An LCD or plasma TV is one of the most striking pieces of equipment that you can add to your home entertainment center. In a handful of years, these new technology’s have rapidly overtaken the older cathode ray displays With plans for billions of dollars to be pumped in to the LCD industry in the next few years, LCD and plasma televisions are going to become more popular and more numerous.
When you have your new television home, placement becomes a prime concern. There are quite a few factors to take into account in order to maximize your viewing pleasure and to ensure that the picture is at its sharpest.
The first thing to take into account is height. The optimal height for an LCD or plasma TV puts the center of the screen at eye-level when the viewer is seated. Resist the urge to hang your new television at eye-level when you are standing. You may be tempted to do so from experience hanging pictures, but the angle will be unpleasant for viewers and will not show the screen off to its best advantage.
The second factor is viewing distance. When planning to get your LCD or plasma TV is wise to take into account what kind of space you have available. Is the room you have in mind going to be able to accommodate the device?
Similarly, you can calculate viewing distance by multiplying one of the screen’s dimensions, like height or width by a fixed number. Viewing distance for an LCD or plasma TV will be less than it would be for a cathode ray television because high resolution displays reduce the visibility of scan lines; with few scan lines, viewing distance can be made narrower, because the viewer will not notice the scan lines.
One simple way find an optimal viewing distance to use a ready-made formula. Take the screen size in inches and divide it by four. Some rounding might be necessary. For instance, for a 42 inch screen, the ideal amount distance from the viewer should be around 10 feet.
As your LCD or plasma television will certainly be one of the jewels of your entertainment center, it becomes important to give this component a similarly beautiful setting. Hanging the television on the wall is a popular option and the UK’s leading online retailer http://www.tv-wall-brackets.co.uk can help you.
With its new popularity, LCD and plasma televisions are getting the royal treatment from furniture designers, giving you many options to choose from. These lcd television stands enhance the look of your television, providing a more pleasant overall look for your home entertainment center. These specialized cabinets take into account the unique shape of the LDC television and create a desirable space where you can store media as well as mount your television.
Remember that good planning is paramount in any good purchase. With something as impressive as an LCD or plasma television, the question deserves some serious thought.
Jason West
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Mounting Screws for Panasonic TH-42PX75U?
Okay, I found the mounting holes, and I found out what type of screws I need, but now I can’t find where to get the screws. This is the info I have: We recommend you use the optional mounting brackets manufactured by Panasonic. However, if you choose to use another brand of wall bracket, please be sure it will accommodate the position of the mounting bolt holes on the Panasonic Plasma TV (660mm x 320mm for models up to 58", 1075.2mm x 330mm for 65" models), the thread of the screws (M8 type), and support the weight of the display (consult the Operating Instruction manual for your model).
So, I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find M8 screws 660mm x 320mm. Help please!
Well what happened to the M8 Screws screwed in the back of your TV set???
They come with it….
If you bought it used, you want the previous owner to give up those screws….
If they don’t….well you have to call Panasonic to get them….because I doubt you’ll find M8′s at the local hardware store (but try Lowe’s)
Did you ever measure/convert those values? Jesus 660 x 320 is like a 2 1/2 inch screw with a 1 1/4 inch size……
And 1075 is like a 4 inch screw…..Geez that’s gi-normous
I know that most people use a good solid M8 x 20mm long screw if they don’t have the originals…..no longer than 25mm, as the power board is located under the left side mounting holes…..
And for the wall screws, use a #12 with a 2 1/2 inch length….into the studs.
And if you’re using drywall anchors, try to get a butterfly type to spread the weight behind the drywall……
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Over 25 years servicing TV sets.
I hope that you have signed-up for the Plasma Concierge service with Panasonic. If not, you can go to their web site http://www.panasonic.com and sign-up now. All it takes is your model number and serial number. Once you have the Plasma Concierge service, you can go on-line with a live service rep and ask where you can get replacement bolts. These ppl are so nice they may just mail you out a free set!
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