My stand is only rated at 154lbs. not sure what what kind of safety factor goes into that...

196lbs. It can hold it as long it's sturdy and you wouldn't add anything above 10lbs on it.

I can confirm that the TV weighs 196 pounds.

When looking at TV stands, remember to also factor in the weight of all the other components that will be on the stand.

While it would probably be OK, I would not put a 960 on a stand rated a 154lbs.

It's wide bench, basically two simply supported beams. i'll cut a couple 2x4 and slide them under the center. won't even see them unless you crawl on the floor.