Can you mount any TV?

[HD_Eric]

Specifically, a Toshiba 52HM84. This is a DLP set that weighs 180 pounds. There are brackets (Sanus?) that say they hold this much but I wanted your guy's opinion?

Thanks!
Eric

 

[HD_Eric]

Toshiba 52HM84

Also...does anyone else have this set?

 

[Smthkd]

I was about to buy this set and i can tell you, frankly 180 lbs is way too heavy to mount! Most mountable hd plasma sets only weigh about 80 to 90 lbs. If I were you I wouldn't even try it! However, that just my 2 cents.

 

[HD_Eric]

Mounting 52HM84

Thanks - I appreciate the feedback!

 

[toto]

I think that TV only weighs about 85 pounds. It should be relatively easy to mount

 

[Smthkd]

I think that TV only weighs about 85 pounds. It should be relatively easy to mount

Your right! Oops my misstake! However, looking at the width and depth of this unit, I still wouldnt take that chance!

 

[HD_Eric]

Ooops...yeah I meant 80 not 180....Geez!

 

[korsjs]

i would not mount it.

 

[toto]

Call a Carpenter

 

[Mark_AR]

85# is probably wall mountable as long as you had good mounting to the wall studs behind. That would only be 43# per stud if the bracket was 18 inches or wider.

Sanus has a bunch of different brackets that will do up to a 60" TV.

AS toto suggested, a carpenter might put a 2x6 between the studs for more support or if you are a DIY'er, you could attempt it.

I wouldn't mount it over my bed though, just in case...

 

[HD_Eric]

Thanks to all!

Great advice! I appreciate it...

 

[Kryspy]

I have the Panasonic 50" DLP and I built mine into a wall. I think at 15 inches deep a DLP unless of the slimmer design is not an eye pleasing thing to mount.

Kryspy