The best way to mount your new Samsung LCD TV is on a Samsung LCD TV wall mount. These days, your TV tends to be the center of attention a lot. How you display it can sometimes be the difference between a neatly organized room and a cluttered uncomfortable space. When displaying your TV, you really have two choices open for exploration. You could always display it on a decorative or practical stand in an out of the way corner or against a wall, but using a stand can be both decorative and practical.

By using a Samsung LCD TV wall mount to display your LCD TV, you open up the space where a TV stand would normally sit and make the room seem a lot less cluttered. Imagine the look on your house guests’ faces when they walk in to your living room, their eyes instantly drawing towards the beautiful LCD mounted against the far wall, which seems to compliment the clean and clutter free room all around it. Alternatively, imagine your buddies coming over to watch the Sunday game in a room with enough room for all of you and your game day snacks.

The best way to mount your TV on a Samsung LCD TV wall mount (especially if you are uncomfortable around tools) is to hire a professional to do it. This way, you can rest assured that your TV is mounted properly and greatly decrease the risk of spending a lot more money in the future repairing or, even worse, replacing your TV. However, if you feel comfortable around tools and technology, perhaps you can mount the device yourself. If you take this route, it is still important to have an extra set of helping hands around. Having someone else there with you will ensure that you will have assistance with carrying, lifting, screwing, and installing as well as giving you helpful advice.

The first thing you will want to do when installing your Samsung LCD TV wall mount is to pinpoint the exact place on the wall you wish to display your TV. There are a number of important contributing factors to consider when locating the perfect spot. Among these are the locations of studs in your wall for support and how your room is set up around the TV.

Next, you simply need to screw in your wall mount using as many different screw points as possible. The more screws you have in your wall mount the less weight any one point will have to hold. The more points you have the more stable your Samsung LCD TV wall mount will be. Once you have all the screws in and your mount is firmly attached to the wall, you are now ready to put your TV in place.

Lastly, you need to plug in your television. If you want to hide those cords, you could consider drilling holes in your wall and running the cords through them. Once that has finished, all that is left to do now is kick back, relax, and enjoy the view courtesy of your new LCD TV wall mount.

LCD TV wall mounts come in all shapes and varieties but all that this really means is that you are going to have a harder time trying to choose which one is right for your TV… or maybe not.

To begin with, I would start by recommending you look to see if your manufacturer of the TV also has a wall mount kit that was made for it. Be careful though. Some of the companies that produce these kits really don’t put the time in to ensure that they fit with most models of televisions,and this often leads to disasters. You can do yourself a favor and spend the few extra bucks on a quality wall mount TV kit, or you can come home to find your expensive plasma or LCD sitting on the floor, usually with a cracked screen. Not cool.

The way that these manufacturers produce these wall mount kits is often in such a way that they are trying to save money by using low quality materials, or by not performing the research required to ensure they fit the TVs that they are advertised for. Because of the often heavy weights involved in supporting these TVs, it is just not possible to get away using these types of materials for something that you have invested so much money in.

Just because the price may be lower on one of the kits that you have found elsewhere doesn’t mean that you are really getting your money’s worth. Having one of these kits installed into your house will lead to a disaster someday. Because of the often improper fitting of these cheap kits, you can rest assured that you will come home from work or school one day only to find your precious television sitting busted up on the floor. Like I said before, once this happens you are quickly going to realize that saving a few bucks on the initial investment didn’t really save you any money at all. Most of the times, the manufacturer of your television isn’t going to warranty these types of mistakes for the simple fact that they probably have already released a quality wall mount kit and don’t support the fact that you tried to be cheap.

The moral of the story is that you get what you pay for. When choosing an LCD TV wall mount, just don’t buy the one that the sales guy suggests. Do your research and find one that definitely supports the weight of your TV (plus the mount itself – dont’ forget to add that into the total weight), is made of quality materials, is easy to mount and one you’re comfortable with – your gut will often tell you what to do. Mine does!

Once you’ve picked out your new, LCD TV it’s time to wall mount it. Wall mounting provides you with the best viewing angle. Another advantage is that it frees up floor space while keeping that expensive TV out of reach of children and pets. The last thing you want to see is that fragile TV laying on the floor in pieces. And using a wall mount just makes your living room, den or family room look nicer. You’ll enjoy having friends over to watch a movie or the big game.

So What Should You Look for in a Wall Mount?

First, you’ll want to decide if you want one that’s in a fixed postiion, one that tilts, on that swivels or one that does all of those things. Look at the room where the TV will be mounted. What is the viewing angle like? Where is the couch, recliner or where are other seats? Are they spread apart or fairly close together? In most cases, a fixed position TV wall mount will do just fine because the viewing angle in most TVs made now are greater than 170 degrees, which is great.

Sometimes, in a bedroom or den, you may want the TV to move a little since there are multiple places in the room where the TV can be viewed from. If that’s the case, then you may want an arm TV wall mount which lets you pull the TV out from the wall and position it where you like. For obvious reasons, you can’t do this with very large LCD TVs, but you can with the smaller ones and having the swivel arm really makes a huge difference – you won’t believe it.

