I am having my TV mounted and didn't know in that scenario if people somehow fastened this to the back of their TV or just kept it on an entertainment with the rest of their stuff? Any thoughts would be great. I am having my TV mounted and didn't know in that scenario if people somehow fastened this to the back of their TV or just kept it on an entertainment with the rest of their stuff? Any... » Read More I am having my TV mounted and didn't know in that scenario if people somehow fastened this to the back of their TV or just kept it on an entertainment with the rest of their stuff? Any thoughts would be great. « Show Less
1743452
you have to make sure the remote will still work if you connect it to back of tv if it does i whould hook it up there ps i forgot that it came with a extension cable for ir so i whould mount it anywhere you want to
1743453
It's tiny but will require the front to be viewable for the remote so I would imagine you will place it on top of a Blu Ray player or something.
1743454
You can fasten it to anything you want but it's bot going to help the loss of signal quality and subsequent artifacting.
1743455
I would keep it as close to whatever devices you are plugging into it. It has a power supply so keep that in mind. It is small as doesn't take up any room. I can tell you that it works well in recognizing what devices are plugged into it. Hope this helps.
1743456
Mounting was tougher than expected. I did not think about how there is wiring coming out of three sides of this device. This widens its footprint. Take some time to think about how you would attach several HDMI cables and still have space. I have a ROKU, Fire Stick, DirectTv, and my output to my TV all connected, additionally you have the rf line to run and a power line to plug in, its a LOT of wiring, so best to draw it out on paper so you know what you are in for. I do love it though, allows me the ability to hook more things into my TV, just a mess of wires to deal with.
1743457
I have it in my shelf. The remote really doesn't work well without a direct beam to the IR sensor. So mounting it to the back of the TV would probably be a really bad idea. It's small enough to fit most anywhere on an entertainment center though, so it shouldn't be a problem finding space.
971618
Right, it doesn't stand up on its own--it's stiff, but "floppy." Some people have reported that it works fine laying flat and others say they tape it to the back of their TV. It comes with two adhesive tabs on the back, but we have ours "temporarily" taped to a wall (I recommend the purple "gift wrap" Scotch tape because it is easier to remove).
1663909
I thought about it, then I moved my TV over so I could line it up with the stud. There is just too much weight on this, even empty, for it to be trusted hanging from just anchor bolts in dry wall. I would avoid it if you can.
1404263
the two bars that attach to the TV, have a screw on each, that when tightened, keep TV secure on the mount. But if you keep these screws loose, you can easily mount and unmount the TV. the TV will still be secure unless some one "accidentally" manages to pull the TV from the bottom towards them and lift the tv off the mount and throw it a cross the room.
1693568
Not really. I used tie wraps to secure the cables in the back of the TV.The TV is actually about 7 inches from the wall when it is pushed back. That said, it stills looks good and functions well.
60313
This is meant to be used to allow the TV to be moved from tight to the wall outward and then rotated from right to left. I don't see any way it could be used any other way - - you would be lifting the weight and it would not stay except in the most downward position. I use it as it was designed and the major point was I could lock it in the stored position. I used it in a motorhome and securing it for travel was the big thing. Hope this help
375038
Did you ever try mounting this directly to your TV and were you successful? Seems like most of the responses went to whether it could be mounted to the wall, with only Amy L. suggesting that it could not actually be mounted to the TV. I want to mount a soundbar directly to my TV that is on a swivel, so I'm wondering if you got it to work for you???
