How to choose a TV Bracket

There are a number of things to consider when you decide to fix the TV bracket to your wall. I'm going to list the important points and explain who to get the right bracket for you.

The things to think about before buying a TV bracket are:

• Your TV - how big is it? How heavy is it? Can you attach a bracket easily?
• Where do you want the TV to go? What type of wall are you attaching it to?
• Does the bracket fit with the TV?

First, and most important is your TV - I don't know that many people buy a TV bracket and then get a TV to fit with the bracket! The size and weight of the TV will mean that you can reduce the number of brackets you look at - because most of them won't fit. A big bracket will look silly on a small TV and a large TV will not be safe on a small bracket.

Next you need to decide where you want the bracket to go. If the TV is going in the corner of your bedroom, you will want a different type of bracket to if you want to put the TV over the fire place in the living room. The two basic choices are a wall bracket that is flat to the wall or one that is on an arm.

If the TV bracket is flat to the wall it will be closer to the wall, but you will not be able to swivel the TV from side to side. If the TV bracket has an arm you will be able to swivel the screen to position the TV at an angle to the wall or across a corner.

Finally, you need to decide if the bracket and TV will fit together. On the back of the TV there will be some holes that you can put screws into. Measure how far apart these holes are and check that these distances match up with the bracket (for a bracket described as VESA fixing) or does not exceed the maximum hole fixing dimensions (for a bracket described as 'universal'). Also, make sure there is space for the wires to connect to the back of the TV, and see if they are likely to be covered if you put a wall mounting bracket on.

At valuetvbrackets we have tried to help where we can with the information that you need, we include details of the hole fixings that each bracket can fit with and also have some handy video guides to installing the TV brackets which show how the different brackets work.