Please give me your advice on how to hang my 60'' pioneer

Not sure how a wall plate can be mounted on a 2x4? Nevertheless, it's too risky for a 60"-plasma to be supported by a single 2x4.

DON'T DO THAT! Large TVs need at least two solid vertical studs to attach the mount on. You're either going to have to take out that window and put some studs where it was or find a new place to mount your plasma (or just put it on a stand).

It would be a tragedy to have a beautiful 60" Pioneer fall of the wall and get splattered on the floor.

post some pics of your room setup. maybe get one of those mounts that extend from the wall and move left/right. you could then mount it to the side of the window.

Fully agreed. And it would be an even bigger tragedy to have that 120+ lb. Pioneer land on your two-year-old.

One horizontal 2X4 is not sufficient to support that kind of weight. I would double any weight-bearing vertical studs that were installed in the rough opening - or better yet, use 4X4s - and I would toenail them VERY thoroughly.

The bottom line is that you need to build a new area of wall with sufficient framing to support the display, that also looks good enough to keep your wife from screaming that you've wrecked the house. This is a fairly advanced task for most DIYers as it involves both rough carpentry and interior/exterior finish work. If you have any doubt whatsoever about your own skills, you need to hire a professional carpenter. And in most states, you will need a building permit before undertaking any structural work like this.

if you have a saw to cut metal, you can use pre-holed, square-section tubes (at least 2) available at home depot or slotted angle. I built a frame with angle iron to a 60" TV 4' off the corner- see post 12623 for pic in Pio owners thread. then you can use a standard wall mount , tilting or fixed.

as suggested above, if you post pics/dimensions, i can perhaps give you more specific suggestions

I have my 60 pio in an area with no wall behind it (stairs). I highly recommend you go to the PremierMounts web site and look for the commercial stands used in TV studios. I have this: A 60 lb floor holder (can go under carpet) with 2 holes (also comes with 1 hole), 2 black 60 inch tubes (also comes in chrome and various sizes), and a mount for the plasma. It is rock steady and I also used it for the previous Panasonic (I just had to swap the mount plate). I have the PSD-TS series http://www.premiermounts.com/adapter.asp?partID=39 this is the one with the poles to the back as opposed to in the middle of the stand, that's very important. It looks great (very subtle), and we love it. For the bedroom I mounted directly on the wall and used a Premier swingout http://www.premiermounts.com/infinity.asp?mount=am3 which is fantastic. BTW, I bought them from newegg but various vendors have them. Good luck!

almost...the 5/8 particle board (or ply) acts as a web (in the structural term) and provides stability for the 2x4s. since your are thinking cross bracing, it should be ok as long as you provide support every 12-16" in lieu of the sheathing.

thanks...i had to put all my structural education to some use...

The bottom at 4- 41/2 ft may be too high...that makes the center of the screen (the panel is 34" high) 55 to 61" above ground. Mark a target this high and see how it feels from you sofa or primary viewing chair.

btw, bottom edge of my 6070 panel (not the speaker) is 34" above ground.

1' spacing for bracing will be solid. for bracing, you can use slotted angle iron...they make the attachments simpler...home depot will cut to your specifications.

A 2X8 or even 2X10 should work. Screw that into the wall horizontally and you're set. As long as you have 2 inches or so above and below the plasma mount so the screws don't break the board, you'll be alright.

The single board will take care of any flexing that 2 - 2X4's would have caused.

Funny you mention that.. I have an HTM1 the big guy! My stand is 22 1/2 tall, the bottom of the Plasma is 12 inches from the table top. The HTM1 sits fine with the Elite logo showing. And... I got about 12 inches more to go if I want on the 60 inch tubes. Keep in mind if you want it higher just order it with 72 inch tubes. I took 3 pictures but I can't get them added to the post.