Vaulted Ceiling Projector Mount
Today watching television and movies in your home has finally become a viable option to going to the theatre. There are home theatre surround sound systems and flat screen Plasma and LCD TVs. There are even projectors that will make your image as big as your space allows. If you choose to use a projector for your home theatre system, you need to have either a flat, white wall or a projector screen, a projector that can be hooked up to a computer or DVD player, and a projector mount to adhere your project to your ceiling. Even if you live in a house with high ceilings rising at impossible angles, you can still find a vaulted ceiling projector mount that will allow you to view big screen movies from the comfort of your home.
If you have standard flat ceilings, then mounting a projector is fairly simple work. You will need a step ladder, power drill/screw gun, and the mounting hardware that is included with the projector. As long as you secure your mount firmly to a joist, you should have no problem getting your projector in place. Mounting a projector to a vaulted ceiling is a horse of a different color. Depending on the construction of your home, your ceiling my rise very steeply, or it may curve more gently in a form known as a barrel vault. Rather than searching from joists in which to mount your projector, you will need to look for ribs. If your ribs are wooden, no problem, you can simply screw the mount in. However, if you live in a new home, your ribs might be of reinforced concrete. In that case, check with a professional about the load rating of the surrounding plaster. If it can handle the weight of the projector, you’re in business.
When choosing a vaulted projector ceiling mount, you are best to look for a universal ceiling mount that has the option of a cathedral or vaulted ceiling adapter. The adapter gives you the added spread you need to evenly distribute the weight of the projector across the ceiling. The universal mount comes with the option of a 360 degree rotation and 40 degrees of tilt and roll, 20 degrees each way. What this translates to in layman’s terms is the ability of your projector to adjust itself in a myriad of ways so that you can get the clearest picture available on your projector screen. If you are buying a vaulted ceiling projector mount, you probably also want to look into projectors that have a lot of roll, yaw, height, and tilt adjustment options. This will also help you to minimize the distortion that occurs when shooting from the high angle of a vaulted ceiling.
If you take the time to do a little research either online or in your local home improvement store, you should be able to find the vaulted ceiling projector mount that is right for you. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
Ceiling Projector Mounts or a great solution for a home or office-
The ceiling mount for a projector has the ability to tilt up to thirty degrees up or down, so you can angle it as needed for proper viewing. It can be adjusted at any time. It also has the ability to swivel 360 degrees so it can be turned whenever needed or you can use it on a different walls or projector screens if needed. For example, different times of the day may have the sun coming in causing a glare on one side but not on the other. With the LCD ceiling mount you can simply swivel the projector on the ceiling mount and use a different wall.
Know your Projector Model
In most cases you’ll need to know the exact projector model that you will be installing. Projector mounting plates are made to fit a certain model projector’s mounting holes exactly, and this varies from one model to another. Most projectors are mounted upside down on the ceiling and have a menu selection to invert the image properly.
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Here is what to look for when considering a universal projector mount:
The Universal Projector Mount should fit most projectors under 25 lbs and feature four double-jointed support arms that allow flexible positioning to reach almost any mounting point. Each arm can be precisely positioned to avoid covering important projector ventilation and access points used for lamp and air filter replacement. This minimizes heat build-up and maximizes lamp life.