Reviews for Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter Kit

While this products functions perfectly, the reason for the low score is due to my feeling that this should have been included with my monitor. NOT something I need to go out and spend an additional $30 on. Especially since most other LCD monitors now have this feature built in already. I wouldn't want to ruin the esthetic, so I don't mind that it is a seperate piece, it just really should have been included.

A very useful, necessary item if you plan on mounting the 24" iMac. DONT KID AROUND WITH THE TORX SCREWS, they are soft, torqued down in the factory and easily stripped! Get a good driver with alot of leverage before attempting to turn these crews, under no circumstances use the tool in the kit.

I had to drill one out and I thought I was being careful. Why they didn't send a new set of screws with this kit is unexplainable. That being said, once on, it makes mounting a cinch.

I was a little worried with suspending my 30" cinema display 6 feet off the floor on an articulating arm, but the VESA mount adapter kit proved super easy and sturdy. It took all of 5 min to install. I would highly recommend this product to anyone interested.

This a very well crafted and machined piece of hardware. It has a nice finish and complements the looks my new 30" Cinema Display nicely. The only slight problem I had attaching it to the display was that you first have to snap on two thin gray plastic bumpers. I found these a tad hard to fully seat in place. Due to the tight tolerances to which this mount is built,y ou need to make sure the bumpers are fully seated or the screws wont align properly to go in the sides of the unit.

I used this bracket to attach two Apple Cinema monitors (20") to an Ergotron monitor stand. You will need to utilize the adapter plate which comes with the Ergotron stand because the four holes which are drilled and tapped on this adapter will not work without the adapter plate that comes with the Ergotron. This monitor bracket really should come pre-drilled and tapped for both sets of mounting standards.

One complaint I read was associated with the "unattractive" appearance of the black adapter plate that must be used with this mount. The easy remedy here was to simply purchase a $3 can of silver spray paint and paint the adapter plate.

Looks and functions great! Very happy here!

Nice quality mount, I'm extremely pleased with it, same metal texture as the Cinema Display. Kit comes with 2 sets of plastic bumpers (one for 20-23" Display and one for 30" Display), Screws, and instructions.
I mounted my 23" Cinema Display HD to a VESA drafting table monitor arm within 10 minutes using 100mm screws (that came with the monitor arm) with no problems. I'm unsure of the difficulty to re-attach the monitor to the original stand, but it looks as straight forward as the installation of the adapter.
If you have a Cinema Display HD and want to mount it to the wall or a desk arm, this is what you need.

I disagree with the naysayers. I think that the mount is great! Apart from being slightly bothersome to attach to the monitor, it sits well, matches the piece and does just what it says on the box. Thing is, there are several VESA sizes so you have to get a mount that is compatible. 50 x 50, 75 x 75, 100 x 100 and 200 x 200 are all dimesions which are included the VESA standard. So when you buy your actual wall mount be informed as which sizes it will accommodate and what portion of the standard it applies to and then you won't have to blame Apple for your ignorance. You wouldn't go to an auto parts store and ask for a battery without knowing what kind of car it was going into, would you?

I could not get it to fit following Apple's instructions. With the plastic scratch guards in place, the screws would not line up properly to engage the threads in the holes on the back of the monitor (and yes, I double checked that I was using the correct bits of plastic for my 23-in monitor). I removed the plastic scratch guards and replaced them with strips of folded paper and cellophane tape, and everything fit.
I am very happy with the monitor now that I can adjust the height. My neck and shoulders relaxed instantly.
I agree completely with the earlier reviewer who said that a $900 monitor ought to come with VESA mounting ability. I add that a $900 monitor should also have a HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT!

Awesome!!! very easy to install. Torx tool broke but that was minor for me. for I have my own tools. maybe problem for some one else. but ultimately very easy to install