I'm looking to mount on an arm, and want to know how far off the wall I can pull the TV. I have found mounts that come out about 35". Is there anything that can get significantly more range than that?

Sound like a plasma on a mobile stand would better suit your application.

I'm looking to mount on an arm, and want to know how far off the wall I can pull the TV. I have found mounts that come out about 35". Is there anything that can get significantly more range than that?

Define "significantly" please.

Why do you need the plasma to come off the wall more than 3 feet? :eek:

Well, from the responses so far, it seems like the answer is no.

As for why - I'm trying to figure out a mounting solution for a large rectangular room without a great central location for the TV. Being able to pull it out further would increase my mounting options. Since it doesn't seem possible, I'll just have to work around the 3ft constraints. Thanks for the input.

With a little more info, a layout of the room, and some goals for the room, we can probably help you figure it out.

agree w/JP
However, you could make a 4ft box behind the plasma. so now the plasma sits out 4 ft(or what evet distance you want) then add an Omnimount XUC-L(sp?) for you need 3 ft.
now 7ft?
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Maybe I should start from the beginning.

I've got a large room (43x26). The couch is situated along one of the long walls, a little left of center. The facing wall has a fireplace (and I'm trying to avoid mounting the TV on top, because of the height). The right wall is all windows.

We are planning on building bookshelves along the left wall towards the wall with the fireplace. The TV will be mounted in those bookshelves. So, I was thinking, the further out it could be pulled, the more angle I could get without blocking the view of left edge by the shelves.

For comparison, the TV is currently on a stand angled about 45 degrees, about 4 feet off of the front and left walls. That's been a pretty good arrangement so far.

I hope that wasn't too complicated.

Here's a really bad sketch:

The diagonal line is the approximate position of the TV now.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/posnera/Picture2.png

Chances are that the TV (when backed up into the shelves) will be centered in the bookshelf, which will put it closer to the couch than I think is best. I'm told that symmetry is important, so my idea of putting the TV as far forward as possible (towards the fireplace wall) isn't going to happen. That's why I thought pulling it out further would be a good idea.

Why not a ceiling mount. then you could place it at the best location.

Why not a ceiling mount. then you could place it at the best location.

That's not a bad suggestion, but the goal is to be able to "hide" the tv by pushing it flat against the wall when not in use. The ceiling mount would ruin that plan.

In the end, style is going to win out over substance for this project. This isn't a dedicated media room (and I don't have total control over the choices). A wall mount is almost a certainty, so I'm just trying to improve it as much as possible.

The best solution would probably be a drop down screen and a projector, but that isn't going to happen either.

How much does that 50" plasma weigh, about 100 pounds? Each inch that get's further away from the wall, the harder it is to support. 3 feet would equal 300 foot-pounds of torque, which is quite a bit. In general, I wouldn't trust an Omnimount to carry the load that far away from the wall without significant tilting and leaning.

CJ

I can't see the images here, but is the plan to put the plasma in the center of the left wall? Or are you putting it back in the corner again?

How do you use this large room again?

i have installed the Omni mount ucl-x for a 92# 50"plasma. and extend it fully ~36" and title/angle often -NO issues..... 4years now.....
I do not see where "tilting and leaning" would be an issue if it's 3" or 3' from the wall. When i installed [before plasma] i did short pullups on it-
i'm210#...
OP: OK Then get one of those "hide a TV" boxes. The one where the TV goes Up/down inside a box{usually at the end of a bed}. When not in use, you can use it as divider between the room and the library behind it. Like a free standing bar- maybe make a a bar behind it and enjoy.

BTW, i did see a $$$$$ articulating arm ceiling motor mount the flushes the plasma against the ceiling and when in use folds it down when needed.
cool looking but $$$$$$.
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How much does that 50" plasma weigh, about 100 pounds? Each inch that get's further away from the wall, the harder it is to support. 3 feet would equal 300 foot-pounds of torque, which is quite a bit. In general, I wouldn't trust an Omnimount to carry the load that far away from the wall without significant tilting and leaning.

CJ

I can't see the images here, but is the plan to put the plasma in the center of the left wall? Or are you putting it back in the corner again?

How do you use this large room again?

Yes, the plan is the left wall.

I appreciate everyone's input, but I think I'm just going to have to make do with the standard wall mount. I was hoping there was a product that could give more range, but if 3ft is the max, so be it.