Are these things pretty universal? We want to put our tv up on the wall, but are hesitant in case we get a bigger tv any time soon and have to drill new holes in the wall.
What says the hive? Current tv is maybe 35inches, Visio brand.
Are these things pretty universal? We want to put our tv up on the wall, but are hesitant in case we get a bigger tv any time soon and have to drill new holes in the wall.
What says the hive? Current tv is maybe 35inches, Visio brand.
They're usually sold in size ranges. 36-42 is kind of the weird in between area though, so you might need another mount if you go bigger in the future.
But bolt patterns, that I've seen, have been universal across tv brands, which does make things a little easier.
Just don't buy one at a store. The $25 ones on Amazon and Monoprice work just as well as the $100 ones at Best Buy.
FRENCH CLEAT!!!!
less than $2 will get you the hardware you need and I'm sure you have a 1-2 ft piece of wood laying around.
the bonus is that it mounts the TV closer to the wall than just about all the other alternatives.
Edit: http://www.instructables.com/id/French-Cleat-MonitorTV-Mount/
This worked well for me, cost $30 and was in stock: http://www.harborfreight.com/large-tilt-flat-panel-tv-mount-61807.html
I definitely agree on not buying the mounting kit at the TV store, they are hugely marked up.
That said, there are benefits to some of the more expensive ones. We put up two TVs in our new house -- the 65 inch TV got a $150 "Sanus" mount, the 42 inch TV got a $45 "Ravena" mount, and the higher cost mount was definitely better. It's significantly thinner (thus mounts TV closer to wall), more adjustable, and easier to align.
Monoprice.com is another great place for inexpensive mounts. I believe I paid $25 for a fully articulating mount.
If you're planning on a larger TV later, you should be able to buy that mount and use it with your existing TV.
+1 to buying on amazon.
To answer the original question: you can use a larger mount with your TV if the bolt pattern is compatible. It likely is, but if you buy a mount for say 50-65" TVs and mount a 35", you may see the vertical mounting brackets protrude above and below your TV from behind.
Robbie wrote: FRENCH CLEAT!!!! less than $2 will get you the hardware you need and I'm sure you have a 1-2 ft piece of wood laying around. the bonus is that it mounts the TV closer to the wall than just about all the other alternatives. Edit: http://www.instructables.com/id/French-Cleat-MonitorTV-Mount/
Not adjustable though.
codrus wrote: I definitely agree on not buying the mounting kit at the TV store, they are hugely marked up. That said, there are benefits to some of the more expensive ones. We put up two TVs in our new house -- the 65 inch TV got a $150 "Sanus" mount, the 42 inch TV got a $45 "Ravena" mount, and the higher cost mount was definitely better. It's significantly thinner (thus mounts TV closer to wall), more adjustable, and easier to align.
This reminds me of something that drives me insane. In the consumer products industry, a manufacture will constantly optimize something to be cheaper.
We had a nice wall mount. 3 years after installing it, half of it got stolen with our TV. I couldn't replace just half of it, so I had to get a new one. Well, the new version - same ordering page on amazon, same reviews, same part number, etc. was a much less sturdy mount with an inferior design. Same price though 
ProDarwin wrote: Not adjustable though.
Also clearly not written by someone who lives in California. That would dump your TV on the floor the next time there's a mag-5 or bigger earthquake. :)
ProDarwin wrote: +1 to buying on amazon. To answer the original question: you can use a larger mount with your TV if the bolt pattern is compatible. It likely is, but if you buy a mount for say 50-65" TVs and mount a 35", you may see the vertical mounting brackets protrude above and below your TV from behind.Robbie wrote: FRENCH CLEAT!!!! less than $2 will get you the hardware you need and I'm sure you have a 1-2 ft piece of wood laying around. the bonus is that it mounts the TV closer to the wall than just about all the other alternatives. Edit: http://www.instructables.com/id/French-Cleat-MonitorTV-Mount/Not adjustable though.
If the mount is visible, I'd use it to mount speakers because the slim TVs have terrible sound due to their design.
I'll just add here that I've had great luck with a product called Toggler Snaptoggle for mounting to drywall. I got mine at Lowes. http://www.toggler.com/products/snaptoggle/overview.php
Can you hang a canoe from a TV mount?
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) said:Can you hang a canoe from a TV mount?
Only if it's harryharry!
We like to change the layout of our living room over time, so I made a steel mount for the back of my wooden entertainment center out of left over square tubing that I bolt the "wall mount" stand to the. This way we don't have to worrry about anchors or holes in the walls.
I recommend getting a quality more expensive one. I would rather spend a little more on the mount than have to buy a new TV in case it failed. My TV costs 20 times as much as my mount and I can reuse the mount when my TV is replaced. I also like how the one I got articulates, so I can pull the TV away from the wall and angle it left or right if we need to depending on how everyone is sitting in the room.
harryharry said:Sorry for bumping such an old thread....
Interesting choice for a first post is a CAR FORUM.
Robbie said:FRENCH CLEAT!!!!
less than $2 will get you the hardware you need and I'm sure you have a 1-2 ft piece of wood laying around.
the bonus is that it mounts the TV closer to the wall than just about all the other alternatives.
Edit: http://www.instructables.com/id/French-Cleat-MonitorTV-Mount/
And now I know what that is called.
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