VESA stands for Video Electronics Standards Association

If you are looking to buy a stand for mounting your Plasma or LCD TV onto, you will no doubt have come across the terms VESA, VESA compatible or VESA compliant. You may have also seen VESA 100 x 100, 100 x 200 and 200 x 200 – but what does this mean? VESA stands for Video Electronics Standards Association, and is an International body governing standards for electronics.

For you, the term is used to describe the way a Plasma or LCD is fitted to a bracket or mount. VESA is a standard pattern of mounting holes located on the back of a Plasma or LCD TV, which allows many standard brackets and mounts to be easily fitted to your Plasma or LCD TV. Almost all of the major Plasma and LCD TV manufacturers such as Sony, Philips and Samsung have adhered their models to fit these standards.

So how do you tell if your Plasma or LCD screen is VESA compatible? Well its not as difficult as it may seem. Simply look on the back of your TV and measure the vertical and horizontal spacing of the mounting holes. Be sure to measure on center for an accurate measurement. There are several possible holes patterns which are VESA compatible:

100mm x 100mm VESA bracket

200mm x 100mm VESA bracket

200mm x 200mm VESA bracket