Oct 27 2007
Understanding flat-panel TV wall mounts
(NC)-The exploding popularity of flat-panel LCD and plasma TVs demands mounting solutions that provide stability, versatility and innovation. Whether mounting a plasma or LCD flat-panel TV, a traditional CRT television, or even a video projector or home theatre speakers, consumers can now easily find a product or products to fill their needs. Sanus Systems, a world leader of mounts, AV furnishings and accessories, has recently set up a free online resource called MountFinder to help consumers and AV sales people select that company’s best mounting alternatives. This selection guide can be found by visiting www.mountfinder.sanus.com.
For those seeking wall mounts, the first thing to consider is the right size mount you’ll need with your new TV. There are four general size categories: Small, used most often with LCD TVs up to 23″ and weighing up to 30 lbs.; Medium, used with LCD TVs 23″-40″ and weighing up to 80 lbs.; Large, generally used with plasma TVs up to 50″ and 150 lbs.; and Extra Large, for plasma TVs 42″ and up, weighing up to 175 lbs.
After determining the proper size mount, your next decision is to select the type you want. There are typically three types: Full-Motion, which extends, retracts, tilts and swivels your TV for perfect viewing from anywhere in the room; Tilting, that allows slight up and down movement of your TV for better viewing from the sofa, bed or even the floor - it’s also useful for eliminating glare; and Low-Profile, where the mount is installed flush against the wall to maximize the popular sleek, thin look of the TV.
Mounts fit their TVs by matching up to mounting holes on the TVs’ backs. Be sure the small and medium TVs are equipped with universal mounting holes spaced to VESA Standards; the large and extra large plasma TVs also have random hole patterns that leading mount suppliers, such as Sanus Systems, support easily.
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Is there any company which sells an articulating mount for a 72″ , 200# Flat Screen TV? Searching for my boss. Thanks
I work for a mount manufactor and I may have a solution for your post. With a little more information I feel I can help. Moview offers a wide variety of flat panel mounts including a fully articulating mount for tvs weighing 200 pounds. If you could post back with the hole pattern I could let you know if one of our mounts would work for you. You can do this by measuring the inserts on the back of the tv both horizontally and vertically from the center of one hole to the other hole. If you would like more information please visit our website at http://www.moview.com. Hope this helps.