Raising/lowering TV wall mount

[Zxian]

Hi everyone,

Not directly an HTPC question, but somewhat related. I was wondering if anyone knew of any wall mounts that would let me raise and lower my TV along the wall. I'm moving into a new apartment this coming weekend, and I'll likely want/need to wall mount my TV in order to make everything fit well.

Given the layout, I was thinking of finding a TV wall mount that would let me pull the TV down and forward for viewing, but then tuck it up towards the ceiling when not in use (the ceilings are ~9ft high). I can easily find lots of wall mounts that allow side-to-side motion, but not many that have the capability to lift. I understand that the mechanism is likely much more involved.

It's not a great necessity, but I was wondering if they exist and, if so, where I might be able to find one.

Thanks in advance!

Edit I just realized that this should likely have been in the Audio/Video & Home Theater forum. If a mod would be to kind as to move it, I would be grateful.

 

[piasabird]

You should mention the size of the TV if you are talking about mounting it. I dont know if they have a mount like that or not.

40", 55", 60"

One issue I would see is you also would have to raise and lower Electricity and maybe cables etc. I think I remember seeing some mounts with a kind of arm that moves up and down. However the movement was not a serverE range of height.

This was from an old post.

http://www.dynamicmounting.com/

I was just thinking about something totally wild, but you may think I am crazy. I was envisioning one of those basketball backboards that can move up and down. It might be kind of nutty but it might work.

Here is another link with diagrams.

http://www.wallmountworld.com/Fireplace_TV_Mount_30_vertical_tarvel_p/wmw-pull-down.htm

With things that move like this I always wonder how long it takes to ware out.

 

[Zxian]

You're right, I totally forgot to mention the size of TV. It's a 42" LCD TV.

Thanks for the link. The mounts on that site are pretty much what I was thinking of, but slightly more than I was hoping to pay ($500 is a bit steep.... D.

 

[piasabird]

There is probably something else out there like a pole mount. I think on the surface the Idea of the pole with a basketball mount that moves up and down could be kind of interesting. I have seen some kits for taking something like an old half chest of drawers or a dining room side table and making the TV come up through the top but that would not save much space.