As flat-screen TVs and computer monitors get bigger, space gets more limited. In many cases, a TV or monitor wall mount provides a solid solution. Available in the form of wall-mountable brackets, ceiling brackets, desktop stands and wheel-mounted floor-stands, there's always a fitting and reliable mounting system that suits your needs, whether setting up at home, in a pub or at the office.
The Desktop Stand: Not On But Off Your Desk
Since most desk mounts simply clamp to edge of your desk, they don't take up any precious space. Most models feature an arm that can be rotated - and in some cases tilted - to accommodate an ergonomic working posture and the optimum height to counter back and neck aches.
On or Clamped to the Desk: Dual or Triple Monitor Mounts
Working with two or more monitors can really streamline your work-flow, especially if you have the option to stack your monitors or mount them side by side. Using a purpose-made dual or triple monitor stand, you can easily save a bunch of space. The same applies to curved monitors, which are only getting more popular. Whether you grab a model that clamps to your desk or sits on it, most of these multi-monitor set-up solutions allow you to rotate and tilt the monitors as well as adjust the height.
The Wall Mount: Safely Secure Your Flat-Screen to the Wall
Got a large flat-screen display that's too big for a table or desk? No worries, a wall mount is the perfect solution. Available in the form of straight-up brackets as well as monitor arms that can be pushed out of the way, tilted and rotated as needed for maximum freedom and convenience, wall mounts cost you no desktop space.
Even Better: A Ceiling Arm
A ceiling mount offers the same space-saving perks as a wall mount but potentially comes with more comfort and practical use. Most suspended monitor arms are not only adjustable but foldable, and often feature a neat, built-in cable routing system.
VESA: The Universal Standard
VESA stands for Video Electronics Standards Association and is the universal standard that manufacturers of LCD, LED, OLED and plasma monitors use to make sure their TVs and monitors are compatible with mounting brackets. The VESA standard refers to the pattern of the mounting points on the back of the display, or more specifically: the distance between the mounting holes. A VESA 100 pattern, for instance, means each mounting point sits 100 millimetres from the next, while a VESA 200x 100 pattern means the mounting points are 200mm apart horizontally, and 100mm apart vertically.
TV or Monitor Mount Buyer's Advice
If you're in the market for a TV or monitor mount, it's important to pay attention to a few things. First of all: size, so screen diagonal and VESA compatibility. Then there's the weight, since not every bracket is able to support the same amount of weight as the next. Also, if your plan involves a dual or triple monitor set-up, don't forget to use the search filters and make sure to double-check the specifications.
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