What does VESA mean?

VESA stands for Video Electronics Standard Association, this is an organisation that looks to standardise certain features of TVs from all manufacturers. Most of the well-known brands do adhere to the standards laid-out by VESA, but it is always worth checking, before you buy your TV. Non-VESA standard TVs can still be wall mounted, however the choice of brackets may be limited and they can be more expensive. Hence, savings made buying a Non-VESA TV may be need to go towards buying a more expensive Non-VESA bracket.

VESA covers electronic standards but more importantly to us, it also covers mechanical features, such as wall mounting screw-hole spacing, screw-hole depths and screw-thread size.

Wall Mounting Screw-Hole Positions :-

VESA Standard	Screen Size Diameter	Mounting Screw Pattern (H v V)	Mount Screw Thread	Position
MIS-D 75	10~78cm	75 mm × 75 mm	M4
MIS-D 100	10~78cm	100 mm × 100 mm	M4	C = centre T = top B = bottom
MIS-E	10~78cm	200 mm × 100 mm
MIS-F	79~230cm	200 mm × 200 mm 400 mm × 400 mm 600 mm × 200 mm 600 mm × 400 mm 800 mm × 400 mm 280 mm × 150 mm	M6

2 examples may show:-

VESA MIS-D,75,C

This would translate as a TV with a screen size between 10 and 78cm with a screw-hole pattern of 75 x 75mm where the mounts are central on the back-plate of the TV.

VESA MIS-F, 400, 200,6,b

This would translate as a TV with a screen size between 79cm and 230cm with a screw-hole pattern of 400 x 200mm with 4 x M6 screws (10mm deep) where the mounts are at the bottom of the screen.

It can look complicated, however if you just refer to the table, it should give you enough guidance to select the correct bracket

The above is a very basic guide to VESA Screen Mounting Standards. There are many other indicators supplied in a full VESA designation, however the above guide offers the most relevant information for simple wall or ceiling mounting. For full VESA specifications, please visit www.VESA.org