1. Decide on the best arrangement for mounting your plasma TV based on the room where you plan to install it. If you have a flat surface available that will allow you to place the plasma TV at an appropriate height for viewing, a plasma stand may be suitable. If you want to hang the plasma TV on your wall, you will first need to purchase and install a wall mount.
2. Install the plasma TV in the appropriate way you chose in Step 1. With either arrangement, you should have at least one person to help install your plasma TV because of its large size and weight.
3. Connect your TV to an electrical outlet. If you have mounted your plasma TV on a wall, you can plug the electrical cord into an outlet inside the wall. If your plasma TV is on a desktop stand, you can plug it directly into the wall I would suggest using a power strip to allow additional electrical outlets for all the other devices. 4. Connect your audio and video sources to your plasma television. If you are hiding the cables behind your wall, be assured that you have purchased cables that are long enough to reach from your video sources to your TV. Since TVs have a limited number of connections available, you may need to plan correctly when determining a connection type for each device.
5. Balance the picture on your plasma TV after you install it. Adjusting the brightness and contrast settings can help you to preserve the longevity of your plasma TV. Many plasma TVs have preset options from which you can choose, based on the lighting conditions and video source that you watch most often.
Tips & Warnings
* If you are not comfortable installing your plasma TV on the display unit or connecting the audio or video cables, you can purchase installation services at the time that you purchase your plasma TV.
* If you are having difficulty calibrating your plasma TV, electronics stores often offer video calibration services.