950599
Okay J - Thank you so much! I am a visual learner and I had no idea how those metal things attach/clip, whatever and if it is hanging from the ceiling already, I guess it's not for support, but just to: Raise The Curtain if you will. Got it. Thanks
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I have a 32" flatscreen on the top, the middle holds a 5+/- lb av receiver and a middle surround speaker. I just tried sitting on the top shelf with the tv still on it and it did not seem like it would break. I am just under 200lbs. I did not put all my weight on it but enough to know it can hold about 50 lbs without worry. Id even go as far to say it holds 100lbs on the top shelf alone but you shouldn't put anything that heavy on it either way; no tv weighs that much that you wouldn't just mount to the wall. It is really unbelievably sturdy for the material and assembly. slight wobble but not fall apart wobble. you would have to try to break it in order to. I have a 32" flatscreen on the top, the middle holds a 5+/- lb av receiver and a middle surround speaker. I just tried sitting on the top shelf with the tv still on it and it did not seem like it would break. I am just under 200lbs. I did not put all my weight on it but enough to know it can hold about 50 lbs without worry. Id even go as far to say it holds 100lbs on the top shelf alone but you shouldn't put anything that heavy on it either way; no tv weighs that much that you wouldn't just mount to the wall. It is really unbelievably sturdy for the material and assembly. slight wobble... » Read More I have a 32" flatscreen on the top, the middle holds a 5+/- lb av receiver and a middle surround speaker. I just tried sitting on the top shelf with the tv still on it and it did not seem like it would break. I am just under 200lbs. I did not put all my weight on it but enough to know it can hold about 50 lbs without worry. Id even go as far to say it holds 100lbs on the top shelf alone but you shouldn't put anything that heavy on it either way; no tv weighs that much that you wouldn't just mount to the wall. It is really unbelievably sturdy for the material and assembly. slight wobble but not fall apart wobble. you would have to try to break it in order to. « Show Less
700793
Why remove it? These days your renter is likely to have a large flatscreen, even if it is their only TV. The wall mount is a feature!
2208267
The TV is secured to the stand. You can, with care, move the stand around (front to back and side to side). Of course your TV must be within the size requirement for this stand (see manufacturer's specs).
1855653
Yes, that's actually one of the main reasons I got it. I have a TV, WiiU, Cable box and a Router wired through it. It hides them all. The trick is to tape the wires (the ones that can be detached from whatever they got to) into place before you mount it. It is definitely a two person (at least) job though.
1240938
I wouldn't trust putting a TV on. I am surprised the thing doesn't fall under its own weight. The mount is rather flimsy
256689
If you are saying that the TV is on the wall, inside the bed, and you want to push the TV and mount against the wall when you are closing the bed up and will it stay collapsed?, then yes. Just remember the mount sticks out a minimum of 5" away from the wall without any tilt, then add the thickness of your screen then you would be able to figure if you have enough room. If you are talking about the mount being on the outside of the bed, like it would be under the bed when you pull it down, then NO, it would not stay collapsed. You could make a way to cover it or strap it so it would not open but it will not lock to the wall. Hope this helped! :) By the way, I LOVE this wall mount! If you are saying that the TV is on the wall, inside the bed, and you want to push the TV and mount against the wall when you are closing the bed up and will it stay collapsed?, then yes. Just remember the mount sticks out a minimum of 5" away from the wall without any tilt, then add the thickness of your screen then you would be able to figure if you have enough room. If you are talking about the mount being on the outside of the bed, like it would be under the bed when you pull it down, then NO, it would not stay collapsed. You could make a way to cover it or strap it so it would not... » Read More If you are saying that the TV is on the wall, inside the bed, and you want to push the TV and mount against the wall when you are closing the bed up and will it stay collapsed?, then yes. Just remember the mount sticks out a minimum of 5" away from the wall without any tilt, then add the thickness of your screen then you would be able to figure if you have enough room. If you are talking about the mount being on the outside of the bed, like it would be under the bed when you pull it down, then NO, it would not stay collapsed. You could make a way to cover it or strap it so it would not open but it will not lock to the wall. Hope this helped! :) By the way, I LOVE this wall mount! « Show Less
447151
Its super small unit. Yes I would mount it. I think it would mount behind the tv on the bracket even. U will laugh how small it is.
655337
I love the piece but I don't have a TV on top. Cannot imagine it sagging however unless you loaded a lot of stuff up there. Keep it simple.
1946328
It's hard to tell by the picture but the two parallel vertical bars on the left attached to the long metal plate without the holes, those attach to the TV. They hang onto the metal plate and screws on them metal bars prevent the TV from coming off. It that helps.