Thread: Wall mounted LCD TV questions

Quote: Originally Posted by red55 It's a high mount if the room is small. If you are sitting over 12 feet away it's not bad at all. Mine will be facing the two recliners which lean back anyway. The view from the couch, closer and off to one side, is not as good, but I rarely have a full room of TV viewers anyway. The couch is kinda close. But I don't think it woulda been that bad. Just didn't wanna argue with the force...

definitely easier than my way. Mine is a bit neater, but way more difficult and a bit pricier too.

Quote: Originally Posted by tirk i think its monoprice thats really good-- at least regarding hdmi cables. dang, I wish the forum wouldn't do that that to links Wall mounts at monoprice are very high quality and most are less than 20 bucks.

Quote: Originally Posted by BAY0U BENGAL I don't know. My wife told me yesterday that we're not putting it over the fireplace because it'll hurt her neck with trying to look up that high. So, we're gonna spend a shyt ton of money and get a really nice entertainment center. She wants an Ikea, but those bytches are high priced. Wal-Mart bound. It's a high mount if the room is small. If you are sitting over 12 feet away...

Quote: Originally Posted by LSUGradin99 Buy your mounts from HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more! High quality and very inexpensive! i think its monoprice thats really good-- at least regarding hdmi cables.

Are you sure there aren't any studs? I find that hard to believe, but maybe it's true. DO NOT mount it to the drywall only, for sure. I've done this mounting twice (so to speak) and the first time I only had one stud conveniently placed. But it was plenty enough - I used two hefty hex-head screws (top and bottom) and used dry wall anchors elsewhere (lots of them). When I say hefty, I mean hefty. I can't remember size, but...

I recently did a similar installation for my TV. My advice it to cut the drywall out completely behind the area where you will mount the TV. Then place any type of reinforcement or bracing you like inside the wall to properly support the weight and make it easier to mount the TV. I screwed 2x4 supports horizontally mounted face out between the studs. I did this basically throughout the entire area where the wall bracket would be mounted so as...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bandit88 I've done this mounting twice (so to speak) and the first time I only had one stud conveniently placed. Quit bragging!

Are you sure you want to place it there? If you haven't thought about it in depth, I'd suggest taping a piece of poster paper above your mantle first. This will help you determine if it will be comfortable to view a TV in that position, and remember, you need to be able to view it comfortably for a couple of hours, so looking at it for five seconds or something isn't a valid test. If you care about comfortable viewing, it's...

Long time reader, but this thread gave me reason to register and post. I have a very similar situation. I've included pictures. I bought an old home in the mountains (Flagstaff, AZ) and have been working on it. Hanging the TV just freaks me a little. We facaded the old brick (I think solid) fireplace with this fake dry-stack. There are a few things that make me worry about mounting 46 inch TV above a reclaimed 1000 year old piece of...