LCD TV Mount Guide 04

Family Room, Bedroom, or Basement

Most Plasma or LCD TVs are mounted in a family room for recreational viewing. In this case screen sizes are normally 37" or above. Where do you want to mount the LCD TV?

1. Above the Fireplace
Mounting the TV above a fireplace is a good option for utilizing space in your family room. However, we would only recommend this option if you are able to sit at least 10 feet away from the TV. You should consider buying a "tilt mount", this enables you to adjust/tilt the TV to the best viewing angle.

1. Recommended Products Low Profile Tilt Mount with Custom Adaptor Plate
2. In a Corner

In today's homes many family rooms are filled with windows and have limited wall space. In this case, we recommend mounting the TV in a corner of the room and use a swing arm mount to adjust the viewing angle. You can then mount the TV at a custom viewing height and swivel the TV to the best viewing position.

1. Recommended Products For Heavy or Large TV's - Dual Arm Mount
2. For Lighter or Smaller TV's - Single Arm Mount

3. On Opposing Wall
In this case you can use a static mount or tilt mount. If you plan on mounting the TV higher than eye level then you should use a 'tilt mount' so you can adjust the viewing angle. If you plan to mount the TV at eye level, than you can use a 'static mount'. You could simulate the mounted tv by using string or masking tape on the wall and then decide which plasma or lcd mount to use.

1. Recommended Products Static Mount - Low Profile Custom Static Mount
2. Tilt Mount - Low Profile with Lateral Shift and Tilt Mount

4. Table Top Mount
If you don't have enough wall space, corner space, or a fireplace you would consider using table top mount. Many consumer Plasma's and LCD's come with a table top mount. Table top mounts are placed on top of home entertainment furniture and provide a basic mounting option. Most commercial plasma's do not include a table top mount, in this case you will need to buy a table top mount and a piece of furniture to place the plasma or LCD.

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5. Home Theater Entertainment Centers
Do to the high demand of the LCD TV market, most entertainment centers now have an optional back panel to mount a plasma or LCD TV. Remember if you mount your plasma on a wall you'll need to store your AV equipment somewhere and if you don't have a nearby storage cabinet you may need to use audio video furniture. If you are hiding your av equipment be sure to have a way of sending ir remote commands to the equipment. You can accomplish this by using an rf remote or using an extender kit.

1. Recommended Products Home Entertainment Centers
2. Extender Kit
3. RF Remote

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