TV mounting guides
Quick answer
Four references cover the whole mounting decision: measuring your TV's VESA pattern with a tape measure, choosing M4/M6/M8 screws of a safe length, using an adapter plate when patterns don't match, and sizing the mount rating to the TV's weight with a 20% margin. Each guide cites where its numbers come from.
How to Measure a TV VESA Pattern Yourself
Measure your TV's VESA mounting pattern in millimeters with a tape measure: find the 4 threaded holes, measure center-to-center horizontally and vertically, and match the result to a standard size.
TV Mount Screw Sizes: M4 vs M6 vs M8, Lengths & Spacers
TVs use M4, M6 or M8 metric screws for wall mounting. Learn how to identify the thread, pick a safe length, why an over-long bolt can damage the panel, and when spacers are required.
VESA Adapter Plates: When Your TV and Mount Don't Match
A VESA adapter plate converts one mounting pattern to another, e.g. 200×200 to 400×400. Learn when a plate is safe to use, how to size one, and what to check before buying.
TV Weight, Wall Studs & Safe Mounting Basics
How much TVs weigh without the stand, why mounts should be rated with at least a 20% margin, how to find studs, and when drywall-only installs are a bad idea.
Sources
Guides reference the VESA FDMI standard and manufacturer installation manuals; model-specific numbers always live on the model pages with their own citations.