An LCD wall mount is necessary to mount and LCD TV to the wall. They are sold separately from the LCD TV for an additional charge – although many retailers will include the wall mount with the television is they are running a special sale.
What is An LCD Wall Mount?
An LCD wall mount is the device that holds the LCD on the wall. Typically an LCD wall mount comes in a kit, the kit usually contains wall brackets and the hardware required to mount the TV to the wall brackets. Usually the LCD wall mount is constructed out of tempered steel and is not bendable.
Types
There are three major types of a LCD wall mount. The first type is the simplest and the easiest to install. A stationary LCD wall mount does not move at all, once it is installed to the wall and the LCD TV is put in place there is no movement. The next type of LCD wall mount is the swivel wall mount. The swivel wall mount moves from side to side, allowing the LCD TV to be moved from left to right for better viewing options, the installation for this type of LCD wall mount is a bit more difficult than the stationary type. The final of LCD wall mount is the motion mount. The motion mount swivels from side to side and also can be moved up and down and on several angles this is the most difficult of all the wall mounts to install.
Cost of an LCD Wall Mount
The cost of the LCD wall mount is largely dependent on which model it is, the most expensive is the LCD wall mount that has the most motion. The least expensive is the stationary model. In most cases the LCD wall mount kit will run right around one hundred dollars and just a little extra for the better models.
Installation
Installation is a two person job, one person will have to help to lift the TV and place it on the wall mount once the installation of the wall mount is complete. An LCD wall mount kit will come with step by step instructions for installation. A power drill will be useful in the process as will a stud finder.
An LCD wall mount is a necessary item to mount an LCD TV to the wall. Mounting the LCD TV to the wall is very trendy and opens up the floor space as well.