Mickey7

Don't tell me that you all don't have the same issue

https://lemmy.world/post/44287076

Mar 15 at 11:45amWeb
Show threadAeronMelonMar 15
Never tell a man to move the TV away from the wall, it doesn’t work that way.
Show threadFrowingFostekMar 15
I’ve learned that those thick black washers come in handy when you’re assembling the mount. It adds a meaningful amount of clearance when installing/hanging a TV. I’m uncertain if all mounts come with them but they should.
Show threadW98BSoDMar 15
Mine only came with thin white washers: what do I do?
Show threadFrowingFostekMar 16

I don’t know if the plastic in the white washers are the same as the black ones so it might not provide the same sheer rating.

I would hate for the TV to buckle or compromise the wall.

Assuming it’s made of the same materials it’s gonna take a couple thin whites to stack up to a thick black. namean?

Show threadW98BSoDMar 16
(This was a joke and thanks for that last line 🙂)
Show threadFrowingFostekMar 17
Show threadtempestMar 15

I have an 82 inch TV that is wall mounted.

My girlfriend can’t lift one side of it so if I ever need to take it off the wall I gotta get a friend to come over to help.

Show threadSatansMaggotyCumFartMar 15
Look at you with a friend, a girlfriend and a big tv.
Show threadtempestMar 15
It’s a hard life but I’m working through it with my therapist.
Show threadfartographerMar 16
I’ll come help. You lift and I’ll tickle you
Show threadTrackinDaKrakenMar 15
I came close to buying an extendable bracket just for this reason, but I had such a hard time getting the TV lifted up onto the flat bracket I figured out a way using two sticks and some tape to get it plugged in.
Show threadCameronDevMar 15
Buy an aliexpress endoscope camera.
Show threadtempestMar 15
I just google the tv model number and find an image of the inputs, then I go by feel.
Show threadwinkerjadamsMar 15
Google works for me like 1/10 times I try to use it now
Show threadProprietary_BlendMar 15
Plug in the cables before mounting the TV
Show threadblackbelt352Mar 15
Sometimes you plug a new device into the TV that you got after you mounted a TV.
Show threadmundaneMar 15
New devices in this economy? Ok Mr money pants.
Show threadProprietary_BlendMar 15
Use the plug that was installed before the TV was mounted.
Show threadblackbelt352Mar 16
You mean the one that is already in use?
Show threadLogicalDrivelMar 15
Wait… You don’t need to buy a new TV if you get a new device as well?
Show threadchunesMar 15
Whoever comes out with the first affordable robot that can do this will make bank.
Show threadHupfMar 15
discuss.tchncs.de/post/56321587
thing goes in the hole - tchncs

Lemmy

Show threaddanMar 15
This is why I’m glad my TV has some inputs on the side. When wall mounting it, I ran HDMI cables for all the inputs on the back, to avoid having to go back there again.
Show threadEcholynxMar 15
And here is a win for the plebs who decide not to wall mount a TV.
Show threadILikeBoobiesMar 15
Build your mount to move away from the wall.
Show threadbstixMar 15
Ok, now the cable has to go between the tv and the mount.
Show threadorenjMar 15
I got a new desk and have painstakingly done this only to realize the cable just isnt long enough…
Show threadFordBeeblebroxMar 15
This is why everything goes into the receiver and only one cable goes to the tv
Show threadLogicalDrivelMar 15
I made up a menu for my job and its loaded onto the TV behind the counter with a USB. The only way to reach the USB slot was to tape the USB to a pencil. The pencil is integral to the operation of that menu. Its even in the SOP now to make sure not to remove the pencil.
Show threadLuigiMaoFranceMar 15

I got a TV shelf with wheels last year which has been amazing for rolling the TV wherever I need it. Absolute game changer since you can sit wherever you want and always get a good viewing angle, and all the HDMI ports and such are easily accessible.

Minimalistic ones made of steel can look pretty sleek too.

Show threadSam_BassMar 16
They make 90° adapters for them
Show threadbitchkatMar 17
That doesn’t help getting your hands to where the hdmi port is.
Show threadSam_BassMar 17
I know. But it does prevent over bending of the cable . i had the same problem a couple years ago and dismounted the monitor installed the adapter and cable then remounted the monitor. Failing all that you could swap out a standard vesa mount for an articulated one that allows swinging the monitor away from the wall enough
Show thread🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 Mar 17
I really only ever had this problem when TVs were gihugen CRTs and it was hard to move them. My flat screen weighs practically nothing; I can move it away from the wall to get behind to the plugs quite easily now.