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[raZorTT]

Hey guys,

I am looking to mount my series 8 Samsung 50" Plasma on the wall and I am looking to get a mount that can swivel 90 degrees so I can point it towards an outdoor area.

Can you guys recommend any mounts that I should look at?

I also have a soundbar that I would like to hang off either the wall or the TV as well. As long as the TV mount can carry the weight, can I safely make a custom mount to hang the soundbar off as well?

Cheers,
Simon

[wheelz]

Here you go,

http://www.selbyacou...amp;i=240736560

[Tazzy2Heads]

raZorTT, on Dec 4 2011, 10:15 PM, said:

Hey guys,

I am looking to mount my series 8 Samsung 50" Plasma on the wall and I am looking to get a mount that can swivel 90 degrees so I can point it towards an outdoor area.

Can you guys recommend any mounts that I should look at?

I also have a soundbar that I would like to hang off either the wall or the TV as well. As long as the TV mount can carry the weight, can I safely make a custom mount to hang the soundbar off as well?

Cheers,
Simon

Thats a BIG ask for a wall mount , and the wall fixings, it will have to be a TOP QUALITY  mount. Think about how much leverage will be on the wall plate
  fixings and the knuckles and arms etc when you pull and push it about.I haven't seen any that hang straight either out or back again against the wall without
  sagging because of movement in the moving parts etc., bearing in mind the customers have supplied the ones I have fitted .An installer who does big TV's
  on walls everyday will throw more light on the subject. Look at lots of Mounts and checkTHE PRICES some will try and sell them for more than the price of
the TV, The dreaded 'E' Bay may save you a heap if you can find a GOOD mount for a TV that size. What is the wall made of?
Tazzy

[raZorTT]

wheelz, on Dec 4 2011, 11:17 PM, said:

Here you go,

http://www.selbyacou...amp;i=240736560

Thanks wheelz!

Tazzy2Heads, on Dec 4 2011, 11:21 PM, said:

Thats a BIG ask for a wall mount , and the wall fixings, it will have to be a TOP QUALITY  mount. Think about how much leverage will be on the wall plate
  fixings and the knuckles and arms etc when you pull and push it about.I haven't seen any that hang straight either out or back again against the wall without
  sagging because of movement in the moving parts etc., bearing in mind the customers have supplied the ones I have fitted .An installer who does big TV's
  on walls everyday will throw more light on the subject. Look at lots of Mounts and checkTHE PRICES some will try and sell them for more than the price of
the TV, The dreaded 'E' Bay may save you a heap if you can find a GOOD mount for a TV that size. What is the wall made of?
Tazzy

Thanks Tazzy2Heads,

You are probably right regarding the weight and the stress on the mount. I guess having the soundbar mounted along with the TV probably isn't necessary.

The wall is a timber stud wall and I have no qualms about drilling into it to make sure the mount is secure.

Cheers,
Simon

[Tazzy2Heads]

raZorTT, on Dec 5 2011, 06:54 AM, said:

Thanks wheelz!



Thanks Tazzy2Heads,

You are probably right regarding the weight and the stress on the mount. I guess having the soundbar mounted along with the TV probably isn't necessary.

The wall is a timber stud wall and I have no qualms about drilling into it to make sure the mount is secure.

Cheers,
Simon

Make sure the wall bracket spans at least TWO studs and use a nail or a small drill bit to find the center of the studs, if the studs are hardwood you will have
to drill pilot holes of the correct size as the steel in the cheap bolts supplied with most brackets does'nt like being over stressed and will brake if over
tightened.Consider getting Aussie bolts if they look suspect.
Watch out for 240v wiring going through or clipped to the studs to switches and power points both sides of the wall where you are going to drill.
Go carefully  Tazzy.

[raZorTT]

Tazzy2Heads, on Dec 5 2011, 02:55 PM, said:

Make sure the wall bracket spans at least TWO studs and use a nail or a small drill bit to find the center of the studs, if the studs are hardwood you will have
to drill pilot holes of the correct size as the steel in the cheap bolts supplied with most brackets does'nt like being over stressed and will brake if over
tightened.Consider getting Aussie bolts if they look suspect.
Watch out for 240v wiring going through or clipped to the studs to switches and power points both sides of the wall where you are going to drill.
Go carefully  Tazzy.

Will do! Thanks

[diesel]

Biggest issue is that with larger TVs, the pivoting wall mount doesn't extend out far enough for the TV to turn a full 90 degrees. You may get 45 degrees or maybe 60 degrees, so you need to make sure of how far out the bracket can extend to allow for a perpendicular viewing position.

Many of the heavy duty brackets are good for 80-100kg, so I would imagine hanging a soundbar underneath would be no worries.