficient volume for audio reproduction cannot be secured.

In consideration of the width of the entire apparatus, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the audio reproduction speaker 2 is provided at a position below the image display unit 221 (between the image display unit 221 and the stand 223).
A thin flat-panel image display device having a configuration in which 22 is arranged is also known. In the case of this flat image display device, even if the audio reproduction speaker 222 is made large, the installation floor area of the entire device does not become large. However, the voice reproduction speaker 22
2 is enlarged to the lower side, and the depth is adjusted to the image display unit 2.
It is difficult to increase the number from 21 from the viewpoint of design and the like, and it is difficult to provide the audio reproduction speaker 222 with a sufficient volume as in the case of the configuration of FIG.

As described above, in the thin flat image display device, it is difficult to secure a sufficient box volume for the audio reproduction speakers 212 and 221 due to its thinness, which is the greatest feature, and a sufficient bass reproduction capability is provided. Hard to get.

Moreover, as the screen size increases, a powerful low-pitched sound reproduction capability commensurate with it tends to be required. However, in a thin flat image display device,
Since the thinness does not change even if the screen size is different, the larger the screen, the more difficult it is for the speakers 212 and 221 to reproduce the sound quality corresponding to the power of the screen.

In particular, in the case of the configuration shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, since the outer shapes of the sound reproducing speakers 212 and 221 are restricted to the elongated shape, in order to obtain a necessary diaphragm area,
Since the oblong speaker unit, which is inferior in performance to the circular case, is generally used, the above problem becomes remarkable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a thin flat image display device equipped with an audio reproduction speaker having a sufficient bass reproduction capability.

[0010]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a thin flat image display device in which a pedestal portion of a stand for supporting the image display portion is a voice reproducing speaker.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of speaker units are provided on the front surface of the pedestal portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the speaker unit on the front surface of the pedestal portion is arranged so as to be inclined upward.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, speaker units are provided on both left and right side surfaces of the pedestal portion.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the speaker units arranged on both side surfaces of the pedestal portion are arranged so as to be inclined toward the front surface.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the pedestal portion has an extended convex portion that overlaps the back surface of the image display portion.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the stand is provided above the image display section.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1. 1 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin flat image display apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

The thin flat image display device has a structure in which the image display unit 1 is supported by a stand 3.

The image display unit 1 is composed of a liquid crystal display device or a plasma display device, and a television image or the like is displayed on the screen 1a on the front side thereof.

The stand 3 has a pedestal portion 3a that is placed on a desk or floor, and the pedestal portion 3a is a flat surface having a bottom area sufficient to support the image display unit 1 in an upright posture. It is formed into a box-shaped body.

A pair of left and right audio reproduction speaker units 2a and 2b are installed on the pedestal portion 3a. Each of the speaker units 2a and 2b for audio reproduction receives a TV audio signal or the like and reproduces it as an audio.
A and the audio reproduction speaker units 2a and 2b constitute the audio reproduction speaker 4. The pedestal portion 3a functions as a cabinet for the voice reproduction speaker units 2a and 2b.

In the present embodiment, the speaker units 2a and 2b are arranged side by side on the front surface of the pedestal portion 3a (the surface oriented in the same direction as the screen 1a of the image display portion 1). The mounting surface of each speaker unit 2a, 2b arranged on the front surface of the pedestal portion 3a is slightly tilted upward.

The pedestal portion 3a is firmly connected to the image display unit 1 through a connecting means (not shown) (for example, a bracket using screws).

In the thin flat-panel image display device configured as described above, the depth of the stand 3 becomes the depth of the sound reproducing speaker 4, so that the speaker volume is remarkably large as compared with the examples shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. Therefore, the voice reproduction speaker 4 can be provided with a sufficient bass reproduction capability. That is, no matter how thin the image display unit 1 is, the pedestal unit 3a of the stand 3 needs to have a certain depth and width to prevent it from tipping over. Therefore, a sufficient volume for the sound reproducing speaker 4 is required. Can be secured. Also,
Since the stand 3 needs to be increased in proportion to the screen size in terms of the fall prevention function, the volume of the audio reproduction speaker 4 can be increased in proportion to the screen size, and the bass reproduction ability corresponding to the screen size can be obtained. Obtainable.

