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   Piffin | Jan 30, 2010 04:47pm | #1

   Some of them are over 300# so do it well.

   google shopping for a mount, or go into a store to see the mounts to get an idea of the size plate tht is fastened to the wall.

   I have only done two of these - one was in a swinging bookcase secret door, all plywood, and the other needed a pair of 2x6s or 2x8s for blocking cause a 2x12 was not wide enough

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   richpark | Jan 30, 2010 07:17pm | #2

   It depends.

   I have read many times that the ideal height for mounting flat screens is approximately eye level to the center of the screen. When I am seated on my low sofa my eyes come to about 38 inches from the floor. Well this ideal situation did not work for me so I mounted my 50 inch flat screen 53 inches on center from the floor: components had to be place under it. Viewing angle used to be a big problem with some sets a few years back but this problem has become less apparent today.

   I liked the idea stated in one of the AVS forum threads in this message, which suggested a template the size of your set. Live with it for a while to see if you are happy with the location and height. Install your set and enjoy.

   Go to avsforum.com a site filled with and do a search

   http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=659135

   http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=579398

   http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=555088

   http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=502772

   http://archive2.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=673053

   If I were to install blocking for a TV in a remodel or a new home I would use 3/4 inch plywood and cover a large enough area to allow for the correct positioning of any HDTV from 40 to 60 inches. This technique works well for showers when grab bars need to be installed. I learned this from FHB mags many years ago. I have digressed. One of my installers has told me many mounts for large sets are so long they will catch at least two studs, more than enough to support the weight of today’s LCD HDTVS. Never the less, read the instructions that come with your mounts and follow them.

   In existing construction, get a mount which will meet these two criteria, one rated to support your TV and one which is easy to install (No blocking needed).

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   Pelipeth | Jan 31, 2010 05:59am | #3

   Think outside the box. I just did a major mstbd. remodel and recessed the 46" Samsung INTO the wall. I cased the opening exactly like the windows and doors in the room, in this case it was flat stock with backband. When you "sight" down the wall all you see is the edge of the backband. Best looking large screen TV installation I have ever come across if I do say so myself. Even put a sill in so it turns out that at nite with the black windows the TV looks like another window. People love it. It's clean!!!

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   DanH | Jan 31, 2010 09:18am | #4

   You should take some pictures from outside and put them on it when you're not using it. Make it really look like a window.

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   NickNukeEm | Jan 31, 2010 11:48am | #5

   Is heat build-up a concern? I've read somewhere that the flat screens should not be enclosed due to the heat they project.

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   Piffin | Feb 02, 2010 12:19am | #8

   Yes, I was told at the AV store where I got the mount to design the recess so as to have a minimum 2" all the way around, and behind the unit for heat dispersement.

   I painted that area a flat black so it melded intot eh colours of the plastic on the unit.

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   TomT226 | Feb 02, 2010 06:32am | #9

   My 50" Sony plasma produces a lot of heat, but my 32" Sony LCD doesn't. Don't know about the LED's though.

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   DanH | Jan 31, 2010 05:38pm | #6

   If you really want to do it up right, plate the entire wall with 3/4" plywood. Not quite enough purchase for reliable lag bolting but toggle bolts in the stuff won't go anywhere.

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   TomT226 | Jan 31, 2010 07:44pm | #7

   Plasma's are heavy. My 50"
   Plasma's are heavy. My 50" Sony is 200+ pounds. I wouldn't buy another one after seeing the new LED sets. Very light.

   When I did the mounts for mine, I removed the SR, and sistered in 2X on the studs, floor to celing. Set the sisters back so you can bridge the gap with some CDX ply, and you got a cable drop. Cut your hole for a flush box for A/C and HDMI feeds. Rockler has some good ones.

   I built a roll out A/V rack for the other electronics and DVD storage too. I also put a speaker up against the ceiling using the same. Here's a pic.