Plasma/flat screen TVs

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On Tue, 04 May 2004 12:04:23 GMT, "Walter Cohen" <w_cohen@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hi.
>Where is the most appropriate newsgroup for questions about plasma/flat
>screen TVs - hopefully here. Also are there any good web sites that have
>forums/community sections geared toward questions like this?

www.avsforum.com
www.hdtvoice.com

Kal

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Our 42" Sony weighed about 95 pounds with the mounting bracket attached, and
we mounted it over our fireplace (which we never have used). Damn near
killed my poor wife, and once we got it up to the mantle, she said that she
didn't think that she could get it up the rest of the way. I almost stroked
right there, but she got a second wind and we finally slipped it into the
mount. Point is, get LOTS of help if you plan on doing this yourself. They
aren't nearly as heavy as a CRT unit, but they are very awkward to handle,
and you don't want to treat them very roughly.

As for the bracket, most places that sell plasmas sell the "universal"
brackets, which have instructions and hardware for almost all of the models.
You can also order them from the same manufacturer that makes your set, but
you'll pay a premium, and the mount that I got for mine was a very good
quality unit.

Good luck.

"Poster" <nonya@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:040520040903406435%nonya@nowhere.com...
> If you purchase a EDTV plasma display then it really wouldn't matter a
> whole lot what you route the signal through. It's only Enhanced
> Definition not High Def. On the other hand if you purchase a High def
> plasma (I did) then you might want to toss the VCR idea and go with a
> good progressive scan DVD player and the High definition cable box from
> your cable folks. You might also consider Direct TV or Voom satellite
> receiver. I believe both also incorporated OTA (over the air) receivers
> allowing you to receive local tv over the air in high def where
> broadcast.
>
> As for hanging it yourself on the wall, sure you can. The bracket comes
> with everything you will need and complete instructions. When they say
> make sure its lag bolted securely to the wall studs they are not
> kidding. Plasma TV's are heavy.