So, what makes them more desirable?
One reason is because they are wall mountable, which makes them a true space-saver. This is especially important for people living in residences with small living areas or when trying to add a 42" TV to the bedroom. In a typical 12x14 bedroom, a 42" rear projection TV will cost the average person at least a 2.5x3 patch of carpet assuming they have a separate stand for the television.
While some people might have room for a TV stand, others might have to resort to placing the rear projection TV on an existing structure, like a dresser. The TV would then take up valuable table-top space, which was probably allotted to various decorating notions like jewelry boxes, candles or picture frames.
In addition, a flat panel TV is a conversation piece. You can ask people for advice on where and how to wall-mount one, describe how amazingly thin it is and let everyone know what they are missing out on by not having one.
You would be right in doing so because a wall-mounted flat panel television is very cool. However, before embarking on this type of project you should ask yourself a few questions:
- Is this something I can do?
- Where and how do I mount the television?
- Do I want to run cables into the wall or hang them on the wall?
- What type of mounting bracket do I need?
