| Congratulations, you have just purchased that | | | | mounts available, so research which is best for your |
| phenomenal LCD TV. You are on an anticipation high | | | | situation. |
| of watching the program of your choosing in high | | | | Now that you have everything you need to hang your |
| definition bliss. Until you realize that you have no | | | | HDTV, pick the spot. Above the fireplace is a very |
| freaking idea as to where to put you new LCD | | | | popular spot. One reason for this is that the fireplace is |
| TV...buzz kill. Don't worry, we you covered. You see, | | | | normally a focal point in a room, and the HDTV will just |
| we not only will help you pick the best HDTV for your | | | | add to it, not draw all the attention away from it. If you |
| situation by doing specific LCD TV comparisons, but | | | | don't have a fireplace, don't worry. Just pick a spot |
| also help answer some of the questions that go along | | | | that works best in the room you have. Don't be scared |
| with LCD ownership. | | | | to move some furniture around and see what flows |
| First off, ask yourself a question. Why did you buy the | | | | best. |
| LCD TV? Sure, the most common answer is to watch | | | | When hanging your flat panel TV on the wall, make |
| High Definition TV, but didn't you buy it to hang on the | | | | sure you screw the mount into wooden studs. The |
| wall? If so, there is your answer as to where to put it. | | | | drywall it self will not hold! This would be an expensive |
| This location looks cool and saves you space. This is a | | | | mistake that you would not want to make. |
| little trickier than using an entertainment center, mainly | | | | If mounting your TV on the wall is not really your cup |
| because of the cables. Most of you won't have the | | | | of tea, then look into some of the new sleek |
| luxury of running cables behind the wall. The easiest | | | | entertainment stands they have out now. They are a |
| solution is cable tubes, but make sure you have a large | | | | lot smaller than the full blown entertainment centers of |
| enough tube for all the cables you need. You can then | | | | the past, and look really good in any room. If you really |
| paint the tube to match the color of you wall. You will | | | | want to blow everyone away, you could install a |
| also need to make sure that you have long enough | | | | hydraulic lift cabinet and make it rise up from the |
| HDMI cables to run from your source to the TV. HDMI | | | | cabinet like they show on MTV Cribs. |
| cables are a little pricey, but they will display the best | | | | Please note that we do not want to see anyone get |
| picture for you. You will also need a wall mount for | | | | injured or damage a beautiful HDTV, so if you cannot |
| your LCD TV to mount to the wall; it won't just hold | | | | tackle the task yourself please consult a professional |
| itself up there. There are a few different types of | | | | to install. |