# TV setup: stands, mounts and soundbars

Source: https://specwiseguide.com/tv-setup/
Updated: 2026-11-13 · By SMART SC Editorial Team

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?](https://specwiseguide.com/tv-stands/55-inch-tv/): 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 need](https://specwiseguide.com/tv-stands/65-inch-tv/): What 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 rating](https://specwiseguide.com/tv-stands/75-inch-tv/): A 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 rating](https://specwiseguide.com/tv-stands/85-inch-tv/): An 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?](https://specwiseguide.com/tv-wall-mount-types/): 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 hold](https://specwiseguide.com/tv-mount-metal-studs/): How 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 instead](https://specwiseguide.com/tv-above-fireplace/): Above 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 hang](https://specwiseguide.com/best-tv-for-wall-mounting/): Which 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 feet](https://specwiseguide.com/soundbar-size-for-tv/): A 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 why](https://specwiseguide.com/soundbar-for-samsung-tv/): Samsung 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 fits](https://specwiseguide.com/soundbar-for-lg-tv/): LG 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 not](https://specwiseguide.com/tv-antenna/): Choose 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 one](https://specwiseguide.com/atsc-3-tvs/): Which 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.