Things You Should Know About Fixed TV Mount

In case you are planning to buy a Fixed TV mount, you should probably begin by understanding some important details such as the types, mounting tips and so on. Qualgear has a wide variety of fixed mounts with different functionalities and price tags. In case you are still uncertain about the specific fixed mount that may be suitable for you, you might need to have an in-depth look at some important details of fixed TV Mounts. This read will give you an overview of the Fixed TV Mounts.

What's even a fixed tv mount?

A fixed TV mount is basically a mount that doesn't swivel at all. When clamped on the wall, it remains stationary without allowance for rotating left or right.  If you are looking for a cost-friendly mount, It is among the cheapest solutions you may find in the market. However, before deciding that you actually want to buy a fixed wall mount from Qualgear, you need to get prepared about a few things

Facts You need to know about fixed TV mounts :

You cannot swivel the tv mount left or right: a fixed mount does not allow for any movement of the screen. Essentially, this type of mount is extremely discreet. After installing your fixed mount, you only have a small space left between the TV back and the wall.

You cannot change the viewing position of the screen :

Although you cannot be able to swivel or tilt your TV left or right, at most a wide variety of TV models can slide right or left. Still, the bottom line is that fixed TV mounts have little, or no flexibility at all. Hence, you. can only buy this kind of TV mount if you can place your screen exactly in the appropriate location for viewing.

It’s mounted on a flat surface :

A fixed TV mount is meant to be fixed on a flat wall surface. This means that you have limited choices in terms of the places where you can mount your TV using a flat TV mount. For instance, they are not ideal for corners in your room considering you cannot swivel the TV around.

In case you just need to tilt your screen, which is strongly recommended so that you avoid the screen glare, for instance, tilting your wall mount slightly may be a better solution.

connection of the cables :

Considering a fixed wall mount has a relatively low profile, you may encounter some challenges when it comes to connecting cables. When mounting your TV using a fixed wall mount, ensure you have sufficient space between the back of the TV and the wall required so as to create room for cables. In case you possess an AV receiver in your home theater setup, you may need to have an HDMI cable at the TV back. In case you need to have many different types of cables running at the back, it may be difficult to use flat TV mounts. The good news though is that Qualgear experts will help you manage your running cables even when using fixed TV mounts.

You need to Protect your cables :

We have already mentioned that a flat wall mount leaves little or no space between the TV and the wall depending on the way it has been installed. Sometimes, you may have a challenge with just a single HDMI cable. This is why you should consult QualGear experts if you are having challenges installing fixed wall mounts. While a standard HDMI cable will stick a little far, you do not want to bend your cables sharply in a way that they would get damaged. In this case, you should probably consider buying an HDMI cable with a 90° connector or 90° adaptor to use alongside your existing cables.  This will help the cable to stay connected to the back of the TV screen without necessarily it staying too far.

One gimmick that works, you can start by connecting your cables as your screen is on the floor. After this, you can lift your screen and hook it on the wall mount.  

Essentially, this will depend on your screen's design as well as the rear positions of cables on your screen. Qualgear experts will help you in case you have challenges installing your fixed TV mount on the wall.