All About Flat Panel TV Wall Mounts

A flat panel TV wall mount is a device that allows you to mount your television to a wall as opposed to placing it on some sort of television stand. Mounting your television to a wall, if done right, can look very good and save a lot of space over a traditional TV stand. TV wall mounts come in also kinds of shapes and sizes, and are manufactured by many different excellent companies.

There are many different types of TV wall mounts including tilt, articulating, fixed, flip-down, and cantilever mounts. Each different type of mount works with either an LCD or plasma TV and is just slightly different in style.

TV Wall Mounts also vary greatly in regards to price. You can find mounts that get the job done for under $50 or you can spend several hundred dollars on a top of the line TV wall mount.

If you are looking for a change from a traditional TV stand then you should keep reading here at my Squidoo in order to learn more about flat panel TV wall mounts to see if one of them is right for you.

Fixed TV Wall Mounts: This type of TV wall mount tends to be the cheapest. It is a simple design and as you can guess once your TV is attached to it you cannot adjust it.

Tilt TV Wall Mounts: Tilt TV wall mounts are the next step up in cost and the are fairly similar to the fixed wall mounts. The only difference is that they can be adjusted for angle. This means you can tilt your TV up or down more depending on the best viewing angle.

Articulating TV Wall Mounts: Articulating TV wall mounts are the second most expensive wall mounts and usually consist of a arm with 3 hinges. These hinges allow the TV to be moved back and forth by an arm.

Cantilever TV Wall Mounts: Cantilever wall mounts are the most expensive on the market and also allow the most movement. In most cases with a cantilever mount you can move your TV from left to right, up and down, by angle adjustments, and even rotation.

Some of the top TV Wall Mount brands include Peerless, Sanus, Cheetah, VideoSecu, Premier, Luxor, Vantage, OmniMount, and Da-Lite

When you are choosing a flat panel TV wall mount for your new flat panel TV there are many factors to consider. The first and most important thing is to be sure you get a wall mount that fits your television size. In general it is a good idea to get a universal wall mount in case you every decided to upgrade or downgrade the size if you purchase a new flat panel television. Another thing to be sure to consider is getting a TV wall mount that has been made to support your televisions weight. Different wall mounts can vary greatly in the amount of weight they are designed to hold. A third factor to consider is what type of TV wall mount you want. You can get fixed wall mounts, mounts that can tilt and different angles, and even wall mounts that are attached to a moving arm. Finally, when choosing a television wall mount it is important to consider price. TV wall mounts vary greatly in regards to price and you can often find high quality mounts at good prices if you look around.

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