Types of Flat Panel Mount

By Setiadi

Mounting your flat panel TV (LCD or Plasma) on a wall using Flat Panel Mount bracket is bringing class to the world of television viewing has reached new heights with tilting and panning wall mounted systems. In this article, I will tell you in short description about Flat Panel Mount bracket so you can decide which one will be best for your TV.

Flat Panel Mount bracket can be mounted on various types of wall. The most common type of wall is one with wood studding. You will need a stud finder in order to locate the center of the studs which you will mount your TV to. Another common mounting option is to mount the TV to a solid concrete wall or a cinder block wall.

Different types of Flat Panel Mount bracket

The first type is Flat Mount bracket. This is the most basic, however, that does not mean that it is not the right option for you. It does not offer the versatility of some of the other brackets. However, it does offer sturdiness and the security of knowing that your TV is not going to fall to the ground. If you have a small room where your TV is located this bracket is probably the best option for you, not to mention this bracket is not as expensive as some of the other brackets.

The second type is the Tilting Flat Panel Mount bracket. This bracket is again ideal for a flat wall and the bracket can actually be flat as well as tilted down slightly usually no more than 15 degrees. This bracket is useful if the flat screen TV is mounted quite high on the wall in relation to where people are going to be sat watching it.

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Another option is an Arm Flat Panel Mount bracket. This is more common for thinner TV like LCD TV’s as opposed to big screens like Plasma TV. The bracket with this facility will allow your TV to be flat against the wall or will allow them to swing out a foot or more from the wall in order to view it from a variety of locations and angles. Many Arm brackets will also allow the TV to swivel or tilt as well and are sometimes referred to as the Articulating Wall Mount bracket.

Picking the right size of Flat Panel Mount bracket with matching shapes, sizes and weights is a key to selecting the optimum bracket system. Flat Panel Mount bracket combine with a platform or base which your flat panel TV (LCD or Plasma) sits on. Result? Safe, secure, modular, clean aesthetics, with radius adjustments as well!

The most other important thing is that the Flat Panel Mount bracket that you will buy will support the weight of your television.

Finally, there should be no problem in looking for a Flat Panel Mount bracket that you prefer for your flat panel TV. Research properly the things that you need to know in choosing a Flat Panel Mount bracket.

You may want to check out my other guide on TV Brackets and LCD Mount

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