| Being the flat panel TVs, LCDs these days are | | | | decorations etc. Because having enough space will not |
| considered the coolest thing to have in your home. | | | | shift the attention from the TV to the other things. |
| Their greatest feature is the slimmer footprints, which | | | | After this, the final thing that needs to be considered, is |
| are normally not more than 3.5 to 4 inches thick. With | | | | the viewing distance. It should be between 2 to 3 times |
| the newer technologies coming everyday, some are | | | | the screen widths. |
| even less in thickness than these. So, just because of | | | | Finally, once you decide about the spot to mount the |
| this feature, you can hang the LCD TV on your walls, | | | | LCD, you now need to decide the optimum height to |
| which is not possible with the bulkier old model TVs | | | | hang the TV. The idea of the correct height is a level |
| and it does not take any floor space at all. No matter | | | | which is comfortable to your neck. Ideally, the center of |
| what is the size of the LCD, there are a lot of | | | | the screen should be at the eye level while watching |
| constraints that one should keep in mind while installing | | | | the TV. This is the position, in which there will be the |
| or mounting an LCD TV. | | | | minimum movement of your eyes and neck, while not |
| It is always advisable to hire a professional for the job | | | | straining them. |
| of mounting the LCD TV. | | | | And the last task remains after mounting the LCD TV |
| First of all, you need to decide where in the room you | | | | is of running and hiding the cables as the flat panel TV |
| are going to place the TV. Avoid putting it on the wall | | | | looks at its best when the wires are completely hidden. |
| facing a large window or doors. Here, sunlight may fall | | | | You can either hide the running cables behind |
| directly on the LCD TV's screen surface which will | | | | appropriate trunking or just run them through the wall |
| definitely ruin your viewing experience. Try to place | | | | to the TV. |
| you seating arrangement along the walls there and | | | | As for safety, just make sure that while drilling into the |
| your LCD TV is on the opposite wall. | | | | walls, you don't drill or screw into any cable wiring |
| The next consideration should be the wall space | | | | inside the wall. You can easily use a cable locator to |
| available. Ideally, minimum of twice the screen width | | | | find out the wires inside the wall and these are |
| space is required with enough clearance. It is required if | | | | available easily at the hardware stores. |
| you want to place the speakers, or some wall | | | | Enjoy your new flat paneled LCD TV. |