How to choose a TV bracket for the wall

Congratulations, you became the owner of a new TV. Now the task is to hang it so that a large family can accommodate it, it does not take up much space in the apartment, it is safe for children and pets. Since network technologies do not require storing information on compact disks, and a large amount of space fits on a device the size of a pack of cigarettes, there is no need for a modern movie fan for stands or stands. So for a modern home, the wall bracket will be optimal.

Advantages and disadvantages of TV brackets

Each owner has his own device, they adjust the fasteners to the wall for themselves, the conditions for use are different for everyone. Therefore, choose the type of bracket for a specific situation. Before offering to purchase a mounting device, we will consider its advantages over pedestals, racks, so that the solution is considered.

Indisputable advantages:

1. A wide range of prices for any needs and requests. Small fasteners cost less than a thousand, the more serious, the more complicated the device - the more expensive.
2. Effective use of even small spaces. It can be fixed so that the viewing is comfortable, if necessary, change the angle. He does not take up space.
3. Suitable for any environment, fit into any interior. Usually it is not visible behind the TV.
4. Subject to the rules, installation standards, use of high-quality fittings and fasteners during installation, it is absolutely safe.

The cons include:

Moving the TV is difficult, holes, traces remain on the wall after installation. Therefore, you need to carefully consider the place. Correct installation requires certain skills and tools. Over time, the fastener may bend, and the fastener may loosen.

Types and characteristics of brackets

To make it easier to decide which bracket is best to choose, consider the existing classifications.

Byplacewherefixed base share:

1. Wall. The most common type, so most models are attached.
2. Ceiling. Application - placing the TV in the center of the hall, room with the possibility of its rotation around the axis. Install this type of fasteners preferably in rooms with high ceilings.
3. Floor (racks). Application during mass events with presentations. For convenience, they are equipped with wheels, shelves for equipment are placed. Desktop. It is used to place monitors. This is how a professional workplace is equipped.

Bydegrees of freedom (opportunities to change position) exist:

1. Simple and reliable -fixed. Firmly fastens the device to the wall, without the possibility of turning or tilting. It is reliable in operation since it contains a minimum of components. It has a low cost, suitable for any type of equipment.
2. More complex type -inclined bracket. Reliable enough. Adjusting the vertical position (pitch) is possible with canopies located horizontally. The angle of inclination is adjustable from 0 to 20 degrees. The cost of such fasteners is higher than the previous model. It is used for equipment located high when it is planned to change its position.
3. The hardest type ispan-tilt. The function of horizontal adjustment of the device has been added to the previous model. Additional requirements are imposed on the installation - there should be more space between the wall and the device for the platform to move freely along the planes. With all the advantages of this type of bracket, the disadvantage of this model is the high cost.

ATTENTION! Due to the size of the apparatus, the angles of movement of the platform in practice are significantly less than stated.

Next, there is a separationaccording to the main operational characteristics:

1. On a compatible diagonal. Determines the minimum and maximum dimensions of the TV that this mount is suitable for. The data are indicated in the product passport.
2. Maximum weight limit. If this indicator is exceeded, deformation or destruction of the structure will occur, there is a risk of losing a new device, causing damage to you or family members. It is selected with a margin of 20-30% of the real mass. Modern TVs are lightweight, so this criterion is more conditional.
3. For a specific type of TV - LCD, plasma, CRT models. We recommend using fasteners for a specific type of receiver. Although, if you look at the LCD, plasma TVs do not differ much in mass, so we choose the platform for this parameter. CRT devices are now much less common. To support the kinescope, a remote platform is added to the design.
4. Fasteners On modern receivers, on the reverse side, a plate with holes is placed. The geometry of their location, distance are standardized and defined by VESA standards. The maximum mass of the device is determined, as well as the geometry of the holes. There are seven of them.

IMPORTANT! Before buying fasteners, determine the standard to which your TV belongs. Detailed information is indicated in the product data sheet. Only by observing the standard does the manufacturer guarantee that the fasteners fulfill the functions assigned to it.

How to mount the bracket to the wall

The device is designed to hang equipment on a wall or ceiling. We have provided a detailed classification of fasteners, so choose a placement to suit your needs.

A TV is an expensive purchase, it is bought for years, so the place where it will be "registered" in the room should be chosen especially carefully. Before fixing it on the wall, study the safety rules, find out the nuances of work.

The place can be considered optimal if:

• dimensions of the TV itself;
• characteristics of load-bearing structures, walls;
• the intended place is not located in a niche, close to heating appliances, does not adjoin furniture - this will cause overheating and then breakdown of the TV;
• the panel is combined with the rest of the interior.

And the last, decisive factor that must be considered when placing the bracket is the height of the suspension. It is believed that the installation height at the level of the eye of the viewer will be correct. Other criteria (angle of inclination vertically, horizontally) are adjusted according to your desire.

No matter how the store manager persuades you to buy an expensive model, do not agree. But do not consider very cheap models - they do not fulfill their functions. Let it be a Chinese-made product, the main thing is that the parts are metal, there are no plastic mounts, there are reliable mounting screws.