Flat, Tilt Or Tilt/Swivel?
The most simplistic, in terms of design and installation, but an extremely popular method of mounting LCD/Plasma TV screens are the Flat LCD/ Plasma Brackets. This style of mounting provides a compact, close to the wall, unobtrusive mount, which is designed as a fixed, tilt or tilt and swivel bracket/mount. The fixed wall mounts/brackets are most suitable when the screen can be placed in a constant position and the viewing position does not need to change, such as perhaps within a training or meeting room, the home or commercially for display purposes or advertising, when viewing is directly from the front. The tilt option is useful for when the screen needs to be mounted at a higher than average seating level, perhaps in shopping centres or larger rooms and to assist in reducing glare on your screen from the sun or lighting. The tilt and swivel option provides greater versatility in angling your LCD/Plasma screen providing the up and downward tilt, but also a swivel from left to right and the flexibility to position your screen for portrait or landscape viewing. This option is particularly ideal within the home such as a lounge where there may be numerous people viewing from different angles. LCD/Plasma screens lose clarity of the picture at around a 45 degree angle so the tilt and swivel option can assist with reducing this problem.
Where to mount your LCD/Plasma?
With the popularity of LCD/ Plasma screens soaring, it is becoming more and more fashionable to have screens located within several rooms of the house instead of limited to the more usual places such as the lounge, dining room and bedroom. The use of smaller screens within the kitchen is becoming a popular choice and even top of the range bathrooms can include such added luxuries. Really the choice is yours!
Can I install my LCD/Plasma screen myself?
Mounts and brackets are simple to install and come with the appropriate fittings necessary however, the equipment will require careful handling and for optimum picture quality from your screen, connection of the right cables in the right place is extremely important.
Will my wall support my new screen?
With correct installation, most walls, whether concrete, brick, stud and drywalls will support your new screen. If however you are mounting onto a plasterboard cavity wall, then this may require reinforcing, and be particularly diligent about ensuring your bracket is placed on a partition or joist when mounting your screen to a stud wall or ceiling.
At what height would you recommend I mount my screen?
This obviously depends on where you are positioning the screen and what size the room is. Ideally it is best to base the middle of the screen at eye level depending on your seating arrangements so viewing is comfortable, however with increased usage of such screens within pubs, shopping centres and gyms to promote advertising or sporting events, many screens are being placed at higher levels and rely on a tilting options to assist with comfortable viewing.
It is advisable when installing your screen and mount that a minimum of two people are at hand, particularly if your screen is large. The actual task of lifting the screen into place, positioning it and then fastening it is a simple job, but it is useful to have additional assistance to ensure the screen is level and help hold the screen while you work. It is recommended that you secure your mount to it's fixture in the ceiling or wall, fastening the adapter plate to your screen, and then mounting your LCD/plasma and adapter plate to the mount itself.
Depending on your mount, cable management will be one of the final steps of the LCD/Plasma installation process. Many mounts do offer cable management systems to conceal unruly wires.
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