How to install an LCD TV

Once you have chosen an LCD TV there is an inevitable excitement to install your LCD TV once you finally get it home from the store.

One of the main advantages of an LCD TV is it’s slim line profile, which provides you with a much more flexible choice on where to display your new television. LCD TVs are no more than 4-5 inches thick, giving you the option to hang it on your wall just like you would with a picture - an option that was most certainly not available with the old, bulky CRT televisios. Of course, if you don’t want to hang the LCD, you can simply place it on a traditional table stand.

Choosing to mount your LCD TV on the wall is becoming increasing popular as it both saves you space and also becomes a decoration on the wall. However, mounting your TV is not always easy so you need to plan it properly after evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of doing so.

Planning to mount your LCD TV on the wall

1. Choose the ideal location to mount your LCD TV, ensuring appropriate distance from the screen and viewing angle.
2. Select the right kind of wall mount, ensuring it is sturdy enough to hold the LCD TV.
3. Consider how you are going to hide the running cables which run from the LCD TV to ensure it’s tidy.

How to mount an LCD TV

Mounting an LCD TV should not pose you with too many problems, as long as you are able to understand the instructions in the installation guide and have access to some basic tools such as a screw driver, screws, measurement tape, etc. For larger screen sizes, such as 42″, you may find it too heavy to install on your own so you should consider whether you require assistance before beginning your attempt at installation.

When you choose a place for your TV in a room, the ideal place will be where no direct sunlight falls or a place which is completely free from any kind of reflections.

A major consideration should be the distance between where you will be sitting and the LCD screen. If your LCD TV is HDTV, the viewing distance should be minimum 3 times the screen width from the LCD screen. This is because there will be a loss of picture quality and clarity when viewed too close to the screen.

If you decide to hang your LCD TV on the wall, make sure the wall mount is fixed at optimum height so that the centre of the screen is at the eye level when you view the TV from your seat. Similarly, when you stand, your eye level should be at the top of the screen. This setting is often considered ideal for comfortable viewing.

Hide the LCD TV Connecting Cables

One of the drawbacks of wall mounting your LCD TV is the connecting cables which now dangle down from the TV and look a little untidy, as they are now much harder to hide than if you had used a table stand.

Camouflaging techniques hide the cables inside wiring channels which are painted with the same colour that match with the colour of your room.