Wall mount suggestions for 50" plasma

Turbodog

I just purchased the Pioneer PDP-5040HD 50" HDTV plamsa and don't know what brand of wall mount to get. I think I only want the mount to tilt. Any recommendations for a good wall mount that people have used?

I want to install the wall mount myself. Any tips or hints that people have for the "right way" to intall a plasma wall mount?

Eric_V

Sanus makes good wall mounts. I have found their response time for emails sent to customer service very quick. I suggest emailing them and asking them which one of their mounts they recommend and then decide for yourself if you like it. Goto: www.sanus.com

-Eric

rbinck

The two most popular mounts are made by Peerless Industries and Omnimount.

http://www.peerlessindustries.com/pr...sg=FPSS&app=WA

http://www.omnimount.com/product.asp?p=120 Use the U3. You may need an adapter.

Generally the Omnimount will be a bit less expensive, but the Peerless mounts can be easier to find.

As far as mounting goes, the mounts come in two parts. One part will mount on the wall and should be attached to at least two studs. The mounts will come with the lag screws. I recommend using pilot holes to assure the screws go straight into the studs. Also try to be sure you hit the center of the stud. Sometimes with studfinders the center is not clear, so we will probe the drywall with an icepick (or simular) under where the bracket is to be mounted to make sure the center of the stud is found. By doing this and using a pilot hole will prevent the lag screw from going out the side of the stud and accidentally getting into electrical wiring. Be sure you get the mount level and at the right height.

The other part of the mount will mount to your plasma and some plasmas need an adapter, so be sure to check that. All of the mounting hardware will be supplied with the mount.

Once the two parts are mounted, the the plasma is "hung" on the wall mount and secured. Next the tilt is adjusted. Hook up and watch TV.

Irishjim

I have the same Pioneer plasma and it came with both the wall mount and the table top base.

Unless you going to mount it really high I doubt you'll need the tilt mount. I have the top edge of my screen at 6'. We view from about 18' away and have no problems with glare. I couldn't go much higher since the cables from the controller were only about 9-10' long

I calculated the center if my mounting wall then used my stud finder to locate which studs I needed to lag the bracket into. I then cut holes for two low voltage boxes that can be installed through drywall (these have open backs and allow for the plug ends to be pulled easily). One is the height of an electrical outlet and one behind the spot I intended to hang the mounting bracket. I used an electrical fish tape to fish the wall and pull a string between boxes. The string was then used to pull the cable from the bottom box to the box behind the mounting bracket. I have the HD controller in a credenza that hides the small amount of exposed cabling.

Good Luck.