I started out buying a Samsung 32in TV, 29.1 in wide. The opening in cabinet is 28 in wide. 1/2 in each side. the amount the taper is on the rear of the Samsung. It fit nice and snug in the opening, the TV overlaps the frame by 1/2 in each side.
The most important piece of equipment is the SANUS SAN25BB mounting bracket. Purchased it at Target. $70.00 I think. the TV on sale at COSTCO $229.00 with the $30.00 rebate.
The reason I say the SAN25BB is important is because there are release straps on the bracket so you an release the tv from the bracket. no need to get your hand behind the tv.
After you drop down the plastic shroud, the old tv comes out pretty easy after loosing up the hold down bolts. There was a problem with the cross member, that goes across the top of the old tv. I borrowed a sawsall to cut it in half. Could not remove it otherwise. A hacksaw will also work, but love the power tools.
Bought a 1x2 to make the side bracket <screwed it into the side of the metal cabinet with sell drilling metal screws, and mounted a 1x6 between the 1x2's
The plate was screwed on the 1x6, and measured so the tv would be as low as possible on the frame.
I think the pictures will show that. the distance between the mounting plate and the rear of the tv is important.. this was done on the rear bed with the frame removed and with the tv sitting on the frame. (no pictures) measured the distance with the tv on the frame. This is what the finished product will look like.
The tv is pretty solid in the bracket, but the tiny movement is taken care of by two wire ties attached to the back frame and the clip that is screwed onto the frame. When you pull the wire tie taught, it is tight!!!! No movement.
If you have to get behind the tv, all you have to do is cut the wire ties, and pull down the straps, and lift the tv off the bracket.
The finished trim was a piece of wood on the top, but could not match the grain or color. I used a piece of flooring (wood) and put foam on the wood and bought fabric to match the fabric in the MH and as you see the finished product. Held in place by Velcro.
The bottom of the frame is nothing but black pipe insulation.. There is a small gap, and it stops the light from the back of the cabinet opening from showing through.
I attached a HDMI to the back of the tv for future use. My Direct TV is not HD, and a interesting note, my memorex DVD had a RGB and S video cable. The Memorex DVD is a programmable DVD, and had to change the type of video cable to RGB from S Video. there was no color otherwise. Samsung people told me what to do. go figure.
Took me two days to remove the old tv and put in the new tv. I had help of course, and now I know how to fix the rear tv with the gap on top. plywood and make a cushion. with the fabric that matches the coach.
1. Frame removed
2. Frame removed
3. the tools
4. metal frame
5. Frame
6. the beast removed
7. wires wires everywhere
8. the frame 1x2 and the 1x6 with bracket mounted.
9.the other side
10. wire tie clip screwed onto the frame
11. pipe insulation
12.bottom of cabinet.