The decision to choose a mount for your TV is greatly a matter of preference. But along with your TV’s weight and size, there’s always one specification that you may want to familiarize yourself with to avoid any compatibility issues when you install TV bracket. The simple specification is referred to as a VESA size or pattern.
VESA indicates the position of the four mounting holes on the back of your TV. Without your TV’s VESA size, you may probably end up buying a mount that doesn’t fit your screen. In most instances, you may find you TV’s VESA standard size in the user manual or on the manufacturer’s website.
But if all fails, you can easily measure it by yourself. Measure the horizontal distance between the centers of the left and right holes as this will obviously give you the first measurement. Also, you ought to measure the vertical distance between the centers of the top as well as bottom holes to get your second measurement.
If you’re measuring in inches, you are always recommended to convert those measurements to millimeters. VESA specifications are generally displayed in millimeters and are read in order of the horizontal measurement followed by the vertical measurement. For instance, if the distance between your TV’s mounting holes measure 400mm across by 200mm high, then your VESA size will be shown as 400 times 200.
Moreover, you may find that your TV’s VESA specification vary from others and instead include the term MIS. In general, MIS is simply a way of representing certain hole patterns. Some common MIS variations include MIS-D which is mostly used for smaller TVs and computer monitors too, MIS-E as well as MIS-F.
Once you’ve figured out your TV’s VESA variations, you can then use it to find a compatible VESA mount for your TV. Since most mounts accommodate multiple VESA variations and sizes, finding one that fits your needs shouldn’t be a difficult task. For instance, mounts that feature an X-frame style TV bracket are always perfectly suited for TV with standard square VESA patterns.
Whichever type of mount you choose to install TV bracket, you should feel comfortable with your purchase now that you’ve known the importance of VESA. It’s indeed best of your interest to find a mount that accommodates your TV’s VESA size to get good value for your money.