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Mounting recommendations for the Panny 46" pz85u?

by jeremy_ramage Aug 26, 2008 12:18PM PDT

Just mounted my new 46" Panny on the stand and will be wall mounting
in about 2 weeks when my new HD DirecTV box gets sent.

I'm looking for recommendations on an affordable mount (under $125) that allows easy tilt but is still somewhat inconspicuous. It will be
mounted about 6 feet up (to center) and I'd like enough room to adjust cables as needed.

Omnimount and Sanus seem to be ubiquitous brands online with good reviews but I was hoping someone with similar tv could recommend a sturdy mount that allows fairly easy tilt (only forward tilt needed - not lateral/swivel) and access to the inputs (the permanent ones will be through the wall but extras may be needed for gaming/laptop etc)

Thanks all!

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use the sanus
by gabereyes Aug 26, 2008 2:08PM PDT

I install one to three TV's on the wall a day, and I wouldnt use anything but a sanus.

it is one of the easiest and fastest mounts to install, and seem to have the most tilting ablity to move cables around.

good luck
gabe

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by jonnybones Aug 27, 2008 2:24PM PDT

So you spent ~$2000 on your TV but you wont spend more than $125 for a mount, that holds it to the wall, and stops it from falling and breaking, and keeps it away from any and all kids/spills.

Cheaping out on the mount is not very wise. You can get a good one for about $200. Omni-mount makes a tilting one (which you should be getting anyway since your tv is higher than sitting position) for $200; you should buy that one. If you think about this, its a 10 year investment, is $7.50 a year extra too much to spend for a GOOD mount?

As a side note: if you buy a crappy mount and it fails, your wife will blame you regardless of who made the decision or how much it cost. That alone is worth $7.50 a year to me.

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by jeremy_ramage Aug 28, 2008 11:28AM PDT

Ok, so I see your point. I probably should mention that I'm a shrewd
internet shopper so while I want to spend around that much, I figure the retail price will be more. After posting, I actually came across a couple of good deals on MountsDirect.com. I was planning on tilt of
10-15 degrees (I know some geography but I didn't do the math of how much tilt I'd need for eyeline at 3 feet, 12 foot from wall, center of picture 6 feet from ground )
There are a couple of mounts that are rated for well over 85 pounds (approx weight of the tv). Here's a Sanus mount that should fit the bill:

http://www.mountsdirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=128

I will check out some more sites...and yes I'll consider upping the
budget...

BTW, I scored the TV for about as cheap as possible without going to
one of those gray market NYC sites like Beach Camera or B&H.
$1550 from VANNS.COM and they are an authorized dealer. (Of course,
its still an investment worth protecting with a quality mount)

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by jonnybones Sep 5, 2008 2:52PM PDT

Pythagorean theory can help here, you know the long side , and you know the hypotenuse (or can measure it). cos of the correct angle=length (wall to ceiling above couch)/hyp (wall to eye level). Just do the arccosine of the legnth/hyp and you will get your angle of declination. I.E. what your mount needs to be able to do to get the best viewing angle.

If this made no sense, google "sohcahtoa" and that should explain it all.

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