Using an LCD articulating mount or TV wall mount swivel might be one of the biggest choices you are going to make in your install. Why? Because, like tattooing "Margret" on your forearm, you will be stuck with it for a long, long time. Unlike tattooing Margret's name on yourself, you have a chance to impress your wife by making the right choice.
First let's define them both and then we might get a better idea of what their purpose and niche is. The LCD articulating mount has nearly a full range of motion. You can pull your TV out from the wall and swivel left and right as well as tilt up and down. With the TV wall mount swivel you only have right to left movement. Sounds like in every case you're going to use the LCD articulating mount, right? Hold your horses, there are times when both have distinct advantages.
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The wall mount swivel option is generally more secure, but limited by the fact you will only be able to adjust your TV from side to side. That's not to say that the LCD articulating mount is unsecure, but the added dimension of up and down tilt and extending arm isn't always an advantage in an area where people will be passing close to your TV over and over again.
The location of your TV is often the deciding factor. Where are you putting your TV? Mounted under the kitchen cabinet? In the bedroom corner? In the can? These are your variables. The best rule of thumb on this is to look at whether you are going to need tilt. Let's look at the two extremes on this... Mounting a TV under a kitchen cabinet: when would you ever need tilt? You could really use some tilt when you start that floor tiling project or something--but other than that? Um...never; so use the swivel. How about over your fireplace? That's the perfect spot for an LCD articulating mount. You will need to pull your TV out from the wall and tilt it down as you will most likely be higher than eye level.
Nine out of ten times you will be inclined to go with an articulating wall mount; it's nice to have that extra tilt function. Nine out of ten times, you will be correct, my young Padawan. The swivel wall mount is extremely handy in rooms that have quite a bit of traffic, or in areas that you expect to be watching at eye level most of the time. Locations like the aforementioned kitchen cabinet and workbenches (which are "busy" areas) are best served by a TV wall mount swivel. For just about everywhere else, the swivel mount seems to have the advantage, particularly in areas such as living rooms and bedrooms, where the traffic is considerably lighter.
Remember to actually read the installation instructions. The last thing you want is to start showing off how clever you are to the wife only to have your TV plummet to the ground. If that happens-well maybe Margaret is still single...
Special Price!!! Cheetah Mounts AS2S 2 Shelf Wall Mount Bracket for LCD, LED and Plasma TV with Cable Management System
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Cheetah Mounts AS2S 2 Shelf Wall Mount Bracket for LCD, LED and Plasma TV with Cable Management System Feature
- Holds 70LBS
- Cable Management
- Aluminum and Glass Construction
- Easy Assembly
- Drywall or Stud installation
Cheetah Mounts AS2S 2 Shelf Wall Mount Bracket for LCD, LED and Plasma TV with Cable Management System Overview
The AS2S is a bi-shelf cable management system. It can be used with or without a Plasma/LCD mount. This unit is designed to fit under your display and provide an on wall solution for other components such as cable boxes, DVD players, game consoles, and stereo components. There are three 2 1/4-Inch holes on the aluminum plate. These holes allow you to cleanly run your cables up to your TV or down to another component, as well as out the bottom to an outlet. After reviewing our competition we realized that most shelving units need to be mounted directly into a wall stud. In most cases the wall stud is placed to the right or to the left of the display, which is not where most people prefer to have their shelves mounted. This is still the most secure option however, after significant research we’ve found that using the correct toggle bolts can allow you to mount your shelving unit wherever you see fit. With the combination of four of these toggle bolts, the shelving unit is able to hold well over 70LBS safely. Each individual toggle bolt provides 75lbs of support. Please note a good toggle bolt is still only as good as the quality of the drywall it is mounted to. If you have water damage or ¼-Inch drywall please add a support for your shelving unit.SAVE NOW on the special offers below!
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