Further, since the pedestal portion 3a of the stand 3 and the image display unit 1 constituting the audio reproduction speaker 4 are independent from each other, the external shape of the audio reproduction speaker is made elongated as in the case of the conventional example of FIG. There is no restriction that it must be provided, and an inexpensive and high-performance circular speaker unit can be used, and in this case, high sound quality can be achieved.

Furthermore, since the mounting surfaces of the speaker units 2a and 2b arranged on the front surface of the pedestal portion 3a of the stand 3 are tilted slightly upward, reflection of sound from the floor can be reduced and the sound axis can be adjusted. It can be adjusted to the ear height of the viewer. Note that the speaker unit 2a,
The configuration in which 2b and the like are inclined and attached upward can also be applied to each of the following second to tenth embodiments.

Since the speaker units 2a and 2b are located closer to the viewer than the screen 1a, the screen 1
The reproduced sound can be heard clearly without being easily affected by the reflection of sound by a.

In FIG. 1, one speaker unit 2a, 2b is provided for each of the left and right audio channels, but a plurality of speaker units are installed for one audio channel. Is also good.

Embodiment 2. 2 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin flat image display device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the first embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this thin flat image display device, a stand 13 having two pedestal portions 13a, 13a which are separated into right and left is used.

The pedestals 13a and 13a are the image display unit 1
It is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box-shaped body that is long in the front-rear direction, and supports the image display unit 1 in a standing posture by a pair of pedestals 13a, 13a. The pedestals 13a and 13a are firmly connected to the image display unit 1 via connecting means (not shown).

In addition, speaker units 12a and 12b for audio reproduction are installed on the pedestals 13a, respectively.
The pedestal portions 13a, 13a and the voice reproduction speaker units 12a, 12b constitute a voice reproduction speaker 4.

Each voice reproduction speaker unit 12a, 1
2b corresponds to the audio reproduction speaker units 2a and 2b in the first embodiment, and each pedestal 13a,
13a functions as a cabinet for the corresponding audio reproduction speaker units 12a and 12b.

The other structure is similar to that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

In the thin flat-panel image display device having the above-described structure, the stand 13 supporting the image display unit 1 is attached to
Since the pedestal portion 13a is divided into two, the stand 3 can be downsized and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, since a space is formed in the center below the image display unit 1, heat dissipation is improved. Other effects are almost the same as those in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 3. 3 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin flat image display device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the first embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this thin flat image display device, a stand 23 having a pedestal portion 23a on which three audio reproduction speaker units 22a, 22b, 22c are installed is used.

The pedestal portion 23a is formed in a flat housing, and the voice reproduction speaker units 22a, 22b, 22c are horizontally arranged on the left and right sides and the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 23a. The pedestal portion 23a and the three audio reproduction speaker units 22a, 22b, 22c constitute an audio reproduction speaker 24. The pedestal portion 23a is
It functions as a cabinet for the voice reproduction speaker units 22a, 22b, 22c.

In the thin flat-panel image display device having such a configuration, the speaker units 22a, 22b, 22c at the left and right and the center are installed on the pedestal portion 23a of the stand 23. 3 channel audio can be played. Further, since the speaker units 2a, 2b, 2c are arranged at the same height, the sound source movement can be expressed well. Other effects are
This is almost the same as the case of the first embodiment.

Fourth Embodiment 4 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the first embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this thin flat image display device, a stand 33 having a pedestal 33a on which three audio reproduction speaker units 32a, 32b, 32c and two auxiliary audio reproduction speaker units are installed is used.

The pedestal portion 33a is formed into a flat housing, and the sound reproducing speaker units 32a and 32b are provided at the left and right sides and the center of the front surface (the surface oriented in the same direction as the screen 1a of the image display unit 1). , 32c are installed respectively. In addition, auxiliary voice reproduction speaker units 32d and 32e are installed on both side surfaces of the pedestal portion 33a. The pedestal portion 33a and the speaker units 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e constitute a sound reproducing speaker 34.

