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So you finally purchased that cool new plasma TV! Flat-panel televisions are great for their high quality precise pictures as well as their sleek and thin designs. By now you might be considering where this new plasma TV should go. You can’t leave it on the ground or dining room table forever! Mounting a plasma TV is a great way to show it off and, since most plasmas are only a few inches deep, keep it out of the way. Mounting your TV isn’t as hard as you think, but there are some important things to consider before doing so. Ensuring that your are properly mounting your plasma TV will make sure that it will remain safe and secure for a very long time. Here are some things to consider before mounting your plasma TV. The most commonly chosen place to mount a new plasma TV in a residential setting is a wall. Regardless of the room in which the TV is going, you’re going to want to look for a space of wall that will accommodate the entire size of the TV, plus some additional area around the TV. Be sure to think about all the possible viewing scenarios which the room can provide. You’re going to want to make sure that you choose a spot so that the highest number of people can view the plasma TV. There are many styles to choose from when it comes to plasma TV mounts. Choosing certain types of mounts will allow a potentially wider range of viewing options. If you are not interested in anything but your plasma TV staying against the wall, then you’ll probably just need a flat mount. However, you might be interested in some motility, in this case, a tilt mount can provide you with several degrees of motion up or down. Maybe you’ll even want that mount to be able to extend from the wall. In that case, you should check out articulating arm mounts. In new houses, studs are generally placed 16 inches apart. It is very important that the screws holding the plasma TV to the wall are screwed into the wood of a stud. You cannot simply fasten the screws into wallboard, for it will not be able to hold the full weight of the mount and plasma TV. Make sure that you mark the location of the stud with a pencil so as not to forget it. Figure out exactly where the mount will be placed on the wall. With a pencil in hand, mark the actual screw holes on the mount on the wall behind it. Again, make sure that the marks you a leaving are on a wall stud. Make sure that the marks you are leaving are level. Most mounts come with the required screws you’ll need to successfully install it. Be sure to take a good inventory of all the pieces and parts that came with your plasma TV mount. If you think you might be missing something, it might be as easy as heading over to the local hardware store and getting the item. You’re new plasma TV is going to look great when it’s mounted on the wall, but what are you going to do about those wires? In the event that you don’t want the wires running down the wall behind your TV, it might be a good idea to cut or drill a small space in the wall through which to run the wires. Make another where you want the wires to come out from the wall. Be sure to have two people to lift and set the plasma TV onto the mount. If the mount has an adapter plate, you’re best bet is to usually attach it to the plasma TV before you lift the TV into place on the mount. Also, be sure to read any literature or manuals included with your TV mount. Some mounts will have additional pieces or considerations which the manufacturer will address. After you have fastened the plasma TV to the mount, make sure to gently but firmly pull on the plasma TV. Make sure to do this in a safe and secure manner. The purpose of this is to test that the mount is properly secure to the wall, and that the plasma TV is safely attached to the mount. Also make sure to test to mobility of the mount. Is it moving in the directions you wanted? Is the plasma TV staying in place? If you have followed the mount’s instructions as well as weight requirements, the TV should not move on its own, and you should be able to move your plasma TV in any direction for which the mount is intended with ease. We keep it simple! Plasma TV mounts are our business. By focusing our store entirely on Plasma TV stands and mounts as well as additional home theatre furnishings, we are able to direct you quickly to the types and styles of Plasma TV mounts you want, without being overburdened by loads of other irrelevant products. Our trained customer service staff is always ready to discuss not just our selection of name brand Plasma TV mounts, but will help you choose the Plasma TV mount that is perfect just for you! With a huge selection, low prices, and fast free shipping on most Plasma TV mounts every day, you will love The Simple TV Stand Store.