There is a strong tendency in people nowadays to buy flat screen TVs and this is because they are really good quality pieces at a great price. You might be also interested in buying one for your home, however have you considered how you are going to mount it on your wall the right way? Installing a flat screen TV mount is not very difficult, however it's not that easy either, so there are a few things you need to pay attention to before you start the installation project.

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The size of your television

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Depending on what TV size you are getting, it will greatly impact the type of mounts you need to purchase to match your installation. You can find many sizes and different weights for TVs of 22 inch vs a TV of 50 inches. A proper mounting hardware will give you optimal support for your bigger TV so it won't fall off the wall easily. One way to go about it is basically connecting it to several wall studs instead of having only one stud that holds it on the wall.

The wall type

The type of wall you have at home will guide the type of installation. Luckily flat panel TVs can be easily installed on several different types of walls. It is important to get a stud finder so you can easily find the center of the studs that will hold your mounting hardware. If you have a solid wall of concrete or cinder block, you might need instead some solid anchors that give you a good, stable connection.

The mounting device type

There are many different TV mounting devices available online and while some have more features than others, it really all boils down to how much flexibility you want to have in your mount. Basically you have either a fixed mount with minimum or no tilting or swiveling at all, you can have a tilting mount that gives you some tilting room of up to 15 degrees, and you also have a full swivel mount that allows you a nice rotation of your TV for best viewing angle possible. Of course the latter will cost you the most as well.

Hiding the cables

When you have a TV on the wall, the last thing you want to have is lots of cables dangling from the back of your TV. There are several ways to hide the cabling either by installing molding to hide away your wires, or by installing a wall plate which enables the actual connectors to go through the wall so you have a fully clean look away from any clutter. Maybe your best option is using HDMI cables that are so popular nowadays.

The location of the TV on the wall

It is important that the television is placed so that its center will be slightly above eye level for best viewing experience. If you have speakers, you also need to leave some free place for them to be mounted next to your TV.

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