- The best place to mount a TV set is one where it can be easily viewed. The area of the room where most people sit is an obvious choice. However, make sure its location isn't where lots of people walk around, so they don't walk in front of the screen. Also make sure there are no windows that can cast a glare, unless you're willing to install dark curtains. The TV also must need a relatively cool environment. Newer TV sets can be designed for better ventilation, which is why flat screens can be mounted on a wall. However, mounting a TV over a fireplace isn't a good idea because of the heat from the fireplace. If you are mounting the TV onto the wall, screw the TV mount into the wooden studs within the wall. When you mount a TV to a wall, you will likely need a mirror to help see the cable connections so you can hook up your other devices.
- While many TV sets have every possible cable connection, there are still a limited number on one set. Therefore, you must decide on the best connection for each device you are connecting. If you have a new TV set with an older cable or satellite receiver box, the box may not have the newer connections like component or HDMI; you can contact your provider to see if you can upgrade to a receiver with better connections. If you have an updated cable/satellite box and a DVD player, you can use the HDMI connection for one and the component for the other. Remember that a component connection requires two RCA cables--the red, green and blue plugs for video and red/white plugs for audio. Video game consoles and older devices like VCRs will need the composite (yellow, white and red RCA plugs) or RF coaxial connections. If you are connecting an antenna to the TV, it needs the coaxial connection. Please note that if you connect a digital antenna and an older game console that uses a coaxial connection, they must share the coaxial port--and the console's RF switch can cause problems with the digital TV reception.
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