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TV flat screens are fast becoming the norm in many households. People are realizing the numerous benefits TV wall brackets can provide to the home. Manufacturers are designing TV brackets to give it a more aesthetic feel and make it fit into the decor of the home. People who invest in flat screen TVs normally ensure they also invest in accessories that enhance the viewing performance. There are so many kinds of TV brackets available in the market. You will not have a difficult time finding several that will meet your requirements.

TV wall brackets provide a convenient viewing experience. They are far better than viewing the screens from TV cabinets or tables. The screen is set at eye level making it an ideal viewing experience. TV brackets enable consumers to fully enjoy the sound and picture quality of LCD TVs. No matter where the screen is physically located, the LCD TV bracket can have features such as tilt, swivel and rotate that brings the screen to eye level. The TV brackets are no longer considered an eye sore. Manufacturers have designed the TV brackets to fit into the decor of the room. They can hide behind the screen, making the TV set look more appealing than on a table. Whatever is seen of the TV brackets can be disguised to match the color of the wall and made to appear as part of the decor in the room. This is critical since some people may opt to have TV brackets installed in different rooms and move the TV screen to different rooms as needed. This is a good approach if you want to be able to view television in different rooms of the house but can’t afford to get LCD TVs for every room. The TV wall brackets will not appear obtrusive as it can be painted and disguised to fit in the room’s environment.

There is more floor space to more around. You can get rid of the TV cabinets and stands, and the space can be used for other purposes. The TV screen will be safe and secured high up in the wall. The risk of its being bumped and damaged is minimal. You avoid having the screen messed with fingerprints and other grime and dirt.

TV brackets have the ability to make the TV screen look more modern and fashionable, giving the room a contemporary look. The TV brackets can also hold speakers and shelves so you can enjoy the ultimate home entertainment experience. There are universal TV wall brackets in the market so you don’t have to be concerned with the TV brand but you need to be sure the TV wall brackets can take the weight and size of the television. Check the television and wall bracket specifications to ensure they are all VESA compliant. If you plan to install wall brackets around the house, be sure they are in ideal locations as it is a hustle to keep changing the location of the TV wall brackets. Not only is it a hustle but it can leave unsightly holes on your walls which are difficult to repair and hide from view.

By: Dean Bourne

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Why not visit us at BracketHub for TV wall Brackets as we are one of UK`s largest suppliers, specialising in Plasma, LED and LCD TV Brackets for Audio Visual Products applications.



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Some of the most elegant and eye catching stands for TV’s are glass stands. They are often modern and eye catching in design and made of tempered, reinforced glass that allows them to support the weight of your TV along with other items. Some are fully made of glass, while others are just have elements made of glass – whether shelves or other parts of the product. Glass doors are a common feature as are shelves, though there are some wooden cabinets and glass topped designs out there that look incredible when used as solid storage for your TV.

Glass stands positives

One of the most positive elements of glass stands are the ability to fit in with almost any other piece of furniture in the room. The effortless elegant is designed for rooms that are light and airy at best, but can work equally well in rooms with adequate lighting – this allows them to also add to the ‘open’ feeling of the room and the materials used in it.

Another important element of the features of glass stands is that because they are tempered, they are just as safe as other furniture products, though care should be taken when handing items over them, as dropping anything on them from a great height can chip or fracture them easier than, say wood. But as most people choose their glass TV stands for looks, they normally don’t worry about this. Tempered glass is less likely to shatter however, so it’s important to make sure that your glass is tempered, and matches or exceeds the codes for such laid down in your country, especially if you’re importing your stand from another country.

Negatives

Glass stands aren’t designed for high impact use. It’s important to remember this when using them – including using wooden stands with glass elements, so it’s always a good idea not to choose it if you’ve got young children or are clumsy.

