To Mount Or Not To Mount

If you want your home theater to be really stationary, you might want to consider purchasing a projector mount. As with most accessories, there are many to choose from – ranging in style and price. Also, how you want to position your projector will be a part of the decision. You may want a projector ceiling mount or a projector wall mount – depending on where your projector will be placed and the structure of the room that your home theater is located in – but, rest assured, there are projector mounts out there for everyone!

Ceiling Projector Mounts

If you want to go with a ceiling mounted projector, you will have to first be sure that your projector supports this. If your projector is mounted from the ceiling, it must have the capability to project upside down – this will be necessary and most projectors come with this capability, but you need to be sure before you choose to mount your projector from the ceiling. Another thing you must do is to check your projector and be sure that it is equipped for a ceiling projector mount. Most projectors can be used as ceiling mount projectors, but before you spend any money, check your owner’s manual to be sure.

If you choose to mount your projector from the ceiling, you may want to consider purchasing a projector ceiling mount tile. This is a special tile designed to replace normal ceiling tiles and will give your projector the support needed. If you think this is an unnecessary expense, consider this: you are sitting with your family in your home theater, watching the latest Disney movie, munching popcorn and enjoying the show, and all of a sudden there is a terrible crash and the screen goes blank – your projector has fallen from the ceiling! Not only will you have to repair the ceiling, but also you will have to purchase a new projector – and purchasing the ceiling mount tile could have saved this expense.

Universal Projector Mounts

You may have a universal remote control for your TV – this allows you to operate your TV, your VCR, your DVD player, and even your stereo. Universal projector mounts are designed to work with almost any projector, so this could narrow your search a little. Some universal mounts can be used for either wall or ceiling mounting. And, by purchasing a universal projector mount, this could save you money if you ever decide to change your projector from ceiling to wall or vice versa.

Names

As with most products, there is usually a name or two that stands out from the crowd. Chief Projector Mounts seem to be one of the most popular brands – and this usually means that customers get the most service for the price. So, if you don’t want to spend lots of time researching, you may want to check their website first. So, whether your goal is a mounted TV projector or a mounted home theater projector, there is a mount out there for you!

The best projector mount in their range is the Chief RPA projector mount. This projector mount is an inverted ceiling mount with the exclusive All-Points Security System and is the top-selling projector mount in the industry. More RPA series mounts are installed in offices, schools and homes than any other mount. The RPA gives you everything you need for quick installation, low profile look, and hassle free projector maintenance. This projector mount was a winner in the 2003 Media and Methods Awards Portfolio for making a significant contribution to the school market.

The RPA projector mount has some great specifications including Low-profile aesthetic design, quick projector disconnect/reconnect, steel-into-steel construction, UL listed for proven strength, easy installation – no assembly, independent roll, pitch and yaw adjustments make it easy to precisely register the projector, disconnect without affecting adjustments, convenient lamp and filter access, All-Points Security System (installed at no extra cost), three ceiling mounting methods, flush mount without disassembly, allows cables to be routed through the top of the projector mount without additional accessories. It is also compatible with the PG-1 Projector Guard Security Cage.

The price of projector ceiling mounts does vary between stores so it will pay to shop around. If you want to save some money on ceiling mount projectors, then you should have a look on eBay or at local auctions. You can also get mounted TV projectors cheaper from these same places.