The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

In the thin flat-panel image display device having such a configuration, the left and right and central speaker units 32a, 32b, 32c are installed on the front surface of the pedestal portion 33a of the stand 33, and auxiliary voices are provided on both side surfaces of the pedestal portion 33a. Since the reproducing speaker units 32d and 32e are installed, 5.
It is possible to reproduce the main 3 channel sound of 1 channel sound and the rear 2 channel sound. Other effects are almost the same as those in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 5. 5 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin flat image display device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the fourth embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this flat image display device, a stand 43 having a pedestal portion 43a in which speaker units 2d and 2e arranged on both side surfaces are inclined with respect to the front direction is used.

That is, the pedestal portion 43a is formed into a flat, substantially box-like body, and the front portions of both side surfaces thereof are formed into inclined side surface portions 43La which are inclined inward toward the front.
Then, the front surface of the pedestal portion 43a (the screen 1a of the image display unit 1
Speaker units 42a, 42b, 42c for audio reproduction are installed on the left and right sides and in the center of the surface (which is oriented in the same direction as). Further, auxiliary voice reproduction speaker units 42d and 42e are installed on the inclined side surfaces 43La on both side surfaces of the pedestal portion 33a while being inclined toward the front surface of the image display unit 1. In addition, the auxiliary voice reproduction speaker unit 4
2d and 42e are preferably inclined at an angle of 10 to 80 degrees toward the front side with reference to both side surfaces of the pedestal portion 43a.
It is also preferable to incline upward by an angle of 10 to 80 degrees. These pedestal 43a and speaker units 42a, 42
b, 42c, 42d, 42e voice reproduction speaker 4
4 are configured. Other configurations are similar to those in the case of the fourth embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted here.

Also in the case of this thin flat image display device,
In addition to being able to play the main 3 channel sound and the rear 2 channel sound of 5.1 channel sound,
The audio from the auxiliary audio reproduction speaker units 42d and 42e can be efficiently output to the viewer side. Other effects are almost the same as those in the first embodiment.

Sixth Embodiment FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin flat image display device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the third embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this thin flat image display device, the pedestal portion 53 in which the speaker unit 52f for low-pitched sound reproduction is installed.
A stand 53 having a is used.

That is, the pedestal portion 53a is formed in a substantially box-like body, and three sound reproducing speaker units 52a, 52b, 52c are installed on the left, right, and center of the front surface thereof.
These audio reproduction speaker units 52a, 52b, 5
Reference numeral 2c is for re-requesting left and right audio and center audio. In addition, a low-pitched sound reproduction speaker unit 52f is installed inside or on the side surface of the pedestal portion 53a. FIG. 6 shows an aspect provided inside the pedestal portion 53a. The other configurations are the same as those in the third embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted here.

In the thin flat-panel image display device having such a configuration, the left and right and central speaker units 52a, 52b and 52c are installed on the front surface of the base portion 53a of the stand 53, and the bass sound is provided inside or on the side surface of the base portion 53a. Since the reproduction-only speaker unit 52f is installed, 5.1
The main 3 channel sound of the channel sound and the low 0.1 channel sound can be reproduced. Although not shown in FIG. 6, the size of the image display unit 1 is increased, and along with this, the pedestal unit 5 of the stand 53 is increased.
When the size of 3a becomes large and a sufficient speaker volume can be secured, all 5.1-channel speaker units can be installed on the pedestal portion 3a. Other effects are almost the same as in the case of the third embodiment.

Embodiment 7. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the first embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this thin flat image display device, the pedestal portion 6 having the extended convex portion 63e overlapping the back surface of the image display portion 1 is provided.
A stand 63 including 3a is used.

