Mounting flat screen TV on wall and discreet cabling

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I'm re-mounting the 42" Panasonic plasma on the wall above the fireplace.

All the important cable entries are to the back of the TV and so a right
sod to get at when the TV is on the wall because of the limited room
between TV and wall.

Between 75mm and 90mm depending on which connection so just enough for a
stiff cable to bend, but not a lot extra to line it up and fit it.

I've just measured my fist in "grasping" position and the distance from
the back of the hand to the finger tips is about 75mm - much the same as a
clenched fist - so not a lot of space with my sized hands.

I can't really fit all the cables prior to mounting because they will be
coming through a hole in the wall roughly mid way to the back of the TV
and the connections are to one side.

I suppose I could stand the TV on some very high supports before lifting
it onto the brackets, but if I want to modify the cable connections at all
then I would presumably have to lift the whole thing off again which is a
two person job.

I could space the TV further out from the wall (plenty of spare 18mm OSB
and quite a bit of other sheet material to space the bracket out from the
wall) and this seems to be the most obvious option - bring the TV further
out without compromising the strength of the bracket. Just need longer
fixings.

So - how far out from the wall looks acceptable for a 42" TV?

How do others manage the cable connections (as most TVs seem to have the
permanent connections at the rear, and temporary connections like PC, AVI
and SD card on one side for easy access) on wall mounted systems?

Cheers

Dave R

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Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

David wrote:

I'm re-mounting the 42" Panasonic plasma on the wall above the fireplace.

I mounted mine lower on the wall, so that the TV height was the same as
when it was on the stand.

All the important cable entries are to the back of the TV and so a right
sod to get at when the TV is on the wall because of the limited room
between TV and wall.

The bracket I used was a "flat to wall" one, not tilting/swivelling etc,
except that it is hinged at the top, so you can pull the bottom of the
TV away from the wall by about 4" and prop it there to reach the various
sockets.

http://audiovisualonline.co.uk/product/3880

On 18/01/2015 18:27, David wrote:
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I'm re-mounting the 42" Panasonic plasma on the wall above the fireplace.

All the important cable entries are to the back of the TV and so a right
sod to get at when the TV is on the wall because of the limited room
between TV and wall.

Between 75mm and 90mm depending on which connection so just enough for a
stiff cable to bend, but not a lot extra to line it up and fit it.

I've just measured my fist in "grasping" position and the distance from
the back of the hand to the finger tips is about 75mm - much the same as a
clenched fist - so not a lot of space with my sized hands.

I can't really fit all the cables prior to mounting because they will be
coming through a hole in the wall roughly mid way to the back of the TV
and the connections are to one side.

I suppose I could stand the TV on some very high supports before lifting
it onto the brackets, but if I want to modify the cable connections at all
then I would presumably have to lift the whole thing off again which is a
two person job.

I could space the TV further out from the wall (plenty of spare 18mm OSB
and quite a bit of other sheet material to space the bracket out from the
wall) and this seems to be the most obvious option - bring the TV further
out without compromising the strength of the bracket. Just need longer
fixings.

So - how far out from the wall looks acceptable for a 42" TV?

How do others manage the cable connections (as most TVs seem to have the
permanent connections at the rear, and temporary connections like PC, AVI
and SD card on one side for easy access) on wall mounted systems?

Cheers

Dave R


Be wary about mounting the screen too high. We stayed in a holiday
cottage where the screen was mounted over the mantelpiece and it was
impossible to watch from a normal viewing distance without getting
severe neck ache. In fact, the most comfortable place was from the
conservatory, but we couldn't hear the sound very well.

Phil M

In uk.d-i-y David wrote:
I can't really fit all the cables prior to mounting because they will be
coming through a hole in the wall roughly mid way to the back of the TV
and the connections are to one side.

Try some short extension cables, or right angle bends. This kind of thing:
http://cpc.farnell.com/hama/083010/h...deg/dp/AV21375
That will allow all the cables to hang down somewhere you can access them.

Theo

Be wary about mounting the screen too high. We stayed in a holiday
cottage where the screen was mounted over the mantelpiece and it was
impossible to watch from a normal viewing distance without getting
severe neck ache. In fact, the most comfortable place was from the
conservatory, but we couldn't hear the sound very well.

Phil M



never understood why people sometimes mount their tv so high.
nobody ever put their crt on a tv stand six foot tall after all - what
better level to put a tv than eye level?

--
Gareth.
That fly.... Is your magic wand.

On 18/01/15 18:27, David wrote:

So - how far out from the wall looks acceptable for a 42" TV?

How do others manage the cable connections (as most TVs seem to have the
permanent connections at the rear, and temporary connections like PC, AVI
and SD card on one side for easy access) on wall mounted systems?


Folding bracket?

the dog from that film you saw wrote

Be wary about mounting the screen too high. We stayed in a holiday
cottage where the screen was mounted over the mantelpiece and it was
impossible to watch from a normal viewing distance without getting
severe neck ache. In fact, the most comfortable place was from the
conservatory, but we couldn't hear the sound very well.

never understood why people sometimes mount their tv so high.

I must admit I have considered doing that, but haven't actually tried it.

One of my neighbours has got theirs mounted that high, and there
isn't a fireplace under it either. They clearly like it that way because
he is quite capable of mounting it any height he likes.

nobody ever put their crt on a tv stand six foot tall after all

That may just be because it isn't that easy to do that and with
the original TVs which didn’t have remotes, not really practical.

- what better level to put a tv than eye level?

My superficial reaction is that its rather more visible in a larger
room when higher than that.

On Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:26:10 +0000, Tim Watts wrote:

On 18/01/15 18:27, David wrote:

So - how far out from the wall looks acceptable for a 42" TV?

How do others manage the cable connections (as most TVs seem to have
the permanent connections at the rear, and temporary connections like
PC, AVI and SD card on one side for easy access) on wall mounted
systems?


Folding bracket?

That would need to be built like a garden gate that kids could swing on!

Plasma TVs are seriously heavy, and mounting them flat takes a lot of big
screws.
A mounting which will support the weight on just one corner whilst the TV
swings out would require some serious metal work.
Anyway, I have the mounting and wasn't planning to change it. :-)

So far, nobody has said "Well, what I did was..."

Best option so far looks to be spacing out another 18-25mm.

Cheers

Dave R

--
Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

David wrote:
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I'm re-mounting the 42" Panasonic plasma on the wall above the fireplace.

Way too high. Don't even think about it unless you hate television and
enjoy sore necks.

The correct height is your eye level when you're slumped on the sofa.
Anything higher will be a real pain in the arse. For God's sake, don't do
it unless you want to look like a chav out to impress the neighbours.

Chavy