TV Mount

[Woodster]

I’m thinking of getting a new TV and wondered what wall mounts others are using? My existing one is so close to the wall that plugging in the cables is a bit tricky. One TV I’m looking at says it needs to be away from the wall for ventilation and it also has speakers at the back that bounce the sound off the wall and ceiling. An Articulated mount seems to be the way to go?

 

[AJB Temple]

Just bought an articulated mount that arrived today. Will let you know next week when I have fitted it. This is for a 75" flat screen we have had for a while but on a stand. Reviews suggest that ability to tilt a few degrees each way is essential for reflection avoidance and glare. Prices are extremely variable.

 

[sunnybob]

I have an articulated wall mount, and although it does allow adjustment, its a pain. Every time the TV gets dusted or touched, it moves out of square andIi am continually putting it back level. And thats with only a 32" screen!
I have another 32" on a very small pivot mount (left / right, up / down) and that is almost impossible to keep the TV vertical without superhuman strength being used on the securing bolt.
If youre going for a large TV, look for a wall mount solid enough to hold up a road bridge.

A fact that not a lot of people know .....for extended viewing comfort while seated, the centre of the screen should be 42" above ground level.

Also, The TV sound menu will give you options of how far way from the wall the speakers are. But even that didnt help me (I have partial high range loss, every thing sounds muddy, and its impossible to hear modern american mumble speak) so I bought a ZVOX accuvoice sound bar. Nice compact unit, with hearing aid technology, run through the headphone socket with an optical cable. Fantastic quality over the standard TV sound.

 

[AJB Temple]

I looked quite carefully at this. Modern mounts come in various qualities and the better ones claim zero deflection within the operating and weight limits. I will fit ours this weekend I expect and will report back. I went for one that can be pulled out from the wall and angled (horizontal rotation), which we don't really need but might be useful. You do need a small amount of vertical rotation to deal with reflections. The thinnest mounts are about 20-25mm and a typical slim one with rotation starts at about 30mm. The one we bought claims to support 75kg (TV weighs nothing like that) and was pretty cheap from jungle river (half what the manufacturer is selling it for direct and a quarter of the price of a Sony branded one).

Many brackets also have a few degrees of levelling adjustment after fitting and a built in level, as well as cable systems that deal with the TV being angled off the wall without slack drooping down.

Modern flat TVs don't have cables sticking out of the back - ports are hidden behind but side mounted.

 

[Doug71]

I needed a couple of TV mounts last year and was driving my self mad doing the research as there are so many different brands, styles, prices and opinions out there.

I needed an articulated one for the posh room so the tv (50") could hide behind an alcove but pull right out and turn 45 degrees when needed and a flat one for a 60" tv in the boys "cave".

I ended up going to Richer Sounds as they are generally knowledgeable and don't sell junk. The mounts they recommended and I bought are both made by Sanus. The mounts seem well designed and were easy to fit, and so far there has been no sag or drop in the articulated one which was my main concern.

 

[TrimTheKing]

Here’s my 55” Sony on a Von Haus articulated bracket. Bracket is rated to 40kgs, TV weighs around 12kgs at the absolute most.

Folds back neatly, no deflection or sag even when all the way out, which in all honesty is only ever required when tidy cables or dusting.

Bought from Amazon a number of years ago and same model no longer there but there are many others around the same £20 ish price point.

 

[Woodster]

Thanks for the replies. This is one of the brackets I’ve been looking at. The new TV weighs 20kg and this bracket is rated for 50kg.

https://www.bracketsrus.co.uk/product/t ... 50-74-tvs/

Sunnybob. I mounted my existing TV so the middle of the panel is about at eye height when we’re sitting down and this has worked out well. We have a radiator to one side of where the new TV is going so that may influence the height somewhat. Tilting the TV down a few degrees may help if I have to mount it slightly higher than I’d like.

 

[sunnybob]

I have a radiator to the left of the TV, I used the 42" height measurement, it really is comfortable to watch for extended periods, it just barely misses the radiator when swung sideways. But your TV is bigger than mine so I suspect you wont manage the golden number. Just my luck to be the only person with sub standard brackets. I've never been happy with either of them, different makes bought from different shops.

 

[Woodbloke]

Here’s my 55” Sony on a Von Haus articulated bracket. Bracket is rated to 40kgs, TV weighs around 12kgs at the absolute most.

I've said 'elsewhere' :eusa-whistle: when you bought the bracket that in my very 'umble opinion, it's waaaay to high for comfortable viewing. Your 'puter monitor should be at eye level and there's no way I'd want to tip my neck back through 30deg to watch the screen and it's exactly the same with your telly. This is my one:



...stand mounted on our oriental style Media Unit where the centre of the screen is dead horizontal with the MK 1 eyeballs - Rob

 

[TrimTheKing]

Here’s my 55” Sony on a Von Haus articulated bracket. Bracket is rated to 40kgs, TV weighs around 12kgs at the absolute most.

I've said 'elsewhere' :eusa-whistle: when you bought the bracket that in my very 'umble opinion, it's waaaay to high for comfortable viewing. Your 'puter monitor should be at eye level and there's no way I'd want to tip my neck back through 30deg to watch the screen and it's exactly the same with your telly. This is my one:



...stand mounted on our oriental style Media Unit where the centre of the screen is dead horizontal with the MK 1 eyeballs - Rob

Yep, you’ve mentioned more than once.

Needs must, there’s a stove below it and we don’t want it in a corner. It’s actually not as bad as you assume because of the way our sofa sits. There’s no neck craning going on.

 

[AJB Temple]

We will be in s similar situation Mark. Ours will be mounted on the now redundant brick fireplace wall hence will be higher than usual and all the gear will go on shelves fitted into what was the aperture where the old log burner sat. Will have to see how it works out but should be fine. Ours is a Bravia 75" thing and also doesn't weigh all that much given the size.

 

[Woodster]

Needs must, there’s a stove below it and we don’t want it in a corner. It’s actually not as bad as you assume because of the way our sofa sits. There’s no neck craning going on.

My Dentist has a TV mounted in the ceiling above the chair, seems to work ok once the Anesthetic goes in. :text-lol:

 

[AJB Temple]

Mounted tonight.

Also installed the television.

 

[Woodster]

What fixings and how many did you use Adrian?