TV measurements for a lift cabinet: width, height, depth, weight and VESA
A TV lift cabinet limits six TV measurements: width, height, depth, weight, VESA pattern and screen size. All six are on the TV manufacturer's product page under Dimensions or Specifications. The measurements without the stand are the ones that apply.
Width without stand
The full side-to-side size, including the frame. Width is the tightest limit on each cabinet. Touchstone lists it as "inches wide left to right".
Height without stand
Top edge to bottom edge, without the stand or feet. A speaker bar or logo strip that hangs below the screen counts toward the height.
Depth without stand
The thickest point of the back, which is often near the bottom where the electronics sit. Cabinet depth limits range from 3 in (Firgelli outdoor, product page) to 7 1/2 in (larger Touchstone cabinets).
Weight without stand
Lift weight limits on this site range from 65 lb (Touchstone swivel lifts) to 175 lb (Whisper Lift PRO XL total load). Some limits include the lid and any shelf on the lift. The weight note for each lift says which.
VESA pattern
The spacing of the four threaded holes on the back, in millimeters, written across then up and down. An example is 300 x 300. Touchstone lists lift limits the same way. The SRV 2800 Pro takes up to 400 mm across by 400 mm up and down, and the SRV 3900 Pro takes 600 by 400.
Screen size
The diagonal. It applies only to the screen size ranges some lift manufacturers suggest, such as 32 to 60 in for the Progressive Automations TY-01.
Measuring without a spec sheet
A tape measure flat across the front of the TV gives the width and height. The VESA pattern is measured center to center between holes. Touchstone publishes a measuring guide for its cabinets (Touchstone: how to measure a TV).
Minimum cavity size for a custom-built cabinet
Touchstone's lift pages list the smallest cavity each lift needs. The cavity width is the TV width plus 1 in for every lift. Height and depth differ by lift.
The cavity sizes come from the Touchstone lift product pages. The pages also say the cavity height increases with taller TVs.