How to mount a 30" Cinema Display on the wall?

[johntech]

I am trying to find the proper mounting hardware to mount a 30" Cinema Display on a wall. I would like to have the monitor as close to the wall as possible and still be able to do a slight screen tilt if it needs to be adjusted a little. Ideally, I would like for this mounting hardware to be no more than 2 inches in width so the monitor is as close to the wall as possible.

I noticed that Apple sells a "VESA Mount Adapter Kit," however, I don't know what "compatible" VESA wall mount would work with this adapter to accomplish what I would like to do. I am a bit confused by all the different VESA mounts that are out there... some say "75" or "100" -- I had no idea what that refers to.

Any help would be great appreciated. Thanks in advance!

-John

 

[Reflow]

I am trying to find the proper mounting hardware to mount a 30" Cinema Display on a wall. I would like to have the monitor as close to the wall as possible and still be able to do a slight screen tilt if it needs to be adjusted a little. Ideally, I would like for this mounting hardware to be no more than 2 inches in width so the monitor is as close to the wall as possible.

I noticed that Apple sells a "VESA Mount Adapter Kit," however, I don't know what "compatible" VESA wall mount would work with this adapter to accomplish what I would like to do. I am a bit confused by all the different VESA mounts that are out there... some say "75" or "100" -- I had no idea what that refers to.

Any help would be great appreciated. Thanks in advance!

-John

My advice would be go the the nearest apple store (if there is one) and look at the 30'' and ask if the carry the mounting hardware. That's what I would do or even call them for advice on where to buy it

 

[rogersmj]

Your ACD is VESA-100 compatible. The 100 and 75 in VESA mounting references the spacing (in millimeters) between the mounting holes. Most mounts contain holes for both VESA-75 and -100 devices. You can pick out any mount you want, and as long as it's VESA-100 compatible (and can handle the weight of the 30", but I doubt that will be a problem), it should work. You don't have to buy the Apple one.

 

[johntech]

Your ACD is VESA-100 compatible. The 100 and 75 in VESA mounting references the spacing (in millimeters) between the mounting holes. Most mounts contain holes for both VESA-75 and -100 devices. You can pick out any mount you want, and as long as it's VESA-100 compatible (and can handle the weight of the 30", but I doubt that will be a problem), it should work. You don't have to buy the Apple one.

Thanks for the info.

Do you know of any good stores online that sell wall mounts? I did some searching and couldn't seem to find what I was looking for.

-John

 

[Cybix]

i mounted a 20" iMac in my kitchen recently

try sanus for a mount, they make heaps of differnet ones, good quality too.

you will need the apple vesa mount kit, AND a wall mount. you will be very lucky to get it as close as 2" to the wall... see the iKitchen link in my sig for info on Sanus, etc

James

 

[Osamede]

Revisiting this thread - does any one know of a current source for Apple's discontinued mount for the ACD 30" VESA mount? Or a third party source for it?