Whole glass stands also appear to ‘attract’ dirt, dust and fingerprints – so it’s important to remember that they will show up marks far easier. It’s not negated by the glass being coloured or tinted, so it’s important to be sure that you can keep the glass clean. It might sound like an odd thing to think about while buying a table, but if you’re constantly polishing out dust marks, you may find it less time consuming to buy a unit made up of less, or no glass. If polishing your stand is just too time consuming for you, then consider having shelves inside – they’ll still need wiped down, but they won’t get as ‘grotty’ with prints.

Overall, glass stands are usually an elegant choice for the modern living space. Either partially or full glass TV stands are designed to fit well with most environments and blend with most furniture styles. The question just becomes, which do you want?

By: John Aske

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Whether looking for a fully glass or partial glass stand, there are a large range of glass TV stands online.



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When TV brackets were first produced in response to people’s demands to hang the television on the wall, the design was simple and functional. People eventually looked for more features and better designs. So TV wall brackets began being produced with many different features and designs. Nowadays, it can become extremely confusing and tricky when selecting TV wall brackets. Assess your needs and requirements first so you don’t end up purchasing the wrong type. With so many models, you are sure to find several that will be suitable for your home.

You should check out the bracket size. Ill fitting brackets can ruin the TV set. Check the back of the television and ensure that the VESA spacing on the back of the TV set is appropriate. TV brackets also follow VESA standards but there may be some slight differences because one uses inches and the other may be in millimeters. There should be sufficient space behind the TV set to run the cables and wires or the wires could get crimped and malfunction. There are TV wall brackets that make TV sets flush on the wall with no space for the wires. If you prefer that type, you should make sure that the wires and cables are properly connected before mounting the television on the brackets. Otherwise, you should check out the movable type. Movable TV brackets, such as the tilt, swivel and cantilever, provide features to adjust the viewing angle. Knowing the features of these types can help you determine if they will fit your needs and requirements. Tilt TV brackets allow the TV to be tilted up and down. There are different categories depending on the amount of tilt. Some can be tilted by 10 degrees while others can be tilted up to 35 degrees. Swivel TV brackets move horizontally and vertically. There are different categories for varying adjustments. The horizontal adjustments can vary from as low as 10 degrees and reach up to 180 degrees. The long arm attached to the back of a swivel TV bracket makes for greater mobility and flexibility. Depending on the brand, the degree of swivel differs. However, those models can be very expensive. The flush type are immobile and good for places where the viewing angle can be fixed permanently. These types are considered among the cheapest models. If you look around, you may find flush TV wall brackets that provide some space between the back of the TV and the wall. Others have boxes below the brackets to hide the cables and wires.

Weight is another factor to look out for. TV brackets are made for different weights and sizes. All TV wall brackets come with specifications on the amount of weight they can take. There is some allowance in the weights but if you want to be safe, add an extra 20% provision when checking the weight. For instance, if your TV is 100 pounds, get one that can carry the weight of 120 pounds. It is better to over-compensate rather than get a bracket that might not be able to handle the weight over a length of time.

By: Dean Bourne

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Why not visit us at BracketHub for TV wall Brackets as we are one of UK`s largest suppliers, specialising in Plasma, LED and LCD TV Brackets for Audio Visual Products applications.



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The Alphason Sona AVCR42/3 LCD TV Stand is a contemporary design stand that features a 3 shelf support for LCD/Plasma television screens up to 42 inches whilst offering ample storage space for all your AV equipment. This TV stand would unquestionably flatter any environment through its ultimate modern design. The Alphason Sona is a fashionable pick by many interior designers as it is known for its classy yet inexpensive cost.

The safety glass shelves of the Alphason Sona AVCR42/3 TV Stand are toughened to the highest standard whilst benefiting from a highly practical cable tidy facility that helps to manage those unsightly cables. The open design of the Alphason Sona TV Stand sets about a roomy feeling to any environment thanks to its spacious looking design. This remarkable TV unit provides the perfect solution for your entertainment needs whilst providing ample space for your AV equipment, including your set-top box, DVD player, games consoles which will now seamlessly blend into your entertainment centre.

