LCD TV wall mounts come in all shapes and varieties but all that this really means is that you are going to have a harder time trying to choose which one is right for your TV… or maybe not.
To begin with, I would start by recommending you look to see if your manufacturer of the TV also has a wall mount kit that was made for it. Be careful though. Some of the companies that produce these kits really don’t put the time in to ensure that they fit with most models of televisions,and this often leads to disasters. You can do yourself a favor and spend the few extra bucks on a quality wall mount TV kit, or you can come home to find your expensive plasma or LCD sitting on the floor, usually with a cracked screen. Not cool.
The way that these manufacturers produce these wall mount kits is often in such a way that they are trying to save money by using low quality materials, or by not performing the research required to ensure they fit the TVs that they are advertised for. Because of the often heavy weights involved in supporting these TVs, it is just not possible to get away using these types of materials for something that you have invested so much money in.
Just because the price may be lower on one of the kits that you have found elsewhere doesn’t mean that you are really getting your money’s worth. Having one of these kits installed into your house will lead to a disaster someday. Because of the often improper fitting of these cheap kits, you can rest assured that you will come home from work or school one day only to find your precious television sitting busted up on the floor. Like I said before, once this happens you are quickly going to realize that saving a few bucks on the initial investment didn’t really save you any money at all. Most of the times, the manufacturer of your television isn’t going to warranty these types of mistakes for the simple fact that they probably have already released a quality wall mount kit and don’t support the fact that you tried to be cheap.
The moral of the story is that you get what you pay for. When choosing an LCD TV wall mount, just don’t buy the one that the sales guy suggests. Do your research and find one that definitely supports the weight of your TV (plus the mount itself – dont’ forget to add that into the total weight), is made of quality materials, is easy to mount and one you’re comfortable with – your gut will often tell you what to do. Mine does!
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