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| Choosing A TV Wall Mounting Bracket | | | | a fireplace. Most tilting mounts allow a maximum of |
| So you have bought your new LCD or Plasma TV | | | | around a 15° tilt which should be enough to angle the |
| and decided it would look great on the wall — | | | | TV down towards the sofa for better viewing. |
| so how do you go about doing that? | | | | Tilt & Rotate Wall Bracket |
| Once you have purchased your new LCD or Plasma | | | | Due to the construction and size of the tilt and rotate |
| TV then next step is to buy the correct wall mounting | | | | brackets they are usually only suitable for LCD |
| bracket and this is not as simple as it sounds! | | | | screens up to around 32. They are ideal for |
| There are many different types of brackets on the | | | | screens mounted in kitchens or locations where there |
| market; you have the manufacturer’s own | | | | needs to be a slight adjustment in the TVs angle. |
| mounting bracket that is generally mail order only and | | | | Cantilever Wall Bracket |
| well overpriced. Alternatively, there are dozens of | | | | Without doubt the most versatile of the brackets, the |
| universal brackets to choose from that will fit almost | | | | cantilever allows you to bring the TV away from the |
| any make or model flat screen. | | | | wall on an extendable arm and angle it up, down left or |
| You should consider the following before buying your | | | | right. |
| bracket: | | | | This bracket is ideal when the TV needs to be in a |
| What is the maximum weight the bracket will | | | | corner or may need to be angled in a different |
| take? | | | | direction. |
| What do you want the bracket to do? I.e. tilt, | | | | When the bracket is folded flat back to the wall there |
| rotate, extend etc. | | | | will be a bigger gap behind the TV than you would get |
| What are the distances between the mounting | | | | with a flat or tilting bracket however so make sure |
| holes on the back of your screen and will the bracket | | | | that this is ok. In some cases it may a gap of 3 or 4 |
| fit? | | | | inches. |
| What colour would you like the bracket (usually | | | | Ceiling Mount |
| silver or black)? | | | | This is the ideal mount to use when there is no wall |
| Does the wall bracket come with a warranty? | | | | available to mount your TV on and is often used in |
| How much does the bracket weigh itself? | | | | commercial applications such as airport terminals and |
| — Some are extremely heavy and may not be | | | | supermarkets. You will need a solid joist or steel girder |
| suitable for your wall type. | | | | to mount to using this bracket. |
| Are you able to return the bracket if it does not | | | | Mounting Your TV |
| fit? | | | | Once you have purchased your wall mount and are |
| Is the wall bracket suitable to go onto the surface | | | | happy that it fits you need to decide whether you are |
| you intend to mount it on? I.E. Brick, Concrete, | | | | able to fit it yourself or if you will need the help of a |
| Plasterboard or Wood etc. | | | | professional. |
| Plasma & LCD TV Wall Brackets | | | | You should be able to find a qualified installer by looking |
| Flat Mount | | | | in your local Yellow Pages or directory for AV |
| This will always be the least expensive option and will | | | | Installers. Once you have contacted 3 or 4 installers |
| put your TV nice and close to the wall for that hanging | | | | and compared prices, ask if they would be happy to |
| picture effect. The bracket should really be no more | | | | show you examples of their work. You may find that |
| than around 2 inches in depth. | | | | they have a Website with examples of previous |
| Tilting Mount | | | | installs that you could see. |
| The tilting mount is ideal for use where the TV may be | | | | |