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What height 37" LCD from floor

  • 19-08-2009 09:01PM
    #1
    castle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭


    I will be hanging a LCD 37 " over the fireplace (no fire by the way) what height should the bottom of the TV be to the ground,Thanks


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  • #2
    The Ritz
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, RicherSounds.ie Moderator Posts: 2,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Ritz


    castle,

    I'm moving this general query into the Home Entertainment forum, should get attention there and others will be interested in the replies, no doubt.


    ritz.


  • #3
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Not so high that you will strain your neck looking at it! My advice: unless you have a very, very low fireplace put your tv elsewhere. I like it when the top of tv screen is about eye level when sitting on the couch. No strain when viewing at all.


  • #4
    The Ritz
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, RicherSounds.ie Moderator Posts: 2,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Ritz


    Castle,

    I'm leaving this query here in DIY for now, but you could have a look at our Video Displays Forum here - the issue of placing screens over a fireplace has had an outing already, you might get further info from it: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055507425

    Usual practice is to locate a screen at about head height - I can't get comfortable looking at screens that are that high up on the wall. If you have no other option I would suggest that you consider locating the screen as low as practicable on the fireplace, and get a tilting bracket so that you can tilt the screen downwards a bit. I appreciate that a fireplace is the focal point of many living rooms, but strongly agree with the previous poster, if you can accomodate the screen at head height, take that option.


    Ritz.


  • #5
    castle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭castle


    The Ritz wrote: »
    Castle,

    I'm leaving this query here in DIY for now, but you could have a look at our Video Displays Forum here - the issue of placing screens over a fireplace has had an outing already, you might get further info from it: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055507425

    Usual practice is to locate a screen at about head height - I can't get comfortable looking at screens that are that high up on the wall. If you have no other option I would suggest that you consider locating the screen as low as practicable on the fireplace, and get a tilting bracket so that you can tilt the screen downwards a bit. I appreciate that a fireplace is the focal point of many living rooms, but strongly agree with the previous poster, if you can accommodate the screen at head height, take that option.
    T

    Ritz.
    hanks for help, only option is fireplace as we have bog bookcase,piano in the same room and the other corners don't do the job,


  • #6
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    The Ritz wrote: »
    if you can accomodate the screen at head height, take that option.

    I totally agree. I know it's a matter of personal preference but for me not having to look up, down, left or right makes the whole viewing experience much more comfortable.
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