Finished with stunning high glass piano black glass shelves, the Alphason Sona AVCR42/3 TV Entertainment Unit is elegantly complimented with satin black tubes. Its’ rigid construction with tension rod design provides a sleek and uncluttered look in your living room whilst the easy to clean design makes this stand perfect for the home. To offer additional safety to households with little children, this stand also benefits from clean, curved edges.

With shelf spacing between the base and middle of 276mm, the Alphason Sona Stand is ideal for AV equipment storage whilst the top shelf has a shelf load limit of 70kg, perfect for heavy loads. Between the middle and the top shelf, a generous 151mm spacing is provided and the top glass shelf is 8mm thick whilst the middle and base shelves are 5mm thick.

It is a fact that the quality of TV and audio equipment is forever improving, so it becomes increasingly important that we are able to complement it with specialist support. It is clear that the designers at Sona AV pride themselves on engineering contemporary furniture that not only is acoustically outstanding but also aesthetically appealing. The Sona TV Unit is the ultimate in TV Stand engineering as it depicts the trademark of people with real award-winning know-how.

When purchasing an Alphason Sona TV Stand, you would like the piece of mind that you are purchasing a quality product from a reputable supplier and that you get the very best on-line deal.

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By: Sam E Lee

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For piece of mind that you are purchasing a quality product from a reputable supplier and that you get the very best on-line deal, the Alphason Sona AVCR42/3 TV Stand can be ordered directly from the supplier by clicking here: Alphason Sona TV Stand



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The optimum TV screen size is directly related to the available viewing distance – but there are other factors as well that need to be taken into consideration.

Viewing Distance: Is it just a matter of personal preference?

Sit too close to your big screen TV and you will be able to see the image build-up structure – scanning lines or pixels forming the image – thus distracting your attention and spoiling your home theater experience. Yet, sit too far away, and the impact will be lost.

There are differing opinions on the best way to determine the optimum TV viewing distance for a specific screen size. Just go to the movie theater and you will soon realize that it is all a question of personal preference – some would sit at the very back. Others would go straight to the front row, as they prefer the bigger picture and a wider angle of view, while some would simply choose their seat randomly somewhere in between these two extremes.

The truth is that there are no scientific rules her. This does not mean that there aren’t any guidelines that you should follow when planning a big screen purchase or a would-be home theater room.

SMPTE Recommendations and the THX Certification standards:

The Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SMPTE) recommends that the screen size for home theater use should occupy a 30 degrees field of view – in the horizontal plan – for the audience. Alternatively, the ideal TV viewing distance should be such that the screen width occupies an angle of 30 degrees from the viewing position.

This 30-degrees viewing angle seems to have been accepted by many as the standard in home theater and motion picture viewing.

This SMPTE guideline is also in line with the THX certification standards in that these recommend that the back row of seats should have at least a 26 degrees viewing angle and while recommending an optimum viewing angle of 36 degrees.

It is believed that within these viewing angle limits, the viewer will get better immersed into the action movie itself.

Vision System limitations:

There is also the issue of TV viewing distance based on visual acuity. This does not represent the optimum viewing distance – rather, this relates to the maximum viewing distance beyond which some picture detail will be lost.

Technically speaking, visual acuity is a measure of the eye spatial resolving power and indicates the angular size of the smallest detail that a person visual system can resolve. A person with 20/20 (or 6/6 when expressed in meters) normal vision can resolve a spatial pattern separated by a visual angle of one minute of arc angle i.e. 1/60th of a degree, at the eye when viewed at 20 feet away. Expressed differently, a person with normal 20/20 vision is capable of identifying an object with a height of 1.76mm at 20 feet way.

In terms of TV viewing distances, these represent the point beyond which some of the picture detail will no longer be resolved by the viewer vision system.

So How Does All This Translate In Practical Terms?

A few rules-of-thumb can help put in practice the guidelines detailed above. These rules for viewing distance refer to the screen width rather than the screen diagonal and therefore apply to both 4:3 and 16:9 display formats.

