5 Mistakes People Make When Mounting a TV
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- Mounting a TV can be a very stressful process for some people. Here are 5 common mistakes that people make when mounting a TV.
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2 years later and you’re still helping people. Thanks!
3 years.
I've hung a lot of flat screen TV's in my many vacation rentals. I always do the first three things correctly. However, cutting thru drywall or running fishing cables can be tricky especially if not a straight drop or having to fish thru an adjacent wall. I love using Commercial Electric or Cordmate channels that come in many shapes and sizes with all sorts of joints and angle connectors (and available at any home improvement store). They of course are paintable and allow easy access to the cables. When painted to match the wall it is just one clean channel and doesn't look bad at all in my opinion. Must simpler, cheaper and again has accessibility benefits.
I agree. That is what I did on mine.
Easier yes. But kills the nice clean look
@@ah4800 I think one clean 1"-4" wide channel painted same color as wall doesn't look bad at all. I don't even notice it. And it's worth all the hassle and possible complications you avoid by not trying to work behind drywall -- especially if you later have to change a cable. And especially when mounting multiple TV's in different rooms of the many rentals I have.
Glad to see sales reps in the comment section! Great job Juan! Very forward thinking!
@@SWLinPHX They look awful to me, but if you like it then don’t listen to me! 😁
Good info. Thanks for it. Hanging my new tv keeping several of your points in mind.
This is a great informative video, like all your others. I also have learned a lot about mounts and completely agree, your room is going to impact the type of mounth you need. By the way, your tv mounted soundbar is awesome. I also have a tv that can turn toward the kitchen too.
Oh thank god I bought the right mount. I just ordered a new tv as well as a new mount and I didn’t even check what type it was I just bought it lol.
Very useful tips especially if you've never used a TV mount before and only used a TV stand or unit.
You could mount a sheet of 3/4 plywood if your mounting options are slim, if the studs are off-center. Then you can span 3 studs and mount the mount to the plywood wherever it comes up even.
Yes... But it will look ugly viewed from the sides.
@@RomanTrollanski, there are ways to make it look nice. It doesn't have to be just a sheet of plywood of there. And again, this is if mounting options are slim.
@@RomanTrollanski paint the board 😬
@@LostInThisGardenofLife I managed to have mine straightin to the drywall centered with the TV. I used drywall anchors, I would do everything to mount it straight to the wall, adding a plywood piece in between wouldn't work for me, I would go that far and ripping off the wall, put the plywood and then put the wall back, fix and paint it... More work, but it would be how I would want it.
@@davebryant8050 only the sound bar is with drywall anchors, tv is into the studs with strong bolts.
I appreciate the fact that you get right to the point. Beautiful. Thank you. I’m looking to set up my basic TV on the wall with my PlayStation 2 for my bedroom. Perhaps this video will be helpful to me.
To determine the height of the holes to drill for the wallmount, assuming a fairly leveled floor, and eyes aimed at the heart of the tv, you could also follow these steps: Step 1) measure floor to eye height at the place where you sit the most 2) add half the hight of the tv to determine the distance from the floor to the top of the tv 3) then deduct the distance from the top of the tv to the upper holes of the wallmount fixed onto your tv. Now you know at which height (above the floor) you should drill the upper holes of the wallmount to get your eyes centered towards the tv (vertical position). Next step is to determine the horizontal position + finding the nearest studs to realize this horizontal positioning. Once determined put you wallmount against the wall at the correct horizontal position (wallmount holes centered in the studs), then make sure the upper wallmount holes are at the determined hight or vertical position, then make sure the wallmount is leveled horizontally, then copy the holes in the wallmount to the wall with a marker.
Thank you
Finally someone knows👍
First mistake is flat mount when you need access to the back of the TV later.
Yes
Iid that and had to undo the mount
@@Floridamancan true good point
I have that problem now
Exactly. You’ll never know what maintenance you’ll need to carry out in the future. Even just plugging in an HDMI cable or a Chromecast or something can be such a hassle with a flat mounted TV.
Never heard of power bridge but it is a great idea and I am sure I can build it myself. Thank you!
Mistake # 6: While installing your wall mount don’t hit your hand with a hammer. Great tips Jonah ... Thanks!
Not even funny, to be honest it was lame. Just being honest extremely corny
@@TeW33zy we smokin on tooka
@@SuperJob7 😭😭😂
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Very informative! Thanks
Thanks for sharing this video and information. Very helpful for me as I am planning on getting a new TV.
