MOUNT BUYING GUIDE
REASONS TO MOUNT Save space & add style You can create valuable space on top of furniture or remove your furniture altogether for a clean, modern look in any room. Mounting your TV on the wall and out of the way is a great way to emphasize its sleek, thin design. Improve viewing angles & eliminate glare Get the most out of your flat-panel TV by mounting it on the wall for optimal performance.
SHOPPING FOR A TV MOUNT When shopping for a TV mount, you’ll want a basic understanding of components, features, and uses in order to make an informed buying choice. Let’s go over some important considerations when buying your perfect TV mount. Safety first! Before you consider anything else, always ensure your mount is UL-listed. UL is the world’s largest product safety testing and certification organization.
SHOPPING FOR A TV MOUNT CONTINUED What else should you consider when buying a mount? With so many different mount options and possibly new vocabulary, it can be hard to make a decision. Here are some great items to watch for when buying your mount. Maximum extension: If you have a large TV and/or large room, having a mount that allows maximum extension is especially important. No one has to suffer through a bad TV viewing experience with the right mount of extension in a full-motion mount.
SHOPPING FOR A TV MOUNT CONTINUED Side-to-Side Slide: Also known as ‘Lateral Shift,’ this feature allows you to shift your TV side-to-side on the wall plate. This feature is very helpful for installation situations in which the wall studs are not centered on your preferred mounting location. Wall Surface Type: Do you have wood or steel studs? Or perhaps you have a concrete wall.
MOUNT TYPES Full-Motion Full-motion mounts provide the most flexibility for on-wall TV placement. Facilitating a variety of possible viewing angles, full-motion mounts are perfectly suited for rooms with lots of ambient light or large seating areas. Tilting Tilting mounts can be tilted up or down to reduce unwanted glare and reflections from lights and windows. Tilting mounts are the perfect solution for rooms with a lot of light or viewing locations in which the TV will be placed above eye level.
INSTALLING YOUR TV MOUNT: IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS Doing it yourself? Before diving into the installation of your new TV wall Mount, take a moment to assess variables that will affect the installation process. Wood Studs: Always consider the spacing of the wood studs in your mounting location and verify that the wall plate spans the width of the stud bay (16in vs. 24in.). Concrete or Steel Stud: Not all mounts are compatible with steel studs or concrete walls.
INSTALLING YOUR TV MOUNT: TOOLS & RESOURCES HeightFinder: Use the HeightFinder tool on SANUS.com to take the guesswork out of determining where to drill on your wall for a desired TV height. Installation template: With an installation template, you can drill holes with ease and confidence. There is no need to support the weight of your mount wall plate while you try to drill into your wall.
INSTALLING YOUR TV MOUNT: FINISHING TOUCHES Mounting your TV will instantly make your space look sleek and modern, but there are additional options that can make your TV viewing experience even better. Cable management: Cable tunnels and in-wall cable management systems areboth great options for concealing unsightly cables. Sound bar: If you’re planning to enrich your HDTV experience with HiFi sound, you’ll want to invest in a soundbar mount that connects to the bottom of your TV or TV mount.
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