By Rob Burns
Its football season and what
better time to buy a new flat screen TV so you and your friends can enjoy all the
action. Today’s HDTV’s range in size up
to a whopping 106 inches, which means it’s practically like being in the
huddle. With this kind of setup and surround sound, you can feel the hits. Speaking of which, this is definitely not the
time that you would want your new set to fall off the wall mount TV bracket to
cream you or a guest. Particularly if
you and your buddies are armchair quarterbacks who react viscerally to every
play, this vibration coupled with an unsuitable mount could send your NFL party
to the locker room or even the ER.
Let’s Go to the Instant Replay
The crazy thing is that it’s
not uncommon for people to do months of research and read tons of reviews and
specs when considering the purchase of a new TV. If you’re like me my TV is part of the family.
It receives more attention from every member of the household than anything
else. If you don’t believe me, ask my
wife. The average US viewer watches 28 hours of TV per week, so it’s
understandable that we do so much research before investing in something that
takes up so much of our lives. The problem is that what people don’t consider are
the TV accessories. You may have
invested thousands on your new family entertainment center and then you grab
the cheapest TV mount you can find to hang it on the wall. Really?
Worst yet, there are a number
of options to consider before purchasing a mount. First of all, consider that
the mount can outlast the TV. So while you
may replace that new set in a few years, if you choose a durable mount it can
be transferred to the new TV without any additional installation headaches. The
second thing to consider is location. Where
are you planning on mounting the TV? If
you get a basic flat mount you may be losing out on a variety of viewing angles.
Back to the Huddle
Perhaps you have a kitchen or
dining room within sight of the living room.
If you considered purchasing an articulating TV mount you could pull the
TV away from the wall and swivel it toward the viewers in the adjacent
room. Maybe you wanted to mount the TV
over the fireplace but settled for mounting it to the wall. With a little research you could find a great
tilting mount which would angle the TV perfectly for optimal viewing even from
an elevated location.
There are so many things to
consider when choosing the right mount for your latest investment. Overpaying
for the one the retailer has on the shelf or buying a cheap “knockoff” on EBay
are some of the biggest mistakes people make when choosing the best mount for
their application. Take a moment and really plan your installation, choose the
best location and explore your options.
Finding and installing the
right TV wall mount doesn’t have to be intimidating; with a little planning and
a quality product you will enjoy your mount for years to come, without having
to endure the agony of defeat.
Rob Burns is an armchair quarterback and
owner of Wall Mounts Plus, which specializes in wall mount TV bracket sales and
installation. For more information, go
to his site at http://www.wall-mount-tv-bracket.com/ There you will
find not only a world class selection of wall mounts at great prices, but you
will also find helpful how-to videos that make selecting a site and installing
your wall mount TV bracket penalty free.
