Creative Flat Screen TV Mounting Options

[NoisyDante]

I've always loved this thing, and really want one... but it's pricey:
http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1613195

I like that too, but yea, pricey.

[CDawg]

This is what I have and it works incredibly well:
http://www.peerlessmounts.com/dyn/Products/BrowseProduct.aspx/tn/50/u/t/categoryID/195

If/When you pull the TV closer towards you, it gets ~2 feet closer and the TV appears to float in mid-air.
If you go this route, buy the appropriate model based on weight not their size.  their size is for plasma TV.  LCD TVs are lighter.

[mookieo2]

I think we are over complicating things. The money on a lift or any kind of motorized mount could probably be better spent somewhere else. From my experience and the picture shown, why can`t you mount the tv on the wall on the right and put the couch against the wall on the left or vice versa, you can then put the cable box and DVD player on the book case wall or somewhere else.

Does the TV HAVE to be where the book case is?

If you mount it on the right wall which looks like it is near the front door the only thing would be to get the super flat TV, Chief ultra thin bracket, and recessed box to hide the outlet and the wires. I hate walking into a room and staring at the side of the TV and seeing wires. You can make some sort of frame to go around it, then remotely locate the cable box, DVD, Games, etc. to where the book case is/was and you have nothing blocking that path of entry.

[angler]

I think we are over complicating things. The money on a lift or any kind of motorized mount could probably be better spent somewhere else. From my experience and the picture shown, why can`t you mount the tv on the wall on the right and put the couch against the wall on the left or vice versa, you can then put the cable box and DVD player on the book case wall or somewhere else.

Does the TV HAVE to be where the book case is?

If you mount it on the right wall which looks like it is near the front door the only thing would be to get the super flat TV, Chief ultra thin bracket, and recessed box to hide the outlet and the wires. I hate walking into a room and staring at the side of the TV and seeing wires. You can make some sort of frame to go around it, then remotely locate the cable box, DVD, Games, etc. to where the book case is/was and you have nothing blocking that path of entry.

I know I'm overcomplicating it! That's my specialty......

Does the TV have to be on that wall?  YES. (maybe no.)  This room is incredibly long and narrow.  It is better now that the wall has been knocked out.  The room is only slightly wider than the pic.  Not shown in the pic is the entry door right at the bottom of the stairs and just to the right of the coat closet on the landing.  

I've tried the TV on every wall but this one.  I hated it when it was on the outside wall. Currently the TV is right where the camera was for the pic.  So far it is the best option I've tried, however, that wall has a window right in the middle of it.  We also want a giant sectional in that corner of the room, although we haven't completely ruled out putting the TV exactly where it is now.  We do plan to try every option with a mock TV made of cardboard before we decide.

[ducpainter]

They have a model that comes without the kid.

[Ddan]

The kid version has to be better entertainment than a TV

[mitt]

what about a modular modern type look with multiple squares in random pattern across the entire wall. kind of like a mosaic. each at different depths to create the illusion the tv in integrated or even have it behind a few that slide out of the way.

- that is what I wanted to do but got vetoed by the wife.  I thought some cubbies could be deep enough for AV pieces, some for books, decorations, etc.

mitt