The audiovisual equipment you need to conduct business doesn't come cheap, so consider spending a little more to protect your investment with the right audiovisual wall mounts. Wall and ceiling mounts afford the advantage over audiovisual stands of saving space and providing the entire audience with an unobstructed view.

Factors like brand name, construction materials, features, and equipment size and weight all affect audiovisual wall mount pricing and costs. This guide focuses on pricing for three categories of AV equipment:

1. Television wall mounts and ceiling mounts.

2. Audiovisual wall mounts for projectors.

3. Audiovisual mounts designed to hold speakers.

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Compare TV wall mounts at prices that suit your needs

Shop around to get the best price for audiovisual equipment ceiling and wall mounts, especially for plasma and LCD TVs. Avoid the impulse to purchase HDTV wall mounts from the same place you bought your TV unless you know you're getting a great deal.

I recommend: Alfax offers CRT TV wall and ceiling mounts that tilt and swivel starting at less than $100. Expect to pay just a little more for an expandable mount that supports televisions of different sizes. To hold your flat panel TVs, LCD displays, or other monitors, check out the Chief line of flat screen wall mounts at Ergo Direct. Options range from a simple flat panel tilt wall mount for monitors up to 26” priced at less than $50 all the way up to about $650 for a universal automated swing arm mount that works for 37" to 63" displays. To hold plasma and LCD TVs from 23" to 63" flush to the wall, get a low-profile LCD or plasma display wall mount for less than $90 at ArmorMount.

Get wall mounts for AV equipment like projectors

Typically less pricey than mounts for TVs, projector wall mounts have a mid-range price of around $130.

I recommend: At Planet Audiovisual, prices range from about $80 for a basic ceiling mount designed for projectors under 10 pounds, to just under $300 for a universal ceiling mount that works great for portable projectors you may need to take down for business presentations in other locations. Consider any of the projector mounts from Video Mount Store; prices generally fall between $75 and $130 for brand names like OmniMount, Sanus, and Vantage Point.

Find competitive pricing for AV wall mounts made for speakers

For the most part, unless you're going with the very top of the line, audio equipment ceiling and wall mounts shouldn't break your budget. Not only does the purchase of speaker mounts help declutter a room, it also permits a higher quality surround sound.

I recommend: Start your search for a speaker wall mount at AVmountsonline.com. The company's speaker mounts start at under $10 for the Pinpoint Mounts PPM-501 that holds up to 8 pounds and works with many major brand name speakers, and run up to about $70 for the BTECH BT-77 side-clamping wall mount that swivels left-right 180 degrees and works with speakers ranging in size from 5 1/2" to 11" wide, a maximum depth of 13", and height of 20". StandsandMounts.com provides a wide variety of ceiling and wall speaker mounts that vary in price from roughly $20 for mounts with an 8-pound capacity to $120 for mounts that can hold up to 120 pounds. Find the speaker mounts you need at Racks and Stands, where you'll pay between $15 and $100 and receive free shipping.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When ordering from audio visual wall mount vendors, make certain price quoted includes the mounting hardware, or you'll end up paying extra for mounting brackets and other parts.
• •  Look for free shipping offers to help reduce the cost you pay for audio visual mounts.

Audio visual equipment purchased for your business needs the right support—literally. Sturdy, quality audio visual mounts will properly secure your equipment to any surface for use in presentations, as a display mechanism—or simply so your customers can watch the baseball game.

You need to find the right audio equipment ceiling and wall mounts based on the type of TV, projector or other device you're going to mount. A number of audio visual wall mount vendors give you the ability to properly search for, select and purchase wall mounts for AV equipment directly from their websites.

A good AV wall mount company will help you:

1. Determine whether you need a static, tilt or swivel wall mount.
2. Make sure the AV wall mount will securely hold your equipment.
3. Offer replacement parts and other means of customer support.

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Select audio visual mounts that can move with your needs

Whether it's a projector that needs to stay still or a flat panel TV that can turn to meet any customer's viewpoint, there's an audio visual wall mount to meet those needs. Find companies that help you easily find what you need based on the equipment you have.

I recommend: Put in the TV brand or model into SANUS' Mountfinder, and the website will automatically list the compatible tv wall mounts for that product.

Check out the company's customer service offerings

The right customer support will ensure you make the right purchase and install your audio visual mounts correctly.

I recommend: Vantage Point offers downloadable installation instructions on its site. Online retailer Mounts and More offers a 30-day return policy with free shipping.

Make sure your AV wall mount provider offers accessories that supplement your AV wall mounts

If you decide to add speakers, DVD players or other equipment to enhance your TVs, the right AV mount provider will be able to meet those needs. Look for a provider that can help you coordinate your equipment with a combination of both mounts and audio visual stands.

I recommend: The website Stands and Mounts sells flat screen wall mounts and traditional TV wall mounts as well as mounts for other AV equipment. They also sell a selection of audio visual stands, including TV stands and audio racks.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  While many reliable AV wall mount sites exist, check with the original manufacturer of the product you desire to make sure the site is legit.
• •  When you purchase any wall mounts for AV equipment, see if the mounting brackets are included or if you need to buy additional hardware.

