| New generation televisions like flat screen TVs have | | | | TV about 5 to 20 inches from the wall and can rotate |
| changed TV viewing and home entertainment - for the | | | | it about 60 degrees as well as tilt it up and down. |
| better! Flat screens provide sharp images in vibrant | | | | These features make them suitable for installation in |
| colors and free up floor space. In addition to the | | | | the corner of your room. |
| entertainment it brings, it also improves the interior | | | | Installation has to be done with utmost care. Most |
| decor of the room. | | | | television wall mounts specify a maximum weight that |
| LCD and plasma are the two competing technologies | | | | can be supported, so selection has to be done keeping |
| for flat screen TVs. LCDs are often less expensive | | | | the size of the set in mind. Avoid installation areas |
| than plasma screen TVs of the same size and they | | | | where there is plumbing. Hiring professionals can |
| also consume less energy. However, both the quality | | | | ensure safe installation and mounting. |
| and longevity of the picture is often less than their | | | | Prior planning is necessary to decide the right placing |
| plasma screen counterparts. | | | | of cable, speakers, DVD player or gaming system. |
| To mount your flat screen or plasma TV to the wall, | | | | Remember that proper air flow is required to prevent |
| you need a wall mount. Flat screen TV wall mounts | | | | the components from over-heating. With a few extra |
| are fairly thin and come in variable sizes to fit 22 to 50 | | | | dollars you can hide them in a cabinet or in a different |
| inch screens. They are low profile and some can tilt or | | | | room. |
| tilt and swivel. Low profile models have metal braces, | | | | Dangling cables could really steal the cleaned up |
| which hang the TV on the wall. Your television will look | | | | appearance that you're trying to achieve. Instead of |
| like a beautiful picture or wall decoration. | | | | letting them dangle, feed the cables through the wall, |
| Tilting television wall mounts sit about 2 to 4 inches | | | | hide them behind the wall or use a conduit. Remember |
| from the wall. Tilting wall mounts can tilt the screen | | | | that you should not run power cords through the wall. |
| about 15 degrees up or down. With this type of mount, | | | | In the future, prices will go down even further on flat |
| you can hang the TV up high and angle it down | | | | screens and the weight of the mounts will be reduced, |
| towards the seating area, which is perfect for your | | | | aiding in easy mounting. With proper planning and |
| bedroom. | | | | careful selection, your flat screen TV and wall mount |
| The space needed for installation can be greatly | | | | can provide you entertainment for years to come. |
| reduced with tilting / swiveling mounts. They can sit the | | | | |