Project Complete...

[luvdodo]

Mdf?

mtrycrafts/dburchet/all -

I found this MDF at home depot. Would be safe enough to use this one, especially the thickness concerns me that it shouldn't rip off.

3/4 In. x 2 Ft. x 4 Ft. MDF Pre-cut Panels


Appreciate your help. I wish someone in Gainesville VA volunteered to fix this up for me

 

[jcPanny]

Plasma mounting

I think that 3/4" plywood would be much safer. It is much stronger than MDF and you won't have to worry about stripped screws causing your $2k plasma to come crashing down.

 

[luvdodo]

Other options?

Thanks JC! Even scarier its $3K

The installer has agreed to come in and help me tomorrow. He's scared me even more saying anything other than the direct stud method is a major risk and will not warranty his work.

So what are the other options here my friends? Let's brainstorm please?

Thoughts? Thoughts? ...Thoughts? ........Appreciate it!

 

[dburchet]

I've been looking at some manufactured TV mounts on the web and everyone I've looked at has a metal mounting plate that is attached to the studs, and the TV is then attached to this plate so in a way the TV isn't directly mounted to the studs. I was trying to find a mount that allowed for a sliding motion, but all I found were tilting and articulating arms.

This might be a possibility, maybe other can expound on what I am proposing.
1.) Fabricate a mounting plate either from 1/4" steel or 3/4"" plywood
2.) Attach the plate to the wall using (8) 4" drywall screws or if you want to beef things up use 4" lag bolts (4 screws at equal intervals down the center of the stud)
3.) Attach the TV to the mounting plate using a carriage bolt/nut assembly.

This idea may be something you and your installer can talk about, but don't let him BS you into something you don't want because he can't do it.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Sounds interesting...let me check this out tomorrow...

You can make those mounting strips from nice wood like oak, sand and stan it. One on top, one on bottom perhaps. The size would depend on the TV size and how much you need to move it to center the whole TV, the mounting strip could be behind the TV completely, or, if you need to move it a lot, cannot get a good idea from the picture, you could run that strip the whole width between those two doors, again, top and bottom, and it would blend right in.
Or, you could paint it to blend into the wall? I like stained wood
3/4" x 3" would be nice.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Thanks JC! Even scarier its $3K

The installer has agreed to come in and help me tomorrow. He's scared me even more saying anything other than the direct stud method is a major risk and will not warranty his work.

So what are the other options here my friends? Let's brainstorm please?

Thoughts? Thoughts? ...Thoughts? ........Appreciate it!

He is full of it. The mounting strips Jc and I mentioned would be screwed to a number of studs horizontally, then the TV can be center mounted on that strip. How heavy is that TV, by the way?
You can make that strip 4"-6" wide, 2 screws per stud, countersink it a bit, plug with a nice wood button to cover the screws and you have a nice install.
You may want to do this on your own. Time to learn, not hard, and don't have to accept shoddy work.

Too bad I am not anywhere near you

 

[luvdodo]

Project # 1 Complete

Thanks for the support you guys are showing, appreciate it!

I've started of with a 2 phase project -

1) Re-wiring using raceways
2) Realign the Plasma

I am done with Phase 1 - YES!!!!!

Here are a few pics. Feel free to comment and I'll work on it

 

[mtrycrafts]

Thanks for the support you guys are showing, appreciate it!

I've started of with a 2 phase project -

1) Re-wiring using raceways
2) Realign the Plasma

I am done with Phase 1 - YES!!!!!

Here are a few pics. Feel free to comment and I'll work on it

Looks good. Now to paint to match the wall color.
I do have a suggestion on your rear speaker channels. Run it up into the wall/ceiling corner with a short down run to the speakers. The channel in that corner is less obvious as is the section on the right of the picture running to the left rears.

 

[luvdodo]

thx

mtrycrafts:

Sure I'll paint them - Project NEXT

I think I understood what you said on the rear speakers...that will require drilling yet a few more holes then (?)..Hmmmm...I'm thinking

BTW do you also own a panasonic 60U, any tips on settings you've liked best?

Whats your DVD player?

 

[mtrycrafts]

mtrycrafts:

Sure I'll paint them - Project NEXT

I think I understood what you said on the rear speakers...that will require drilling yet a few more holes then (?)..Hmmmm...I'm thinking

BTW do you also own a panasonic 60U, any tips on settings you've liked best?

Whats your DVD player?

No, I don't have that Pan 60u.

In the picture, the channel/wire molding to the right of the right speaker is right in the corner of the ceiling and wall, not noticeable. Between the two rear speakers that was the first thing I saw
If you are going to paint anyhow, now is the time to fill the holes you will leave behind from the present location to the new one. Small price to pay. Just as repositioning your TV. Lots of work, but in the end, it will look much better.

One more thought just came to mind after reviewing all your pictures.
The TV looks rather high. I bet when you are sitting your eyes are about 40" +/- from the floor?
Door knobs are about 36". You should have your eyes at the center or just a little below it, 1/3 of the height of the TV. Then you would need to lower the speakers to match your ear height, or close to it.
Also, bring it in a bit from the door. Right now it is overlapping the jamb molding.