{"id":43669,"date":"2023-02-06T00:53:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T08:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/?p=43669"},"modified":"2024-08-12T12:13:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T19:13:12","slug":"should-i-mount-my-tv-pro-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/should-i-mount-my-tv-pro-con","title":{"rendered":"Should You Mount Your TV? The Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As TVs get thinner and lighter, many people are ditching their bulky entertainment centers for wall mounts instead. Mounting your TV on the wall makes your home theater look better, gives you easier access to your cables, and prevents your TV from falling over. However, mounting your TV is also more difficult, and it will leave holes in your walls. If you\u2019re still undecided, here are the pros and cons of mounting your TV on the wall versus using a TV stand or entertainment center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro: Mounted TVs Look Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nothing will make your TV look better than mounting it on the wall. Since the entire bracket will be hidden behind your screen, mounting your TV will give it a more modern and minimalistic look that compliments any d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Con: It’s Harder To Hide Wires<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While mounting your TV will make it look better, it also leaves unsightly wires hanging from the bottom of the screen. However, you can easily hide them with a cable concealer or by running your wires through the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cable concealers are usually just plastic tubes that you can run your cables through in order to hide them outside your wall. Many of these cable concealers can be painted over, so they will match your walls. However, they often use two-sided tape to stick to your wall, which might peel off the paint when you remove them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read More:<\/em><\/strong> How to Hide Your TV Wires Without Cutting Into Your Walls<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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You can also use an in-wall cable concealment kit to completely hide your wires from view. However, this will require you to cut two holes in your wall (one behind your TV and another near an outlet). However, that also means you will have to snake cables through your walls every time you want to add a new device to your home theater.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you don\u2019t want to deal with power drills and saws, HelloTech is here to help. We have thousands of technicians across the country who can come to your home and mount your TV for you<\/a> as soon as today. Our experts can also conceal your wires and help you set up any other home theater devices you have.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Pro: Mounted TVs Take Up Less Space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once your TV is mounted, you\u2019ll be surprised how much space it frees up. You\u2019ll suddenly have room on your TV stand for your family photos, record players, soundbars, and anything else. Or you can completely remove your TV stand to create a cleaner space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro: Mounting Your TV Reduces Glare<\/h2>\n\n\n
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One of the biggest reasons you should mount your TV is to reduce glare. Unless you have your TV in a completely dark and windowless room, the screen will reflect light and make the image harder to see. By tilting your TV down 5 to 15 degrees, the reflection will point at the floor instead of your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro: Easier Cable Management <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Most TV mounts will extend or tilt to give you easy access to the cables and ports on the back of your TV. Then you can plug in your devices without moving the TV. Some mounts also come with cable management systems built in, which allow you to clip or tie wires to the frame of the mount itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro: Better Viewing Angles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many different types of TV mounts, but the most versatile models are articulating mounts. Also known as \u201cfull-motion\u201d mounts, these models let you tilt your screen up and down, swivel it from side to side, and extend it toward you or retract it back to the wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n