A:AnswerI had help and we measured the Height Bracket(vertical) at 18 inches before we decided the distance to put the horizontal brackets.The latter brackets were installed 1: approx. 2 holes from the bottom, and 2: in the last hole at the top..
A:AnswerYou would need to inquire this of the support center; it sounds like it could fit, but that would depend upon the precise fitting of both units.
A:AnswerI would say yes that this stand would be very good and stable with your 48 inch TV. My TV is a bit smaller but I can see that it would fit a 48 inch TV easily.
A:AnswerI use the 'Insignia - TV Stand for Most Flat-Panel TVs..." for my 50" Insignia TV. The instructions and kit that comes with that stand provides options for mounting other TVs other than Insignia, for example, if you have ports coming out the back of the TV instead of the side. It attached easily and is nicely multi-height. Solid base and brackets (not flimsy) and the instructions are well-written.
A:AnswerIt should as it holds big screens up to 65". As long as the tv has standard vesa wall mount spacing of holes which most TVs do. Spacing is in the specs that I've attached.