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Wall mount TV

  • 28-01-2013 8:52pm
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    opinion guy
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    Considering a bit of renovation including replacing TV

    Want to wall mount a 40 -50 " flat screen on a wall - but preferably with the ability to rotate the angle and also hide wires if possible.

    Any advice from the HE experts on best way to do this ?

    Also - are there any wireless solutions available for the cable/sky connections etc ?


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  • #2
    coylemj
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    The screw holes on the back of all modern TVs are designed to comply to the standards laid down by the Video Electronics Standards Association - VESA so you need to buy a VESA wall mount. Note that VESA is not a brand name but any mount you buy should mention VESA in the title or description of the kit.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Display_Mounting_Interface

    When you look at the specs. of a TV, it will give you the dimensions (width x height) of the screw holes in mm. A 40-50" flatscreen would typically have screw holes of the order of 400 x 400 or 500 x 500 mm i.e. when you look at the back of the TV, you will see four screw holes in a square pattern 400 or 500 mm apart. Whatever TV you buy, you need to buy a VESA-compatible wall mount that supports that configuration, a lot of them support several sizes so can accommodate more than one size TV.

    Most TV shops sell wall mounts but they have a limited selection and they're a bit expensive, I'd buy it mail order from the likes of Amazon, just search for 'VESA mount' and you'll find a ton of them. Whatever you do, don't buy it from Argos, their prices are ridiculous.


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