VESA describes the spacing between the mounting holes on the back of your TV: horizontal first, then vertical, in millimetres. VESA 200 × 100 means 200 mm across and 100 mm up and down. It does not tell you the required screw length or bracket capacity.
Find or measure your VESA pattern
Look up the manual using the full TV model number. The pattern is usually listed under wall mounting. To measure it yourself, measure from the centre of one mounting hole to the centre of the next.
- Measure horizontally.
- Measure vertically.
- Write both values in millimetres: 40 cm is 400 mm.
Do not confuse mounting holes with other case screws. If the TV cannot be moved safely, use its documentation rather than trying to measure behind it.
Does a matching VESA size guarantee compatibility?
No. Also check the TV weight without its stand, the permitted screen size, the rear casing and connector clearance. Matching holes do not make an overweight TV suitable. The wall and fixings must support the complete arrangement too.
The holes are not always centred on the picture. Take this into account when working out your TV mounting height.
When do you need a VESA adapter?
An adapter may help when the holes do not fit the bracket directly. Its manufacturer must permit both patterns, the load and the bracket combination. A plate with apparently suitable holes is not proof of safe compatibility.
An adapter does not automatically increase the bracket’s load rating. It may change the screen position and require extra space. Recheck screw length, prescribed spacers and access to connections.
Which screws should you use?
Do not infer the thread or length from the VESA number alone. The exact TV manual determines the mounting requirements and permitted insertion depth. Bracket thickness and prescribed spacers also matter. Never force a screw that does not fit.
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