If you’re planning on mounting your large format flat screen TV or monitor on your wall, there are a few things that you’ll want to look into when you’re looking at mounting kits. This guide will look at some common questions that you might have about mounts and television brackets to make sure that what you order will do the job for your mounting needs.
What size Television Brackets will I need?
The size of the brackets that you’ll need depends on the size of your television or monitor. The size information should be included in the manual you get with your television. Once you have that information, compare it to the information of any mounting kit that you are considering for purchase to make sure they match.
Can I buy a mounting kit that has all I need?
Yes, it’s very easy to buy a mounting kit that already comes with all the hardware you need to mount your flat screen TV, including the television brackets. Many kits come with universal mounts or brackets, and may also be available preassembled. Be sure to check which size you’ll need and match it to the mounting kit size you’re thinking of getting.
What is a VESA mount?
When you’re shopping for your mounting kit, you’ll want to find out which VESA mount your television calls for. The VESA mount, or VESA Mounting Interface Standard, is the standard developed for making sure that the wall mounts and TV stands and the televisions themselves use the same configuration for screw patterns. These patterns help to ensure that the stand or mount will be compatible with the TV.
There are several different sizes of VESA mounts designed to a particular size range of TV. These size ranges include:
- MIS D 75 – 75mm x 75mm for smaller displays
- MIS D 100 – 100mm x 100mm
- MIS E – 200mm x 100mm
- MIS F – this includes a range of sizes
- 200 mm × 200 mm
- 400 mm × 400 mm
- 600 mm × 200 mm
- 600 mm × 400 mm
- 800 mm × 400 mm
- 280 mm × 150 mm
You can also find mounting kits that have universal brackets, meaning that they should fit any television’s VESA mount size.
With these questions answered, the only thing left to do is pick out the one that meets your needs.