Flat display mounting interfaces (FDMI) also known as VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS) are a family of defined and recognised standards from the Video Electronics Standards Association for wall or ceiling mounted TV’s, projectors and monitors, formed to help standardise brackets and mounts.
VESA History
VESA, first launched in 1997 aka FPMPMI, is basically a collection of attachment holes on the back of the TV, which allows the display to be mounted to a wall or ceiling via a bracket system.
The initial version was a very simple set of 4 screws, set 100mm apart from each other, and arranged in a square formation, and proved to be a very useful and popular configuration pattern for PC monitors, with a smaller 7.5cm x 7.5cm version built for smaller sized screens introduced at a later date.
The biggest TV screens, i.e. those larger than 31", normally now use VESA hole patterns, that have the holes situated anywhere from 40cm x 20xm up to 80cm x 400cm apart, depending on physical size and weight of the TV.
The majority of VESA screws are M4 thread x 10mm deep in size, but larger patterns may have M6 or even M8 thread patterns.
In order to comply with VESA regulations, manufacturers of TV brackets must also provide cable exists at specifically defined points on the mounts. By doing it, manufacturers are then allowed to license the use of the widely recognised ‘VESA Mounting Compliant’ logo.
Buying the Correct TV Brackets
Here’s how to ensure that you order the correct brackets and mounts for your specific make and model of TV.
1) Make sure the screen actually has the VESA holes. Nowadays most screens do, there are still a few odd ones that don’t â€" a quick look now can save rather a lot inconvenience later down the line.
2) Measure the distance between each of the holes and take a note of the shape and dimensions. These will consist of 4 or more holes. Usually the gaps are either 100mm or 200mm apart, but it pays to be sure.
3) A quick sketched outline drawing of the hole pattern on paper will prove an invaluable resource to refer to when comparing the seemingly endless variety of different brackets and fittings that are available.
VESA History
VESA, first launched in 1997 aka FPMPMI, is basically a collection of attachment holes on the back of the TV, which allows the display to be mounted to a wall or ceiling via a bracket system.
The initial version was a very simple set of 4 screws, set 100mm apart from each other, and arranged in a square formation, and proved to be a very useful and popular configuration pattern for PC monitors, with a smaller 7.5cm x 7.5cm version built for smaller sized screens introduced at a later date.
The biggest TV screens, i.e. those larger than 31", normally now use VESA hole patterns, that have the holes situated anywhere from 40cm x 20xm up to 80cm x 400cm apart, depending on physical size and weight of the TV.
The majority of VESA screws are M4 thread x 10mm deep in size, but larger patterns may have M6 or even M8 thread patterns.
In order to comply with VESA regulations, manufacturers of TV brackets must also provide cable exists at specifically defined points on the mounts. By doing it, manufacturers are then allowed to license the use of the widely recognised ‘VESA Mounting Compliant’ logo.
Buying the Correct TV Brackets
Here’s how to ensure that you order the correct brackets and mounts for your specific make and model of TV.
1) Make sure the screen actually has the VESA holes. Nowadays most screens do, there are still a few odd ones that don’t â€" a quick look now can save rather a lot inconvenience later down the line.
2) Measure the distance between each of the holes and take a note of the shape and dimensions. These will consist of 4 or more holes. Usually the gaps are either 100mm or 200mm apart, but it pays to be sure.
3) A quick sketched outline drawing of the hole pattern on paper will prove an invaluable resource to refer to when comparing the seemingly endless variety of different brackets and fittings that are available.
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