Getting a wide screen TV is part of the problem but having to place that big screen in a room is the other, but happily manufacturers have plotted out one or more solutions for it. Although choosing between a TV stand and a wall mount is the decision of the buyer, knowing firsthand some details about either option is a good thing.
For starters, any type of mount or support for the flat screen TV should be sturdy and feel firm as it will probably be responsible in case of a $500+ broken television set when it fails. Materials such as steel or aluminum are a must, at least when talking about the wall mount, for they are flexible and long lasting from one side and from the other they do not break as they grow old. Also, in the case of a factory flaw inside the mount, they do not break apart like plastic does, but rather twist and turn thus shielding the TV from a brutal drop.

Stand or a wall-mount system for your Flatscreen TV?
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