Are you thinking of upgrading your home theater? So out of fashion are tube televisions, aren’t they? It’s time to get yourself a flat panel TV, a Vesa wall mount, high quality speakers, and other home theater accessories. The biggest investment you will have to make will be on the choice of flat panel TV, and to get the best viewing experience you will have to mount it on the wall.
In choosing the right wall mount for your TV, you have to take into consideration its Vesa specifications so that you can find the right mount to fit and support your TV.
Planet 3 Articulating Wall Mount for 13″ to 37″ Flat-Panel TVs
This Vesa wall mount is a universal, slim profile mount which can hold up monitors measuring 13 inches to 37 inches and weighing up to 40 lbs. The articulating arm extends to a maximum of 10.2 inches from the wall and fold up to a minimum of 2.4 inches. It pans side to side up to 180 degrees and tilts up and down up to 20 degrees.
In addition to this flexibility, it is also Vesa compliant for 75 x 75, 100 x 100, 200 x 100, and 200 x 200 hole patterns. Installation is easy because the kit includes everything you need, and the lift and hook design just makes it even easier.
Many of those who had bought this product recommend it mainly because it’s very easy to install and can certainly get the job done. You get the value for your money, if not more. The only issue seems to be that no 6 mm bolts were included.
Inland U-Mount VESA Wall Mount
If you are looking for articulation and a wide range of viewing options, then this wall mount is the ideal way to mount your LCD TV. It has a full rotation of 360 degrees and an adjustable tilt degree of 30 degrees upward and downward.
The strong steel material used in its construction provides support to panels with maximum weight of 50 lbs and maximum TV size of 32 inches. It is suitable for the following Vesa mounting standards: 50 x 50 mm, 75 x 75 mm, and 100 x 100 mm.
Level Mount Dual-Arm, Full-Motion Plus for LCD TVs
This Vesa wall mount is designed to fit smaller LCD TVs ranging from 10 inches to 30 inches in size and up to 60 lbs in weight. It has a cord management system that organizes and routes the cords and wires for a neat and clean look.
You can easily position the screen for your viewing since this mount allows for panning up to 30 degrees, tilting up to 15 degrees, and a maximum extension of up to eight degrees. It is also compatible with VESA 75, 100, 200, mounting pattern standards.
This is a highly rated mount, with 257 of the 348 reviewers giving it a five star rating. It’s easy to install, has a sturdy design, and is priced less than others with the same quality. This Vesa wall mount certainly met the expectations of the buyers. However, there are some who were disappointed because the brackets did not come with the screws that fit their flat panel TVs.
The most common complaint when buying a mount is the fact that the TV and the Vesa wall mount are not compatible so that installation is almost impossible. Therefore, you must familiarize yourself with the Vesa specifications of your unit before you look for a mount. It also pays to read through customer reviews in order to know the issues that previous buyers had with the product.
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