When you purchase a TV, the package sometimes includes the TV bracket. The design and elegance might not be to your taste but functionally the wall bracket will hold the TV in place. Manufacturers try to cut costs by providing accessories that do the job but are not overly designed and expensive to produce. The TV manufacturer's primary concern is the television. The wall mounts are marketing aids to help sell their product. However, they should ensure the accessory's functionality and technical requirements are met with relation to the television. For instance, the TV wall brackets should be able to hold the size and weight of the TV. Cables and wires are sturdy and meet electrical specifications. As an added feature, the wall brackets could have boxes to contain the wires and cables. Consumers have different tastes and demands regarding their TV brackets and manufacturers cannot provide all types with the TV. In most probability, they will provide a fixed TV wall bracket which is specific to the brand and model that you bought. The difficulty with using their wall brackets is that it may be good for that specific TV model, and if some day you want to change models, you will have to go through the process of dismantling the existing TV mount and replacing it with a new one. In retrospect, you may be better off getting a universal TV wall mount.
The universal TV wall mount for flat panel displays have a wall plate that attach to the wall or entertainment center and rails that attach to the back of the TV. The rails are used to fit into pre-drilled holes in the back of the display. Most displays have four or six holes in the back. The rails are usually two perpendicular arms with back-facing devices that connect to the wall plate. Once the plate and rails are in place, the TV can be put on the wall plate. You can center the television by sliding the TV left to right along the length of the wall plate. You can easily replace the screen by lifting the TV off the wall mount and putting a new one in its place. TV wall mounts are made of steel and designed to hold specific ranges of weight. The weight range is defined by the screen size. For instance, a flat panel wall mount could be defined as capable for a 26-42 inch with a maximum weight of 100 pounds while another may be rated at 42-50 inch with a maximum weight of 150 pounds. If you get larger displays, you might need wall plates that attach to two studs rather than one. These wall mounts are referred to as two-stud mounts. You need to use cement anchors if you want to mount the TV to a concrete wall. Lag bolts and other hardware accessories should be inside the mounting kit. Lag bolts are types of fasteners used for making mechanical connections between two pieces of wood to ensure they are held tight together. When used in concrete, you need a special insert called a lag.
Wall Mounted Tv Brackets
To have the appearance of a clean look, the flat screen display should be about one inch from the wall at most. Be sure to connect the wires and cables before mounting the TV as you might have difficulty installing the wires once the TV is mounted. Although you have a clean look, you cannot move the TV anymore. You must make sure the screen is at the correct height with optimum viewing range for all viewers. Other TV brackets provide additional features such as swiveling and tilting the TV while mounted. You might have to sacrifice the clean look for better functionality. The degree of tilt and extent of swiveling will depend on the model of the TV wall bracket. Since the arms may extend forward, it will expose the wall mount. The design of the wall mount should also be considered.