If you want to know the type of TV wall bracket to get for your new plasma or LCD television then you first need to know how to measure the device and also learn a bit more about VESA spacing.
Measuring your TV size
The traditional way of measuring a TV’s size is to start at the bottom left hand corner of the viewing screen and move across to the top right hand corner. This is the area you need to concentrate on, ignoring any speakers in the process.
One thing to note is that the measurement is taken down in inches rather than centimetres or millimetres.
Getting the right TV wall brackets
To ensure you purchase the most suitable bracket for your television you need to measure the distances between the four mounting points at the back of your flat panel television.
So that your TV bracket can be attached without any problems you need to read up about the VESA measurements, which are usually detailed in any TV user guide.
Alternatively, you can search online by going to the website of the television manufacturer or you can measure the spacing yourself using a ruler or tape measure.
If you decide to undertake this task yourself, you need to bear in mind that the spacing of the mounting holes can be in either a rectangular or square shape.
The distance between holes A and B, plus B and C can be used to work out the VESA spacing in millimetres.