Steps to Take Before Installing a Flat Panel LCD TV

Being the flat panel TVs, LCDs these days aredecorations 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, whichAfter this, the final thing that needs to be considered, is
are normally not more than 3.5 to 4 inches thick. Withthe viewing distance. It should be between 2 to 3 times
the newer technologies coming everyday, some arethe screen widths.
even less in thickness than these. So, just because ofFinally, 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 TVshang the TV. The idea of the correct height is a level
and it does not take any floor space at all. No matterwhich is comfortable to your neck. Ideally, the center of
what is the size of the LCD, there are a lot ofthe screen should be at the eye level while watching
constraints that one should keep in mind while installingthe 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 jobstraining 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 youis of running and hiding the cables as the flat panel TV
are going to place the TV. Avoid putting it on the walllooks at its best when the wires are completely hidden.
facing a large window or doors. Here, sunlight may fallYou can either hide the running cables behind
directly on the LCD TV's screen surface which willappropriate trunking or just run them through the wall
definitely ruin your viewing experience. Try to placeto the TV.
you seating arrangement along the walls there andAs 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 spaceinside the wall. You can easily use a cable locator to
available. Ideally, minimum of twice the screen widthfind out the wires inside the wall and these are
space is required with enough clearance. It is required ifavailable easily at the hardware stores.
you want to place the speakers, or some wallEnjoy your new flat paneled LCD TV.