| Did you just buy a new Plasma, LCD, or Flat Panel | | | | mount or tilt mount. If you plan on mounting the TV |
| TV? Are you wondering how to hang the TV | | | | higher than eye level then you should use a 'tilt mount' |
| correctly? Where should I place the TV? Do you | | | | so you can adjust the viewing angle. If you plan to |
| mount it to a wall or above the fireplace? LCD and | | | | mount the TV at eye level, than you can use a 'static |
| Plasma TVs can be mounted in a variety of places | | | | mount'. You could simulate the mounted tv by using |
| depending on the size of the room and the room | | | | string or masking tape on the wall and then decide |
| dynamics. We have divided our guide into the various | | | | which plasma or lcd mount to use. |
| rooms you may consider placing your TV. We also | | | | 4. Table Top Mount If you don't have enough wall |
| consider some questions you may have when | | | | space, corner space, or a fireplace you would consider |
| mounting your plasma or lcd. Mounting a TV should be | | | | using table top mount. Many consumer Plasma's and |
| left to a professional installer or an electrician. You'll | | | | LCD's come with a table top mount. Table top mounts |
| need to take into account the placement of av | | | | are placed on top of home entertainment furniture and |
| equipment and the proper set up for your audio and | | | | provide a basic mounting option. Most commercial |
| video cables. Tip: Most electrical contractors can | | | | plasma's do not include a table top mount, in this case |
| perform basic wiring for power and av equipment. | | | | you will need to buy a table top mount and a piece of |
| Universal Mounts vs. Custom Mounts | | | | furniture to place the plasma or LCD. |
| It's recommended that you buy a custom mount, if a | | | | 5. Home Theater Entertainment Centers Do to the high |
| model is available, for your Plasma or LCD. Why a | | | | demand of the flat panel tv market, most |
| custom mount? It's guaranteed to fit the TV whereas | | | | entertainment centers now have an optional back |
| universal mounts only fit 90% of the time. The custom | | | | panel to mount a plasma or LCD tv. Remember if you |
| option also makes the side and back of the TV less | | | | mount your plasma on a wall you'll need to store your |
| cluttered than a universal mount. | | | | AV equipment somewhere and if you don't have a |
| Consider the Studs | | | | nearby storage cabinet you may need to use audio |
| Plasma and LCD screens are heavy you need to | | | | video furniture. If you are hiding your av equipment be |
| make sure you have wall studs or a ceiling joist if you | | | | sure to have a way of sending ir remote commands |
| plan to hang the TV from the ceiling. If you have | | | | to the equipment. You can accomplish this by using an |
| normal (16" spacing) wood studs most mounts will | | | | rf remote or using an extender kit. |
| work properly. If however, you have 24" spacing you | | | | Smaller Rooms, The Kitchen, The Exercise Room, A |
| will need to look at mounts that have a lateral shift | | | | Den |
| adjustment. Hardware kits are available or included for | | | | |
| installations involving wood studs, metal, cinder blocks, | | | | 1. The Kitchen The kitchen is most likely for screen |
| and solid concrete. | | | | sizes smaller than 20 inches. The most common |
| Family Room, Bedroom, or Basement | | | | mount for kitchen applications is a mount that attaches |
| Most LCD or Plasma TVs are mounted in a family | | | | to the bottom of a cabinet. An under the cabinet |
| room for recreational viewing. In this case screen sizes | | | | mount is a great space saver, because it allows for |
| are normally 37" or above. Where do you want to | | | | you to flip the TV up and out of the way when it is not |
| mount the flat panel tv? | | | | in use. |
| | | | 2. Exercise Room or Den The exercise area or Den is |
| 1. Above the Fireplace Mounting the TV above a | | | | good place for LCD or Plasma TV, and we |
| fireplace is a good option for utilizing space in your | | | | recommend a tilted wall mount or an articulating mount. |
| family room. However, we would only recommend this | | | | This is all based on the room size and placement of |
| option if you are able to sit at least 10 feet away from | | | | exercise equipment or furniture in your room. |
| the TV. You should consider buying a "tilt mount", this | | | | Commercial Applications |
| enables you to adjust/tilt the TV to the best viewing | | | | The most common commercial applications involve a |
| angle. | | | | ceiling mount that can be lowered into the proper |
| 2. In a Corner In today's homes many family rooms | | | | viewing height with extension columns. Buying a ceiling |
| are filled with windows and have limited wall space. In | | | | mount takes some thought based on the space, the |
| this case, we recommend mounting the TV in a corner | | | | drop of the mount, and a joist to connect to. We offer |
| of the room and use a swing arm mount to adjust the | | | | a variety of mounting accessories that allow for |
| viewing angle. You can then mount the TV at a | | | | specific applications. Many restaurants and bars use |
| custom viewing height and swivel the TV to the best | | | | plasma screens because of the wide viewing angle |
| viewing position. | | | | and brightness. In this case, a mixture of ceiling, corner, |
| 3. On Opposing Wall In this case you can use a static | | | | wall, and articulating mounts may need to be used. |