Flat Panel Wall Mount

Whenever people first go to buy a flat screen TV, they often worry about what kind of flat panel wall mount will work with it. We have all seen the fancy automated ones in the movies, and its easy to let our imagination run away from us. However, unless it is an early model, any kind of flat panel wall mount will work, and it is only necessary to define what needs the consumer has for mobility. Flat panel wall mounts come in three types, full motion, tilting, and low profile. We will go over these three types going from least expensive to most.

Low profile flat panel mounts offer sturdy and reliable mounting for any flat panel TV, but they provide no mobility. Easily installed, these mounts are the most cost effective, but at the price offer no horizontal or vertical adjustment. These flat panel wall mounts are most often used in home applications, where the TV will be mounted in a sitting or dining area, or in commercial and industrial hall applications, where several flat panel televisions will be mounted.

Tilting wall mounts offer horizontal tilt to the flat panel, but are closer in price to full motion wall mounts. Due to this fact alone, it is often best to consider a full motion mount. Once mounted the flat panel will be able to be pushed upwards or downwards, so as to accommodate viewers who are floor level to viewers who are standing. These flat panel wall mounts are often used in commercial and residential applications, where they will be used by several different viewers of differing height.

Full motion flat panel wall mounts are the most expensive and difficult to install, due to the extra piece, known as an arm. Heavier than the other type of wall mounts, it often requires two to three people to mount and set the arm for a medium size television. Full motion wall mounts provide mobility both vertically and horizontally, and are most commonly used in commercial or industrial applications, or large offices and homes.

When buying your flat panel television set, buy whichever one suits your personal needs. Whether its Sony or Panasonic, high definition or plasma, they will all use the same flat panel wall mounts. Luckily, now that you know the differences between the three types, you will be able to easily select the flat panel wall mount that works for you and your environment.