Wall Mount LCD TV?

[lisaashleyrafter@yahoo.com]

Hello all,
I'm a new homeowner and I"m not terribly handy....
I recently purchased a 32" LCD tv and I wanted to wall mount it.
It comes with a mounting kit but I noticed that all the stores sell
mounting kits as well.
I wanted to get of of them with an arm (so I could angle the TV and
possibly change its' height). Are these pricey?
Secondly, regarding the wall mounting, I called aroudn and got some
estimates to have it professionally mounted and it'll run between
$300-$400. I thought this was pretty ridiculous and I'd like to know
if it's THAT hard. Of course I would use a studfinder and put the
screws from the mount into the beams in the wall...is there anyting
else I need to know?
Thirdly, I would prefer to run the wiring thru the walls but I was
wondering what this entails. Is it involved? Obviously I'd have to
put two holes in the wall (one entry , one exit) but as for actually
hiding the wiring, how difficult easy is this? I'm sure it's nothing
that can be easily answered. I was mostly looking for any
services/products you could recommend for something like that. I know
home depot sells track molding that'll hide the wires under a less
conspicuous cover, that's probably the most cost effective option for
me (which will also not require me to put two holes in my walls!!)
I live on Long Island so if anyone could recommend someone to mount it
I'd consider that.
Thanks for any input,
Lisa Ashley Rafter

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lisaashleyrafter@yahoo.com wrote in news:1144344642.419465.147110
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> Secondly, regarding the wall mounting, I called aroudn and got some
> estimates to have it professionally mounted and it'll run between
> $300-$400. I thought this was pretty ridiculous and I'd like to know
> if it's THAT hard.

The arm alone is ~100 - 200.00 depending on the model.

You'll also need to fish wires (power, cables, etc) to the TV, unless you
don't mind the cable dangling from the TV.

So 300 - 400 is not surprising : (

[Robert Gammon]

lisaashleyrafter@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hello all,
> I'm a new homeowner and I"m not terribly handy....
> I recently purchased a 32" LCD tv and I wanted to wall mount it.
> It comes with a mounting kit but I noticed that all the stores sell
> mounting kits as well.
> I wanted to get of of them with an arm (so I could angle the TV and
> possibly change its' height). Are these pricey?
> Secondly, regarding the wall mounting, I called aroudn and got some
> estimates to have it professionally mounted and it'll run between
> $300-$400. I thought this was pretty ridiculous and I'd like to know
> if it's THAT hard. Of course I would use a studfinder and put the
> screws from the mount into the beams in the wall...is there anyting
> else I need to know?
> Thirdly, I would prefer to run the wiring thru the walls but I was
> wondering what this entails. Is it involved? Obviously I'd have to
> put two holes in the wall (one entry , one exit) but as for actually
> hiding the wiring, how difficult easy is this? I'm sure it's nothing
> that can be easily answered. I was mostly looking for any
> services/products you could recommend for something like that. I know
> home depot sells track molding that'll hide the wires under a less
> conspicuous cover, that's probably the most cost effective option for
> me (which will also not require me to put two holes in my walls!!)
> I live on Long Island so if anyone could recommend someone to mount it
> I'd consider that.
> Thanks for any input,
> Lisa Ashley Rafter
>
>
http://www.mountsandmore.com/LCD-Mounts-C283T2.html

This place has a wide selection of mounts. Prices start at under $100.

Wall anchors, 4 of them, can easily support the approx 40-50lb weight of
a 32 inch LCD TV


Running wires behind the sheet rock, AFTER the house has been built can
be a daunting challenge, and darn near impossible in an outside wall
without cutting a slice into the sheetrock, inserting the wires, then
patching the sheet rock.

Interior walls are easier, but the wires must not fall below the stud to
stud bracing that usually happens mid-way down the wall. If so (wires
needed down low), the wall will most likely need to be opened up to
drill a hole in the brace.

[C what I mean]

I buy from these guys. http://www.promounts.com/

I have installed several of their articulating arm style. They are simple,
sturdy and work well. I tried a different mount company once but was not
very happy with the build quality or styling and had to send it back..
Promounts have some good stuff.

Keep in mind a couple of things when you do this. If you don't install a
mount correctly and it pulls out of the wall, you will have only yourself to
blame if you do it yourself. You said you are not particularly handy, and
you don't have to be, but you do have to have some common sense and
knowledge about how thing work and how your house is built. You should have
a level, a drill, a stud finder, and some hand tools. Usually the bolts and
or lag screws come with the mounts.

Good luck.

<lisaashleyrafter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1144344642.419465.147110@v46g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello all,
> I'm a new homeowner and I"m not terribly handy....
> I recently purchased a 32" LCD tv and I wanted to wall mount it.
> It comes with a mounting kit but I noticed that all the stores sell
> mounting kits as well.
> I wanted to get of of them with an arm (so I could angle the TV and
> possibly change its' height). Are these pricey?
<snip>

>Thanks for any input,
> Lisa Ashley Rafter
>

[jennifer]

Please check out www.flatwiresolutions.com. I think the products there
will help you a lot.
Sincerely, Jennifer

[C what I mean]

"jennifer" <jennifer.inlasvegas@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1144448273.679073.171550@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Please check out www.flatwiresolutions.com. I think the products there
> will help you a lot.
> Sincerely, Jennifer

Pretty neat stuff. Flat speaker wire has been around for a long time, the
rest I was unaware of.. It looks to be a good solution for odd problem
solving if you have the money and desire and no other way to do it. The
cost if very high compared to conventional anything.. It even looks higher
priced then Monster cable.. but at least is has unique qualities of some
sort.... as in it's flat! The installation looks to be even costlier then
the materials themselves. But then again.. if you have no other way to get
there, this may solve a problem.

When they bring the cost in line with other real world solutions, I suspect
is will become more popular then digging in walls..

[kothtvideo]

"jennifer" <jennifer.inlasvegas@gmail.com> wrote:

>Please check out www.flatwiresolutions.com. I think the products there
>will help you a lot.
>Sincerely, Jennifer
SHILL

[Bill Kearney]

> Interior walls are easier, but the wires must not fall below the stud to
> stud bracing that usually happens mid-way down the wall. If so (wires
> needed down low), the wall will most likely need to be opened up to
> drill a hole in the brace.

No, just use a flexible auger bit. That way the opening hole need not be
any larger than a regular wall box. You cut the hole and then use the bit
with it's handle that curves it down into the wall. They work quite well.