Once you have considered your plasma Television set options, it is time to look at where you plan to display your new flat-panel plasma HDTV.
In this first part of of the LCD or Plasma television installation guide, we show you how to select an optimal place for your new TV. We also discuss related mounting considerations and cabling issues to complement your plasma television.
Surely, one of the greatest features of plasma TVs is their slim footprint – with most plasma displays being no more than 4-inches thick.
It is this peculiarity that opens new mounting options – through the use of appropriate TV Brackets - otherwise impossible with bulkier CRT and rear projection TVs. You can literally hang your plasma TV set on the wall or above the fireplace, just like a picture, go for a standard table-stand, or even opt for a ceiling mount in the case of a bedroom installation.
Of course, a Plasma TV display is not just a picture; hence all these mounting options are accompanied by a number of constraints that one has to be aware of when placing and mounting a Plasma television set.
Plasma TV Installation: Issues to Consider
It is true that the many different plasma TV mounts available on the market make mounting of a Plasma television set, a relatively easy process that can be handled by the end user under most circumstances.
Still, the whole process should not be under-estimated; it is not as easy as it seems, and the person handling the job should still have an average level of DIY skills.
In particular, if you are going to wall mount your plasma, you need to know how to operate a drill and use a spirit level to level off the TV panel. Fixing the mount perfectly level is critical. Later, it would be hard to fix a poorly done job.
Installing a ceiling mount is even more difficult, and in most circumstances, this is best left for the professional installer.
You would also need at least a good pair of extra hands. Plasmas are relatively heavy beasts – substantially heavier than their LCD counterparts; a 50-inch Plasma television set can easily weigh over 100 pounds. This has to be taken into account when handling and mounting your new screen.
And… Do make it a point to read the installation instructions that come with your flat panel television and the Plasma TV Bracket. This may seem too obvious, yet many fail to do so. Keep in mind that this is essential since you will have to plan your work accordingly.
Furthermore, there is also the need of some planning to go into the process to:
Identify an optimum location for your LCD or Plasma TV.
Determine how best to run and hide cables from the various sources to your television.
Select the right Plasma TV Wall mount for the job.
Note: Though this discussion focuses on the installation of plasma television sets, yet the steps detailed in this guide apply to LCD TVs as well. There are a few minor differences though – in view that plasmas are generally heavier and generate more heat.
LCD TV Wall Monuning
Thanks to the different LCD mounts, installing an LCD TV is often a relatively straightforward job that can be carried out by the end user, but…
Mounting an LCD TV is not like hanging a picture on the wall. In this first part of our LCD TV installation guide, we show you how to first identify an optimum placement for your flat-panel TV. We then discuss various installation issues, hiding and running connecting cables, and safety considerations.
LCD Televisions: It is like a picture on a wall but…
LCD HDTVs are sleek, sexy and versatile. Together with plasma TV, LCD flat-panel televisions are considered by many as the coolest thing you can have in your home entertainment area.
Surely, one of the greatest features of flat panel LCD TV sets and plasma televisions is their slim footprint – with most displays being no more than 3.5 to 4 inches thick.
It is this peculiarity that opens new mounting options – by using appropriate LCD wall mounts – otherwise impossible with bulkier CRT and rear projection TVs. You may literally hang your LCD HDTV set on the wall like a picture, or even go for a ceiling mount in a bedroom installation. At the same time, you can still opt for a standard table-stand or a stylish column floor-stand.
It is also this slim footprint that renders a flat panel TV, the television display of choice when it comes to wanting a large screen size without sacrificing floor space. Use a wall-type LCD TV Bracket and your high definition LCD television will simply take zero floor space!
On the other hand, even if you were to opt for one of the latest slim-styled rear projection TVs, you would still require at least 16″ by 40″ of floor area for a 42-inch unit.
This ‘wall mountable’ characteristic makes LCD TVs true space-savers – an aspect so important for those with small living areas. It is also this same characteristic that renders them so cool and versatile, and therefore, easily integrated within any room decor.
Of course, an LCD TV is not just a picture. Hence, all these mounting options are accompanied by several constraints that one has to be aware of when placing and mounting an LCD television.
Issues to Consider
It is true that the many different LCD TV Brackets available on the market, make mounting of an LCD TV a relatively easy process especially for the end user with average DIY skills. Yet mounting a flat panel TV is not as easy as it seems.
Furthermore, there is the need of some planning to go into the process to:
Identify an optimum location for your flat-panel TV.
Determine how best to run and hide cables from the various sources to your television.
Select the right LCD TV Bracket for your needs.
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