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Then we have MIS-F for the biggest monitors and essentially every TV made nowadays. Usually that entails a 200 x 100 pattern, but 200 x 200 or 100 x 100 may also occur. Again, M4 10mm screws are used, but the spacing between screw holes grows to 400mm, 200mm, and 100mm. Larger monitors, like 27” gaming displays, require the MIS-E pattern. By the way, MIS stands for Mounting Interface Standard. This MIS uses regular M4 screws that are 10mm wide. Spacing between screw holes is 100mm or 75mm, or a combination of the two. So please do your due diligence.įor popular office and work monitors in the 22”-24” range, the most common pattern is MIS-D. While standardized, VESA mounting is NOT universal, rather sub-categorized. Not all monitors use the same pattern and not all arms are the same. VESA and display manufacturers use a variety of mounting interface standards and thus there are a similarly wide range of attachments. There are different patterns for various display sizes, so make sure to measure the distance between the screw holes and note their pattern. The mounting screw hole pattern on the back of your monitor or TV is where you’ll connect the mounting interface and then the arm. So look that up in the manufacturer’s specs.
The weight’s obviously vital to know as you don’t want your display breaking the mounting interface and falling down in spectacular fashion. However, this isn’t guaranteed, so as always check the specs.Īlso, and acronyms aside, what you need to keep in mind if you want to mount your monitor or TV on an arm or other attach point are weight and screw hole pattern. Most of the monitors and TVs made today have VESA mounting screw holes built into their designs.
All of these have been addressed by VESA mounts, designed by the Video Electronics Standards Association. Wall mounts are essential for hanging up a big screen TV, while arms and desk mounts are more common for monitors. For monitors and TVs with a VESA mount, you’re not restricted by a fixed stand and can choose an accesory to find the best viewing position and angle for you.