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PDR Mounts PDR3442A Articulating Wall Mount for 34 to 42 Displays (Black)
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PDR Mounts actually received my rebate form and actually called me to see if I was happy with the product. This is a refreshing difference from most rebate forms! Usually most companies may or may not send you a check back and I've never got a call back before. PDR went above and beyond most companies in this respect.
Minor (very minor) annoyance: When I went to level it, I found that the front mounting bracket frame was maybe 2-5 degrees tilted vs. the wall mount piece. So I ended up leveling in in reference to the front mounting bracket instead of the wall mount piece so the TV is perfectly level now.
--- Update! ---
I just received the rebate check. This is amazing, since I received in just about 2 weeks. Never received a rebate so fast.
This mount was very simple to install. All hardware was included and it secured our 42" plasma safely. Surprisingly, it attached much more flush to the wall than we had thought (about 4" off the wall). There are also height adjustments that allow the TV to be mounted higher or lower (3 notches to choose from). Although we were nervous placing our very heavy plasma on something attached to the wall - it is very obvious with it's 3"+ thick steel and three large steel mounting bolts that it won't be going anywhere.
If we use our fingertips to give a gentle nudge or pull on the bottom of the TV, we can adjust it to where we want it (to the left or right). I've even moved it so that it faces another room (90 degree turn) and it's been very secure. Tilting it up and down can be done but it's a bit harder because you will need to tighten 2 knobs on either side once you've adjusted it to where you want it to be. To us this was not an issue (we like the angle of the screen set at one position anyway).
The company for this product has been very reliable with customer service. We called before our purchase and were immediately connected to not only a *live* but also a product-informed US-based tech who gave us good advice and suggestions. We've even recieved a follow-up call to see how it's worked.
Overall, an excellent experience and we're so pleased that we went with this American company and this particular mounting option.
It was necessary to contact them because the Sony KDL-40V2500 does not have a flat back, but has bolt heads sticking out on the back. Luckily The mount came with spacers for mounting the bracket above and below the interfering Bolt heads, and by using them I was able to mount the set easily, just like a picture frame. The bracket also came with a locking bar which prevent removal or theft.
The standard bracket from Sony was about $350 dollars, so this was a better way to go at $80.
Highly recommended.
As advertised, the steel stampings are of very robust, heavy gauge steel.
I'll try and describe how this mount works, as I had many doubts when I ordered this and relied on luck that it would work OK.
The wall mounting rail is held to the wall by 4 lag screws (3-1/2" long I think).
I was a bit lucky in that the horizontal center of the TV was very close to halfway between 2 studs. This allowed easy centering of the mounting rail.
However, even if it was worst case, with a stud coming at the center of the TV, the flexible design would still allow for no-problem mounting.
The mounting holes are long slots, allowing for any range of horizontal positioning.
Install the 1st 2 top lags, level of course. Then, you can easily install the bottom 2 lags. Mounting holes must be pre-drilled.
I wondered about the 5 degree tilt option. The brackets that attach to the TV via 2 bolts each have two slots at the top of each. Depending on which set of slots that you use, you get either straight vertical, or 5 degree tilt. 5 degrees is just about perfect for the TV centerline at 5 ft above the floor, and my recliner at 10 ft from the TV. In reality, other distances and angles are just fine also.
To move to vertical, 2 people can lift the TV up and set it back on the other set of slots. So, easy to change if wanted.
As mentioned, with this TV, the vertical brackets attach to the TV with 2 bolts each (my TV). PDR includes all kinds of mounting hardware, for many TV designs.
The brackets have several ¼" holes, spaced ½" apart at their bottom part, and slotted holes at the top. This allows for fine adjustment of vertical positioning when attached to the TV, even after the mounting rail is attached to the wall.
Attach all of your connections before hanging the TV on the wall. You cannot get to them after.
After the TV is hung on the rail, it can be slid side-to-side for the full length of the rail, so that the TV can be exactly centered horizontally.
It takes 2 people to hang the TV on the mounting rail (my TV weighs ~100 lbs). Don't try it by yourself at this point. You might be very disappointed.
The locking rail prevents the TV from being lifted off of the wall, and can be padlocked.
This also prevents any inadvertent lifting of the TV off of the mount.
Overall, I found this mount very easy to install, and highly recommend it.
Mounting the TV to the brackets was incredibly simple. The multiple holes offered up many options for various types of TVs and lined up with my Sharp Aquios 52D64U no problem.
I'm currently considering a second HDTV and will be buying the same mount for it without question. Highly Recommended.
I did a lot of research to insure that the mount would hold up to the weight of the my 52" LCD and this won hands down.
If you are looking for a articulating mount you will not go wrong with a PDR. Also as a plus the mount has a great cable run system for my HDMI and power cables.
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