Replace TV

[DC_MC]

We had already replaced the original TV years ago but now want to get a smart TV and get it a little bit bigger. As wide as what will fit between the side cabinets. Anyway I saw a picture of an install someone did that allowed the TV to be swung out for easy access behind. Any suggestions or pictures?

[jeromep]

rgatijnet1 wrote:
Just be sure that you can hear the TV when it is mounted, especially if the TV speakers are open to the back, and you mount the TV in a cabinet with only the face visible.

That is good advice. Most flat screens have rear mounted or down firing speakers. Some fire "through" the screen, some fire down and forward, usually at the bottom edge of the screen. One thing I've noticed is that flat screens retrofitted into old tube TV installations in older RVs do have a bit of an audio problem due to how the speakers work in these new TVs. It is almost as if we have to surface mount the new TVs to really get great audio performance. My rig is older and the previous owner did a really nice job of mounting a flat screen in the front TV enclosure, even tried to accommodate the audio issue presented by putting the TV in the enclosure, but it still requires the volume to be way up to enjoy the audio, and it still sounds tinny. On the other hand I'm working on replacing the tube tv in the back bedroom and have already determined that I'll "plug" up the hole that the current TV sits in with a finished wood panel, and then mount the bracket to that panel, and the new TV will be surface mounted to that bracket. I'll put a hidden hole and grommet in the panel and all the wiring will go back to the original outelts (12v and 120v) and coax port.

[rgatijnet1]

Just be sure that you can hear the TV when it is mounted, especially if the TV speakers are open to the back, and you mount the TV in a cabinet with only the face visible.

[olfarmer]

WOW, that looks great, I wish I had known about it when I did ours!

[jeromep]

This is the type of mount I was thinking of for a bedroom application I'm looking to retofit a new flat screen in place of the old tube tv that is back there.

Locking TV mount

[jeromep]

You'll want to find locking, articulated mounts. These are often designed specifically for RV use. You'll be able to identify these because they usually have some kind of pull chain that releases the articulating arm from a folded and locked position and when you fold up the mount and TV, you'll notice a distinctive click as the mount locks closed and holds the TV tight against the wall or space it is mounted. I've seen numerous ones on Amazon, but also at RV parts dealers and even CW.

[olfarmer]

I replaced our built in front mounted TV with a larger flat screen on the swing out mounts. I really like it but I do strap it in tight when traveling.

[oldave]

I had some nice 5/8 plywood and made a door to mount my TV on.

The door is hung with a piano hinge from the top and a folding cabinet
door prop to hold it up when accessing the cabinet


https://www.ebay.com/i/265000907285?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid...

[Oasisbob]

I have a swing out mounted 19 LCD TV. Your mounting point needs to be really solid. I bungee my TV when traveling. Also bigger TV means more power consumption if you boondock and more weight on the mount.

[Lwiddis]

Swing out TVs are great but make sure they are strapped carefully when traveling.

[Sandia_Man]

We did the same recently, wasn't overly complicated, sorry no pics to post. I have mounted our swing out hdtv brackets to a sturdy cabinet in the past, but with our Class A I mounted the tv bracket directly to the steel cage overhead. Solid as a rock, can be pivoted to virtually any viewing position, and readily swings out to easily access cabinets behind tv. Didn't use any specific tv bracket brand, just went to Amazon and ordered what was best suited to handle the weight/size, and provide full articulation.

[wildtoad]

They make tv mounts that allow the TV to extend out, swivel as needed. They make all kinds but here is one on Amazon.

TV Mount

Just a word about size... Make sure you measure the exact dimensions of the TV and space where you want it to fit and don’t assume all 32” TV’s (as an example) are the same physical size.