Wall mount for a 60" plasma

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Lazarus52980

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Does anyone have any experience mounting a 60 or large plasma TV? I'm concerned because the TV weighs about 78 lbs. and I am wondering how sturdy that will be, even if I install it correctly and get all bolts into the studs. Are there any special instructions or steps I will need to take to secure something that large? (I'm worried because I have a lot of small children, and I'm afraid it might fall and hurt them...)

On the same note, does anyone have a model or brand of wall mount that they are really happy with and would recommend?


That said, this is my first new TV in about 10 years, so I am excited! :)
 
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Plugers

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I used the $20 monoprice one for mine. I just made sure I hit 2 studs. No problems whatsoever, I could hang from it.

I bought the low profile non-tilting one.
 
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Plugers said:
I used the $20 monoprice one for mine. I just made sure I hit 2 studs. No problems whatsoever, I could hang from it.

I bought the low profile non-tilting one.
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This. I have a 60" plasma in my HT hanging off that very same mount (or one very like it - was about $18 IIRC). I built with steel studs, so I just put glued/screwed a plywood backer panel underneath the drywall, worked great. I can bounce my entire weight (190 lbs) and it doesn't move an inch.

Use good bolts, predrill, and center on a stud, and you'll be golden.
 
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MustISO

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Depends on what type of mount you want but I would suggest reading reviews on Newegg, Crutchfield or Amazon just to know the idiosyncrasies of each mount. Check where you're going to mount it to see where the studs are. As long as you get 4 good lag bolts into the centers of the studs, you'll have no issues. Personally, I would spend more to get a solid built mount.
 
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purbeast0

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i have a 60" plasma i mounted and it's been fine for like 1.5 years. just hit the 2 studs as directed and you will fine.

also please for the love of all things good do not mount your tv 8 feet up on the wall like most people who wall mount do because they have no clue what the correct viewing height is.
 
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The proper viewing height is somewhat subjective, but ideally you want the middle of the tv to be at eye level when seated. Roughly there about anyway.

I've also had good luck with mounts from monoprice.
 
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queequeg99

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gus6464 said:
The only thing is that the lag bolts that come with them suck so I would recommend you hit home depot for some beefier ones and drive away at the studs.
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I second this. As indicated in the thread linked to above, I've had more than a few bolts strip even when I've properly pre-drilled holes. Just really cheap crappy bolts. If you're going to have a really expensive item, it is appropriate to ensure that you have decent bolts. The size isn't generally the issue. Instead, it's the quality of the metal. I go to a nearby Ace Hardware that has a truly amazing selection of fasteners (about 4 times what HD or Lowes has). But the stuff they sell at the depot should be good enough.

Also, in that thread linked to above, I described my method of installing the mount. It was serious serious overkill in retrospect, especially since I don't utilize the articulating feature of the mount. If you're going to use a simply tilt mount (not extending), just hitting a couple of studs should easily do it.
 
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+1 on buying your own bolts. No matter what mount you get, if its rated for your size TV then it will withstand the weight. The studs are key. If you dont have 2 studs to bolt into on each side you will need to cut a hole in your drywall and span some 2x4 between your studs. I used to do this for a construction company. Since I was the least experienced this is the job they gave me.... which means its super easy.
 
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Pacfanweb

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purbeast0 said:
this is the exact one i got.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

this is from when i first mounted it back then.

http://i.imgur.com/jUDSz.jpg
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I got that mount for my 65" VT60. Was not impressed with it at all. My brother does a lot of installing TV', and he came to help me do it. Looked at that mount and said it was the flimsiest one he'd ever seen, even for smaller TV's. I know it says it can handle the weight, but it's a LOT more lightly-built than other mounts that say they are for that size.

So I went to BJ's and looked at their mount display. The one most comparable to it was about 25-30 bucks more......but there was no comparison at all. The one from BJ's was FAR heavier-duty.
Plus, it has a $5,000 guarantee if it breaks. 30 bucks is nothing to pay for that kind of piece of mind and knowing you have a far superior product.

I saved the VideoSecu one for a smaller set for the bedroom in the future.
 
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Plugers

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Plugers said:
I used the $20 monoprice one for mine. I just made sure I hit 2 studs. No problems whatsoever, I could hang from it.

I bought the low profile non-tilting one.
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The one I bought:

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082807&p_id=4114&seq=1&format=2

Pics:

The 47" when it was 1st installed
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In wall wiring:
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60" Vizio
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purbeast0

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Pacfanweb said:
I got that mount for my 65" VT60. Was not impressed with it at all. My brother does a lot of installing TV', and he came to help me do it. Looked at that mount and said it was the flimsiest one he'd ever seen, even for smaller TV's. I know it says it can handle the weight, but it's a LOT more lightly-built than other mounts that say they are for that size.

So I went to BJ's and looked at their mount display. The one most comparable to it was about 25-30 bucks more......but there was no comparison at all. The one from BJ's was FAR heavier-duty.
Plus, it has a $5,000 guarantee if it breaks. 30 bucks is nothing to pay for that kind of piece of mind and knowing you have a far superior product.

I saved the VideoSecu one for a smaller set for the bedroom in the future.
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mine was not flimsy at all. i'm not sure if i could ever be "impressed" with a wall mount. it's just a piece of metal that bolts to studs, there really isn't much to it. i weigh around 210lbs and could pull down hard on it and hold myself up on it, so i'm not sure what else you would want from a mount.

the 1600+ reviews on amazon with an average of 4.5 stars would like to disagree with you though. not trying to sell it on anyone though, but just giving the guy a suggestion on one i have that works well. it's a piece of metal lol, don't know why you would want to spend more than you have to on it, unless you are looking at ones that telescope or something.
 
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Pacfanweb

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purbeast0 said:
mine was not flimsy at all. i'm not sure if i could ever be "impressed" with a wall mount. it's just a piece of metal that bolts to studs, there really isn't much to it. i weigh around 210lbs and could pull down hard on it and hold myself up on it, so i'm not sure what else you would want from a mount.

the 1600+ reviews on amazon with an average of 4.5 stars would like to disagree with you though. not trying to sell it on anyone though, but just giving the guy a suggestion on one i have that works well. it's a piece of metal lol, don't know why you would want to spend more than you have to on it, unless you are looking at ones that telescope or something.
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If you compared it to the one I got from BJ's, you'd say it's flimsy. I have the exact same mount....it's flimsy.

Yeah, it'll hold the TV, and I was probably worried about it too much, but having insurance on my TV was worth not using that mount for me.

Glad it works for you.
 
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