Possible solution to your wall mount with not enough stud mounting holes: I would take a piece of wood like a 2"x2" that is about 3 feet long (at least narrower than your TV) or so and mount that board to the studs and then the mounting bracket can mount to that board rather than to the studs directly. Easy Peasy ? And hopefully the TV is wide enough to hide the board tiu nailed to the studs.
The other mistake we made when we got Geek Squad to mount our 65" tv to the wall last year: when we bought a Q950A soundbar this year it was really really tough to rewire things to the TV because the connections are on the back of the TV, it's hard to reach our hand in there, and you can't see anything. The TV doesn't pull oyt like yours does (our mistake in not thinking about the future). My wife and I are old but we tried to lift the TV off of the wall mount but couldn't. It made disconnecting the optical cable, and plugging the HDMI into the ARC connection much much harder than it should have been.
PROTIP always pay the extra money to get a mount that lets you pull out and swivlel the TV. Yu won't regret it.
Yes, I ALWAYS get an extension mount. I've installed many and all extended; also can reduce viewing distance for a better experience. Also, nowadays you can almost always get single stud mounts, unless your TV is extremely big or heavy. Don't mess with dual stud mounts if possible.
I just use those snap toggle and be sure to use washers with bolts.
Great tips!
Never put above the fireplace! Hang it from the ceiling elsewhere!
I just bought a full motion wall mount and my house is older and I couldn't find the studs so I found them 20 ince apart so I put a peice of plywood
A fix for not being able to "Find a Stud" is to use a "Snap Toggle" these toggles will hold about 75lbs EACH, if you have 4 Snap Toggles holding your bracket/ TV, this will have about a 300+lbs limit (conservatively), and 85inch TV ranges around 100lbs (80-140lbs +/-). Also, in reference to measuring "top or bottom" it's more important to measure CENTER of TV/MOUNTING bracket, because THAT is where you eyes are going to be on the screen. Clearly make sure that you have enough clearance top or bottom, but sit down where you are going to watch the TV and think about "where" you WANT to be looking at. Mark this center area and center THAT (left and right) on the wall. Oh and ALWAYS USE A LEVEL!
Was looking for this comment, toggle anchors is awesome
I would have just drilled a new hold easy peasy
I have always used snap toggles. Had an old 32 inch flat screen, a heavy television by modern standards, hung by toggle mounts for two decades. Never had a problem with it. And we're not talking about the weight of the wall mount either, which must be roughly 15lbs. If someone is not familiar with basic DIY stuff then I would not recommend it. Besides that, they're freak'n awesome!
Great video thank you!
Great video, man. Thank you!
Great advice. I mounted my living room tv a little too high 😅
@@p.legacy yes, eve neck hurts. I changed it to s lower position and now it's perfect.
Very informative. Thank you some people don't like to have television showing in the room would be great to see some different ways of hiding televisions for example in customised or repurposed cupboards even seen them hidden behind painting before if they're not too deep
You can always drill holes thru your mount if the factory holes don't match your studs.
Took my to work and milled numerous slots in it .
Or toggle bolt the other two. Ezpz
So much cheaper than buying a new mount 🙄
@@bostonmizer1397 You can drill the holes exactly where you need them. It takes less than 5 mins. Or you can try to re package your old mount, hopefully you saved the box and everything for it. And you'll need to find your receipt and the original card you used as well as your ID. Then drive across town to the store and stand in the customer service line for 20 minutes for the return. If you're lucky they have exactly what you need or you'll have to try another store or order it online and wait 6 to 8 business days to get it. So much easier than drilling a few holes.
As a consumer yes, but as an installer you don't have that luxury. Dynex is terrible at this.
Excellent video for us DIY , thank you!
Headed to Home Depot now to return flat mount and replace with swivel mount. Video helped. Thanks.
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Good video.
Overcoming mistakes.
Luckily the size of the entire TV allows us to start all over again.
If the bracket panel holes have limited screw in pre holes then you can always drill the holes into their correct mounting positions. Thin steel plate means you can multi drill out the correct mounting holes where custom tricky installs are required.
The tricky part for the novices is getting the correct eye sight level (centre screen to eye +/- 5%.
Especiall with the newer larger TV's which are not fully flat at the back.
Do yourself a favor and when you get the PowerBridge, pickup and install the dual outlet version (Two-CK). You get two outlets at the upper TV location and a large pass-thru plate. Most people want sound bars now and you can mount them right below the TV on the same wall mount system with an optional bracket. This way, and especially if your wall mount swings, the sound bar stays oriented with the TV.
