Sanus Wall Mount

A good way to clear up some space in your living room is to mount your flat panel television to the wall. Depending on where you place the TV, you may want it to remain stationary, or you may need an adjustable viewing radius. Regardless of which type of bracket you desire, a handful of brackets are considered the best.

Low-Profile Brackets

This is your basic wall mount for an LCD or Plasma flat panel television. The main function is simply to secure the TV to the wall in a stationary position, rendering it nonadjustable. A few cater to smaller flat panels; however, the majority of them are built with 32-inch televisions and larger. More innovative brands have built-in shelving systems for a few electronics; the shelves hang directly below the television on the same wall mount. Some of the most trusted brands for stationary, low-profile brackets are Bush Industries Furniture, Sanus, BDI Vista, Premier and Level Mount.

Tilting Brackets

A tilting wall bracket will mount the flat panel TV securely to the wall, as the low-profile model will, but has an additional function. The top of the television can pull out from the wall, providing a tilted view of the TV. The majority of the tilting brackets are built with 32-inch and larger TVs in mind. Going with brands like Level Mount, Premier, Chief Fusion, and OmniMount will ensure that you get the best tilting bracket for your money.

Articulating/Swiveling Brackets

Providing the most functional method to view your flat panel television is the articulating wall bracket, which mounts your TV to the wall via an articulating arm that pulls out and adjusts to face left or right of the viewing radius. These are typically built for flat panel televisions 32-inch and larger. Due to the additional moving parts, you must get one of the best-rated swiveling brackets to avoid any television tragedies. Peerless, OmniMount, Sanus and SpaceSaver are some of the best-rated brands.