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TV mount with vertical movement for a 52" Samsung?

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DannJonnes

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Hey guys,

These forums are always so helpful and friendly. I'm in need for some further help and I know this is the right place to ask.

My current TV situation is kind of hairy (difficult to explain). The best circumstance I have found is to have a mount that is able to extend 22 inches out and move in both vertical and horizontal plane. It's hard to explain but it is most important that the mount at least moves vertically.

The TV I am buying is the 52 inch Samsung LN52A650. When looking for mounts I am unable to clearly find a mount that would work for my purpose. Does articulating mean it moves in all directions? The best I have seen is a "vertical tilt", but I need it to move up, not just tilt.

Can anyone more clearly explain what I should be looking for? Any specific mounts I should look into? I greatly appreciate the help.

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I have never seen a mount with Vertical movement.

Articulating mounts only go in x and y directions. (i.e. in-out left-right)

Sucks you may have to give in and put in center of your two best positions?
 
I've actually seen such mounts, but they're free-standing, not in-wall. Absolutely terrifying to use - when you're putting them up, they look like they'll fall over (they don't).
 
Originally posted by: kgokal
I have never seen a mount with Vertical movement.
Articulating mounts only go in x and y directions. (i.e. in-out left-right)
Sucks you may have to give in and put in center of your two best positions?
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I really don't have many position I can place the TV. I have a fireplace below with a TV hole in the wall (for lack of a better word) that measures 42w x 29h x 20d. The real problem is I have two large windows on both side of the fireplace/TV area. I have NO room to place my A/V equipment with my TV .. unless I want to get a much smaller TV and ditch all my AV stuff.


Originally posted by: sdifox
Nothing will hold a 52" and have the kind of movement you are describing.
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I was afraid of this. Looks like I might be out of luck unless I want to settle for a smaller TV.

hmm
 
How tall is the ceiling? Maybe you can get one of those arc swing arms, like bascketball hoop that folds up to the roof?

Maybe post a pix and we'll have a better reference.
 
Originally posted by: DannJonnes

I really don't have many position I can place the TV. I have a fireplace below with a TV hole in the wall (for lack of a better word) that measures 42w x 29h x 20d. The real problem is I have two large windows on both side of the fireplace/TV area. I have NO room to place my A/V equipment with my TV .. unless I want to get a much smaller TV and ditch all my AV stuff.
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That's exactly how my set up is. A "cubbyhole" above a fireplace.

I'm not sure what a mount that would move up/down is going to do for you??? Are you just saying you are putting the A/V equipment in the cubbyhole and you will put the TV in front of it but want to be able to move the TV up to access the equip???


What I did is run a piece of flexible conduit over from a corner to the cubby hole when the house was being framed. Not an option for you now but can you not access the attic and run your cables in the walls?

Run a search over a AVSforums and type in fireplace. You'll get alot of hits on how others set theirs up. You could also search for "mounts".
 
I'm about to buy a home with a cubby hole above a fireplace as well. Unfortunately the cubby hole is too high to put a TV in it without needing to crane your neck the whole time to watch it, not to mention it's only wide enough for about a 32" tv.

What I'm envisioning is some type of articulating arm that would be anchored to the cubby hole, but would allow at least a foot of verrtical movement downwards. I'd mount the TV to the arm, and pull the TV down to viewing height when I wanted to watch it. I could push it up above the fireplace when not using it.

I agree, it seems like the vertical adjustment thing is the problem. Still, it seems like there has to be a way to make it work. I'm sort of picturing in my head mounting a TV to one of those arms they put the lights on at the dentist. But I guess a 30 pound light is a bit different from a 100 pound TV🙂
 
Originally posted by: esmith69
I'm about to buy a home with a cubby hole above a fireplace as well. Unfortunately the cubby hole is too high to put a TV in it without needing to crane your neck the whole time to watch it, not to mention it's only wide enough for about a 32" tv.

What I'm envisioning is some type of articulating arm that would be anchored to the cubby hole, but would allow at least a foot of verrtical movement downwards. I'd mount the TV to the arm, and pull the TV down to viewing height when I wanted to watch it. I could push it up above the fireplace when not using it.

I agree, it seems like the vertical adjustment thing is the problem. Still, it seems like there has to be a way to make it work. I'm sort of picturing in my head mounting a TV to one of those arms they put the lights on at the dentist. But I guess a 30 pound light is a bit different from a 100 pound TV🙂
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tv in a hole above fireplace is a really bad idea.

 
Kudos. I have the same LN52A650 - purchase it two weeks ago. I watched Resident Evil 3 on bluray. Glad I went for that model vs the Sharp Aquos.
 
Originally posted by: CocoGdog
Kudos. I have the same LN52A650 - purchase it two weeks ago. I watched Resident Evil 3 on bluray. Glad I went for that model vs the Sharp Aquos.
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neither would have help that movie.
 
Originally posted by: sdifox
Originally posted by: esmith69
I'm about to buy a home with a cubby hole above a fireplace as well. Unfortunately the cubby hole is too high to put a TV in it without needing to crane your neck the whole time to watch it, not to mention it's only wide enough for about a 32" tv.

What I'm envisioning is some type of articulating arm that would be anchored to the cubby hole, but would allow at least a foot of verrtical movement downwards. I'd mount the TV to the arm, and pull the TV down to viewing height when I wanted to watch it. I could push it up above the fireplace when not using it.

I agree, it seems like the vertical adjustment thing is the problem. Still, it seems like there has to be a way to make it work. I'm sort of picturing in my head mounting a TV to one of those arms they put the lights on at the dentist. But I guess a 30 pound light is a bit different from a 100 pound TV🙂
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tv in a hole above fireplace is a really bad idea.
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Ditto - in addition to being a home magazine cliche, ask yourself if you want to have your head cocked upward all day. If yes, cliche away.
 
tjbb12 said:
My husband and I came across this TV mount. I believe it is the closest thing they have.

http://DynamicMounting.com
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normally people with 1 post and a link are posting spam. what you posted actually looks extremely useful provided it does what it says it will

as per mounting a TV above a fireplace. yea yea cliche, however sometimes depending on your layout and such you have no other option, if you go with a tilt mount its less of an issue. my sisters was mounted above her fireplace for 4 years because that was the only place to put it
 
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