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Ceiling MountsInstallation

Comparison of NPT and NPS pipe threads

NPT threads are tapered and NPS threads are cut straight. NPT threads are cut deeper(smaller diameter) into the end of the pipe and taper...

Updated August 31, 2026By Jason Banks
TV Ceiling Mounts

How to determine where the TV will end up when selecting different lengths of TV ceiling mount

Our ceiling mount lengths are measured from the ceiling down to about the middle of the screen. Here is how to use your TV's height, VESA...

Updated August 13, 2026By Jason Banks
Product Update

Old model cross reference: what replaced the 33CE004 family

We replaced the 33CE004 family, 33CE024, 33CE014 and 33TW001 with a new generation in August 2026. Model by model cross reference to the ...

Updated August 13, 2026By Jason Banks

How to hang a TV from the ceiling

You hang a TV from the ceiling with three parts: a ceiling plate matched to your ceiling type, a 1-1/2 inch NPT pipe that sets the drop l...

Updated July 16, 2026By Jason Banks
Buying GuideTV Mounts

Picking the Right Flat Panel Mount

New to TV mounting? Start here — call us for fast help, or read our guides: basic mounting info, VESA standards, mounting options, and th...

Updated August 13, 2026By Video Mount Store
FAQTV Mounts

Flat Panel Mounting FAQ

Flat-panel mounting FAQ: hanging AV components under your TV, how far full-motion arm mounts swivel, and how to mount a TV in a corner.

Updated August 13, 2026By Video Mount Store
Buying GuideTV Mounts

Basic Flat Panel Mounting Information

A beginner's guide to mounting a flat-panel TV or monitor: how to measure your VESA hole pattern, why standards vary, universal mounts, a...

Updated August 13, 2026By Video Mount Store
Buying GuideTV Mounts

Mounting Options

TV & monitor mounting options explained — flat, tilting, full-motion arm, ceiling, desk, and under-cabinet mounts — with the strength...

Updated August 13, 2026By Video Mount Store
Ceiling MountsInstallation

About 1-1/2 Inch Pipe Used with TV Mounts

Why TV ceiling mounts use 1-1/2 inch Schedule 40 pipe — strength, easy local sourcing, steel vs aluminum, and how NPT tapered threads loc...

Updated August 13, 2026By Video Mount Store
Buying GuideTV Mounts

VESA Standards

VESA (FDMI) TV mounting standards explained: MIS-D 75 & 100, MIS-E, and MIS-F hole patterns from 200x200 up to 800x400 mm — match you...

Updated August 13, 2026By Video Mount Store
InstallationTV Ceiling Mounts

Unistrut Installation

How to mount a TV to unistrut (Superstrut) channel: the products you need, plus step-by-step photos of how we hung a 50" plasma in our wa...

Updated August 13, 2026By Video Mount Store