If you use a power bridge check if you have any studs that run horizontally inside the wall, definitely makes the install very difficult depending on the placement of your outlet box
Good show. Thx for the advice.
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That is what had brought me here.
Thanks for advancing my knowledge n I'm in the process making one with an adjustable arm close to the TV and make it a bit longer to suit my purpose. ❤🎉🎉
4:05 Sure I would have overlooked that if not for this video. Many thanks!
Just put your mount on the tv ( both parts) then measure from the mounting hole to the top of tv that gives you dimension 1 then measure from ceiling to top of tv giving you dimension 2. Add 1+2= where to drill first hole
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And here I thought I could just poke holes in the wall and hang it...I have to find the actual trees inside the walls?!
Same. I think I'm a pretty handy woman, so after watching videos for mounting tv, you have to find the stud behind the wall. (Sighs)
Hahaha yep! That’s what keeps it anchored to wall. The drywall would just crumble under the weight without a stud
no you don’t. use toggle screws and you can hang it anywhere you want. i don’t got time to find no studs
@@tanya4534 isn't finding a stud a priority in every woman's life?
@@chrisburns5691 no
I marked my stud, he's mine. Thanks for the awesome video. beautiful home btw. love your cat tree my Bonnie would love one of those. Great channel here.
Love when I've already bought the stuff to mount my TV and then you display the mount that I purchased..
Added bonus using power bridge is you can bring clean power to the TV thru a UPS. Preventing under or over voltage.
How did you mount the sound bar to the TV mount? I would have NEVER thought of that! Thank you!
Yeah, thats the 1st thought came to me when I started the vdo. Did someone answer this already?
Ofcourse no response! But asks us to subscribe to the channel….
They make sound bar shelves that attach to the same screws as the tv mount. You have to order them separately.
@@Voltaire321 correct, depends on the speaker and make of TV. Mine has attachment slots on the bottom, not sure if there are any conversion sets for that. Maybe just screws or double stick tape lol
Around 3 years ago I mounted a 55 inch plasma to my wall and then I took a wire coat hanger and measured it and cut the wire to fit. I wired the sound bar to the t.v mounting bracket on each side, and it looks great! The wire isn't visible at all and many people have asked, "how is that on there?"
Thank you for this great information.
Great video! Very useful info. thanks!
People following your advice explains a lot about the way the world is now.
Dang lol.
Good video. Can the power bridge be installed on lath & plaster walls?
Always get a mount thats at least 30".some stud spacing is 16" or 24".
On ceilings more than 8 foot there is a fireblock ( horizontal 2x4 in middle of wall)
which prevents running cable in wall.u have to cut sheetrock above and below 2x4 to drill hole for wires
Why cut sheetrock when you can use a flexbit?
Or use a flexible 6 foot long wood bit and drill if possible.
Thank you for your research.
Great video!
Home Cheapo(yes, the orange one), has a kit with a circle drill bit and round pass through plate/ cover.
Handy dandy.
great video and thanks for the tips!!!
I found best practice is to mount 2 x 4 for the top and the bottom. Two advantages. 1st, you only need to find the studs once. The 2 x 4 will allow you to center your TV better with the mount. 2nd is an overall strength. It gives me room behind the TV to plug in accessories when needed. Plus, it provides much better cooling for the TV. I have an Apple TV with two 2 x 4 mounted. I have many different options for mounting my Apple TC. Give yourself extra length for future expansions for larger TV to be mounted.
good advice. thx
Great video. Thanks!
5:55 our TV is mounted on the fire place. So, we cannot have those plates to guide the wire. Luckily it got power source. Only one "connect one" cable would be hanging :)
Happen to notice you have the same sound bar as I do lol. Best on the market!
6. Mistake - mounting the tv so damn high like they did in this video. r/TVTooHigh
lt drives me insane how many houses put a giant fireplace in the visual center of the room. This isn't 1880; we're not all gathering 'round the fireplace to hear Pa tell us how the crops are doing.
@@JustinDoesTriathlon I don't even know what you're talking about. It's 1880 here and pa loves to sit around the ole fireplace with his corncob pipe streaming his Tik Tok videos to the TV, just like his pa did back in the day. Okay, gotta go now and help the neighbor with the harvest because their kid's got dysentery again.
@@JustinDoesTriathlon Having heat when the power goes out is pretty sweet.
@@no_regerts5176 That's true for sure! Had a big wood stove growing up. They're toasty. 🔥
@@JustinDoesTriathlon agreed. Big tv on top of a heat source. Not a good idea. 🤣
Thanks!
