96 U270 Rear TV Replacement
Bought a 26" Vizio M261VP to replace the old 13" bedroom TV, LED type uses about 30 watts, has internet apps which I may never need, and only 1.5" thick. Cost was about the same as the 32" one I installed in the front, due to the fact that it wasn't on sale, and 1080p vs. 720i which doesn't mean much in this small a size. I was also ready for the tinny speakers and added Logitech computer speakers feed by the earphone jack.
Decided to put it on the left side wall instead of the box the old TV was in. That will become another cabinet with the addition of a door and a little work inside, or I could install a radio or hi-fi set. Made a bracket of 1/4 and 1/2" oak plywood for the wall mount and to hold the speakers. I just fastened everything together with screws and fastened it to the wall with screws. The wall does have some wood "studs" or bracing inside which I located with a stud finder for 6 of the 8 screws. The horizontal "shelf" pieces fit the back of the TV and the edges have felt so that the TV doesn't move around. The bracket brings the TV out far enough that the sliding door can pass behind it. That also allows me to get my hand behind the TV to lock the mount and connect cables. The left edge of the TV is about 2" from the wall, so I can reach the control buttons if I need to. I drilled a 1" diameter hole in the hollow wall-to-roof extrusion for the cable and electrical power. Electrical power is from a good 15' extension cord connected at the microwave outlet. There was already a 1" hole at that location. I had to cut the extension cord near the plug end and splice it back together after pulling the wire through the extrusion. The proper way to do this is to stagger the individual wire cuts about 2" apart. This will maintain the polarity of the cord and make for a longer but less bulky splice. The holes have rubber grommets to protect the wire and must be installed before the splicing is done.
I did not tilt the screen down due to the possibility of reflections from the windows. From the left side of the bed about 1" of the screen is blocked by the corner of the upper left cabinet.
Topic: 96 U270 Rear TV Replacement