What is VESA Wall Mount?

A wall mount is a steel bracket used to attach a flat panel TV or computer display to a wall. In order to attach the bracket to the display, pre-existing screw holes must be present on the rear of the monitor or television. To allow manufacturers of wall mounts to make brackets that will fit a variety of displays, the screw holes must be set in pre-determined, standardized positions on displays and on brackets. The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) is responsible for issuing these standards, and a VESA wall mount is a bracket that complies with these standards.

When a VESA standard includes more than one hole pattern, each variation is further delineated by differentiating trailing enumerators. Since the average consumer isn’t expected to know the arcane naming scheme or measure the distance between holes, vendors of VESA wall mount brackets make it easy by letting the consumer know which models a specific bracket will fit. This is typically based on the weight of the display, as VESA hole patterns change based on this factor.

Some wall mounts will hold the TV flush to the wall, while a tilt mount will allow the TV to be tilted downward, for example, for a truer viewing angle. An articulating arm will bring the TV out from the wall, as often seen in hospitals or waiting rooms. 

VESA WALL MOUNT STANDARDS:

MIS-D 75
75 mm × 75 mm 

MIS-D 100 
100 mm x 100 mm 

MIS-E 
200 mm × 100 mm 

MIS-F 
200 mm × 200 mm 
400 mm × 400 mm 
600 mm × 200 mm 
600 mm × 400 mm 
800 mm × 400 mm 
280 mm × 150 mm