How to find a plasma TV wall mount

Learn what you need to know about finding plasma TV wall mounts. If you want to enjoy watching TV with more space in your room and a better viewing angle, mounting your TV may be right for you.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. The first thing you need to know when finding a plasma TV mount is where you want your TV to sit. You will want to measure the wall you plan to mount the TV to make sure that it will visually "work" on the wall. You will also want to make sure that you won't be moving furniture around much after the installation because if you choose to move your plasma TV mount, there will be a lot of damage in the wall.

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   Next, you will want to verify that your TV is able to be wall mounted. Most flat panel TVS sold in the last few years are wall mount ready. One thing you will need to check is how the TV will attach to the wall mount brackets. Depending on your TV model, the method of attaching the TV to the bracket can be different and it is important to at least know how the TV attaches so you can purchase the correct one.

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   Once you have decided where you want your plasma TV wall mount to be located in your room, you need to decide which style works best for you. The most common wall mounts have some sort of tilting capabilities. Some plasma TV wall mounts will only tilt vertically while some will tilt in all four directions. The decision is yours but the price will increase the more complicated the function.

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   If you have a large enough room with multiple furniture options, you may want to look into a plasma TV wall mount that includes an adjustable arm. This wall mount has a greater range of motion than the typical tilting brackets. This allows the TV to be rotated in more directions. Remember, the more the TV can move, the higher the risk of it malfunctioning.

5. Once you have decided what style plasma TV wall mount is right for you, it is now time to go out and buy one. Any electronic store such as Best Buy carries a variety of wall mounts for you to look at. It might be a good idea to take a few pictures of your current TV to bring with you in order to make sure you are buying the correct wall mount bracket. The last thing you will want to have happen is to buy the incorrect bracket.

6. By knowing what you are looking for and doing a little research at your house before heading to the store, you can save yourself some time and stress when it comes to buying a plasma TV wall mount. Now all you have to worry about in installing the bracket. Easy right?

Tips & Warnings

• Know what kind of wall mount you want before going to the store
• Look at your TV to make sure it can be mounted
• Don't go straight to the store without knowing what kind of TV you currently own.

[daydreamgalaxy]

on 7/15/2009 Thanks for the article! 5*s and Rec.