Monday, May 11, 2009

Articulating or Cantilever TV Wall Mounts

The fourth and final type of TV wall mount that we will be discussing is known as the Articulating or Cantilever TV wall mounts. This type of TV wall mount is considered to be a top of the line wall mount and would be a great addition to any home.

Articulating TV wall mounts are designed for flat panel plasma or LCD TVs and provide the most viewing flexibility. This type of TV mount is completely different from the lower tier Tilt TV mounts and Fixed TV mounts. The design of an articulating TV wall mount is similar to that of the a swivel wall mount. Like a swivel mount it can move to the left and right and also can be adjusted for angle. The difference is that this type of flat panel wall mount can also be moved up and down or angled to the left or right.

Again, like the swivel TV mount, this mount comes with the drawback of not being very close to the wall. There is a considerable TV to wall gap that is largest with this type of mount as compared to all other types.

Articulating TV mounts are generally the most expensive on the market but you can still find an affordable one if you do your due diligence and be sure to get one that is fairly priced but also of high quality.

Flat panel wall mounts can help save space in your room and give it an ultra modern look. I highly recommend that you at least investigate the prospects of getting one in your home.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Swivel Or Pull-Out TV Wall Mounts

If you are trying to decide on a TV wall mount and need one that has a significantly amount of viewing flexibility then you might want to consider Swivel TV wall mount. This type of wall mount is often a great choice.

Swivel TV wall mounts are considered to be a step below the Articulating TV wall mounts that we will be writing about next. Swivel mount design is similar to that of an Articulating wall mount and completely different from Fixed wall mounts and Tilt wall mounts.

The big difference between Swivel TV mounts and the other one we have already written about is that they can swivel back and forth, something fixed and tilt mounts can't do. TVs when attached to this type of mount are hooked to an arm like device that allows them to be shifted to the left and to the right. This is really nice when you have your TV situated in a room where you might watch TV from the far left or right at certain times. Swivel mounts also come with the ability to adjust for angle just like the Tilt TV wall mounts.

One drawback of swivel mounts is that once installed your TV actually ends up pretty far away from the wall. If you are looking for your TV to be up against the wall without extra space then I don't recommend this flat panel wall mount. One issue with your TV being so far from the wall is deciding how you are going to hide those ugly cables that attach to your LCD or plasma TV.

Swivel TV wall mounts are still relatively cheap if you shop for the right one. You can find one that is of high quality and that also sells for a good price. You do have to be selective though. You don't want to get a really cheap one that might break and ruin your TV but you also don't wanna get ripped on and accidentally buy one that is overpriced.

If you want to get a TV wall mount then go for it. They can help save space in your room and give it an ultra modern look.