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Flat screen televison sets are becoming more and more popular. They’re sleek, modern and attractive, plus they provide a solution for saving space at home. A flat screen set is great for placement on a table or a shelf, but – best of all – the set can be hung on a wall, because it’s so wonderfully light. A viewer who has limited space in his home to devote to a big TV should take advantage of this great feature. If you don’t want to clutter up your living room or bedroom with a TV stand, or if you don’t have free shelf space, hanging your set on the wall is a perfect solution. Plus, it looks really neat!

Hanging a flat screen set on the wall is not as hard as it might seem. It involves the usual steps – drilling, measuring, applying a level to make sure everything is straight. One of the important factors is finding the right spot on the wall. You can try out different areas in a room by hanging a picture or a print to get an idea of how the TV will work in the space. It’s wise to choose a wall that’s about twice as long as the actual TV, because you will probably want to mount speakers near the set.

Of course, you should also consider where you’ll be sitting in the room when you’re watching TV. The TV should be hung at an appropriate height – i.e. for sitting on the couch. If the particular spot on the wall seems too low to a viewer who is standing up, then move the TV up. Keep in mind that the very bottom of the TV should correspond to eye level to someone who is sitting. The top of the screen should be eye level to someone who is standing.

The use of cables is an unfortunate necessity. Viewers who don’t want the clutter of a lot of wires can run them through the wall. This is a fine solution, visually speaking, but remember --each time a new component is added to the TV, you’ll have to run an extra cable through the wall, which could get annoying.

Mounting brackets are another important consideration. It’s best to get brackets that allow for some freedom of movement for the set. Get wall mounts that are adjustable, so you can change the viewing angle of the set. Brackets that tilt will let you adjust the vertical angle of the set. Brackets that swivel let you adjust the set horizontally. These are good options to have for viewing. Avoid brackets that don’t move once they’re in place. You need to have access to the back of the set to connect components and make other adjustments, and the only way you’ll have this access is by using brackets that move, giving you space and flexibility.