A general rule for the TV viewing distance based on the SMPTE and visual acuity guidelines, is that the nearest TV viewing distance between you and your big screen TV should be limited to approximately twice the screen width (more precise 1.87 x screen width for a subtended angle of 30 degrees), while the furthest distance being no more than five times the width of your screen.

This rule of thumb should give you a fairly good approximation for your TV viewing distance. It does not necessarily represent the ideal home theater viewing distance but rather the limits within which your TV viewing distance should theoretically be out of the trouble zone.

In other words, move closer than twice the screen width size, and the picture scanning lines, pixels and any other video artifacts will become too visibly intrusive – leading to distractions that will spoil your movie watching experience. Move further away than 5 times the screen width and your vision system will no longer be able to resolve all the picture detail.

But…

It is also important to realize that these maximum and minimum viewing distances should be seen in the light of the video signal definition.

A fully resolved high definition TV (1080i, 1920×1080) supports a closer viewing distance than standard analog TV. Thus while twice the screen width would be the ideal TV viewing distance for a HDTV display, it would be a bit too close for standard TV; in the later case, a three times the screen width would be a better option.

Similarly, the five times the screen width as the maximum view distance, while more than adequate for a standard analog TV picture, is a bit too far away for a person to see the fine detail supported by a HDTV picture – a three to four times the screen width represents a more practical limit for the maximum viewing distance in the case of HDTV.

These rules-of-thumb work best with big screen TV sizes in the range 42-inches and over.

When it comes to the use of regular-size standard definition analog TVs in the home theater, i.e. up to 36″ / 40″ diagonal, the optimum viewing distance range is between 8 feet and 12 feet. TV sets smaller than 36-inches aren’t big enough to qualify for Home Theater use; their smaller screen size will not provide the desired impact on the viewer.

Vertical Angle of View & Screen Height:

For optimum viewing, the eyes of the viewer should be level with the center of the screen.

Maximum vertical angle of view: In those home theater set-ups where this is not possible, the SMPTE guidelines suggest that the maximum vertical angle measured at the seated eye height from the front row center seat to the top most part of the projected image should not exceed 35 degrees.

This does not represent the optimum viewing angle but rather the limit beyond which the viewer will be subject to an increased neck strain.

This maximum vertical angle limit is always measured from the front row as this represent the extreme angle of view.

Minimum angle of vision: While there do not appear to be any specific SMPTE or THX guidelines in this respect, yet studies have shown that if the screen size occupies less than 15 degrees of the viewer’s vertical field of view, than that image appears small.

Practical Considerations:

In a typical home theater set-up, you do not need to really worry about neither the maximum vertical angle of view, nor about the minimum vertical angle of vision for an effective movie theater experience.

If one were to adhere to the recommended TV viewing distance of twice the screen width (as further detailed above based on the SMPTE guideline of 30 degrees horizontal field of vision), you would automatically be complying with the minimum angle of vision. The reason being that there is a fixed relation between screen height and width in accordance to your home theater screen aspect ratio of either 16:9 or 4:3.

Further more, in a typical home theater setup, it would be very difficult to exceed the maximum vertical angle of view beyond which you will be subject to an increased neck strain.

Taking into account that most home theater rooms are approximately 10 feet (3m) high, the resultant vertical viewing angle is normal well within the maximum of 35 degrees detailed in the SMPTE guidelines – all you have to do is just remain within the twice the screen width guideline for your viewing distance.

By: Andrew Ghigo

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Andrew Ghigo – A Telecoms/Electronics engineer by profession, with specialization in digital switching and telecoms fraud management systems.

Editor and publisher of http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com – a site dedicated to all home theater enthusiasts with the scope of serving as a comprehensive home theater guide to home theater systems, product reviews and home theater design.

This article is an excerpt from a series of articles appearing under the home theater design section of the site.



