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Introduction to Wall Mounting a Flat Panel LCD or Plasma TV
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Introduction to Wall Mounting a Flat
Panel LCD HDTV or Plasma TV
A solution for people wanting a larger screen
size, but not wanting to sacrifice space is the
flat panel TV. Is this shocking? It shouldn't
be. After all, television manufacturers spend
millions of dollars each year advertising flat
panels. So, it should be the obvious solution,
and maybe it is because flat panel TV sales
are jumping despite their higher average
price versus other types of televisions.
So, what makes them more desirable?
One reason is because they are wall
mountable, which makes them a true
space-saver. This is especially important for
people living in residences with small living
areas or when trying to add a 42" TV to the
bedroom. In a typical 12x14 bedroom, a 42"
rear projection TV will cost the average
person at least a 2.5x3 patch of carpet
assuming they have a separate stand for the
television.
While some people might have room for a TV
stand, others might have to resort to placing
the rear projection TV on an existing
structure, like a dresser. The TV would then
take up valuable table-top space, which was
probably allotted to various decorating
notions like jewelry boxes, candles or picture frames.
Another reason is the excitement generated
by on hanging on a bare wall. Let's face it, a
flat panel TV is a conversation piece. You can
ask people for advice where and how to
wall-mount one, describe how amazingly thin
it is and let everyone know what they are
missing out on by not having one. It's like a
trophy wife or box of Godiva chocolate (for the
non-male readers
You would be right in doing so because a
wall-mounted flat panel television is very
cool. But, they do have issues.
1. Is this something I can do?
2. Where and how do I mount the
television?
3. I don't want to run cables into the wall,
and don't want them running up the wall.
4. I need to select the right mounting
bracket.
Solution 1 - Can I Do This?
Anyone with an understanding of how to
operate a drill, measure accurately, use a
balance to level off and follow instructions
can install a flat panel TV. But, it isn't as easy
as it seems. It does take work, precision and
muscle. It is at least a two-person job, and
will take more than fifteen minutes. The
important thing is to remain patient, and plan
out the process before drilling any holes.
One thing to try is to hang a poster or picture
on the space you will mount the television.
Give it a test run for a couple of days, or at
least a few hours to see if you like the
location.
Solution 2 - Mounting The Television
Where you mount the flat panel TV is
subjective.
I recommend deciding the best wall by
thinking of the TV as a large picture frame.
What wall would be the best choice for you?
For me, it would have to be a wall at least
twice the width of the television because I
would want to have room to hang speakers
or art to augment my centerpiece.
How you mount the television is also very
important. I recommend mounting the
television consistent to the height at which
you will watch from. Two schools of thought:
If you watch TV while sitting on the couch,
then the flat panel should be mounted at eye
level to the center of the screen from your
height sitting straight on the couch. However,
this could make the TV seem low when
standing next to it so if you were to adjust the
television in direction vertically, then adjust
up so the bottom of the screen is eye level
while sitting and the top is eye level when
standing.
Solution 3 - Running Cables
Most people will choose to run cables
through the wall, which is an excellent
choice. Others might not want to start cutting
holes in their walls. Instead, they would have
a bunch of wires running up the wall, which
is an unacceptable situation for anyone
wanting a well-designed entertainment
space. While running cables through the wall
is a great visual advantage, it is a
disadvantage because you will have to run a
new cable up the wall every time you add a
new device to the television. So, how do we
hide wires running up a wall?
We can either place an obstacle under the
television, which would look odd, or we can
cheat the eye with camouflage. I have a friend
who had this very problem, and his solution
was to create a molding that would be used
as a cover for his cables. He painted the
molding the same color of his wall, and
when placed over the cables it looks like part
of the wall. Granted, it's raised about 2-3
inches off the wall, but it looks very natural.
As far as supplies, small strips of wood (a
1x2 for the sides and 1x4 for the face) cut to
the length of the TV to the floor should be
enough to make such a piece.
Solution 4 - Selecting the Right Mounting
Brackets
All flat panel televisions and mounting
brackets should be VESA compliant. This is
a standard rule of measurement for wall
mount kits. I recommend a wall mount that
swivels, tilts or does both. I do not
recommend fixed brackets because they are
more difficult to manage the back of the
television. This is important because not all
flat panel sets have convenient inputs, and
not all people have little hands.
A tilting bracket is nice because it allows a
person to change the vertical viewing angle
of the television dependent on the position of
the viewer. A swiveling bracket allows the
user to change the horizontal viewing angle
of the television. The choice is up to the
individual, but I stress that you find the one
that allows for vertical and/or horizontal
movement.By M. Torres
Read the top guide on FLAT
PANEL TV'S and FIND WHAT
YOU'RE LOOKING FOR!
