Flat Panel TV Wall Mounts: The New Fad

With the digital transition approaching soon the majority of people have chosen to take the government coupon and purchase a converter box for their analog television set. Despite the majority moving this way there has been a small group (percentage wise) that have chosen to simply upgrade to a new digital TV.

Within the group that has decided to upgrade their TV most have gone with a new high-tech flat panel LCD or plasma television. The recent surge in sales of flat panel televisions (which were already a fad of these times) has recently created a new fad that most are unaware of.

This new fad is the TV wall mount fad. With flat panel TV popularity growing the popularity in TV wall mounts has risen immensely. People have decided to go away from the traditional, or shall I say space hogging, TV stands and have instead turned their attention to TV mounts.

TV mount sales have increased sharply over the past year and industry experts expect this trend to continue. I feel that TV wall mounts are a great innovation and their benefits are great.
With a TV wall mount you can easily and quickly adjust the tilt of your TV in order to avoid glares that might be different at different times of the day. You can also turn your TV to face different directions (to some extent) in order to get the best angle based off of where you are sitting.

Also, I think I forgot to mention that it saves a ton of space over a traditional TV stand. I switch to a flat panel wall mount and it made my living room seem a ton bigger. All I did was remove a picture I had in the my living room and mount the TV right there. Having a TV wall mount also gave me the flexibility to place my TV wherever I wanted.

If you are interested in getting a TV wall mount they can be purchased for as little as $50 or as much as $200-$400. It just depends what kind you choose. The different types included fixed, tilt, canti-lever, and articulating wall mounts. Listed in order from the cheapest to the most expensive. Of course if you don't like the look of your TV (when you aren't watching it) you could always be at trend starter and purchase a motorized TV lift cabinet. These are TV stand type devices that automatically store your TV within the cabinet when they are not in use. They are rather expensive but in my opinion are the best damn things out there for TV placement.

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Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Review

Samsung LN52A650 LCD Television

If you are looking for a new flat panel LCD HDTV for your home then the Samsung LN52A650 would be a fine addition. This sleek new television from Samsung comes with a 52-Inch screen and 1080p technology. It comes with a touch of the color bezel for better picture quality, 120 Hz motion plus, 4 HDMi inputs, and a super clear panel. This product is also energy star compliant to help conserve resources and keep your electric bill down. This TV is made so that it can be placed on a TV stand, in a TV lift cabinet, or even mounted to the wall (TV wall mount not included). I also wanted to add that this TV is digital and will work after the digital transition so there are no worries there. Did I mention that this is the most purchased TV on Amazon right now.

This flat panel LCD TV is quite simply the most complete package on the market right now. With its full 1080p resolution, 52-inch screen size, 120Hz motion plus for better motion resolution, and much much more it cannot be beaten.

This TV is a bit expensive retailing for about $2700 but has recenty been dropped by most retailers to a more affordable $1900.

The manufacturers description is as follows:

• 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  
• Blazing 4ms response time high-speed liquid crystal
  
• Transparent and Opaque Color (TOC) bezel with infused color creates an ultra-sleek shape and appearance
  
• InfoLink: Get free RSS feeds of news, weather and sports right to your HDTV with a built-in Ethernet port
  
• 4 HDMI 1.3 ports: Simplay compliant
  
• Sports and Game modes boost on-screen performance and interaction with the latest gaming systems
• Side-mounted USB 2.0 port: connect USB devices directly to your HDTV to view JPEG photos or MPEG movies or easily listen to your MP3 player through your HDTV's audio system or your home theater system.
  
• Compatible with Samsung's Home Digital Media Adapter (sold separately) for playback and navigation of Internet and stored PC multimedia
• Full 1080p HD
• Automotion Plus 120Hz image interpolation technology provides smoother motion
  
• 178-degree viewing angle from all four axes with Super Patterned Vertical Alignment
  
• Better clear panel technology for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors
• Hidden speakers with SRS TruSurround XT audio
  
• Cold Cathode Flourescent Lamp (CCFL) and Wide Color Enhancer technology offer a wider color range
  
• Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources
• V-Chip system1 allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.
• Trilingual on-screen displays in English, Spanish or French.
  
• Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off in varying time intervals.
• Auto wall mount compatible: 3-dimensional operation via TV’s remote control; no external IR receiver required.
• Swivel stand included
• 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.

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