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Manufacturers and store attendants claim that installing a TV wall bracket is one of the simplest things to do. It can however be an insurmountable task if you are not technically adept. You must have some basic exposure on measurements and levels to get the job done correctly. You may be able to accomplish the task if you follow the step-by-step instructions in the installation manuals properly.

You must first select the location for the TV brackets. The location must be relatively flat and offers the best viewing experience for everyone. There should not be any other items hanging around the location as it can distract while watching television. There should not be any sunlight or glare directly in that location as it can spoil the picture. The TV wall bracket comes with an instruction manual that tells you in detail how to install the wall bracket. It gives you a list of the specified sizes and number of items, such as screws, nuts and bolts that should be contained in the package. It may even mention the tools you will need to accomplish the work, such as a drill, stud, pipe and cable finders, concrete anchors and a level. Installing a TV bracket is truly simple but it can go askew if you don’t use the right tools. Using cheap alternatives can result in an improper and loose installation which can affect the performance of the TV wall brackets.

If your wall is wooden, use a stud finder to locate them and put an indelible mark on the wall. A cement wall might not need a stud but you should check if you are using thermolite blocks or some similar type of blocks. A TV bracket can be firmly attached to studs or to a solid cement wall. Be sure your measurements are exact and evenly straight. Use the level to ensure everything is even and straight; otherwise, your TV bracket might become lop-sided, making it risky to mount your TV screen. TV wall brackets follow the VESA standards and should be compatible with all kinds of televisions. The back panel of the television set also conforms to the same VESA standards making it easy to match and fit to the TV bracket. The TV wall brackets are also available with tilt and rotation features which provide better functionality, flexibility and safety. Your choice of wall location is not constrained by the TV wall bracket. The TV brackets also come in different models to handle the various TV sizes and weights. Be sure to provide the store attendant with the exact specifications of the television, and the type of features you want included in the model. There are TV brackets that can give you the desired angle and the scope of rotation. There are many models and types of TV wall brackets that are designed to exact specifications to ensure compatibility with all kinds of TV brands and models. Be sure to get your TV brackets from accredited manufacturers to ensure better durability, safety and quality of the product.

All wall mounts are designed to exact specifications so that they can be compatible with type of television — LCD, Plasma, flat screen of any model. Always buy your TV wall mounts from recognized manufacturers to ensure better durability and safety.

By: Dean Bourne

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Why not visit us at BracketHub for TV wall Brackets as we are one of UK`s largest suppliers, specialising in Plasma, LED and LCD TV Brackets for Audio Visual Products applications.



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Ok, you’ve gone out and bought a brand spanking new plasma TV, but how do you make sure that you’re getting the best picture out of it? To do that you need to adjust the picture settings on your plasma TV, otherwise known as “plasma calibration” in the AV industry.

Before you start, you should know that the best calibration for your plasma TV will depend on your source material (i.e. what you’re watching), your input device (e.g. DVD player or satellite box) and the amount of ambient light in your home environment… among other things. You should also be aware that your plasma TV needs to be run in for at least 200 hours to allow the phosphors to stabilize, or else you will have to repeat your plasma TV calibration in the future.

You may not own a plasma TV calibration DVD, so this article will try to walk you through the steps using readily available material. Remember to use the best available connection to connect your input device to your plasma TV. In descending order, the cleanest signal (and hence best picture quality) can be obtained via: HDMI = DVI > VGA = component > SCART (RGB) > S-Video > Composite.

1. Adjust Brightness. This actually determines the black level on your plasma TV: too high a setting and black will look gray; too low and dark grays are swallowed into blackness. To set brightness to its proper level, simply play a DVD with lots of black scenes (e.g. opening scene from Star Wars). Now crank your brightness up until the black on your plasma TV look gray, then slowly dial your brightness down until the black in the movie JUST matches the black on the black bars on top and bottom of the movie.

2. Adjust Contrast. This determines the white level and is responsible for how much light your plasma TV actually emits. To set contrast correctly, play a DVD scene containing a shiny bald head/forehead (e.g. The Fifth Element). Now increase contrast until the bald patch is glaringly hurting your eyes, and then tone it down until you’re satisfied that you can see all the detail within the white.

