Monitor Mount Basics

What is a monitor mount?

Monitor mounts are a popular device for mounting flat-panel TVs and computer monitors on walls, desks and ceilings for optimal viewing. They are ideal for home office and entertainment systems, classrooms, boardrooms, hotels, bars and restaurants.

Why do I need a monitor mount?

Now that high-definition flat-screen TVs and monitors are the norm, the demand to mount them on walls, desks and ceilings has become popular. Monitor mounts allow you to mount multiple displays and provide the best viewing angles for work or entertainment, and select models come with security features to deter theft.

Where are monitor mounts used?

• Home/office workstations
• Conference rooms
• Healthcare facilities
• Retail environments
• Point-of-purchase areas
• Information kiosks
• Security stations
• Instructional settings
• Production studios
• Home theaters
• Bars and Restaurants
• Entertainment Venues

Are monitor mounts hard to install?

No. Monitor mounts include the hardware to successfully install them on desks, walls and ceilings. Wall mounts require that you have a power drill, hammer and screwdriver, while desktop mounts are easily installed with the included wrench.

Top 4 Monitor Mount Features

1. Placement options

Mounts are available for permanent installation on walls, desks and ceilings. Rolling monitor carts are also available for temporary, flexible placement.

2. Convenient installation

Monitor mounts include all of the necessary hardware for easy installation.

3. A variety of viewing options

Choose from tilt, swivel or half/full display rotation mounts to optimize viewing angles, minimize glare and improve comfort.

4. Size and weight options

Monitor mounts are available in a variety of configurations to accommodate displays up to 105 inches and up to 350 lbs.

How to Choose a Monitor Mount: Key Questions to Ask

When selecting a monitor mount, there are a few questions that need to be answered.

1. Where is your mounting location?
   Monitor mounts can typically be mounted on a wall, ceiling or desk as well as outdoor locations.
2. What is your mounting surface?
   Monitor mounts include all of the hardware required and most come fully assembled for easy installation on walls, desks or ceilings. Depending on the mount, the included hardware supports mounting with timber or masonry construction, including wooden studs, cinder blocks, bricks and concrete.
3. How many displays do you want to mount?
   Monitor mounts are available for a single display up to four displays.
4. What is a VESA pattern?      
   In order to use any stand or mount that was not included with your monitor, it needs to be VESA compatible. That means having standard mounting holes allowing for any compatible display to be properly mounted. A VESA pattern typically is molded into the back of the display. Many smaller, cheaper or thinner monitors may not be VESA-compatible and will only work with the custom stands that came from the manufacturer. Make sure your mount’s VESA mounting hole patterns conform with those of your display.
5. What is the maximum weight necessary to mount your TV or monitor?
   Be sure the monitor mount safely and securely supports the weight of your display. Again, reference the specifications to make sure the monitor mount will support the weight of your display.
6. What kind of viewing adjustments do you need?
   Decide if you need to tilt, swivel or rotate your display. Monitor mounts can adjust to optimize viewing angles, minimize glare, improve comfort and reduce fatigue.
7. Do you have enough clearance to mount your display?
   Wall-mounts require enough top clearance to attach the display mounting plate to the mount. Full-motion mounts require enough space for full movement of the arm.

Other Features to Consider

Security Mounts

If the display is located in a public area with unguarded traffic, such as a library, classroom or hotel lobby, securing a monitor it essential. Consider a mount that comes with a solid steel security bar that slides through the mounting brackets and is secured into place with an included four-position combination lock.

Outdoor Wall-Mounts

Outdoor monitor mounts are ideal for not only digital signage, but also decks, balconies, patios, swimming pools and anywhere else people watch a television set or monitor outdoors. The weatherproof steel frame, high-grade powder-coated finish, stainless steel hardware and wall plate covers are specifically designed to withstand the stress of repeated adjustments and outdoor use.

Monitor Risers

These risers provide flexibility in placing a monitor on a desktop for maximum comfort. Lifting your monitor frees up valuable space on your desk, table or counter at home, school or office.

Rolling TV/Monitor Carts

Rolling monitor carts offer flexible screen placement in rooms where installing a display mount on a wall is not possible or desirable. You have the ability to move the cart from room-to-room or locate to other rooms.

Monitor Mount Comparison Charts

Wall-Mounts	Ceiling Mounts	Desk Mounts
Fixed Wall-Mount	Display Ceiling Mount	Desktop Desk Mount
Low profile keeps mount hidden.	Tilt and swivel adjustments for optimizing viewing angle.	Accommodates a wider range of display sizes than desk clamp mounts.
Tilt Wall-Mount	Projector Ceiling Mount	Desk Clamp Desk Mount
Low profile keeps mount hidden. Tilt adjustment to improve viewing angle.	Tilt and swivel adjustments for optimizing viewing angle.	Requires less space than desktop mounts. Available for displays, laptops and tablets/smartphones.
Full Motion Wall-Mount
Full-motion articulation offers the most options for optimizing viewing angles.

C

Ceiling Mount

Ceiling monitor mounts suspend a flat-panel television, computer monitor or other display from the ceiling, which saves valuable wall, floor and desk space. They are ideal for home theaters, classrooms, boardrooms, hotels, bars and restaurants.

D

Degrees of Motion

The degree at which a monitor mount can swivel, tile or rotate to provide an optimal viewing experience.

Desk Mount

Desk monitor mounts are ideal for home/office workstations and support the mounting of multiple displays with a variety of sizes swivel options for the best viewing experience.

M

Maximum Weight Capacity

The heaviest monitor weight a mount can safely hold. Select Eaton mounts have maximum weight capacities up to 350 lbs.

Minimum and Maximum Screen Size

The ability of a monitor mount to accommodate a screen size from a minimum of 3.5 inches to 105 inches.

Monitor Mount

Flat-panel TV and computer monitor mounts are popular devices for mounting displays on walls, desks and ceilings for optimal viewing. They are ideal for home office and entertainment systems, classrooms, boardrooms, hotels, bars and restaurants.

Monitor Riser

Monitor risers provide flexibility in placing a monitor on a desktop for maximum comfort. Lifting a monitor frees up valuable space on a desk, table or counter at home, school or office.

O

Outdoor Mount

Outdoor monitor mounts are designed for not only digital signage, but also decks, balconies, patios, swimming pools and anywhere else people watch a television set or monitor outdoors. The weatherproof steel frame, high-grade powder-coated finish, stainless steel hardware and wall plate covers are specifically designed to withstand the stress of repeated adjustments and outdoor use.

R

Rolling TV/Monitor Cart

Rolling monitor carts offer flexible screen placement in rooms where installing a display mount on a wall is not possible or desirable, and provide the ability to move the cart from room-to-room or locate to other rooms.

S

Scratch-Resistant Finish

Scratch-resistant powder-coated finish on monitor mounts tolerate frequent handling and blend with any décor.

Security Bar

A monitor mount that comes with a solid steel security bar that slides through the mounting brackets and is secured into place with an included four-position combination lock.

U

UL-Compliant

UL compliance means that UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has tested representative samples of a product and determined that the product meets specific, defined requirements based on the product. These requirements are often based on UL's published and nationally recognized standards for safety.

V

VESA Pattern

The VESA interface standard defines the distance in millimeters between the four mounting holes on the back of a TV or monitor (distance horizontally x distance vertically). VESA is a standard used for TV/monitor mounts and wall mounting systems, adapted by most brands.

W

Wall Mount

Wall-mount monitor mounts are designed to mount a TV or monitor on drywall, plaster, concrete and wood walls for optimal viewing.