Mounting a TV has always been a great solution for most audio video situations. Whether you want to get some extra space in your living room, need to display screens in a work environment, or want to show off and safely secure a big screen TV in a restaurant or bar, a TV mount is an easy solution. Choosing the right TV mount to suit your needs may not appear to be as easy, but we’re here to help. This Simple Guide to TV Mounts is all about helping you learn about the different types of TV mounting solutions that are available.
One of the easiest choices to make is what mount will be able to accommodate the TV that you currently own or are thinking of purchasing. It is important that you choose a TV mount that is designed for your type of TV.
LCD Mounts
LCD TVs have some distinct advantages over other types of TVs. LCD TVs tend to have increased brightness over plasma TVs, a longer display life, an average running temperate that is less than other TV types, and invariably have a lighter weight than a plasma TV of the same size. LCD Mounts can suit both LCD TVs as well as LCD monitors. As long as your follow the size and weight requirements of the LCD Mount, you will ensure that your LCD TV is mounted both safely and securely to the unit. Because LCD screens can be used for many home and office situations, there is a wide variety of LCD mounts available for any need.
Plasma Mounts
TVPlasma TVs are known for their larger screen sizes and better contrast ratio. Plasma TVs display the best color accuracy but are sometimes very heavy and are usually quite expensive. It is crucial that you choose a mount specifically designed to hold the weight and size of a Plasma TV to protect what could be a very large purchase. Making sure that the mount you choose is designed with a plasma TV in mind is an absolute must.
CRT or Tube TV Mounts
The classic tube TV or CRT monitor has its known specific mounting solutions. Tube TVs can be mounted onto ceilings or walls just like plasma TVs but require their own special mounts designed specifically for tube TVs. Tube TV mounts are available in many sizes and weight capacities. Some tube TV mounts are even adjustable to mount many different sizes of tube TVs. By either attaching brackets that clamp onto a TV or resting the TV on a platform securely fasted by straps, tube TV mounts can ensure safety and a wider viewing area for your tube TV.
Apart from choosing the TV mount that is suited for your TV type, there are also several options when it comes to how and where your want your TV mounted. Depending on what your individual requirements and limitations are, there are many styles of TV mounts available to you.
Arm Mounts
When you cannot affix a TV to a wall, ceiling mounts are the perfect option. Ceiling mounts allow you secure your TV high and out of reach in frequently trafficked areas. Ceiling mounts are appropriate in many restaurants and bars. Many ceiling mounts allow the TV to raise and lower, either electronically, or manually.
Ceiling TV Mounts
Measured diagonally across the screen, Mid-Size TVs have a little more flexibility when it comes to choosing the right TV stand. As before, the same rules apply. Make sure that the TV stand you buy is not too small. Some CRT TVs are in this size bracket and it is important that the TV stand you choose accommodate all aspects of what constitutes the “size” of a TV.
Floor Stand Mounts
Floor stand mounts act very similar to TV stands in that they require floor space. Many floor stands feature a few shelves for additional audio video components just like TV stands. Where they differ, however, is that floor stand mounts usually have a metal support rising up from the base of the unit. This is where the TV will be mounted. Floor stand mounts provide additional security and safety from a TV stand in that the TV does not simply rest on the stand, but is fastened to it. If the plasma TV gets knocked or rocked, it will remain attached to the floor stand mount.
Tilting Mounts
Another to attach your plasma TV stand is with a tilting mount. Tilting mounts give a wider range of motion than flat TV mounts. Giving your TV the ability to tilt lets you open up other possible viewing angles in your home theater. It also allows you to make easy adjustments to your TV to accommodate different seating depths and arrangements.
Wall TV Mounts
The most common type of TV mount is the regular wall TV mount. These mounts come in all sizes and can accommodate smaller TVs all the way up to some of the biggest TVs available. Wall TV mounts have the added bonus of usually not extending too deep away from the wall to which they are attached. Many flat panel TVs are not deep and a shallow wall TV mount gives many TVs the ability to hang almost flush with the wall itself. Wall TV mounts do not always have the range of motion of other TV mounts, but if motion is not a factor, then a wall TV mount will probably suit your needs.
It is essential that you choose a TV mount that will be able to support the size of the TV that you own or are considering purchasing. Sometimes, it is a good idea to see what types of TV mounts are available based on the TV you are thinking of purchasing. You might realize that certain TVs have fewer options available to them than others. Measuring the place where you are going to mount your TV is also very important. Not only does that space have to fit the TV, but it must also be able to support the mount that is necessary for a TV of that size. Checking if a TV mount can accommodate your TV size can help quickly focus your TV mount search to the models that are available to you.
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