Sanus Wall Mount

If you want to mount your TV set and DVD player to the wall, you will need a mount for the TV and another one designed for the player; most TV/DVD mount combos are designed for older CRT TV sets. The most important thing is to install both mounts onto a spot on the wall where a wooden stud is behind the wall and where the TV set is at the best spot (particularly the height) for viewing.

Instructions

TV Mount

1

Cut a piece of cardboard to the same height and width of your TV screen.

2

Place the cardboard on the wall where you plan to mount the set on and figure out the best height to watch from your chairs/couch; you may need another person's help. Mark this spot on the wall with masking tape.

3

Pry out the caps covering the mounting holes in the back of your TV set using a screwdriver.

4

Line up the TV's mount holes with the screw holes in the TV half of the mount. Attach the mount pieces to the set using the mount's included screws and your screwdriver.

5

Slide and connect the wall portion of the mount to the TV portion and--with an assistant's help if needed--position the mount on the wall so the TV is centered within your tape marks. Mark this spot with more tape.

6

Knock on the wall where the markings for the mount are and then outside the markings. If you hear a solid sound in the mount's space, there is a wall stud there and you can continue. If it sounds hollow, adjust the mount's position so it's located at a stud.

7

Remove the wall mount from the TV mount and place the wall mount back onto its spot on the wall. Drill holes into the wall and studs using the mount's holes and a drill and bit. (Use a bit slightly smaller than the screws.)

8

Screw the wall mount onto the wall using the included screws and your drill.

9

Connect the TV to the wall mount through its mount.

DVD Mount

10

Line up the DVD mount on the wall either above or below the TV set--whichever works best for you--and use it to help drill mounting holes into the wall like with the TV mount. This also must line up with the wall stud.

11

Attach the DVD mount to the wall using your drill and this mounts screws with the mounting holes you created.

12

Place the DVD player onto the mount; in most cases, a DVD mount simply uses a shelf that the player bounces on.

13

Connect the DVD player to the TV set using the best cable connection you have available. HDMI is the best quality, followed by RCA component video with RCA audio, S-video with RCA audio and RCA composite.

14

Plug the TV set and DVD player into your wall socket.