LCD TV Wall Mounts
Space-age technology
Today's LCD (liquid crystal display) televisions are the product of rapidly progressing technology, requiring little or no maintenance and capable of high-level performance when it comes to a host of audio/visual functions. Most can be connected to a variety of digital accessories such as sound systems, computers, and even fireplace inserts. Space-age design technology has made some mounting arrangements practical today that would have been unheard of just 10 years ago. Freeing valuable floor space, eliminating that messy collection of cables and power cords, and providing an improved viewing angle are all reasons why many people choose wall mounts as the best solution for their LCD flat-screen TV placement.
Mounting Selections
LCD television wall mounts are available in several styles, but most employ a bracket design to keep your screen securely mounted. Listed below are the most common types of LCD wall mounts.
The flat mount is most basic kind of LCD wall mount. There are actually several types of "flat-screen" mounts.
- Simple flat mounts are purchased according to the dimensions and weight of your flat-screen television. They are best suited for mountings not much higher than standing eye level. Most are constructed with adjustable wall brackets that can be moved horizontally for proper stud alignment, as well as TV brackets that attach to the back of your flat screen.
- Tilting flat mounts are basically the same as flat mounts, except most of these models allow for up to 35 degrees of tilt. Tilt mounts are ideal for higher mountings. They allow you to tilt your television downwards and avoid the screen distortion that occurs when flat screens are viewed from too severe an angle.
- Swivel and articulated flat mounts extend out from the wall, and can enable screens to be adjusted horizontally up to 180 degrees, as well as up to 35 degrees vertically.