40" LCD Wall Mount Possibilities?

MercilessKiller

Hi All,

I'm moving into a new flat shortly and the living room is a little short on space (http://img.findaproperty.com/dacre-son-&-hartley/Otley-Lettings/p26237343.jpg).. Basically I have a full stand for the TV but don't think it's all going to fit in very nicely so thinking of getting a wall mount..

The TV is a Samsung 40" LE40M71 type model.. the inputs for the tv are in the back (an indented section of the back) of the tv itself which concerns me when it comes to wall mounts as I've never seen a tv with controls on the back actually mounted

So does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations on cheap wall mounts that will suit this purpose and allow easy access to the back for cables etc?? I'll need to get Landlords permission too as well I guess but hopefully it should be ok..!

Thanks

luckymoneysaver

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Samsung+40%22+LE40M71+Wall+Mount

MercilessKiller

Yes that's a great MSE reply there. Don't u think I've already tried googling? I'm looking for people have at knowledge of good deals of brackets and whether there'd be issues with the cabling, not for someone to google it for me......

fwor

Have you had a chance yet to check if it's a solid wall or a stud partition?

If it's the latter and you don't happen to have a stud or nogging in the right place, I would be very cautious. A 40" LCD is pretty heavy, and plasterboard has a nasty habit of holding up initially and then sagging or giving way later.

I happened to be in Richer Sounds yesterday (buying a puny 32" TV) and noticed that they do a nice compact double-swing-arm VESA mount, which would be ideal, as you can then swivel away from the wall to plug things in.

I think it was this one - though whether it will take the weight of a 40" screen I don't know. Actually, I've just checked and it won't. For a screen that size you may be limited to a tilt mount such as the £49.99 Vivanco, which should tilt enough to give access to the rear panel.

harveybobbles

Try this guy on ebay. I bought from him and he was really helpful...

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/bracketdepot

Richie-from-the-Boro

Tele's hang near enough vertical, it's the ' shear ' strength that counts !

- look up the FDMI for VESA
- avoid articulated [ double arm type ] for 40"
- £25 quid will do up to 60" with 5" left & right horizontal movement [ 10" total ] plus the usual tilt !
- check for, and if necessary [ borrow a stud finder ] & reinforce studs if needed
- check for the correct VESA size for your tele model / brand
- I've used these without any problems, they take a week to come from south of Ireland, but reliable !

mr_fishbulb

My girlfriend asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I told her I'd like a wall mount.

I don't think she understood what I was actually saying.

Apples2

mr_fishbulb wrote: »

My girlfriend asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I told her I'd like a wall mount.

I don't think she understood what I was actually saying.

Screwfix Direct rang me earlier,

"Thankyou for your enquiry but we are NOT a dating agency" she said.:(

MercilessKiller

fwor wrote: »

Have you had a chance yet to check if it's a solid wall or a stud partition?

If it's the latter and you don't happen to have a stud or nogging in the right place, I would be very cautious. A 40" LCD is pretty heavy, and plasterboard has a nasty habit of holding up initially and then sagging or giving way later.

I happened to be in Richer Sounds yesterday (buying a puny 32" TV) and noticed that they do a nice compact double-swing-arm VESA mount, which would be ideal, as you can then swivel away from the wall to plug things in.

I think it was this one - though whether it will take the weight of a 40" screen I don't know. Actually, I've just checked and it won't. For a screen that size you may be limited to a tilt mount such as the £49.99 Vivanco, which should tilt enough to give access to the rear panel.

Hi - I haven't checked the wall but it currently has a flimsy 14" TV mounted to it and on the other side of the thick wall is a kitchen. I won't buy anything till I actually move in and can confirm that though. I'm assuming the more hollow it sounds the worse it is

So with the inputs for the TV being on the back a tilted is recommended? Or a full expandable arm model? I've found a handyman who fits mounts for £30 (I won't have any tools when moving in)

Thanks guys

kwikbreaks

If you use a model with a swivel arm that means that the weight of the TV has a lot bigger lever to operate against the mounting bolts. I've got a 26" bedroom TV on an substantial double swivel arm type mount that is supposed to support up to 37" (iirc) but I'd be nervous going that big. My 42" lounge TV is on a flat tilting plate and there is plenty of room to plug in the hdmi cables even with it angled down putting the connectors nearer the wall. I got both my mounts off eBay

nettttie

i think i paid £20 off ebay for my tilt 42" mount. cables plug in back and with all the cables, wii, ps3, sky, camera, often a scart does get loose and tilting it is not enough to fit your hand in. however, it's not too heavy for me to lift off and reconnect cables and i've managed it twice on my own. my tv is not on the wall it's on an ikea tv solution, same principle but fixed on wood panel.