by B. L. Babb

Created on: August 18, 2008

The new TVs today are great! Not only do they have digital tuners that greatly improve the picture you see, but they are flat and far lighter than they were when I was younger.

"Way back when" TVs came in their own wood cabinet that two men and a small boy to get into the house and set in place.

Today, a TV with exceptional clarity can be mounted on a wall, no floor space used and the height can be set by the viewer not the default height of the cabinet or table the TV sits on.

In order to ensure your TV does not fall off the wall and undoubtedly destroy itself with gravity, it is essential that care and attention be used during the mounting process.

There are a variety of mounting brackets available in the market. Some only tilt slightly up and down while others utilize a swing bracket that allows for rotation of the screen 90 degrees from the main viewing area.

You must choose which will work best in the location you are installing the TV at. There are some cases, such as a living room where the tilt may be the best choice. A kitchen may do between with a bracket that rotates the screen for viewing in different parts (the main part while cooking/cleaning and then rotated to face the table).

The bigger the TV, the more your bracket is going to cost. The swing arm will be more expensive than the tilt or fixed bracket.

Find the bracket appropriate for your budget, TV size, and type you want (fixed, tilt, or rotate).

Once you have this, set your TV face down on a soft (but not too soft) or thick cardboard surface. Ensure BEFORE placing the TV on the surface that it is perfectly flat, no objects protrude to damage the screen.

Read the directions that came with your chosen bracket and if their steps vary greatly, ensure you follow the steps for your bracket over these for the best results.

Remove the mount the TV uses for table top (pedestal) viewing. Verify your bracket holes match the TV and also confirm you have the side that mounts to the TV while making this match.

Once you are assured you have the correct bracket, use a stud finder to locate the studs in the wall you will be mounting the TV to. It may be necessary to move the location from where you truly want it up to 9 inches either direction.

This is to allow for the mount to be bolted to a stud in the wall. The stud will support the weight of the TV. If you do not mount the bracket to a stud, you will find your TV falls off the wall. Hollow walls and drywall inserts will NOT be sufficient to hold the weight of the

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