That is, the pedestal portion 63a of the stand 63 that supports the image display unit 1 in the upright posture extends upward from the rear end of the pedestal unit 63a and is extended convex portion 63e overlapping the back surface of the image display unit 1.
have. Here, since the signal input / output portion 1b is located on the side portion on the back surface of the image display unit 1, the expansion convex portion 63e is provided with a pedestal portion so that the expansion convex portion 63e does not close the signal input / output portion 1b. It is formed at the widthwise central portion of 63a. In this case, the pedestal portion 63a is firmly fixed to the image display portion 1 by a well-known fixing means such as screwing at the portion of the expansion convex portion 63e.

Further, the pedestal portion 63a is provided with a voice reproducing speaker in the same manner as in any one of the above-mentioned Embodiments 1, 3 to 6. The pedestal portion 6 including the extended convex portion 63e
3a functions as a cabinet of those audio reproduction speakers.

In the thin flat-panel image display device having such a configuration, the speaker volume is increased by the volume of the extended convex portion 63e formed on the pedestal portion 63a of the stand 63. The bass reproduction capability is higher than in the case of 6. Other effects are the same as in the first to third embodiments.
It is almost the same as the case of 6.

Embodiment 8. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin flat image display device according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the first embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this thin flat image display device, a stand 73 including a pedestal portion 73a having two extended convex portions 73e, 73e overlapping the back surface of the image display portion 1 is used.

That is, the pedestal portion 73a of the stand 73 that supports the image display unit 1 in the upright posture projects from the left and right sides of the rear end of the stand 73 upward, and has two extended convex portions 73e and 73e overlapping the back surface of the image display unit 1. have. That is, here, since the signal input / output portion 1b is located in the lower center of the back surface of the image display portion 1, the two extended convex portions 73e, 73e are divided into left and right so as not to block the signal input / output portion 1c. Are formed. In this case, the pedestal portion 73a is firmly fixed to the image display unit 1 by the well-known fixing means at the two extended convex portions 73e, 73e.

Further, the pedestal portion 73a is provided with a voice reproducing speaker in the same manner as in any one of the above-mentioned first to third embodiments. The pedestal portion 73a including the extended convex portions 73e and 73e functions as a cabinet of those audio reproducing speakers.

The other structure is the same as in the first and third to sixth embodiments.

In the thin flat-panel image display device configured as described above, the speaker volume is increased by the volume of the two extended convex portions 73e, 73e formed on the pedestal portion 73a of the stand 73, so that the embodiment is realized. The bass reproduction capability is higher than in the cases of 1, 3 to 6. Other effects are almost the same as in the first, third, and sixth embodiments.

Ninth Embodiment 9 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin flat image display device according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the above-described second embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this thin flat image display device, expansion projections 83e and 83e, which project upward and overlap the back surface of the image display unit 1, are provided at the rear ends of the bases 83a and 83a corresponding to the bases 13a and 13a. The formed stand 83 is used. The pedestals 83a and 83a are firmly fixed to the image display unit 1 by known fixing means at the extended convex portions 83e and 83e, respectively.

A speaker for audio reproduction is installed on each of the pedestals 83a and 83a in the same manner as the pedestals 13a and 13a in the second embodiment, and the pedestals 83a and 83a including the extended projections 83e and 83e are , Functions as a cabinet for those audio playback speakers.

In the thin flat-panel image display device having such a configuration, the speaker volume is increased by the volume of the extended convex portion 83e formed on the pedestal portion 83a of the stand 83, so that in the case of the second embodiment. Compared to this, the bass reproduction capability is higher. Other effects are almost the same as those in the second embodiment.

Tenth Embodiment FIG. 10 is an external perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a thin flat image display device according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention. It should be noted that the description will focus on the differences from the planar image display device according to the first embodiment, and description of common components will be omitted.

In this thin flat image display device, the stand 3 provided at the lower position of the image display unit 1 in the first embodiment is provided above, that is, the image display unit 1
It has a stand 93 at the upper position.

FIG. 11 shows an exploded perspective view of the stand 93 in this case. The stand 93 includes a pedestal portion 93a, a connecting means 93b, and a ceiling suspension fitting 93c. Base 93
a is connected to the upper end of the image display unit 1 by a screw or the like via the connecting means 93b. A ceiling suspension fitting 93c is connected to the upper position of the pedestal portion 93a by screwing or the like. The ceiling mount 93c is fixed to the ceiling surface by screwing or the like.

