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    Upgrade Bedroom TV to 40"

    The Mrs. and I l ike to watch TV in bed, for good or bad we have been tremendously spoiled. The 32" doesn't cut it even if I swap it out for a smart tv. I need at least a 40' TV here, has anyone done this? I know the existing mount won't work but is it possible to put a larger mount a little llower down? I don't care about blocking the window. Thoughts ?
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    It all depends on the size of the backing plate inside the wall. Take a good magnet and check the size of the plate in the wall. If the plate will not accomodate the size then if it is that important to you you can get creative and modify/ strengthen the area.
    MorRyde makes a nice TV mount
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    Quote Originally Posted by Riekls View Post
    The Mrs. and I l ike to watch TV in bed, for good or bad we have been tremendously spoiled. The 32" doesn't cut it even if I swap it out for a smart tv. I need at least a 40' TV here, has anyone done this? I know the existing mount won't work but is it possible to put a larger mount a little llower down? I don't care about blocking the window. Thoughts ?
    This is how I mounted a 38 or 40 inch (don't remember which) TV.
    As Whittleburner said it is best to reinforce the wall.
    Hope this helps:
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    Quote Originally Posted by attaboy View Post
    This is how I mounted a 38 or 40 inch (don't remember which) TV.
    As Whittleburner said it is best to reinforce the wall.
    Hope this helps:
    Bob A.

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    What mount is that ? Is that just 1/4" plywood sheet ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Riekls View Post
    What mount is that ? Is that just 1/4" plywood sheet ?
    Yes, just a 1/4 inch plywood screwed into metal frame on 4 corners.
    The plywood is also glued to wall.
    Hope this helps:
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    I changed the 32” in the bedroom for this Vizio from bestbuy, no longer available but you can use the measurements to verify fit, and I reused the existing mount as this tv is very light, only been on one 1000 mile trip but it was a very rough trip up to the Farmington, NM area from Lubbock, TX. It survived and still works fine.

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    Full articulating mount from BestBuy. Installed with 8 #12 x 1” sheet metal screws in factory backer plate using a magnet as described to find location. Have traveled many a bumpy road in the last two years with no problems at all.
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