Does anyone ever notice the weight on the box of their HDTVs? I bought a wall mount based on the size it was suited for but later on noticed I could have bought a cheaper one because my 42" only weighed like 45 pounds. The smaller, cheaper 26-32" mount would have worked fine since it was rated to 50 pounds.
Usually the biggest thing you have to worry about is if it can support your mounting pattern. You can't use a small mount on a large TV because it will not be wide enough to screw into the mounting pattern on the TV. Plus it's nice to get a mount that is a little overkill if you want to upgrade to a larger size down the road.
The problem with doing this is that the width of the mount is also designed around the size of the TV (the overall width). Smaller mounts will have the brackets on the TV spread wider apart than intended, leaving very little leeway for side-to-side adjustment post-mounting. This isn't a problem if the mount is more or less centered dead on, but will present a challenge if you need that leeway. The larger mount will provide more lateral shift space post-mounting.
Just something that needs to be considered. It's not just about weight.
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Does anyone ever notice the weight on the box of their HDTVs? I bought a wall mount based on the size it was suited for but later on noticed I could have bought a cheaper one because my 42" only weighed like 45 pounds. The smaller, cheaper 26-32" mount would have worked fine since it was rated to 50 pounds.
It's up to the consumer to decide what they need. Obviously television even of the same size have different weights.
Usually the biggest thing you have to worry about is if it can support your mounting pattern. You can't use a small mount on a large TV because it will not be wide enough to screw into the mounting pattern on the TV.
Plus it's nice to get a mount that is a little overkill if you want to upgrade to a larger size down the road.
The problem with doing this is that the width of the mount is also designed around the size of the TV (the overall width). Smaller mounts will have the brackets on the TV spread wider apart than intended, leaving very little leeway for side-to-side adjustment post-mounting. This isn't a problem if the mount is more or less centered dead on, but will present a challenge if you need that leeway. The larger mount will provide more lateral shift space post-mounting.
Just something that needs to be considered. It's not just about weight.