Cheetah Mounts Tilt and Swivel Articulating Arm Mount for Plasma LCD TV 32"-55"

CHEETAH MOUNTS PROFESSIONAL SINGLE TILT AND SWIVEL ARTICULATING ARM FLAT PANEL MOUNT FOR 32" - 55" PLASMA /LCD TVs A very slim profile holding your display less than 6" from the wall with the flexibility of up and down 15 degree tilt if needed. New Cheetah Mounts Tilting Single Arm Cantilever Wall Mount for 32" - 55" LCD and Plasma HD TVs is a solid and sturdy construction and one of the best mounts available in the market. It is easy to install and comes with minimum required tools and hardware required for installation . Professional Mount with Ultra Smooth Movement Designed for 37" - 63" Displays Maximum Weight Capacity: 180 lbs. (82 kg) Dual Tilt: Up to 15 degrees of down or up tilt Heavy gauge 2.5mm steel construction (others use 2mm) Cantilever arm extends screen up to 25" away from the wall 6" Deep when folded flat Max screen mounting holes: 30" wide (762mm) X 18" tall (480mm) 19" Wall plate supports 16" & 18" wall studs Durable Glossy Silver finish 4 Large cable pass-through holes on wall plate Arms can connect to wall plate offset left/right or center Printed instructions and all necessary mounting hardware included. Two security screws included
Customer Review: OK, but not top quality
I used this mount to attach a 42" Panasonic plasma TV to a small space near the ceiling. I'd estimate the weight of the TV was about 70 lbs. which is well below the stated 180 lb. capacity of the mount. The configuration of the space made it necessary that I be able to pull the TV about 15 inches away from the wall. I also wanted to be able to push the TV back into this space when it was not in use so this mount looked like an ideal choice. The pros: 1. Easy to mount with lots of holes so it's not difficult to sink the lags screws into the studs. 2. Lots of included hardware made attaching the TV to the "mounting arms" a snap. Lag screws are also included to attach mount to the wall. 3. Great range - Mount can be moved about 1.5 feet from the wall. 4. Low cost when compared to similar items 5. Once mounted, it's easy to swing the TV into the direction desired. The cons: Mainly one, but it may be a big issue with some people. Cons #2 & #3 are really not a big deal. 1. The whole object of this mount is to be able to pull it out and away from the wall. However, when you do this, the mount will sag. I screwed the frame level to the wall, but had to use trial and error to adjust the mounting arms (that attach to the back of the TV) so that the TV was level when it was pulled away from the wall for viewing. To do this one of the "mounting arms" was attached to the TV several inches below the other arm. Now when I pull the TV away from the wall it looks great, but when I push it back into its space closer to the wall it hangs at a slight angle. Not a huge deal, but if you're a bit anal retentive about stuff like this you may want to purchase a more expensive mount. 2. The set screws used to hold the TV in place after mounting don't seem very sturdy. I think they are OK, but this feature could be improved. 3. The top of the TV also tilted slightly away from the wall (and the bottom was tilted inward) due to the sagging. This was a benefit for me because I mounted the TV up near the ceiling and as a result I did not have to tilt the TV anymore using the adjustable swivels on the "mounting arms". Should not pose a problem to most users since you can tilt the TV in either direction. I think this mount would work between with a lighter TV maybe in the 40 lb. range, but this is just a guess.

First things first, there is no such thing as a perfect machine, even if we're talking about Harley Davidsons. This is very true with TVs, particularly if the subject matter involves the two top contenders for that empty space in your living room: the plasma and the LCD. There's always a pro and a con to each, which ultimately, will depend on what you, the buyer, exactly have in mind. Here's a comparative review of the plasma TV versus the LCD TV:

Plasma TV pros and cons

Size

Flat, big, sleek and impressive. Sounds like a supermodel and looks like one as well. That's a plasma TV for you. These units are very attractive and so are many of their features. One of the most outstanding of these features is of course, size.

Plasma TVs aren't for the meek and shy. They range in size from a small 32 inches to a monstrous 63 inches. That should give you enough options where to put your TV - in a cozy bedroom or an especially built home theater den under your basement.

Picture quality

With plasma TVs, black is black - not dark gray, not ash, not charcoal. What does this mean to you? Simple: more details in terms of images appearing in light and shadow which, if you think about it, is really what pictures are about.

Viewing angle

Got more than two pairs of eyes ogling your new plasma TV this weekend? No problem. Plasma TVs have wider viewing angles, with some units going up to around 160 degrees. If there's someone viewing from the sides, rest assured that they will have exactly the same viewing experience as those sitting right smack in the middle of the room.

Price

If you compare plasma TVs vs. LCDs, you'll find that they are relatively more expensive than their liquid-crystal display rivals. However, this is only if you're in the market for smaller sizes. Go larger and you'll find that plasmas are cheaper than LCDs of the same size.

LCD TVs pros and cons

Size

Used to be that LCDs were mere silver medalists in the size department but they're quickly catching up. So there's really no excuse why an LCD TV can't take the place of a plasma in your home theater room. An advantage to LCDs: they're lighter, so they're easier to move around and won't worry you as much should you decide to mount them on the wall or the ceiling. LCDs are also tougher than plasmas and can save you more in terms of power consumption.

Picture quality

Granted that LCD TVs don't display blacks in the same way as plasmas but they do make up for it by near-comparable picture quality and the fact that you can set up your LCD TV just about anywhere, even right where the light from the window across the room will hit it. A plasma can't do as well if there's too much lighting in the area.

However, in terms of picture response, the vote goes to the plasma TV. Plasmas don't suffer as much as LCDs in terms of pixilation, so whether you're watching everything in slow-mo or prefer light-speed fast action scenes, plasmas can perform better.

Viewing angle

LCD TVs have a wider viewing angle than plasma TVs, which can go as far to the sides as 175 degrees.

Price

LCD TV manufacturers are making it in the price war. You could get a slightly smaller LCD unit for about a hundred dollars less than a slightly wider plasma TV.

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