| Mounting your flat screen TV on the wall has become | | | | can look slightly odd to see the TV mounted to the |
| incredibly fashionable over the past few years, but is it | | | | wall instead of placed on top of the cabinet. |
| the right thing to do? A lot of people aren't sure | | | | Advantages Of TV Stands |
| whether they should take the plunge and suspend their | | | | TV stands are very flexible since they can be placed |
| TV from the wall, or whether they should stick to the | | | | anywhere in the room and can be moved from one |
| more traditional TV stands. Both have their benefits | | | | location to another if you ever decide to re-arrange |
| and drawbacks and choosing one over the other can | | | | the furniture or redecorate. The majority of TV stands |
| be a tough decision, so this article will compare both | | | | available feature several shelves or cupboards making |
| options to give you a clearer idea about which one is | | | | them the ideal solution for housing all of your other |
| right for you. | | | | home entertainment equipment such as DVD/ Blu-ray |
| Advantages Of TV Wall Mounts | | | | players and satellite boxes in one place. |
| Using a wall mount means you can finally get rid of | | | | Disadvantages Of TV Stands |
| that bulky TV stand that is currently sitting in the | | | | TV stands can be quite bulky and often dominate the |
| corner; they are a fantastic way to reclaim some of | | | | room when floor space is at a premium. When using a |
| your valuable floor space. There are literally hundreds | | | | stand, you often have to arrange the furniture based |
| of different models available so you are sure to find | | | | on the available space left over, rather than on the |
| one with the exact features that you require. TV wall | | | | optimal viewing position. Unless you are lucky enough |
| mounts really do add a touch of cutting edge, | | | | to have a dedicated home theatre room that is off |
| contemporary style to any room and can instantly | | | | limits to kids and pets, your TV and other equipment is |
| transform old fashioned or out dated decor. | | | | likely to be at risk from being knocked over. Stands |
| Disadvantages Of TV Wall Mounts | | | | can be quite fragile and it only takes a small bump in |
| You can only mount your TV in certain places. Modern | | | | order to tip them over and send thousands of dollars |
| LCD and plasma TVs are still fairly heavy so you | | | | worth of equipment crashing to the floor. |
| need to make sure the wall is strong enough to | | | | Which Is Best? |
| support your TV. Never fasten your mount to | | | | Choosing between a TV wall mount and a TV stand |
| plasterboard because it is too weak and your TV will | | | | is totally dependent on your personal requirements. TV |
| soon come crashing to the floor; instead you should | | | | stands are good for those people who may not have |
| only secure the mount to solid brickwork or wall studs. | | | | a wall that is strong enough to support the weight of |
| The price of wall mounts can vary widely, and even | | | | their TV set, or of course for those who don't like the |
| though the cost may be small in comparison to the | | | | look of wall mounted TVs. However, TV wall mounts |
| cost of your TV, a lot of people find that even the | | | | are a great way to maximize space in smaller rooms |
| most basic types of mount can actually be relatively | | | | and also make sure that your precious TV is out of |
| expensive for that they are. If you already have a | | | | the way of children and pets. |
| cabinet to house your receivers and other equipment, it | | | | |