HDTV Almanac - DIY Mount with Extra Features

[alfredpoor]

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 [...]

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[eliwhitney]

alfredpoor . . .

Hello & good morning !

A note from having bought /used (1) sample from Levelmount . . .

They apparently do NOT monitor carefully or quality check the accuracy of that included level bubble - - - the one on my 'sample' was so inaccurate that I needed to use my own level instead.

And, the "reason" I had been suspicious to begin with WAS of having read this very same "fault" from other users!

Lastly, be MOST judicious with the possible lack of sufficient physical clearance for rear-mounted HDMI cabling . . . . a very real case of damaging the ports as the HDTV is initially hung!

As mentioned before, I simply "open" the plaster / sheetrock every time, deliberately making a small, appropriate 'niche' instead of taking any chances!
eli

[alfredpoor]

Good point -- I would not expect a level built into a low-priced wall mount to be near the accuracy of a dedicated level. For a DIY user who is not particular enough to use a dedicated level, however, I suspect that this is going to be close enough.

The HDMI connector clearance can be a problem, especially when the connector faces the wall instead of down, but fortunately there are right-angle connectors (and adapters) that can reduce this problem.

Alfred

[eliwhitney]

alfredpoor -

(back) ...

A question, please?

I'd always understood that any / all of the various 'hardware' items - especially the 90 degree angled-connectors for either Coax or these HDMIs, etc., seemed to offer signal losses ? Might be an issue w/ O.T.A.-HD or 1080p Blu Ray, etc., wherein one needs "all-they-can-get."

True in your experiences or exaggerated?

eli

[jjkilleen]

Eli-the right angle RF connectors do have a slightly greater loss than a stright connector-but it's relatively insignificant at these frequencies, with a quality, connector or adapter. Putting it into perspective, it's like adding another foot or so of cable length.
With respect to any of the other cable types, there should be no effect worth considering, assuming a properly installed connector.

[eliwhitney]

jjkilleen . . .

Thanks! { Previously thought it had been much more than that ! }

eli