2:09 a 34” width wall bracket will hit two studs on almost any wall. The tv-side bracket doesn’t have to be huge like that, but the cheapo universal mounts should be selected for a width that works.
5:13 wimp
8:09 which is the same as an extension cord in the wall imho
When picking my TV's height off the floor I realized that the recommended "eye level" suggestions from the internet made the view from the kitchen of the bottom of the screen blocked by the "eye level" heads of people sitting on the couch. I stuck an above average height person on the couch, went into the kitchen and sighted just above thier head to the wall where the TV was going to mount, and that's how I picked the bottom of my screen. Moral of the story is to consider all possible viewing locations before installing blocking and/or drilling holes.
So happy to live in The Netherlands. All our walls are concrete. I don't have to worry about drywalls etc. Drill away hahaha
Thx bro!! Was getting my tv mounted to my bedroom wall!! I have a fixed mount and was about to place my tv high up, big No-no thx for the heads up!!
Thanks
#5! Yes! This is a huge mistake! Conceal the cables/wires behind the TV. A pass through kit is super simple and affordable. If I can do it, you can do it. The pass through kit I got on Amazon included a power bridge.There was a single outlet or dual outlet version. I chose the single based on my needs at the time. I was able to plug an extension cord into the top outlet, rather than my TV power cord. My Firestck and soundbar also need ac power and I would have had to make another channel in the wall for these. They came after I mounted the TV. The soundbar really threw a wrench in the whole cables hidden thing at first. I was able to mount it to the existing TV mount, below the TV, and then ran the cables up to the TV and out of sight. There's about an inch gap between the top of the soundbar and bottom of the TV and you can see the arms for the soundbar mount. I ran the cables from the soundbar behind and along those rails and you have to look very closely to notice them ever so slightly. With the soundbar moving with the TV, I have a full motion TV mount, I can't see how you could possibly conceal the wires to the soundbar any other way and still be able to move the TV.
I also used the cable pass through kit from Amazon. Got the dual outlet version myself. Mounted my soundbar above the tv which allows it to sit flush thus hiding the cables and giving me a much easier cable management process overall. Since the tv sits about 2.5ft over the table I have under it, it just sits floating with no visible cables and the power outlet is under the edge of the tv hiding the cable exit point lower on the wall.
Few points , not all houses use stud work so fixing bracket needs masonry plugs and screws (scan for electric cables before drilling) and running cables is not so easy as it requires chasing wall (extremely dusty) or conduit , unsightly.
Awesome awesome video!!!
Thanks
Ps: please do a video on a pass plate....I didn't even know the existence of it.
The pass thru plate seems nice, BUT what does one do when blocking between studs is encountered?
i appreciate the video. I’d love to see one when the wall is plaster lathe where it is next to impossible to run anything behind the wall and incredibly hard to find a stud. Maybe we just need an electrician to run everything?
I'm trying to mount a TV in kitchen over refrigerator. Have my 32" Samsung TV on top of LG refrigerator. Love to have this permanently installed over the double cabinet. They make something in UK, but $2k a pop. I hope this is something you can improvise and share.
Quality advice
Great info thanks
Best to mount a tv at 'seated' eye level (if your room design allows it) I have always done it also looks better when the tv is off and eliminates that 'black box void on the wall. But each to thier own.
Looks like you have the Nakamichi sound bar, I have the same one. I’m getting ready to mount it to my TV
2:07 with the way they make these TVs so light these days you could have used some heavy duty toggle bolts for that mount . I'm not trying to beat you up or anything I've been electrician for 17 years and I've had to do a lot of improvising for what the customer wants
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Should of mentioned not to overtighten the screws that connect your mounting plate to the tv. I ended up with 2 spinning tv mounting points and stuck screws ... was able to return the tv luckily, never doing that mistake again! Also not always an option to hide cables, if its a fireplace with concrete behind the tv definitely can't be drilling no hole to pass cables... would pass them straight to the fireplace lol.
Do you have to buy specific mounts for specific tvs or are they all universal?
Thank you!
Remember, if your tv weighs more than 15 lbs. or so you must mount to two studs with that bracket (4 lag bolts). 16" centers will limit you to the outermost bolt holes reagardless of which bracket you use. You can pre-mount a nice piece of wood to the wall first giving you flexibility with bracket placement.
I have just installed my mount in the bedroom, looks perfect, thanks for the tips. Out of curiousity: it possible to use a longer screw and damage the screen as you tighten? I was just wondering if manufacturers installed some safety "stop" for the screws.
