Techcraft Solution Series PLM50 Plasma Mount

by TECHCRAFT

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 12 inches ; 29.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 55 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000HZF16Q
• Item model number: PLM50
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

The PLM50 attaches to the back of selected Techcraft stands. Hangs most plasma/LCD TVs up to 50".

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great alternative for wall mount!, November 30, 2008

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Sunday couch Potato (RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Techcraft Solution Series PLM50 Plasma Mount (Electronics)

Very happy with this product looks great. Mount is adjustable for height as well as being able to turn side to side. All wires hide in the mounting arm so you have a clean install. Matching stand is required I believe there are a few different models that go with this stand all are nicely made and look good.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, Clean, Perfect mount, July 5, 2010

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CableGuy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Techcraft Solution Series PLM50 Plasma Mount (Electronics)

My brother and I are both installation technicians, he for DirecTV and me for Insight/Time Warner Cable. Between the two of us, we have probably seen every conceivable home theater setup. This system is the best option for the average consumer. It is better than a wall mount because it requires no special tools or expertise, no holes in the wall, no wire fishing, no safety hazard of power cords inside walls (geek squad will not even fish the power cable through the wall cavity on a wall mount install due to liablility) and the wires are concealed within the tube mount. The TV does sit up higher, but if you sit far enough away from the TV that should not be a problem. Any AV junkie will tell you that you should sit at least 1.5 times the diagonal measure of your TV away from it (75 inches for a 50 inch set, for example). If you sit closer than that you should have dropped the ego and bought a smaller set, but I digress.

Ever since my brother bought this mount and the SWP60 stand (I helped him put it all together), I am amazed that anyone would buy anything else. A full motion wall mount (which is the only type of wall mount you should EVER use in my opinion) costs more than this arm does, and the tech craft furniture it works with is sharp looking to boot. Take it from me, if you want a good looking mount and you are renting, or you do not have the tools, knowledge, or desire to cut open your walls, this is the perfect option for you.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good alternative to wall mount, too high for couch viewing., February 23, 2010

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nerkles - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Techcraft Solution Series PLM50 Plasma Mount (Electronics)

This is not a good alternative to wall mounting unless you have a very large room and space to spare. Or maybe a small TV where you want to bring it closer. Or maybe you have a neck condition where you need everything you look at to be up really high (is there such a condition? I don't know).

Be warned that unlike a wall mount, your TV will end up 17"--18" away from the wall (using the TV's built-in stand, I was able to get it about 5" away).

The height is only adjustable from "too high" to "ridiculously high." At the lowest adjustment, the bottom of my TV was 39" above the floor (this will vary a bit depending on your TV size and where the mounting screws go). If you like to watch movies on the couch, this is simply absurd, akin to sitting too close at a movie theater.

Also be warned that this is a huge PITA to install. You have to unhook everything in the cabinet below, take all the electronics and the shelves out, the doors off, and the back panel off.

The only pros I can give this thing are that it's very sturdy, probably to the point of overkill for newer plasma TVs (which are not so heavy like the old ones), and it's nice that you can run cables through the pole.

If you have a small room, stay away from this thing.