Audio visual wall mounts are used to permanently mount your equipment to the wall or ceiling. Many companies choose these mounts because there is no storage or set up needed after installation. Audio visual wall mounts are used in a variety of industries, from business to schools and hotels. These mounts can be used for speakers, TVs, mixers or projectors. Review the various audio visual wall mounts types and styles available to give you the knowledge you need when buying a mount for your equipment.

Audio visual wall mounts types and styles are placed in three groups. Monitor and television mounts are designed to effectively display TVs and monitors. Audio equipment mounts brace speakers, microphones, mixers and accessories. Projector mounts place a projector at the correct height to project a clear, level picture every time.

1. View your options when it comes to monitor and television wall mounts.

2. Find different styles of audio equipment ceiling and wall mounts.

3. Review the features available with audio visual mounts for projectors.

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Discover types of flat screen wall mounts

Video wall mounts are designed to provide stability and mobility with the TV or monitor that is mounted. Most of these designs are for flat screen TVs, but some traditional style wall mounts are also available. These wall mounts require precise installation to provide the stability the video equipment requires.

I recommend: Locate plasma display wall mount information at Milestone AV Technologies. Visit Caro-Line Holding Company for HDTV wall mounts. Visit ErgoDirect.com for flat screen TV wall mounts and ceiling mounts.

Locate your options for speakers and other audio equipment ceiling and wall mounts

Audio equipment mounts are designed to attach to the equipment or have a platform to hold the equipment. These audio wall and ceiling mounts are generally designed to work with many different brands of audio equipment.

I recommend: View and compare a variety of wall mounts for AV equipment at Vantage Point Products. Dynamic Sound Systems sells audio visual stands designed for speakers. Find an array of speaker wall mount options at Pinpoint Marketing.

View styles of audio visual mounts for projectors

Projectors are becoming more and more popular with businesses. These mounts allow you to set up the project once and leave it for whenever you need it again. These designs are not model specific, so they allow you to replace the projector without changing the mount.

I recommend: Mounts and More sells audio visual mounts for all types of products. At Peerless Industries you can view and compare projector mounting brackets. Office Depot carries a variety of AV wall mount products.

When you are installing audio visual equipment such as televisions, projectors, and speakers, the audio visual wall mounts could be seen as an after thought. However, AV wall mounts are really a critical piece of equipment that can enhance (or detract from) your audience's enjoyment of the presentation. So before you purchase audio visual wall mounts, you should understand the pros and cons of various types of mounts, such as full-motion, tilting, low-profile, ceiling, in-wall, and motorized mounts. This guide will help you find the right mount for your particular situation.

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Full-motion mounts

If you want your audio visual wall mount to provide perfect television viewing from anywhere in the room, then you need a full-motion wall mount. Full-motion mounts allow you to swivel, tilt, extend and retract the TV so the screen can be seen directly from multiple viewing locations.

I recommend: B & H Foto & Electronics has a picture of a full-motion mount. Click the features and specification tabs for more information.

Tilting mounts

Tilting mounts give you the ability to adjust the television set up and down. This allows for enhanced viewing from a bed, couch or floor. Tilting mounts are also useful if you need to eliminate reflections and glare from windows or lighting.

I recommend: Mount Center has a great explanation of the benefits of tilting mounts.

Low-profile mounts

If you need to mount audio visual equipment in a tight space, then you should consider low-profile mounts. These mounts attach almost flush with the wall. However, low-profile mounts provide a fixed attachment, so once they are installed, the height and angle of your equipment will not be adjustable.

I recommend: Check out Top TV Mounts to see pictures of low-profile mounts. Click the pictures to read more information.

Ceiling mounts

Ceiling mounts are great if you can't or don't want to attach your audio visual equipment to the wall. Ceiling mounts typically tilt and swivel in all directions. Some ceiling mounts even come with a mechanism that allows you adjust the height of the equipment. Ceiling mounts are a great way to save space.

I recommend: For more information about the various types of ceiling mounts, visit Fox River Audio Visual.

In-wall mounts

In-wall mounts are installed inside the wall, between the studs. They consist of a box that is placed in the wall. This box contains a full-motion mount, so the angle of your equipment can be adjusted. In-wall mounts are used for aesthetic reasons when you want to hide your mounting hardware or when you want to have a television sit flush with the wall.

I recommend: Milestone AV Technologies is a good resource for more information about in-wall mounts. The website also has a picture of one of the mounts.

Motorized mounts

Motorized mounts are ideal for large facilities where manually adjusting the viewing angle of a television is not possible or desired. The mount is completely adjustable by remote control, allowing you to quickly and easily eliminate any glare or reflections.

I recommend: Top Gear Electronics has a great video on its website that shows exactly how motorized audio visual mounts work.