I believe some manufacturers of wall mounts supply bolts of several lengths and also spacers for when the bolt that you need to use is still too long. So that’s not a 100% answer to your question, but I’d check the manual to see if bolt lengths are specified, and assume that even if there is some sort of safety, you might still be strong enough to push through. I hope your question was really purely theoretical though.
They usually specify the length and that can be found on the manual as some don't have a stop for the screw. You can find most manuals online going with the TV model written on the sticker at the back of the TV set.
What kind of brand of mount is the one you have ? And where did u buy it brotha?
I just bought one like that on Amazon for $40 full motion articulating mount
What mount are u using to connect your nakamichi snug right underneath the tv?
Hi what bracket do you recommend for a media wall
An easier measuring technique, Take your tape measure and from top of tv to bottom measure the whole length of the tv and lock the tape measure at that length. Then just visually look where the mount sits from top to bottom then you can show the customer or family member the full length of the tv and then mark accordingly to what looks good because you know how many inches down to go.
Whats your opinion on no stud tv mounts?
how to pick a Samsung 65 in Wall Mount? I'm moving to a much smaller apt from where I live now so I want to mount my tv because I''ll need every space every space I can get. So what you suggest? Also I'm moving into APT that has metal and concrete bldg. What's your best suggestion for mounts, I dont want something that extends from wall too far. But I also don't want to have any trouble with bright lights and viewing angles either. In addition my mom after dying from Covid I took her old 43 in lg while I was waiting to replace my old lg 50 inch that I loved but fuse went after 10 yrs of ownership. So what do you suggest there too? thx.
if you hang the tv too high, put blocks under the couch, problem solved, good advice here folks
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Or sit on extra high cushions ...
Buy another full motion mount and install it on the couch 🛋 😂
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I personally dislike TVs over mantle
Because of room layout and acoustics I need to put my TV right in front of a small window. I don't mind putting cardboard to block out the sun completely. I have huge curtains expanding longer than the window itself. I don't want to hang the TV... But I don't think a regular TV stand would work good either do you have any ideas or possibilities options for me with my situation? It's the only place I can put the TV because of the layout in the room in the acoustics.
Love the cat tree!
On mounting: If it is a large TV we use a 3/4 or thicker plywood OR shelf board. ~24" X 3ft for example. The length allows hitting at least 3 studs. We use 3 lag bolts per stud. Once the thick board is mounted, you have the whole surface to mount the TV mount, allowing precise location. We normally place the mount so that at least a few lag bolts will penetrate both the board and studs. Use smaller lag bolts when just hitting the mounting board.
Nice setup
What about trying to go flush against the wall with a 360 degree mount? Is it inevitable that it will stick out from the wall more than a regular mount?
Thanks 👍
Where did you get that soundbar mount bracket ?
Would you be able to do a behind the wall wire concealment kit?
just run the tv power cord in the wall it will be up to code!!
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If you need weird options because studs aren’t on layout, drill holes through the mount where you need them instead of being stuck with the wrong mount and shelling out money for another one
@@davebryant8050 they sure know how to blow it! What most people seem incapable of doing, is thinking/reasoning/ problem solving
"oh no! there are no more mounting holes, whatever shall i do??!" he says with a drill in his hand 😅🤣
Thanks 😃
Where did you get the mounting bracket for the soundbar? And was it easy to connect it to the bottom of the tv?
Disregard, I just found your video that covers it. Thanks for all the helpful info.
Please do a video on installations on concrete walls.
Use lag bolts and the blue concrete anchors from home depot or lowes, predrill the wall with a masonry drill bit
Tapcon screws. Make sure to get the one with the hex on the top, makes it easier to screw
What Mount is being used in video? The one with sound bar mounted as well?
How did you get your sound bar hooked under your TV?
I had uneven studs, so I cut a 2x4 to span the length and screwed that in with deck screws. Then, I attached the mount with 1" bolts. Extremely strong!
Should've used toggle bolts for the other side that didn't have the wood stud
nice finished routered piece of plywood, stained or painted (black often looks good) is a good solution as well.
4:35 Clutch 😎🥃🥃
I’m looking the one can handle 85 inch tv. So you have?
Where do you get the speaker mount kit underneath the TV
TVs these days weigh next to nothing. I’ve mounted them with large toggles and no studs of course hitting at least one stud is recommended but there are ways. Don’t panic. There are no studs on most fire place walls some just furring strips there are ways for that as well.
Do you need a certain type of wall when getting a full motion mount?
great job very helpful thank you