3. Adjust Sharpness. For most poorly-encoded source material you want to use this to enhance the edges, but if done excessively this will introduce haloing and ringing around edges. It’s best to bring up a “User Menu” (from your DVD, satellite box, etc) to adjust sharpness: increase it until lots of ringing artifacts occur around the edges of the words, then decrease it until the ringing just disappears.

4. Adjust Color. Color can either be too saturated or too dull… either way the picture will not look right, with the most noticeable errors found in skin tones and green foliage. As a rough guide, you can use a DVD scene with a hand and tinker with the color until the color matches that of your own hand.

What I’ve described above is 4 basic steps for plasma calibration using only what’s available to you. If you wish to strive for more accuracy you can get a HDTV calibration DVD, but you’ll need to know which one to buy and how to use it to calibrate plasma TV because the majority of them are still catered for the CRT market.

By: Vince Teoh

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Choosing the right technology

Plasma and LCD TVs look the same, but they are not. Some features or options don’t differ a lot, but these are the major differences:

Size

If you arfe looking for an extra large TV, go for a plasma. Plasma TVs are the current size champions, particularly when comparing TVs that consumers can easily purchase. LCDs are catching up in size with their developing technology, however, and may surpass Plasmas in the near future. This may be due to difficulties in producing glass large enough for larger plasmas.

Burn-ins

With the latest plasma technology, this is less of an issue than ever before. The Pixel Orbitor, for example, is a method of reducing burn-in used by plasma manufacturers. It requires no additional programing from the end user as some older burn-in prevention techniques did.
Note: If you plan to use a plasma for gaming, some games with permanent ‘dashboards’ may still cause some burn-in. If you will be using the television for display use only, go for an LCD. Plasmas are more likely to get burned-in pixels.

Miscellaneous

- LCD TVs are far less fragile than plasmas. This is also an advantage when the tv set has to be shipped or moved to a different location.

- LCD TVs are also much easier to install than plasma TVs.

- LCD TVs have a better performance at high altitudes.

- LCD TVs are often cheaper than plasma TVs. The difference in pricing is getting smaller, however.

Ofcourse, all this information is available all over the web. For a detailed comparison sheet, I recommend using Wikipedia’s comparison sheet.

Flat Screen TV comparison, don’t get it wrong

If you have made a choice between plasma and LCD (I’ll name it Flat screen TV from now on), you can pick a TV of your choice. Flat screen TV comparison will able you to find out exactly what you want and what’ll fit the budget.

Brands

The following brands are being considered as the best manufacturers of Flat screen TVs:

- Hitachi

- Panasonic

- Philips

- Pioneer

- Samsung

If you are looking for a product with outstanding quality, we recommend choosing one of these brands.

Features

Different Flat screen TVs have different features. Most of these features look the same, but there are a couple of unique features as well:

- Ambilight

- HD ready or not?

- Picture in Picture

There are lots of comparison website available, but you will have to know how to use them. Filter the models by brand, price and features and the choice will be a lot easier.

By: Kensington Perry

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Kensington Perry currently owns a Philips Plasma TV [http://www.consumer.philips.com/plasmatv/] (because of the Ambilight [http://www.consumer.philips.com/televisions/2/ambilight.html] feature), but has tried out different brands as well. He is always interested in the latest features and the latest technologies, and an absolute Hifi-geek. Occasionaly, Kensington writes for a large reviewing website as well.



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There are an excess of TV brackets available on the market, with a plethora of different designs and price tags. Which one is right for your television?

Here are some simple tips to help you avoid the pitfalls of buying the wrong TV bracket.

Ensure your TV is the correct size for the bracket and ensure it has the correct VESA spacing. VESA spacing is the distance between the mounting holes on the back of your TV, smaller TV’s tend to have VESA 100 or VESA 200 spacing, VESA 100 means there are 4 holes laid out in a square shape with 100mm between each hole. Bigger televisions usually use VESA 400, ensure the bracket you are buying is VESA compatible and it has the correct VESA fitting.

