Hdtv installation

HDTV Installation (HDTV Installation) is installation of HDTV sets. Typically LCD TVs televisoin sets or Plasma Display TV's that are high definition and flat panel televisions. Typically flat panel HDTV displays are mounted on the wall using a flat panel wall mount.
The very first flat panel HDTV installed on the wall of record was a 14 inch TFT LCD display in 1988 by Sharp.
Mounts for flat panel HDTV Installation
To secure a Flat Panel HDTV to the wall our ceiling you must purchase a wall or ceiling mount. There are 4 basic options of mounts available:
<li>Flat wall mounts - Flat wall mounts let you mount your TV flat up against the wall. They provide the lowest profile compared to other mounting options.
<li>Tilt wall mount - Tilt wall mounts allow you to tilt the top of the television down. This mount is the most common mount used when mounting a television over the fireplace because it allows you to get a direct view, vs angled, of the HDTV and usually cost about a thrid the cost of an Articulating Arm wall mount.
<li>Articulating Arm wall mount - The Articulating Arm wall mount allows the HDTV to be pulled out from the wall and typically angled to the left and right. Other options are avialable with an Articulating Arm wall mount including an electric powered option that using your existing RF or IR remote control.
<li>Ceiling mounts - Ceiling mounts come in a variety of solutions. HDTV can be hung from the ceiling with poles, wires and drop ceiling tile mounts. When using a ceiling mount typically a professional installer will need to make a recommendation on what is best to use.
There are two parts to the mounting hardware:
1. The Mounting Bracket - Connects to the back of your HDTV.
2. The Wall mount - Is drilled onto the studs in you wall.
List of the top mount manufactures
Here is a list of some of the top manufactures of wall mounts:
<li>Omni Mounts
<li>Sanus Systems
<li>Peerless Mounts
<li>Vantage Point
Considerations in mounting flat panel TV's over the Fireplace
Many people install their HDTV's over their fireplace after making sure the TV can be placed their safely. The best way to do that is to check with the manufacture for what the maximum temperature the television can withstand and then place a thermometer with tape above the fireplace, get the fire blazing and see how hot the thermometer gets. If it is under the maximum then it is safe to install the television above the fireplace.
It is against the National Electric Code to conceal the power cord of your HDTV in the wall. Installing your HDTV against the National Electic Code will void your home owners or renters insurance policy. If you want to conceal your electrical cord the only way to do it to code is to put an electrical outlet behind your TV. Per the National Electrical Code anyone in the U.S. including the home owner, may face civilliability lawsuit (be sued) or held criminally liable for negligently creating a situation that results in loss of life or property.
If you want to conceal your A/V wires in the wall and install an outlet it is recommended that you hirer a professional installation company that can offer both.
See also
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*Comparison of display technologies
*DLP
*Digital Terrestrial Television
*LED TV
*Organic light-emitting diode
*Picture in Picture
*Plasma display Panel Television (PDP TV)
*Television
*National Electrical Code
*National Fire Protection Association
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