I'm all for the DIY bracket approach. I've never understood why people have been willing to pay about £100 for a fixed flat screen bracket for your average TV that may only have cost £300 in the first place. Strange that TV's dont come with a simple wall bracket included in the price (but retailers probably make more from the bracket sale than from the TV!)
In many cases just a simple channel section can be bolted to the standard fixing holes on the TV and a similar inverted channel bolted to the wall for the TV to hang from. Having said that, if you want to have a special pull-out or hinged option for your stand you are probably best off with an STB bracket for a B&O TV.The BV8 presents an extra challenge with its inclined back!
An alternative approach would be use a large wall panel. Most TVs could be mounted (except BV8 wchich would still need a shelf!) directly onto the panel with bolts through from the back at the standard spacing, and all the cables could be run behind the panel from floor level.You just need a neat edge or trim for the panel and concealed wall fixings to secure it to the wall, leaving the bottom edge to transmit the weight of the TV to the floor. This is just a personal preference and removes the need for a central cable duct on the wall surface.
Graham
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure. [W C Fields]