What is a Projector Mount?

A projector mount is a metal structure which supports a projector and secures it to a wall or a ceiling. The purpose of the mount is to remove the projector from the direct line of sight of people viewing the output of the projector while positioning it for optimum alignment with the projection screen. Projector mounts are most often used in auditoriums, school classrooms, and large public spaces, but as the popularity of the home theater has grown, they have become more and more common in private homes. A projector mount must perform three functions: to attach the projector securely to the mount mechanism itself, to attach the mount mechanism securely to a ceiling or wall, and to allow adjustments in angle and tilt to obtain the correct projection height and angle. When selecting a projector mount it is important to know where you will be using the projector, what kinds of images you will be projecting, and what kind of screen you will be projecting on. These will determine how adjust ... more