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Getting The Right VESA Wall Mount For Your Flat Screen
A VESA wall mount may not even be necessary for you if you have the necessary space to accommodate a new generation flat screen. Nowadays, lcd and plasma tv’s come with a floor stand included as standard. For those that do not want to use a floor stand or a cabinet that may take up some needed space, there is always the option of purchasing a wall bracket for flat screen tv. Such wall brackets help you save a lot of space, because it virtually turns the television set into a painting.
Generic wall brackets are fixed on the wall and are quite hard to relocate after install in the case when the owner wants to reposition the tv lower or higher on the wall. For this reason wall brackets manufacturers have decided to create products able to fit the different needs of their customers. As a result we now have the tilting vesa wall mount, the swiveling wall bracket for flat screen tv, the cantilever vesa wall mount, and much more. By installing wall brackets, users of lcd and plasma tv’s can now modify the position of their television set to face any direction; tv’s can be pulled, tilted, raised, lowered, and so on. The vesa standard obliges wall brackets manufacturers to abide to a few regulations regarding the distance and the position of the mounting holes to ensure a perfect fit.
For those that do not have high expectations from their wall brackets, fixed wall brackets are the best choice as they are easy to install and do not need a high level of expertise, thus cutting the costs for a professional installer. If you want to be able to slightly change the position or the angle of the tv in the future without reinstalling the wall bracket for flat screen tv, then you should better opt for a tilting or an articulated arm vesa wall mount that gives its users the ability of changing the angle of the tv or position.
The few aspect you need to take into consideration when sifting through the large variety of wall brackets, are the size and weight of your specific tv. You need to make sure that the wall for flat screen tv that you purchase is able to sustain the weight of your tv for a long period of time and you will not have any bad experiences. No manufacturer can offer a 100% guarantee because accidents are always possible, but the least you can do is reduce the risk to an absolute minimum by purchasing high quality wall brackets that are proven to be reliable and safe. Other than that, the last piece advice I am going to give you is to visit a few forums and get a few opinions from people that have already purchased the products you are interested in.
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Cheetah Mounts Plasma LCD Flat Screen TV Articulating Full Motion Dual Arm Wall Mount Bracket For 32-65" Displays Up To 165LBS Black With 10' High Speed HDMI Cable With Ethernet Fits Up To 24" Studs List Price: $189.96 Sale Price: $24.90 Used From: $58.86  |
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This is a very substantial mount with Dual arms and heavy gauge steel. The arms extend over 20" from the wall yet fold to less than 4.25". Even at full extension, this mount has very little sag or twist... |
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Hercules(by Opteka) HRM-100 Super Strong Plasma and LCD TV Dual-Arm Articulating Wall Mount for 32-Inch to 60-Inch Displays (Black) List Price: $249.95 Sale Price: $31.50 |
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Hercules "Super Strong" Features: Universal Mounting fits Most Flat Panel TV's from 32" to 60" Displays Casted from 2.0/2.5mm thick cold steel Tilts -15 to +15 Degrees Supports up to 175 lbs Universal mounting system Heavy duty dual arms Up to 20... |
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VideoSecu Articulating Full Motion TV Wall Mount for 32"-65" LED LCD Plasma TVs with VESA up to 600x400 mm, Dual Arm pulls out up to 25 Inch, with Leveling Adjustments, Free HDMI Cable A37 List Price: $399.00 Sale Price: $64.99 |
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The VideoSecu full motion articulating mount is designed for mid to large size LCD LED Plasma flat panel screen display. Constructed with high gauge steel, it handles screens up to 165lbs. This articulating mount supports TV VESA up to 600mmx400mm (24" horizontally, and 16" vertically)... |
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Mount-It! Articulating LCD / LED / Plasma TV Wall Mount for 32-60 inch Flat Panel TVs with 25" Extension Sale Price: $59.97 |
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This premium swivel tv wall mount features a single arm design with incredible extension of 26.5" to front of typical TV. It's single arm design allows you to tilt and swivel your TV to almost any angle... |
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Unibrak UNB 550 Dual Arm Articulating Cantilever LCD Plasma LED TV Wall Mount 37" 42" 50" 58" 65" Extends 33" Sony LG Panasonic Samsung Pioneer List Price: $299.95 Sale Price: $94.50 |
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Model UNB 550 Is one of the strongest mounts on the market today. It has easy to follow instructions with a Durable Powder Coated Finish. The color for this mount is Black VESA 800 compatable Solid Steel Arms Strongest on the Market Unlike the other mounts online this is made from heavy gauge steel on wont warp when fully extended... |
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Samsung Compatible Swivel TV Mount for 32~60" Plasma & LCD List Price: $259.99 Sale Price: $13.25 |
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This heavy duty articulating wall mount offers extreme versatility with a maximum extension of 20.3" from the wall. It is suitable for LCD, Plasma or LED TVs, in sizes ranging from 32" to 60". Its dual arm design is incredibly sturdy, and supports a wide range of plasma and LCD flat screen televisions... |
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Cheetah Mounts APSAMB 32-55" LCD TV Wall Mount Bracket with Full Motion Swing Out Tilt & Swivel Articulating Arm for Flat Screen Flat Panel LCD LED Plasma TV and Monitor Displays Includes Free 10' Braided High Speed HDMI Cable With Ethernet List Price: $159.96 Sale Price: $31.90 Used From: $59.63 |
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The APSAM universal articulating arm mount supports virtually any display up to 55-Inch with hole patterns up to 27.7-Inch horizontally and 19-Inch vertically. The APSAM also features a full 27-Inch of extension and up to 150 degrees of rotation for larger displays, it also folds to a low 3... |
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Cheetah Mounts ALAMLB LCD TV Wall Mount Bracket with Full Motion Swing Out Tilt and Swivel Articulating Arm for 23-37" Flat Screen Displays with VESA 100 or 200 Mount Patterns List Price: $89.96 Sale Price: $19.50 Used From: $64.72 |
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This mount fits the majority of displays in the 23-32" size range and some models up to 42". Specifically, it fits VESA 50 - 200 hole patterns and TVs weighing up to 65lbs. If you are unfamiliar with VESA patterns, these are square or rectangular patterns between 2 and 8 inches per side... |
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Cheetah Mounts APTMSB Flat Screen TV Wall Mount Bracket for 20-55" Plasma LED LCD TV Includes Free 10' Braided High Speed HDMI Cable With Ethernet List Price: $69.96 Sale Price: $19.13 Used From: $21.49 |
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The APTMSB tilt mount features a universal design that allows you to mount the vast majority of LED/LCD/Plasma TVs in the 32-55" size range. Specifically, the APTMS supports hole patterns up to 15.75" horizontally by 15... |
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Hercules HRM-10 Articulating Wall Mount for Super Strong Plasma and LCD TV from 13-Inch to 37-Inch Displays (Black) List Price: $39.99 Sale Price: $22.95 |
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Hercules "Super Strong" Features: VESA compatible 75x75, 100x100, 200x100 & 200x200. Casted from 2.0/2.5mm thick cold steel. Full motion tilting from +15° to -15°. Weight capacity: 55 lbs. 1 Year Warranty |