Bracket terminology

There are almost as many types of brackets as there are Plasma TVs and LCD TVs to be supported by them. In a world which affords people maximum choice, people want to take complete ownership of exactly where their plamsa TV is placed, and that means the bracket has had to expand to accommodate this.

Tilting TV brackets:
These brackets are designed to allow TV to be tilted down, and are therefore great if you wish to position your Plasma TV quite high on the wall and then tilt it downwards to make a viewing eyeline. Ideally, find a bracket that tilts up to fifteen degrees for maximum flexibility supported by maximum safety.

Flat TV brackets:

The effect achieved if you use one of these is much like what it would be if you were to hang or mount a picture. These brackets will mount your TV flat against the wall, and are best used if the viewing positions in the room are fixed.

Cantilever wall mounts:

These offer great flexibility, which is what the word cantilever refers to. They tilt both up and down and from left to right, so if you have a large room with a number of viewing positions, or are likely to move the furniture around then this type of bracket is the one for you. Cantilever brackets are often a little more expensive than their simpler wall mount counterparts but this is because cantilever brackets provide greater freedom and flexibility.

Swivel TV brackets:

Mainly used for mounting smaller LCD TVs with screens under 30″. Like cantilever brackets they can also move up an down and left to right.

Ceiling brackets:

These attach to the ceiling and generally offer rotating, tilting and swiveling features.

cantilever tv bracket

Technically speaking, a cantilever bracket is way better than a flat wall bracket. The reason for this is the fact that a cantilever bracket is extremely flexible and it can provide a very wide range of rotations and positions. Isn