| There are numerous ways of mounting both | | | | introduced over the last few years. |
| screens and LCD enclosures for digital signage. | | | | The VESA standard mount is normally on the |
| The number of brackets and mounting options | | | | back of most commercial and standard LCD |
| can seem endless so choosing how you want | | | | screens and monitors and the standard has also |
| your screen mounted can often be confusing. | | | | been taken up by manufacturers of mounts and |
| Fortunately many screens along with LCD | | | | brackets providing a simple solution for mounting |
| enclosures adhere to international standards to | | | | options. |
| make mounting easier. | | | | Wall brackets |
| What is VESA | | | | LCD enclosures can be mounted flush to a wall |
| The Video Electronics Standards Association has | | | | however, this can often lead to a limited viewing |
| developed a standard that is used on the rear of | | | | angle so wall brackets are commonly used to |
| most LCD type displays. VESA mounts ensure | | | | bring the device away from the wall and tilt it to |
| that whatever you wish to mount the LCD | | | | the anticipated audience. |
| screen to can be assured it will fit due to this | | | | Ceiling brackets |
| international standard. | | | | Another method of mounting an LCD enclosure is |
| The VESA mount consists of four screws/holes | | | | to hang it from the ceiling. This can provide a |
| arranged in a square, with the distance between | | | | similar viewing angle as a wall bracket allowing the |
| the centres of the horizontal and vertical being | | | | screen to be tilted toward the passing audience. |
| 100 mm. This is the most commonly used | | | | Pedestal brackets |
| configuration for displays but a 75 mm × 75 | | | | Mounting an LCD enclosure on the floor is also |
| mm layout has been defined for smaller screens | | | | possible. Pedestals stands can also attach to the |
| and a collection of additional screw patterns that | | | | VESA layout but there are other solutions for |
| are more appropriate for larger TV screens were | | | | mounting that don't involve VESA. |