LCD TV 101 - the Installation Guide

Because a Samsung LCD TV is slim and is only 4 or 5If you think you have the DIY and carpentry skills
inches thick, it is very appropriate to hang on a wall likeneeded, go ahead. But if you are doubting your
a portrait or even place it on your ceiling. But of courseinstalling skills, better let a professional do this for you.
you can still go for the traditional table or floor stand orIf you decide to do the installation yourself, get yourself
a cabinet to place your TV along with other mediaanother pair of hands so you have added help. Gather
devices.the instruments and tools needed such as screw
But if you prefer wall mountable LCD televisions, it willdriver, screws, tape for measurements, and other
save you more space and can even serve as annecessary tools. Remember, you have to be ready
interior decoration to your home. With the stylish andbefore proceeding with the installation.
sophisticated designs of LCD TVs nowadays, youRemember these tips as well when wall mounting your
cannot go wrong in having it as an addition to yourLCD TV. It should be placed where there is no direct
home decor.sunlight to fall on it. The viewing distance should be
But before starting with your mounting, here are a fewconsidered as well - this is the distance from the TV
tips that you may want to consider:to the viewing or seating area. The rule of thumb is the
First, identify where you want to put your Samsungviewing distance should be not less than 3 times the
LCD TV. Where would you want to place the TV andscreen width. The center of the screen should also be
would it be the preferred viewing area or position areeye level when seated at the viewing area.
the questions you should answer. Next, you need toAnd again, just never forget to hide cables and wires.
identify the right kind of wall mount for the televisionAvoid the messy look by running them on the wall or
and for your room. Since you will mount the LCDcovering them with some camouflaging methods. You
screen so that it won't take space, consider a wallcan hide them inside wiring channels that are of the
mounting option that wouldn't take considerable spacesame color as your room. Seek a professional's help if
too. And lastly, identify how you will run cables andyou are unsure of how to run cables through the walls.
wires.You may spend a little on this, but just like what the
Now that you are ready to start the installationcliché says, it is always better to be safe than
yourself, be sure that you have the manual with yousorry.
and have read and understood everything written on it.