It should be noted that, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the pedestal portion 93a has a speaker unit 92a for audio reproduction,
92b and 92c are installed, and these constitute a speaker 94 for audio reproduction.

In the thin flat image display device having such a configuration, the ceiling mount fitting 93c of the stand 93 is attached to the ceiling, so that the image display unit 1 can be suspended from the ceiling. Further, when the image display unit 1 is suspended and fixed to the ceiling in this manner, the pedestal portion 93a is also used as a member for blinding the ceiling suspension fitting 93c.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a stand 93B according to a modification of the stand 93 for suspending and fixing the image display unit 1. This stand 93B is different from the stand 3 of FIG. 11 in that an extension metal fitting 93d of an arbitrary length to be interposed between the pedestal portion 93a and the connecting means 93b is added. One end (lower end) of the extension fitting 93d is connected to the connecting means 9
3b is connected and fixed by screws or the like, and the other end (upper end) of the extension fitting 93d is connected and fixed by screws or the like to the pedestal 93a.

By constructing the stand 93B in this way, the image display unit 1 can be suspended from the ceiling and fixed to the image display unit 1 by an arbitrary distance.

(Others) The components described in each of the above embodiments can be appropriately combined unless they contradict each other. For example, the stand 13 in the second embodiment or the stands 63, 7 in the seventh to ninth embodiments.
3, 83 may be provided at the upper position of the image display unit 1.

[0077]

According to the thin flat image display device of the first aspect of the present invention, since the pedestal part of the stand supporting the image display part is the voice reproducing speaker, the installation floor surface of the entire device is increased. Since the speaker volume of the voice reproducing speaker can be sufficiently secured, the voice reproducing speaker can have a sufficient bass reproduction capability.

According to the thin flat image display device of the second aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of speaker units are provided on the front surface of the pedestal portion, it is possible to reproduce multi-channel audio.

According to the thin flat-panel image display device of the third aspect of the present invention, since the speaker unit on the front surface of the pedestal portion is tilted upward, the reflection of the sound from the floor can be reduced and the sound can be reduced. The axis can be adjusted to the ear height of the viewer.

According to the thin flat image display device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the sub-channel speaker units are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the pedestal, it is possible to reproduce multi-channel audio.

According to the thin flat image display device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the speaker units arranged on both side surfaces of the pedestal portion are arranged so as to be inclined toward the front direction, the speaker units on both side surfaces of the pedestal portion are arranged. The voice from can be efficiently directed to the viewer.

According to the thin flat-panel image display device of claim 6 of the present invention, since the pedestal portion has the extended convex portion that overlaps the back surface of the image display portion, a larger speaker volume can be secured, and the sound volume can be increased. A reproduction speaker can provide sufficient bass reproduction capability.

According to the thin flat-panel image display device of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the stand is provided above the image display portion, so that the image display portion can be fixed to the ceiling.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a thin flat image display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing a thin flat image display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view showing a thin planar image display device according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a stand in the above flat image display device.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the stand in the above planar image display device.

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of a conventional example.

FIG. 14 is an external perspective view of another conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 image display unit, 2a to 2c speaker unit, 3
Stand, 4 audio playback speakers.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A thin flat image display device, wherein a pedestal part of a stand for supporting the image display part is an audio reproducing speaker. 2. The thin flat image display device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of speaker units are provided on the front surface of the pedestal portion. 3. The thin flat image display device according to claim 2, wherein the speaker unit on the front surface of the pedestal portion is arranged so as to be inclined upward. 4. The thin flat image display device according to claim 1, wherein speaker units are provided on both left and right side surfaces of the pedestal portion. 5. The thin flat image display device according to claim 4, wherein the speaker units arranged on both side surfaces of the pedestal portion are arranged so as to be inclined toward the front surface. 6. The thin flat image display device according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal portion has an extended convex portion that overlaps a back surface of the image display portion. 7. The thin flat image display device according to claim 1, wherein the stand is provided above the image display unit.