Install a Flat-Panel Display

Thu Jun 1, 2006 2:22AM EDT

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If you've been staring at that small Plasma or LCD sitting on a TV stand because you can't quite figure out how to mount it on the wall, well you're in luck today. I found a good "How to install flat-panel displays" guide for Do-It-Yourselfers.

The guys over at The Home Theater Blog wrote a great step-by-step guide after helping a friend wall mount a Panasonic LCD.

Besides what's the point of having a sexy flat-panel display if you have it sitting on a TV stand?

To me the hardest part of doing this would be running the cables through the wall. It appears that fish-tape is the big secret behind pulling all those wires behind the drywall, and through the new wall cutout.

So if you're feeling a bit courageous, then read the guide and decide if this is something you can do with the help of a friend. Otherwise, you won't have a problem finding professional help.

Just keep in mind that doing so can be very pricey. Wal-Mart shows a $498 price tag to have a professional do this for you!

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  • 1 Posted by grrlduda on Thu Jun 1, 2006 2:44PM EDT Report Abuse

    Great article. We just bought our first plasma screen tv this Monday. And "yes" it's still sitting on the stand but we'd love to prop it above the fireplace if those pesky wires/cables don't make it look tacky. ~Maya

  • 2 Posted by jazzeerun@sbcglobal.net on Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:56AM EDT Report Abuse

    Ms Hughes has provided some good information with the linkage to the The Home Theatre Blog but, if you want to take it 10 steps further check out The Crutchfield Advisor @ http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/learningcenter/home/flatpanel_install.html ~ Jazzeerun@aol.com

  • 3 Posted by spacemonkey_1969 on Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:04AM EDT Report Abuse

    Bad article, did it take like 2 minutes to write it? Clearly no clue what it takes to professionally install a television. No mention of calibration, no mention of insurance, no mention of anything of value. Makes me wonder if the the writter has any ties to the links that are in the article? Wal-mart only does it if you buy their televisions. The article on The home theater blog web site is lacking. If anyone follows these instructions and the television comes crashing down I suggest suing both the home theater blog and this writter for not taking time to look into this further before making this recommendation. The instructions are wrong, inaccurate and could cause the television to come crashing down on your children. Spend a little and get a professional to install your big screen.

  • 4 Posted by strese@prodigy.net on Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:05PM EST Report Abuse

    Wow spacemonkey_1969 needs some help! Myself i would look at a couple diff. ways to do something. If it didn't work i would look to myself for not doing it a better way. Or i could be like spaceprick_1969 and blame someone else.

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