| Most televisions do not come packaged with their own | | | | either roll or rise up or slide to the side. This is probably |
| mounting frames and it can sometimes be a daunting | | | | the cheapest and most practical method to hide your |
| task selecting the right one for your needs let alone | | | | screen and would be ideally suited to the sitting room |
| trying to actually mount it on a wall. | | | | above a mantelpiece. |
| Fixing lcd or plasma tv frames to walls can be a tricky | | | | Many of the specialised plasma tv frames will also |
| business especially if the fitter has little or no previous | | | | allow the screen to be tilted or swivelled to achieve |
| experience with do it yourself projects. Also sufficient | | | | the optimum viewing angle. The design opportunities |
| time should be set aside to carefully plan and consider | | | | are endless and you can even buy a plasma that turns |
| where in the room you are going to place the | | | | into a mirror! How cool would that be to be brushing |
| television set. | | | | your teeth in the bathroom whilst watching the |
| Choosing the right frame | | | | breakfast show picture in picture! |
| The television is more often than not the focal point of | | | | Groundwork and Preparation |
| the family sitting room and there is nothing better than | | | | The majority of us will simply be installing standard wall |
| watching a great movie in the company of loved ones. | | | | mounted plasma tv frames which the average Joe |
| That said when the television is not switched on, your | | | | should be quite capable of fitting if the correct planning |
| gaze will still unfortunately be drawn to it but instead it | | | | and preparation is adhered to. |
| will now be a depressing empty back square | | | | Read your tv manual for mounting guidelines. Some |
| Fortunately you can buy custom plasma tv frames | | | | models require the use of specific plasma tv frames |
| that smartly conceal the set in a number of different | | | | whilst others will be compatible with a range of third |
| ways:- | | | | party frames. |
| Firstly and probably the oldest method is to hide the | | | | Make sure the spot where you intend to hang the |
| screen in a self contained unit looking not dissimilar to a | | | | screen is not in direct sunlight making it difficult to view. |
| wooden cabinet. The motorised mechanism allows the | | | | Also check the maximum weight capacity of the |
| screen when switched on to rise from the cabinet. | | | | frame and that it will support your television set. Make |
| This is best suited as at the foot of the bed in the style | | | | sure the wall is free from any obstacles and certainly |
| of an ottoman. | | | | check for electrical wires and pipe work that may be |
| You can also hang plasma tv frames from the ceiling! | | | | hidden in the wall. |
| These ingenious motorised designs allow for the tv to | | | | Ensure you have the right tools to hand. A power drill, |
| either drop or fold down from a concealed panel in the | | | | tape measure, screwdriver, pencil and spirit level will all |
| ceiling. These are probably the most costly plasma tv | | | | be essentials. |
| frames on the market and careful consideration needs | | | | Finally make sure you have a friend available with |
| to be taken into account when assessing the structure | | | | strong and steady hands to assist you as these sets |
| of the building bearing in mind the weight of a large | | | | can weigh in excess of 90lbs. Trying to hang anything |
| plasma screen. | | | | straight on a wall single-handed is difficult enough let |
| The most popular and fashionable art of camouflage is | | | | alone a plasma television. |
| to hide the screen from view behind a picture. Again, | | | | If careful planning and preparation together with |
| there are various ways this can be done. Typically the | | | | accurate measurements made, you will have the job |
| screen would be hidden from view by a hand picked | | | | done in no time at all! |
| piece of artwork complete with frame. This would | | | | |