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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 the mounting FAQ.

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.

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, and the weight & size factors to check.

Mounting Options

TV & monitor mounting options explained — flat, tilting, full-motion arm, ceiling, desk, and under-cabinet mounts — with the strengths of each so you can pick the right one.

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 lock the pipe together.

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 your flat panel to the right mount.

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 warehouse using a unistrut...