I'm an installer and I frequently get tasked with putting TV's over the fireplace. There are all kinds of reasons to do this (and a few not to), but I do it a lot and have now found the best way to do it.

After a lot of searching I found the Down and Out TV mount from Dynamic Mounting. We spent some time setting it up and its pretty awesome! It really is an amazingly well-made and well-thought-out product! Nothing else like it in the world. And this plasma TV weighs 120 lbs so it really was put to the test.
Here are 2 videos of putting the TV up and down. And yes, we plan on getting the rebate!
Thanks to Kurt and company for making a fine and truly unique American-made product!

http://youtu.be/s7DS8mqAsEI

http://youtu.be/R2GdrXCy6gY

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