My brother and I mounted my 42" Vizio on the wall in about 2 hours. Basically we hid all the wires in the wall behind the tv. But in order to do that, we have to install a new clock outlet behind the tv. You can run power cords behind the wall, it will void your homeowner's insurance (although some still do it anyway). Just make sure u get good long screws into the studs, a level, and some persistence. Its not that bad. Here are a few links that may help ya..
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=490945 (how to mount a plasma)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=873401
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=867836
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=795644
It's a pretty easy job. I've done a few. I'd charge somebody about $30 to do it, if they were nearby.
You definetly want to catch a stud. I don't like stud finders.
Here's my way.... Find an electrical outlet, take off the wallplate, the electrical box is always on a stud,stud is normally to the left, make a pencil mark indicating the center of that stud,measure off of it,there is a stud every 16 inches (on center), it's marked in red on your tape measure at 16,32,48,64,etc. This rarely fails,I trust it more than a finder.
If no drill, you can use lag bolts and a ratchet.
You definetly want to catch a stud. I don't like stud finders.
Here's my way.... Find an electrical outlet, take off the wallplate, the electrical box is always on a stud,stud is normally to the left, make a pencil mark indicating the center of that stud,measure off of it,there is a stud every 16 inches (on center), it's marked in red on your tape measure at 16,32,48,64,etc. This rarely fails,I trust it more than a finder.
If no drill, you can use lag bolts and a ratchet.
