Mounting TV on wall

Drywall?

What do you want to run inside the wall? Coax? HDMI? Component cables? Electrical wires and a wall outlet for the tv?

Since you live in Manhattan $2500. If you lived in the burbs $500.

Electrical outlets cannot be hidden behind drywall. An outlet will need to be installed behind your tv and next to your tv wall-mount. I'd hire someone (electrician) to do this. Also, make sure the installer cuts a square/rectangle/whatever and uses plywood to screw onto metal studs (most likely in new condos) and mount on plywood and patches the edges, primes, paint?, to match wall. After it's done, won't be able to tell what you did to it and will be very strong.

A/V guys usually don't do this but I might be wrong.

the Geek Squad will hang a TV for something like $350 and they guarantee their work (you know, in case the damn thing comes crashing down off the wall at some later time).

By the way, our handyman quoted us $80 to mount the bracket and hang the TV. We ultimately wound up not hanging it at all, but that's another story.

1OneWon is correct about the electrical, which is why I asked your plans for an outlet. However, there is no need for plywood. If it is a large tv you need toggle bolts that are put through the sheetrock AND the metal studs. And, if you have any concerns about vermin, you want to install a wall outlet terminal for the hdmi/component cables rather than just having them come out of a hole in the wall.

Try calling Johnny at (cell) 551-804-1993
They are local to NYC and we've seen them do amazing work... (TV's, Sound Systems, Alarms)
Good luck

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Can anyone recommend a service provider who can mount a tv on wall in prewar building? (i.e., not standard frame wall with drywall standard).

I live in pre-war bldg. Used the Best Buy Geek squad to hang a 65" flat screen and they were fantastic. I did buy the TV from Best Buy, but you don't have to. They sent two guys -- both really knew their stuff and had great eye for measuring and placement. I have nothing but positive experiences from Best Buy. (Well, at least the Upper West Side one).
Here's a link to their prices:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-home-theater-services/tv-mounting-services/pcmcat138100050028.c?id=pcmcat138100050028

Thanks - Cable guy and a friend recommended Best Buy, but neither knew if they could do the pre-war. With this rec, Best Buy it is!

You don't need an electrician to hide the wires/move outlet. Get a powerbridge like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CJTQ3I/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and you will be up to code. But ya you'll still have to cut dry wall, etc.

The powerbridge product comes with romex for the in-wall power wiring which is not NYC code compliant. Must use metallic armored cable ("BX") in NYC walls.

Do you need to have a cable box in order to watch television on TWC/Verizon? We are thinking of mounting a 40" in our bedroom (having the cable and electrical moved) and really have no ideal place to put a cable box.

Sorry to give incomplete information. There is an addon kit you can add to the powerbridge that uses a metallic junction box that snaps in the back w/metallic cord. It is still very DYI.

Chelsea, what you want is a CableCard (and a TV that supports it). http://www.verizon.com/support/residential/tv/fiostv/other+hardware/cablecards/cablecards.htm

Unfortunately, its hard to find a TV that supports it these days. A better bet would be to put the cable box out of sight, but use an IR repeater to send the signal from the remote to the set top box.

Something like this, maybe. http://www.amazon.com/Infrared-Receiver-Extender-Description-Compatibility/dp/B002JSDHCY

Updating my old threads - Bestbuy was a complete bust for me. The team they sent had no idea where to begin. The super of our building ended up doing it and did a beautiful job; I should have started there.