Once you have made the decision to upgrade to a flat panel television, either plasma or LCD, the next step would be deciding how to mount or display it. Once you start looking at all of the options in choosing a mount for your tv, you will soon discover that there are mounts specific for your model tv, and mounts that fit all tv's in a certain size group. These mounts are known as Universal Mounts, and they can become a more practical solution to the mount question. Here's how this works.

VESA Mount Standards

What is VESA?

VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) is a professional organization made up of a group of video electronics industry professionals, their purpose is to review proposals and develop standards to promote uniformity in the video electronics industry. Established in 1989, VESA works to develop industry-wide interface standards for a large variety of products including Flat Panel TVs and monitors.

 

Now that you’ve finally purchased that projector you’ve been looking for, you’re excited and ready to start enjoying the benefits of your new projector. But wait, where do you put it? You want it positioned perfectly to view on your projection screen without obstructing the view of the watching audience. You could always place the projector on the coffee table in front of the couch. However, the projector might clash with the interior decorations of the room and become quite an eyesore. Also, placing the projector on the coffee table could be unsafe for the projector.