Introduction to Wall Mounting a Flat Panel LCD or Plasma TV
PG 3 of 5
Introduction to Wall Mounting a Flat
Panel LCD HDTV or Plasma TV
A solution for people wanting a larger screen
size, but not wanting to sacrifice space is the
flat panel TV. Is this shocking? It shouldn't
be. After all, television manufacturers spend
millions of dollars each year advertising flat
panels. So, it should be the obvious solution,
and maybe it is because flat panel TV sales
are jumping despite their higher average
price versus other types of televisions.
So, what makes them more desirable?
One reason is because they are wall
mountable, which makes them a true
space-saver. This is especially important for
people living in residences with small living
areas or when trying to add a 42" TV to the
bedroom. In a typical 12x14 bedroom, a 42"
rear projection TV will cost the average
person at least a 2.5x3 patch of carpet
assuming they have a separate stand for the
television.
While some people might have room for a TV
stand, others might have to resort to placing
the rear projection TV on an existing
structure, like a dresser. The TV would then
take up valuable table-top space, which was
probably allotted to various decorating
notions like jewelry boxes, candles or picture frames.
Another reason is the excitement generated
by on hanging on a bare wall. Let's face it, a
flat panel TV is a conversation piece. You can
ask people for advice where and how to
wall-mount one, describe how amazingly thin
it is and let everyone know what they are
missing out on by not having one. It's like a
trophy wife or box of Godiva chocolate (for the
non-male readers
You would be right in doing so because a
wall-mounted flat panel television is very
cool. But, they do have issues.
1. Is this something I can do?
2. Where and how do I mount the
television?
3. I don't want to run cables into the wall,
and don't want them running up the wall.
4. I need to select the right mounting
bracket.
Solution 1 - Can I Do This?
Anyone with an understanding of how to
operate a drill, measure accurately, use a
balance to level off and follow instructions
can install a flat panel TV. But, it isn't as easy
as it seems. It does take work, precision and
muscle. It is at least a two-person job, and
will take more than fifteen minutes. The
important thing is to remain patient, and plan
out the process before drilling any holes.
One thing to try is to hang a poster or picture
on the space you will mount the television.
Give it a test run for a couple of days, or at
least a few hours to see if you like the
location.
Solution 2 - Mounting The Television
Where you mount the flat panel TV is
subjective.
I recommend deciding the best wall by
thinking of the TV as a large picture frame.
What wall would be the best choice for you?
For me, it would have to be a wall at least
twice the width of the television because I
would want to have room to hang speakers
or art to augment my centerpiece.
How you mount the television is also very
important. I recommend mounting the
television consistent to the height at which
you will watch from. Two schools of thought:
If you watch TV while sitting on the couch,
then the flat panel should be mounted at eye
level to the center of the screen from your
height sitting straight on the couch. However,
this could make the TV seem low when
standing next to it so if you were to adjust the
television in direction vertically, then adjust
up so the bottom of the screen is eye level
while sitting and the top is eye level when
standing.
Solution 3 - Running Cables
Most people will choose to run cables
through the wall, which is an excellent
choice. Others might not want to start cutting
holes in their walls. Instead, they would have
a bunch of wires running up the wall, which
is an unacceptable situation for anyone
wanting a well-designed entertainment
space. While running cables through the wall
is a great visual advantage, it is a
disadvantage because you will have to run a
new cable up the wall every time you add a
new device to the television. So, how do we
hide wires running up a wall?
We can either place an obstacle under the
television, which would look odd, or we can
cheat the eye with camouflage. I have a friend
who had this very problem, and his solution
was to create a molding that would be used
as a cover for his cables. He painted the
molding the same color of his wall, and
when placed over the cables it looks like part
of the wall. Granted, it's raised about 2-3
inches off the wall, but it looks very natural.
As far as supplies, small strips of wood (a
1x2 for the sides and 1x4 for the face) cut to
the length of the TV to the floor should be
enough to make such a piece.
Solution 4 - Selecting the Right Mounting
Brackets
All flat panel televisions and mounting
brackets should be VESA compliant. This is
a standard rule of measurement for wall
mount kits. I recommend a wall mount that
swivels, tilts or does both. I do not
recommend fixed brackets because they are
more difficult to manage the back of the
television. This is important because not all
flat panel sets have convenient inputs, and
not all people have little hands.
A tilting bracket is nice because it allows a
person to change the vertical viewing angle
of the television dependent on the position of
the viewer. A swiveling bracket allows the
user to change the horizontal viewing angle
of the television. The choice is up to the
individual, but I stress that you find the one
that allows for vertical and/or horizontal
movement.By M. Torres
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