When you look back to your childhood, the TV always used to be a big contraption placed on a clunky table, in the drawing room. The TV wall mount consisted of a large bulky television on a huge shelf like mount. There wasn’t much to do with a TV, sizes were almost uniform and chances of getting a 25” or 30” were slim, not to mention how very expensive they were. But ever since LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and plasma TV’s appeared in the market their TV mounts have followed closely behind and the turn of the century TV viewing was revolutionized. Even the aesthetics of placing a TV or merely using TV stands have changed, which is where TV wall mounts come into the equation.
LCD TV wall mounts and Plasma TV wall mounts are noticeably thinner than their bulky earlier style variants. Screen sizes have also changed, with the advent of new technology and commonly accepted sizes are greater than 32”, at least. TV cabinets and stands cannot cope easily with the minimalist designs of a typical LCD or Plasma set. A good solution is to get rid of them altogether and use as TV wall mount, to affix your TV to the walls of your room. Not only does a 40” hanging off your wells as if it’s stuck there, look über cool they also conserve floor space. These days its all about freeing up floor space for other decor.
TV wall mounts come in a variety of designs and use a fair bit of engineering to provide you with the best viewing experience. They come in the following variants:
1. Fixed TV wall mounts do what they say, they’re just meant to keep your TV fixed in one place, and it becomes imperative for you to make that place, the best location possible.
2. Tilting TV wall mounts provide you with some freedom to tilt your TV up or down, generally within a range of 5°-15°. This helps to reduce the glare on the TV from an overhanging light source, and is commonly used for LCD TV’s
3. Arm mounts are a bit more extreme. They allow complete freedom to move your screen as you see fit, up down, tilted or at an angle. The arm generally extends a foot out of the wall and can allow the TV to swivel as well. They’re sometimes referred to as articulating arm mounts and are preferably used on smaller LCD screens.
4. Motorized arm mounts, however, have the ultimate say in wall mounts. A separate remote controls a robotic arm, which allows you to set your viewing angle as you wish, without moving a muscle! It’s the ultimate addition in your TV home theater system.
If you’re thinking of buying an LCD TV wall mount you need to have your wall, pre decided and checked to make sure it can support the weight of the TV. It also makes sense to fix all wires to their ports, before you mount the TV onto the wall mount, or if you have a wall mount with holes drilled in for wiring then it’s ok too. Wall mount televisions are a classy addition to your drawing room, make sure you get expert advice when putting them on and you’ll enjoy the wholesome experience of watching your favorite TV shows for years to come. As long as you buy a flat panel TV wall mount for your home you cannot go wrong with how you hang it. Think of it as a wall mounted TV stand without all the bulk.
