TV setup: stands, mounts and soundbars
Getting a TV home is half the job. These guides work out what it needs to stand on, hang from and sound good with, using each model’s stand span, depth, weight and ports.
Stands
TV stand for a 55-inch TV: will it fit, and how high should it be?What stand or dresser a 55-inch TV needs: the narrowest top for each model's pedestal or feet, depth, weight and the height that puts the screen at eye level.TV stand for a 65-inch TV: what width, depth, height and weight rating you needWhat size TV stand a 65-inch TV needs: width by stand type, depth, the height that puts the screen at eye level and weight, worked out for 18 current models.TV stand for a 75-inch TV: width, depth, height and weight ratingA 75-inch TV needs a stand 12–15 in deep, about 18–20 in tall and rated for 52–90 lb plus equipment. Model-by-model numbers for current 75-inch TVs.TV stand for an 85-inch TV: width, depth, height and weight ratingAn 85-inch TV needs a stand at least 13–17 in deep, about 15–17 in tall and rated for 73–120 lb plus equipment. Model-by-model numbers for current 85-inch TVs.
Wall mounting
Fixed, tilting or full-motion: which TV wall mount do you need?Fixed mounts sit flattest, tilting suits TVs above eye level, full-motion suits corners. How to match VESA, weight and studs, with every model's data.Mounting a TV on metal studs: which mount and hardware actually holdHow to wall-mount a TV on steel studs safely: toggle bolts vs wood backing, which mounts are made for metal studs, weight limits, and when to avoid full-motion arms.Mounting a TV above a fireplace: viewing angle, heat and what to do insteadAbove a fireplace, a TV's center usually sits 60–70 in up, which means looking up for hours. The viewing-angle math, heat checks, pull-down mounts and alternatives.The best TVs for wall mounting: thin, light and easy to hangWhich current TVs sit flattest and lightest on a wall, from spec-sheet depth, weight and VESA data: the Samsung QN90F, The Frame, S90H and LG C5, and mounting rules.
Sound
What size soundbar for your TV: width, height and fit between the feetA soundbar looks right at about 70–100% of the TV's width, but the real limits are the TV's feet and its height above the furniture. Charts for 55–100 inch TVs.Best soundbar for a Samsung TV: which models work best, and whySamsung soundbars add Q-Symphony and wireless Dolby Atmos with recent Samsung TVs. We compare the 2025–2026 models' channels, width and HDMI from the spec sheets.Best soundbar for an LG TV: what WOW Orchestra adds and which model fitsLG soundbars add WOW Orchestra and the WOW Interface with recent LG TVs. Channels, width, HDMI passthrough and the OLED C-series matching bar, from LG's spec sheets.
Reception
How to choose a TV antenna: indoor, attic or outdoor, and amplified or notChoose an antenna by distance to the towers and band (UHF or VHF), not 'mile range'. How to check the FCC's map, and when an amplifier helps.TVs with ATSC 3.0 (NEXTGEN TV) tuners: which current models have oneWhich current TVs have a built-in ATSC 3.0 tuner, from each spec sheet: Sony, Hisense U7/U8 and TCL QM8K do; LG and most Samsungs don't.