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TV Mounting Ithaca NY

When it comes time to install a typical wall mount for a flat panel HDTV, it is a good idea to get the stud finders and levels and other tools you need to get the job done. Read on to know how to make TV mount on your own.

HiWay HiFi
607-272-7155
707 Willow Avenue
Ithaca, NY
Stellar Stereo, Inc.
(607) 272-2644
702 Elmira Road
Ithaca, NY
Phoenix Home Systems Integrator, Inc.
(516) 756-0600
192 Newtown Road
Plainview, NY
Clark Music Co., Inc.
315-446-7020
2922 Erie Blvd East Clark Music Co., Inc.
Syracuse, NY
The Stereo Shop (Rockingham Corp.)
(585) 424-1820
40 Jay Scutti Blvd
Rochester, NY
Hi Way HiFi
(607) 272-7155
707 Willow Avenue
Ithaca, NY
Ithaca Hi Way Hi Fi
(607) 272-7155
707 Willow Avenue
Ithaca, NY
Sensorium AV
(212) 246-9308
116 Central Park SouthSte. 3N
New York, NY
Audio Video Crafts
718-706-8300
9-09 44 Ave. Audio Video Crafts
Long Island Cit, NY
Soundworks
(585) 264-0410
3400 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY

TV Mounting

I have a woodworking shop, I do odd jobs and repairs around the house, and I’m a bit of a packrat. As a result, I’ve got all sorts of tools and gadgets and spare parts down there somewhere. So when it comes time to install a typical wall mount for a flat panel HDTV, I’ve got the stud finders and levels and other tools I need to get the job done. But if you’re putting up one and you don’t plan on doing it again any time soon, it seems a bit of a waste to go and buy all these tools for a one time use. If you’re one of my neighbors, drop on by and I’ll loan you what you need. (Offer me a cold beverage, and I might just strap on my tool belt and come install it for you!) But if that’s not an option, consider the Level Mount from Elexa.

The Level Mount comes with a built in level and as well as an electronic stud finder.

Now, I haven’t tested it, but it looks like a fairly typical wall mount. It is rated for up to 200 pounds, so it should hold just about anything up to a 50″ HDTV. It fits the VESA 75, 100, 200, 400, 600, and 800 mounting pattern standards, so it should fit just about any flat panel that accepts a wall mount. It doesn’t tilt, however, but when you consider the fact that Buy.com is selling it for $39.99 including shipping you might be willing to do without a tilt feature. And the value gets even better when you find that it comes ...

HDTV Almanac - DIY Mount with Extra Features
by Alfred Poor on August 20, 2009

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