LCD TV Wall Mount

I presume you are talking about mounting this flat screen TV to a standard wall, which is to say drywall over 2x4 studs. Having studied the mounting instructions, I absolutely agree with you that the wall mounting method looks woefully inadequate. May I offer an alternative?

Determine the stud spacing of the wall where you wish to install the television, and the vertical spacing of the mounting screws. Add two inches to each measurement, and then go buy a nice piece of clear-grained hardwood. I suggest oak or maple. Finish this piece of wood according to taste, and then pre-drill holes to fasten it to the wall studs and to attach the mount to it. This will give vastly better support than attaching to a single stud on one edge. But make certain to pre-drill your screw holes, and you might want to put a bit of beeswax on the screws before you try to drive them in, or you will strip them out or break them off.

Alternatively, you could use steel channel stock to bridge the wall studs and bolts to attach the mounting to the channel stock, though it wouldn't be quite as attractive.

Either way, this will be functionally equivalent to mounting to a solid wall, and should more than satisfy the manufacturers' warranty requirements.

Zipits are drywall screws that take screws.

I find these "blind (T) nuts" are advantageous in fastening to wood applications.

These are indeed very good, but are usually best installed from the backside. They have a nasty habit of pulling out when installed in blind holes.

On the other hand, when using a hard, strong wood such as oak or maple for the bridge, pre-drilled holes and heavy wood screws are more than adequate. Just make certain to use at least 3.5 inch screws for attaching the bridge to the wall studs

but are usually best installed from the backside.

I never read the directions and I thought from the backside was the correct way they've never disappointed me though

Bad instructions. All bolts should go into studs or a mounting board re DrMoose. That's the way I mount garage door openers. Versatile, clean and very strong.

I agree the mounting details given in Manual are wrong. please do not expect correction from manufacturers. They never OWN their mistakes.

If I were you, I will forget about them. Nib of the matter is that, You corrected yourself before any problem came. Good Work.