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- BaileyCowboy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+16I didn't see that. Thanks. But I think a more appropriate solution would have been to cut the legs off of the poster bed, or take an axe to the posts themselves.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11Spoken like a true geek.
- RobStill, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9"About screen height: As you can see in the photo links at the top of the page, this particular screen is positioned somewhat high on the wall, something I try to avoid if at all possible. Our reasoning for placing this LCD high on the wall was the four poster bed in this room, any lower and the view would have been obstructed by the lower left bed post."
- sporktek, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7"Over the weekend I helped a friend wall mount a Panasonic LCD and thought to myself, hey why not take a few pictures and post an illustrated how-to guide on this."
Hmm, maybe because there already IS an illustrated how-to guide in the box your LCD bracket came in?
Just a shot in the dark.
Front page? - solidcube, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Duct tape. Not just for computer repair anymore.
- tifosiv122, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Hanging these TVs is a major PITA, it wasn't bad for the writer who seemed to only have a few cables...try holding the TV in mid air and plugging in 30+ cables...oh and holding the TV over a glass table which can't be moved. Fun Fun Fun.
- RobStill, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3lmao, was just as funny the second time I read it.
- kaybarella, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2this is an eye opener! the male version of a girls discussion forum debating which is the best tanning lotion. the only difference is that you guys bitch more.
try to be more constructive in your replies. you might not find someones post helpful but that's the whole point of a forum such as this, to target all levels. I mounted my own plasma TV after reading similar posts on another forums around the net. Before, i didn't even know you needed different raw plugs for a plaster wall and never heard of wall studs!
now..anyone know how to rescue a partially knocked down load bearing wall? - JohnboiWaltune, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I wallmounted a 37" plasma that weighs about 75 pounds, entirely by myself. I'm not a big guy or especially handy with tools, but I found it trivial. The hardest thing was finding the right size bolts for the TV, since the instruction manual had left out that information.
-Use a sensor to find the studs in the walls, measure and drill 4 holes for mounting bracket.
-Attach mounting bracket with bolts.
-Attach 2 vertical bars with hooks at the top,to the back of TV using 4 more bolts
-Lift TV and hang hooks on mounting bracket
-Adjust to desired tilt level - mDonaldson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Running the cables through the wall can be tough, but really id the icing on the cake. Did the speakers that way too. Are wireless components usable now though?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Thanks for being on the level, I've always wanted to know how to find a stud.
- pre1014, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I'm a little late to the show, but that isn't an extension cable, its the hdmi cable.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1If you're so hung up on the premium viewing experience, then you shouldn't be using an LCD/Plasta TV anyway. Get a CRT front or rear projection setup. I have a 42" hanging on the wall in my master bedroom, above the fireplace, and I sure as hell wouldn't want to have it sitting on top of a piece of furniture.
I've also seen plenty of wall-mounted installs that didn't seem to have created such an offensive viewing experience as you suggest. - batreyud, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1you've never heard of wall studs? mama mia! poor poor child.
- blakespot, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Mounted my 50" plasma on drywall as you can see here. Studs seemed oddly far apart though, using the studfinder. Turns out they weren't studs at all but paint-stirrer-thickness strips of wood just holding the drywall to brick underneath that used to be the rear, outer wall of the house. So mounted into brick, thru the drywall. A little more than I bargained for.
Anyway, here's an action shot.
http://www.blakespot.com/images/plasma/plasma_tpb.jpg - BaileyCowboy, on 10/12/2007, -4/+4It seems to me that they mounted the LCD a little high on the wall. Just a personal preference though. I'd rather not have to strain my neck while watching tv.
- apolloandi, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1i guess common sense now ends up on the front page
- schleufer, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Um, wow. How the hell did this get on the front page?
What's next? "How to pee without getting it on the floor"?
That howto is all fine and good. And maybe some people will find a use for the article. But for gods sake, how about LESS text and more pictures next time? When he said "hey why not take a few pictures and post an illustrated how-to guide on this", I kind of expected more than 3 pics. - leohart, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Not to mention making your eyes dry faster if the TV is mounted too high. The article has some good tips though (for a student who have never touched a plasma TV before ^_^)
- BaileyCowboy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Looks like you did a pretty good job. I'm sure the brick will hold the tv just fine. Oh, and I love the staging you did for this picture. The way the 3 games are "casually" spread across the unit in a fan style is classic. I often find myself doing this with magazines and wondering why I even bother. I don't think it has gotten me laid yet come to think of it.
- jasonsfakename, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1The wall mount comes with instructions....And the only cables you need to use are the power cord and an HDMI cable. It really isn't that hard.
- blackmax, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0mounting an LCD or a Plasma is a piece of cake, now does anyone have a link on how to mount an Lcd or plasma on a plaster wall? its a real PITA because of the wood lathes behind the wall.
- abiding99, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Is that an extension cord I see in the picture? Don't let an inspector see that job.
- kolop1, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2 Wall mounting an LCD or a plasma? Front page? All you need is the manual that came with the wall mount.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0Nice article and all, but that extension cord hanging out of the wall is a kludge, and a code violation. If you can afford a TV that cost ~$2000, you can pay an electrician $200 to wire it properly (if you can't handle stringing a bit of romex yourself). (No, I am not an electrician, but when I hung my 42" TV in the bedroom, it was wired with a proper setup.)
- Designhaus, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1Wall mounting an LCD, Plasma, HD or not, will be the worst thing you could ever do to your new TV. Wall mounting an LCD or Plasma is a cheap trick that should be left to the fashion magazines. It will literally ruin your entire watching experience. If you HAVE to do it, just make sure your okay with taking it down and fixing your wall afterwards, because you will. You can much more easily buy a thin TV stand that will leave you with the same amount of free space as well as the option to maneuver your furniture wherever you want.
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