Changing analog TV to digital flatscreen

[Albertaguy]

I would like to replace my old 32" TV with a 40" digital flatscreen. Does anyone know where I can buy a TV mounting bracket that is approximately 36" wide and the two end brackets that mount on the back of the TV be approx. 22" in length? I have looked online and checked at several stores with no luck. I want this bracket to be permanent and flat to the wall and will have to find a filler as all these TV's I've looked are not high enough.I hope I am on the right site and am making sense. Thxs.

[tenbear]

There is nothing that requires you to mount the new lighter and thinner TV where the old big and heavy TV was. I have a Class C and I decided to mount the new LED TV on the wall between the cab and the coach. That is a much more substantial wall than the other walls.

So now the old cabinet is some nice storage space and the TV is in a better place for viewing.

[wannavolunteerF]

I ordered my bracket from Walmart.com and did direct to store free pickup... Saved shipping costs. and I was ordering from a company that I knew who they were. Reasonable costs and lots of options... Prices online were much less that the few they had in the store.

[TNGW1500SE]

BB_TX wrote:
Wayfair.com has a very large selection of mounts. I ordered one from them and was very happy with the mount and fast delivery.

Also check http://www.monoprice.com

[Johno02]

to insert a picture, use the app shown in the sticky. Just in case, here it is for you:

picture upload

Drag you picture into the block, wait for upload to complete. Then there will be a image address in the address block. Copy this address, then paste it into your posting. DO NOT use in image tab! The address will have "/img" before and after it. use it exactly as copied. Try it, it will work!

[Albertaguy]

Ron3rd wrote:
Like other said, you're going to have to do some modification and use the type of mount that is most suitable. You're going from a deep hole that is designed to hold a very deep TV to a type of setup that uses a flat TV with very little depth. I would probably go with some sort of swing out mount fastened to a built-out area. Most of the newer generation flatscreens are very light so this gives you a lot of options.

Decisions! decisions! decisions! I have 3 months down here in Yuma before I head home so I will be looking for solution. I want to thank everyone who have offered advice. Much appreciated.

[MrWizard]

To post pix is simple
You cannot upload to this forum
You upload pictures to a photo hosting site
I use photobucket,
After you load your pictures to the free hosting, you get the photo link from the hosting site and put that link in your post
With photo bucket, when you hover cursor over one of your pictures, a button for "share" , will show up, clicking this button will bring up 4 links, for email Facebook etc..
The "direct" link is the one to use
Just copy that link and paste it into your post

It's a lot easier than it sounds

[shada]

I used ceiling mount and installed it upside down in the cabinet where the old tv was at. I can still use the pull out shelf and use the storage space behind the flat screen I installed a 40 inch that just fits the cabinet outside trim this is in a 38 ckqs Cedar Creek

[Ron3rd]

Like other said, you're going to have to do some modification and use the type of mount that is most suitable. You're going from a deep hole that is designed to hold a very deep TV to a type of setup that uses a flat TV with very little depth. I would probably go with some sort of swing out mount fastened to a built-out area. Most of the newer generation flatscreens are very light so this gives you a lot of options.

[buddyboy54]

what I did was I attached a piece of 3/4 inch plywood to the framing behind the existing t.v. and the mounted the television bracket to the plywood. A word of caution is to use a stud finder to find the underlying framing members to attach the plywood to. This has worked fine for me. You may need to add horizontal framing to the existing framing to be able to bring the t.v. forward enough to look like it belongs there.

[Johno02]

When I replaced ours, it was a big old 27" anchor, so the cabinet was plenty big. A 32" diagonal is a good fit for ours. In the 30' rig, that is as big as needed.

[Albertaguy]

Johno02 wrote:
First, look at the sticky in the Technical support forum for how to upload and post pictures, is't really very easy. Second, is your current TV mounted in a cabinet or shelf, with or without a frame around it?? If so, measure theinside of the frame, and use a LED screen that will fit in or behind the frame. Mount the new TV on its built in base with as much blocking to rais the screen to whever you need it. If necessary trim the front of the TV base to fit. replace frame around, and add fillers above and below as needed. If you need PM me and I will send pictures of my modifications.

I see what you are saying. My TV is mounted in a cabinet and any TV that would fit in the hole is just too small. I still think my idea is a better option as long as I can find a 36 inch bracket. I tried to figure out how to post pics from the sticky but I guess I am just too stupid because it won't work for me.

[Johno02]

First, look at the sticky in the Technical support forum for how to upload and post pictures, is't really very easy. Second, is your current TV mounted in a cabinet or shelf, with or without a frame around it?? If so, measure theinside of the frame, and use a LED screen that will fit in or behind the frame. Mount the new TV on its built in base with as much blocking to rais the screen to whever you need it. If necessary trim the front of the TV base to fit. replace frame around, and add fillers above and below as needed. If you need PM me and I will send pictures of my modifications.

[Albertaguy]

I have taken 3 pictures of my unit but for the life of me I can't see how to post the pics here.
I have a 2007 Jayco Eagle bunkhouse model with the entertainment center on one wall which is hidden when the living room slide is in. There is a picture frame around the 32" TV and my idea is to remove the frame and find a bracket that will or open about 36". There will be a bracket at top top and one at the bottom mounted to the frame which is plenty strong enough. There will be two mounting straps that mount on the back of the TV and then mounted to the 36" bracket. The flatscreen will be removed when traveling. I will then have to find a filler at either the bottom of the flatscreen or divide it by two and put a filler at the top and bottom. I need to fill about 4 inches. Because of my slide I need to have this mod as close to the wall or entertainment center as possible. The 36 inch bracket is the only thing I need to find. I would rather buy a bracket then to try to make one.

[Johno02]

I share RoyB's concern about the wall mounting. Not like a stick and brick, where there are solid studs to mount to. Not much you can do on an outside wall, an inside wall with a closet or such on the backside can have support added on the backside. In our case, both new LED TVs were mounted in place of older heavy tube types, and had plenty of shelf strength to support the new ones. With a little fitting, I actually have both sitting on their own base supporting the weight, and a bit of support added to the sides just to reduce vibration while moving. Like I said, post pictures, to let us see how it is going.