Would you trust this?

[shadylpete]

I'm looking to a get this 50" Panasonic in September.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218079342566

The only issue is what stand to get, I've been looking at this one but I've never mounted a tv or even used a mount before. Can I trust this? Reviews are all positive that its very sturdy, but I want some more opinions. And how easy is it to mount a TV up, 2 man job?

Here's the Stand/Mount
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1215217299880

[igotcabada]

That stand will definitely be fine for that tv...

Mounting it is definitely a 2 man job, no more no less. Its a bit harder to mount a plasma because they are generally heavier than an LCD, but overall is not a difficult task at all..

[Beta Man]

I never cared for that style of stand/mount because I'd just rather get a nice component rack, or a longer furniture grade stand, and wall mount the T.V. for a much cleaner appearance, but as mentioned, the stand will certainly be fine for the T.V. but don't try to do it alone.

Here's a pretty nice one..... I prefer this look.

https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...folderid=1300#

[shadylpete]

How do they mount? Does the TV get screwed in or just placed on it. I know literally nothing about TV mounts. I need to be 100% sure I wanna do this.

And to the above poster, I can't do that because the TV will be in a corner.

[igotcabada]

In the picture below, the two vertical pieces will screw into the back of you tv using 4 screws. The vertical pieces will then hang on the horizontal piece (the black thing in the picture you linked) and most likely be secured in by two screws underneath.

[brett_day]

wall mounting is easy. get your mount from monoprice.com.

i have a 50" panny plasma and have it on a tilt mount from monoprice and the mount was only $25! it is solid as a rock

all you have to do is make sure the wall mount sits directly over at least 2 studs in your wall and it will be good. get a stud detector, mark the wall, drill your pilot holes and away you go. i am the most useless diyer on the planet and i got mine wall mounted in about 20 mins.

[GRILLSMASHER]

i agree with beta man mount that sucker and get a furniture type stand underneath -have your system lookin on point-im my opinion the stand is a bit commercial for me i like the classy wall mounted look better-obviously depends on budget too.

[GRILLSMASHER]

hope no one gets mad @ me because i have seen some sick stands like this- but to me it screams WAL_MART!!! even though i shop there daily!

[LifeOfAPirate13]

I'd wall mount it as well. Which I am planning on doing soon once I move this weekend. It's a better look and you should be happier with the end result. It might cost you a few bucks more but oh so nice!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by shadylpete

And to the above poster, I can't do that because the TV will be in a corner.

one like this can be used in a corner

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

Then something either parallel to the wall, or angled in the corner under it, and if you need a narrow one for your space, something like this.

http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-BL404-VI1001.html

or something more like furniture etc. if you prefer.