Buying an LCD TV is a considerable financial step, and so it’s vital that, if you are using a bracket to bring out the best in your LCD TV, that you install it properly, so that your LCD TV is safe.
There are three main factors to be careful about when thinking about buying and installing a TV wall mount, and these are:
1. Weight: How heavy is your plasma TV? This is the main factor in choosing an appropriate TV wall bracket. Brackets and wall mounts are designed to hold certain weights, so this is crucial in keeping your LCD TV safe.
2. VESA - VESA
TV wall brackets are categorised in relation to TV VESA ratings. VESA is a industry accepted standard measurement for different TV screen sizes, so always make sure the VESA sizes match up.
Please contact us if you are not sure what the VESA size of your TV is, otherwise some wall mounts fit all TV models universally, so choose one of these.
3. Size of your plasma TV or LCD TV screen
Brackets are made to fit certain TV screen sizes safely, so always be clear on what your TV screen size is and make sure you buy an appropriate bracket for it.
Use our bracket finder to enter this crieteria and bring up a tailored list to suit your individial LCD TV or plasma TV needs.
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.
There are many reasons why LCD TVs are a la mode, but ultimately it’s down to three things: culture, design and technology. Older TVs simply don’t transmit the same quality images, and look outdated, unless you’re into the 50s look! As technology improves, competition in the market-place improves, which brings the price down, making design-conscious plasma TVs affordable for more people.
Whilst LCD TVs, like a painting, can be the centre focus of any room, it’s not all style over substance. LCD TVs and Plasma TVs use better technology; an LCD is a huge step closer to the cinematic entertainment experience.
Just like the LCD TV, the bracket offers both style and substance. Whilst it can bring out the most of any TV by allowing you to place it wherever you wish, the flexible swivel technology making this possible, this technology is also beneficial for your health to ensure you don’t receive any strain injuries.
Brackets are easy to choose using this bracket finder, all you need do is enter the TV manufacturer and the size an weight of your TV, it will then recommend the most appropriate bracket for your specific TV. Style and substance could’nt be easier.
The purpose of a TV bracket is to secure your TV to a ceiling or wall. Security is not the only benefit, the another is freedom to position your TV in a way that you want an that suits the design of the room. It’s not just design but comfort also, TV brackets help to make sure that you don’t strain your neck from viewing the LCD TV at a strange angle. Today, we own a great deal of belongings, choice is almost overwhelming, and the outcome of that can be clutter; a TV bracket, however, means you can achieve minimalism, or at least a little more floor space. They can even help to prevent young children from channel surfing in the middle of something you’re watching so they don’t disrupt your viewing pleasure. If you don’t have much wall space, then there’s always a ceiling bracket!
Ideally, purchase a bracket deisgned for the maufacturer of your TV and make sure you check the VESA fixings.
What is the best TV bracket?
We are often asked what is the best TV wall bracket, and the honest answer is, it depends on a number of factors.
A bracket’s job is a humble one, firstly, it is there to safely support your plasma or LCD TV, so you need to make sure it will hold the size and weight of your TV. A good indicator of whether a supplier’s brackets will last is the length of their guarantee; you don’t want your TV to suddenly come crashing down just 18 months after you purchased the bracket, so choose a supplier that’s prepared to guarantee its products for years.
After this, it is a question of positioning. Do you want the TV to hang from the ceiling, or do you want to mount your screen above a desk?
One thing is certain, after safety, the best brackets are invisible, and claim no glory for showing off your home entertainment system.
We’ve built a tool to help customers quickly find a bracket that matches their criteria.
Use out Bracket Finder now.
The Best Sony LCD TV Wall Bracket?
Ask a dozen people? Get a dozen answers maybe. We went hunting and found one extremely popular
model.
How about the Sony SFM1 Flat Mount Wall Bracket for Plasma and LCD Monitors?
This flat wall mount uses the Griplate System, which is patented, and it adds both security and safety. With multiple mounting slots to accommodate all Sony plasma and LCD displays, the tension rods are greatly adjustable, adding even more security. The wall mount also includes adjustable tension rods to help keep your flat panel TV display secure.
This mounting with a limited lifetime manufacturer warranty and is compatible with
the following Plasma and LCD Displays:
FWD-32LX1/B, FWD-32LX1/S, FWD-32LX1/W
FWD-42LX1/B, FWD-42LX1/S, FWD-42LX1/W, FWD-42PV1/B, FWD-42PV1/S, FWD-42PV1P/B,
FWD-50PX1/B, FWD-50PX1/S, FWD-50PX1/W,
PFM-42B2/H, PFM-42B2/S, PFM-42V1/B,
PFM-42V1/S, PFM-42V1P/B, PFM-42X1/B,
and PFM-42X1/S. That’s nineteen models of Plasma and LCD flat panel TV models covered by this one model of wall mount bracket kit. Quite versatile.
Remember Humpty Dumpty Who Fell Off the Wall?
What child doesn’t know the nursery rhyme that starts
Can Plasma or LCD Wall Mount Brackets be Reused When I Get a New TV?
Interesting question. Many consumers who have had flat panel Plasma or LCD TVs wall bracketed in their entertainment rooms since early on may be in the market for an upgrade, especially for a larger unit as sizes increase.
The answer is not so simple. Certainly the life span of wall brackets used for mounting flat panel units is probably longer than the units themselves, you must consider this:
What works for one set may not work for another. Do you still have the original manual for the old wall brackets? It should specify what types of units it is made for. Don’t make the mistake of trying to get by on the cheap and risk damaging your new unit.