Are They One Size Fits All?

For the most part, yes – in terms of where the mounting holes are positioned. Pretty much every TV wall mount made now is VESA compatible, which just means the holes are positioned according to a standard – versus everyone manufacturer coming up with their own hole placement. You’ll just need to match up the VESA FPMPMI numbers on your TV specifications to the wall mount specifications. There will be a number like “100×100″ or “75×75″ or the like. Do that and then make sure it can handle the weight of the TV and mount along with the size of the TV and then you’re set to get to work installing it!

Also check out: Simply TV Wall Mounts.

Yes, it provides 10 degree tilting for your wall mounted TV and not swivel but you get the option of a fixed or tilted TV position. This wall mount is for most LCD TVs from 32″ to 61″ wide, which is a good range and will work for most LCD TVs. It comes with a top leveling system that allows you to make adjustments and a bottom locking system for added security. Your LCD TV will almost literally float just 1-3/4 ” from the wall, so it’s very low profile – looking just great in your room.

You’ll enjoy watching your LCD TV at a great viewing angle and you’ll also gain some valuable floor space by mounting your TV on the wall. Another advantage is that you can also keep your expensive TV out of reach of little ones and pets.

The Retraact-It 9700 is constructed of heavy duty steel with a durable powder coat finish available in silver. It’s so strong that it can hold a maximum of 200 pounds of TV. The question isn’t if the mount will hold that much but will your wall! Don’t worry, most LCD TVs are not nearly that heavy.

The design is simple, which makes it a breeze to install. There are just 6 easy steps! You’ll be able to brag that you installed it yourself because leveling screws allow final adjustments after the installation is complete and safety bolts attach to the bottom monitor brackets for security. If you’re worried about if it will work with your plasma or LCD TV, the included hardware kit comes with more than you will need to complete the installation. The reason is that ReTraact-It includes parts to fit most makes and models. See? Easy!

• Fits most LCD/plasma TV brands
• Fixed or 10 degree tilt positioning
• 200-pound capacity
• Heavy duty steel construction
• Durable powder coated silver finish

Dimensions: 2.25″ high x 29.25″ width x 10.50″ length

Package Length: 29.6 inches
Package Width: 10.5 inches
Package Height: 2.3 inches
Package Weight: 8.4 pounds

So take the worry and hassle out of trying to figure out which TV wall mount you need, how many tools you’ll need (or will have to buy), how much of your day it’ll take to install and make the right choice with the Retraact-It 9700 EZTV Universal LCD/Plasma Tiltable Wall Mount.

This LCD TV wall mount is for units with screens from 12″-31″ wide, so it’s perfect for the TV in the kitchen, den or bedroom – we prefer the den. You can mount it to the wall and get it out of the way while getting a better viewing angle. The Retraact-It TV bracket features multiple articulating positions from fixed, 5 or 10 degree tilt positions as well as 150-degree swivel and tilt. Wow. So you can easily put it in a variety of positions, making this a very versatile TV wall mount.

It’s Vesa compliant 50mm, 75mm and 100mm which is just tech speak for it’ll fit virtually any LCD TV made in the last few years since nearly every LCD TV manufacturer sets their mount points to the Vesa standard. You’ll want to check this for sure when purchasing your TV and / or wall mount because it’s important to know which wall mounts are compatible.

Also keep in mind that the maximum weight these Retraact-It 9800 Universal 3-In-1 LCD Television Mounts can hold is 70 pounds. Your 12 to 31 inch LCD TV will most likely not exceed this weight limit. This is just a friendly reminder for you to double check that so that your fragile, LCD screen doesn’t end up on the floor in the middle of the night scaring the dog, making your children cry and causing you to run into the den with a flashlight and your 45. It’s always best to just avoid that situation altogether – trust us, we know what we’re talking about and so do our wives.

When doing this kind of project, it’s good to know how to hide power cords when using a TV wall mount. It’s really best to not run power cords through the wall as you may be tempted to do. Don’t give in to that temptation. That kind of cord is not meant for the inside of your wall and is not rated for safe in-wall use nor is it compliant with local electrical codes, Sparky. Your best bet with power cords is to have an electrician run a separate electrical outlet up near where the TV is mounted. It’s actually not a difficult job for them if there’s another outlet near by. Remember that if you’re planning on mounting the TV on an exterior wall of your house, this project may become more difficult and require more beer drinking. Interior walls are easier.

If you’d rather run your wires on the outside of your wall but still have it look nice and neat, you’re in luck, Chuck! You’ll want to get some cable management raceways / conduits. They’re paintable and they hide your TV’s audio, video and power cables neatly between your set and an A/V cabinet.

So you’ve got your LCD TV, wall mounts, conduit and beer for the electrician. Don’t forget to make sure you’ve got enough A/V wires to reach everywhere and also plan out where you’ll be sitting when you’re watching the game in your den. Cheers!

Don’t forget to order that Retraact-It 9800 Universal 3-In-1 LCD Television Mount!