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mounting HDTV [message #64786]

Sun, 21 November 2010 10:48

compguy
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Registered: November 2010

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I have a very large (55" LCD TV) that I want to mount to the wall above my fireplace. We live in an older house with plaster walls, and I am not sure it will hold. What would be the best way, hardware to mount it without cracking the plaster on the wall?

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Re: mounting HDTV [message #64795 is a reply to message #64786]

Sun, 21 November 2010 20:43

NoDirections
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Registered: November 2010

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I would say definitely look for a stud, or even better, two studs in the wall that you could bolt the mount on to. We have paneling in our house and that's how we did it.

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Re: mounting HDTV [message #64811 is a reply to message #64786]

Mon, 22 November 2010 08:51

audioaudio90
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Registered: October 2010

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You will definitely need 2 studs for a TV that size. We just installed a 45 (or 47) inch HDTV and there is no way the TV would stay up securely with one stud.

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Re: mounting HDTV [message #64817 is a reply to message #64786]

Mon, 22 November 2010 12:15

Adveser
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Registered: July 2009
Location: USA

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You can hang it from the ceiling with dental floss (*not responsible for damage my advice may cause)

Or actually, just use the other ideas in the post Smile