I remember a year or so ago there was a thread about peoples opinions on lcd wall mounts. I didnt have one to mount then, but now I have a 32" I want to mount. What were some of those models that were suggested? Thanks in advance.

 

I had a Sanus in my old place, and I liked it so much I bought the same one for my new place.

 

Call me cheap but i really didnt feel like spending 600 bucks plus on a mount so i turned to good old fleabay. I found an articulating and tilt mount for up to a 60" LCD for $50 plus $50 shipping and I really like it. It is really thick sturdy metal and is really stable but could be a bit smoother when moving the TV. The other "problem" is that it doesnt lay super flat against the wall but it works for me because the LCD never moves and is never flat against the wall, hence the articulating thing

 

As Sarlacc already said, Sanus is a great bracket (we don't agree on much, so you know it has to be good if we agree). I do not like the Omni mounts as much, but the U2T isn't too bad. It is a tilting bracket. I do not remember the model number for the Sanus for a 32". The VMPL50 that I typically recommend I THINK is for a larger tv, I don't recall ever installing it on a set smaller then 37".

 

What does everyone think about peerless mounts?

I'm planning on buying this to hold that

 

This might be a stretch, but is there such a beast that not only has a tilting, fully-articulating arm, but also rotates 90 degrees? I'm considering getting a smallish (~24") LCD for the kitchen, but need the screen to rotate 90 degrees when not in use.

 

I'm using a Peerless mount to hold my 32" LCD TV. It isn't a flat mount, it is an arm mount. It seems solid and works well, and isn't too expensive.

 

Went with a Sanus.

 

I hate peerless. Their regular small mounts are paper thin, and have a cheap feel to them. A lot of their models use a allen type key with a dot in the middle so that you have to use their key to lock the set. I have had several of their brackets come without that locking tool, luckily I kept one from a while ago, otherwise I'd have a tv hung with no safety screws. These are on non tilting brackets with no way to reach up without the tool, so I stear clear of them altogether.

 

^^2001AudiS4-
What do you think is the best articulating arm for a 37" Sharp LCD ?

 

I don't remember if that set uses a VESA mount. I know some of the Sharps use a screw pattern that are very close, just not sure about the 37". If it is, possibly a Omnimount fpl series, or a Sanus VM200. I think the VMAA26 from Sanus would be overkill for that set. It should be a pretty light set, if memory serves correctly. I am sorry, I just don't deal with Sharp all that often so I am trying to remember.

 

I know its a little bit of a headache and extra expense, but you can just replace that special screw with a regular screw of the same size. I think they use that type of head so if you have the TV mounted in a public place it can't be stolen as easily.

 

You would need about a foot and a half long screwdriver for that. That also doesn't change the fact the the metal they use feels paper thin.

 

Go with the Sanus. 2001AudiS4 drilled it into my brain that it was better than the others and after buying it and installing it, I became a believer. A great mount, so easy and painless to install.

 

Glad you like it. They really are a top notch mount.

 

I'm not yet convinced that Sanus is definately better then Peerless. 2001AudiS4 said " metal they use feels paper thin".

If that's the case why does:
http://www.sanus.com/us/en/products/...elCode/VMPL50/ only support 130lbs
and the http://www.peerlessmounts.com/dyn/Pr...goryID/195/u/T can support 200lbs?

Both of these are 80 bucks on amazon. My tv is only going to be about 60lbs...I'm just saying, the metal is probably thicker on the Peerless, contrary to what 2001AudiS4 says.

 

What I bought for my 26" Samsung in my bedroom. Install was a breeze and it works great.

 

I do this day in and day out. You can either believe me, or go with what a website trying to sell it tells you. Sanus is easy, stong, and has never let me down after doing literally HUNDREDS of tv hangs using them. I have had maybe 1 Peerless mount in which the install went smooth, compared to quite a few issues I had with them. Why would you think I would try to steer you wrong?

 

They all will pretty much work. My company hangs three or four hundred flat panels per year. We currently use Sanus because of the deal we have with them. We have used cheap generic crap, and it works fine. We have never had a mount fail.

My plasma is on a VPML50.

I would go name brand for an articulating mount--but for basic tilting--buy what's on sale.

I am pretty sure that Sharp 37" are 200mm VESA.

(I'm not an installer--I'm the GM of the company. I buy the mounts. Per my techs, all mounts are essentially the same when it comes right down to it.)

 

Not true. Some mounts give you no flexibility at all. When you have a mount that is exactly 16 inches long, you HAVE to hit the studs dead on. If your tv's mounting holes are spread, like a Panasonic, then you can not center your tv without opening up your wall and installing your own bracing. With a mount, such as the VMPL50, you have the flexibility to move your bracket on the studs, allowing you to better center your tv. This is something that is often overlooked when people are searching for a bracket.

 

UCLX FTW when i mounted my th50pz700u panasonic plasma, its a little pricey but we needed something that pulls out and came around, and even at full extention this bracket feels rock solid.