Make sure the TV bracket you buy has space to run the cabling, it’s all well and good mounting your beautiful flat panel TV on the wall, but if you can’t plug it in what’s the point?

Decide where you are going to run your cabling and where you are going to place your DVD player etc. Big AV the online TV accessories superstore offer an excellent wall mounted shelf complete with cable management, these can be a great buy to keep everything neat and tidy.

Decide if you want a slim bracket that gets as close to the wall as possible, if this idea appeals to you be aware you will lose swivel and tilting facilities available on other brackets which don’t get as close to the wall.

Tilt brackets usually have a 15 degree tilt and are perfect for when a TV is mounted quite high, this type of bracket is essential in some cases.

Swivel brackets, there are a number of swivel TV brackets available; some incorporate the tilt facility some do not, so check this before you order. There are 2 types of swivel mechanism, a cantilever arm is often used, this type of mechanism allows the TV to be pulled out, rotated to almost any angle and pushed flat against the wall, if you need to move the TV frequently this is the type of bracket you want. The other type of swivel bracket needs to be loosened moved and tightened (usually with a screwdriver); this type is not as flexible but is more suited to locations where stability is a priority.

In a nutshell-
1) Check the overall size of your TV and the brackets max capability, also check the TV’s mounting holes to ensure compatibility.
2) Think about the cabling before ordering make sure you will have room to plug your TV in and a system to take care of the loose wiring.
3) Think about where you want to place your other equipment.
4) Decide if you want a flat, tilting, or swiveling and tilting bracket.

By: Paul N Murphy

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Visit BIG AV the TV furniture superstore for a range of high quality brackets for any size of TV.



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Once you have your LCD TV home, you now have to concern yourself with how to install a wall mounted LCD TV. Wall mounting, because of the space saving factor of it and the way it prevents your television from dominating the room, is a very popular way of displaying it.

One way to get it installed is to use a professional. Obviously, someone from the store or an electronics store is going to be able to install the TV efficiently and correctly. However, that will cost you a great deal of money, and since you just spent all that money on an LCD TV, it may be a good idea to install it yourself. It is not that hard, so you may as take advantage.

First Things First

Once you have an idea of where you would like to mount your LCD TV, you need to get a stud finder. How to install a wall mounted LCD TV doesn’t matter if you don’t put it in the right place. User your stud finder to make sure the wall mount is put into a stud. This is the only way you will be able to make the television safely stable on your wall.

Anchors Away

Once you find the studs and have marked the mounting location, you are ready to put up the wall mount. The wall mount will need to be screwed into the wall at as many points as possible. The more points of anchor, the less weight is on each individual mounting spot. Once you have the wall mount anchored to the studs in the wall, you are almost done with how to install a wall mounted LCD TV.

Hide Cables

Once you have the studs located, the wall mount anchored, and the LCD TV attached to the mount, you need to plug in and hook up your television. You will need to find a way to hide the lines. That can be done either by drilling into your wall and running them through it, or by finding other methods of “hiding” them on the outside of the wall. Certain conduits and sheathes available in your local home improvement store can really help with this process.

Have Help

Finally, no matter how sure you are that you know how to install a wall mounted LCD TV, it is still a good idea to have help around. Whether it is to hold up the TV as it is mounted or to bounce ideas and suggestions off of, having a second person there will make the process safer and more efficient.

Learning how to install a wall mounted LCD TV is the last step in the long process of getting your perfect television. You did the research on the types of technology, found the place to buy, found the model you wanted, and installed it in your wall. Now, all that is left to do is sit back and enjoy your new LCD television on its newly installed wall mount.

By: Stu Pearson

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Stu Pearson has an interest in Computers & Technology and Wall Mounted LCD TV, for more FREE information and articles please visit Wall Mounted LCD TV Resources



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