| hose who want their home theatre to imitate the | | | | can also find long belts and other devices specially |
| cinematic experience, a plasma TV wall mount is a | | | | designed for concrete. As with any type of Plasma |
| good investment to save space and to give a great | | | | TV mount, ensure that your cement anchors are |
| effect. A plasma TV wall mount is easy to install | | | | sturdy enough to hold a heavy unit. |
| yourself, but if you prefer, you can hire a professional | | | | When you install your plasma TV, you might not be |
| to do the job for you. The price of a typical plasma | | | | certain about what height you want. If you have a |
| TV wall mount can range from $60 to $350, and it is a | | | | typical, flat plasma TV wall mount, you will need to put |
| good idea to invest in the best plasma TV wall mount | | | | your plasma TV at the correct height. However, many |
| you can afford, since plasma TVs are quite delicate | | | | people like to have their plasma TV’s a little |
| and you cannot risk having your plasma TV fall to the | | | | higher. One reason is that, since plasma TV are so |
| ground. However, most plasma TV wall mounts do the | | | | vulnerable to damage, those with children prefer to put |
| job sufficiently well. | | | | their plasma TV as high up as possible to avoid stray |
| Your plasma TV wall mount should contain at least the | | | | balls from hitting the screen. If you want to put your |
| following items: | | | | plasma TV up high, you will need a special plasma TV |
| • Wall plate | | | | wall mount that tilts so your set can face downward |
| • Rails | | | | at an angle. You will also need a tilt plasma TV wall |
| • Arms | | | | mount if your set is not completely flat, but has a |
| The wall plate attaches to the wall and the rails are for | | | | gentle curve at the back. |
| the back of the television. There should be two | | | | You can purchase a plasma TV wall mount with fixed |
| perpendicular arms with devices to connect to the | | | | arms or with articulating arms that move along a 90 |
| back of the plate. The rails enable you to move the | | | | degree swivel. The articulating wall mounts may cost a |
| TV to the right or the left across the wall and enable | | | | bit more, but are worth the investment if you like to |
| you to lift the TV off, if necessary. | | | | view your television from different angles. They are |
| You need to select a plasma TV wall mount suited to | | | | not much more difficult to install than fixed arm wall |
| the type of plasma TV that you have. The average | | | | mounts, and are just as durable. |
| size is 26-41” and weighs up to 100 pounds. A | | | | Ensure that your plasma TV wall mount is sufficiently |
| typical plasma TV wall mount can handle this type of | | | | durable. It is a good idea to install your television along |
| set. However, if you plasma TV is larger than this and | | | | with a friend who can help you take your plasma TV |
| weighs more than 100 pounds, you will need a two | | | | on and off the mount while you are testing it for |
| stud wall mount. | | | | durability. A partner can also see if there is any |
| It is possible to install your plasma TV wall mount on a | | | | “giving” or wobbling, and this second pair |
| concrete wall, although you will need a different type | | | | of eyes might just save your set. If you are unsure of |
| of plasma TV mount. Cement anchors are needed to | | | | your abilities, it is worthwhile to hire a professional to |
| keep you TV in place on a concrete surface, and you | | | | install your plasma TV mount. |