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Originally Posted by nanci2539
We purchased a 42" plasma TV for our master bedroom that we want to mount. It's a Lantana model (CBS) and the interior walls have steel studs installed 20" on center.
The mount holds up to 200lbs, TV is about 75 pounds.
The installer is telling us it can't be mounted without re-inforcing the wall.
This means taking the wall down, etc.
Has anyone mounted a TV on a wall without this reinforcement?
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The installer is correct. If the plasma screen will cover the hole, then don't worry about it. If you have to take it down for some reason, you don't want the wall patched and then have to tear out again. Unfortunately, steel studs present this problem.
I would go ahead and have it done.