By: Jeff Netsite
Submitted: 2010-07-29 21:27:00 | Word Count: 490
Flat television screen sets are best known for their superior image and sound quality. Though the audio properties of the television can be improved by using appropriate speakers to render sound outputs, viewing experience in flat TVs can be optimized by properly mounting the device on the wall. Simple as it may look, but installing a flat screen TV on the wall can be frustrating or easy, depending on one's level of craftsmanship.
Before you begin drilling holes on the wall, you should first analyze where should you put the TV screen. There is no standard basis or height requirement in mounting flat TVs. Just determine the place where you feel most comfortable to watch. To help you test the spot, try to look for a poster or any image of the same size of your TV, and post it on the spot where you are planning to mount. If you are planning to mount it higher than five feet, tilt mounting should be implemented.
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Once you've found the spot, mark it with a pencil or a chalk. Some suggest the use of blue painters tape. To help you find see all the holes to where the studs and screws should go, mark these holes through the use of colored tapes. Put a small strip over the holes, and remove them before you fit a screw into it. In this way, all the necessary screws would be in its proper place, hence providing the right support the weight of the TV needs.
It is also important to know the distance between the TV and the power supply to where it would be plugged to. As much as possible, avoid the use of extension cords, since these things tend to get scattered and tangled all over the area. Though hiding the cords is the biggest challenge in mounting flat screen TVs, never plan on putting all the cables within the mounting wall. This is against standard building and electric codes due to fire hazard issues.
Aside from the power supply, the distance between the TVs' AV cable port and your entertainment system/video viewing console should also be given proper consideration. Under circumstances wherein the distance is just too long for the standard-lengthed AV cable to reach, purchase a new one longer than you think you will just need.
All TVs with mounting frames come with easy to comprehend instruction documents which should guide you in determining the correct angles and positions the TV can only be mounted. Follow these instructions, and through the help of your handyman self, you would be able to mount your TV to your wall in no time. Or, if you are not much of a craftsman, better ask for as assistance from your local electrician or from the TV manufacturer's customer service department.
