Flat screen T.V. wall mount height

[ultramegabob]

is there a standard height for mounting a flat screen T.V. on a wall, or is it just personal preferance? I need to mount a 32" flat screen on a wall where it will be viewed from approx 12'.

[ibew441dc]

is there a standard height for mounting a flat screen T.V. on a wall, or is it just personal preferance? I need to mount a 32" flat screen on a wall where it will be viewed from approx 12'.

I'm pretty sure its personal preference. If I was putting a TV on a wall 12' from my bed, it may be different than if I were putting it at height to watch TV while sitting up at a couch.

I have found many requests in conference rooms to mount the receptacle and data outlets at +60 O.C.

[Pierre C Belarge]

I have seen them up at the ceiling and installed on the floor. If you want to take an average, say it is 4 feet. :grin:

[StreamlineGT]

I believe it is supposed to be between 5 and 15 degrees above your eye height during normal watching to the center of the screen. That is how it was explained to me by my theater installer.

[ericsherman37]

I mounted a few (yes, more than two) flat screens in a house (yes, just one house) for some lady (yes, just one lady.. a widow, I believe). The big one in her living room was above the fireplace, probably 7 or 8 feet up. The smaller ones in her bedroom and den were also about 7 feet up. The big one went flat on the wall with a simple tilt-only mounting bracket. The smaller ones went on brackets that had adjustable arms so it could point every which way.

All three had recessed entertainment boxes behind the TV for power, cable, etc.

And all three were a HUGE PAIN IN THE BUTT, even with two of us hurking them around.

For our services, she bought us lunch at McDonald's.

[iMuse97]

And all three were a HUGE PAIN IN THE BUTT, even with two of us hurking them around.

For our services, she bought us lunch at McDonald's.

That's so nice that you do community service, too!

[ultramegabob]

I believe it is supposed to be between 5 and 15 degrees above your eye height during normal watching to the center of the screen. That is how it was explained to me by my theater installer.

Thanks, thats what I am looking for, do you make that measurement to the center of the screen?

[ultramegabob]

any suggestions for what to use for devices behind the TV? I think I have seen set ups similar to a clock hanger recept. but have places for coax and other connections, anyone know the manufacture?

edit- I think I found it, anyone use one of these? http://www.arlcatalog.com/Miscellaneous/Recessed%20TV%20BOX%20for%20Power%20and%20Low%20Vo ltage.htm

[ceknight]

edit- I think I found it, anyone use one of these? http://www.arlcatalog.com/Miscellaneous/Recessed%20TV%20BOX%20for%20Power%20and%20Low%20Vo ltage.htm

Yeah, I used one on my last big screen install. Works fine, but takes up a bit of real estate so be sure you know exactly where your hanging brackets are going to be -- with room to get the TV onto the hanger without hitting the trim plate -- before you rough in the box.

[JES2727]

My father-in-law keeps his flat screen on the floor, below the picture window. He says that's the natural, most comfortable angle for your neck when sitting on the couch. I think it looks dumb.

[drbond24]

My father-in-law keeps his flat screen on the floor, below the picture window. He says that's the natural, most comfortable angle for your neck when sitting on the couch. I think it looks dumb.

Mine is on the wall over the fireplace. The bottom of the screen is about 6 feet off of the floor. It is at the perfect spot so that when I sit on the couch, pop out the recliner and lean back, I'm looking right at the TV. I can go from standing up to maximum laziness in less than 2 seconds. :D

[aline]

Here's a link to some information on this.
http://www.crutchfield.com/Learn/learningcenter/home/TV_placement.html

[billsnuff]

I recommend mounting the television consistent to the height at which you will watch from.

Don't mount it too high. It's tempting to mount it at picture height, but most people find it more relaxing to watch if the center of the TV is around 40-45 inches off the floor (about eye level while sitting). However, some people have found that having the TV slightly higher can result in a more authentic cinematic experience and can make console gameplay more immersive.

Really depends on the end user, viewer.

My 19" TV is 38 - 40" AFF (center of pic) and the big screen for the ceiling projector is 66 to 68".

[Smart $]

is there a standard height for mounting a flat screen T.V. on a wall, or is it just personal preferance? I need to mount a 32" flat screen on a wall where it will be viewed from approx 12'.

Actually, 12' is beyond recommended viewing distance for that size screen.

Since most consumers desire their system to be setup so as to mock theatre performance...

http://www.thx.com/home/setup/display.html

[mikeames]

I have seen them up at the ceiling and installed on the floor. If you want to take an average, say it is 4 feet. :grin:


Only with 8 foot ceilings :grin:

[LarryFine]

For our services, she bought us lunch at McDonald's.I hope you're not saying that's ALL you got!

[Mr.Sparkle]

"They" say if possible the lowest part of the screen should not be higher than eye level while sitting on your couch to avoid neck strain. My neighbors is above his fireplace and I do happen to find it cumbersome to watch after a while sitting upright on his couch.

[ericsherman37]

That's so nice that you do community service, too!

We may have volunteered our muscles but definitely not our hours :D

My community service involves picking up garbage on the beach.

[LarryFine]

I've read that eye level should be at about the 1/3 way up the screen from the bottom. As for viewing angle, I like the distance to be about 1.5 times the screen size.



Real home theater people measure their image size in feet, not inches. :D

[quogueelectric]

I usually shoot for 5'6' to 6' to the top never higher it causes neck strain unless you are over a fireplace and you have no choice. There is a suggested degree angle just read the install instructions. Leviton makes a recessed tv outlet I dont think it comes in tr yet though. Most home theatre companys I see use an 18" flat rotating plug extention cord to get screen closer to the wall. I have installed about 100 now they are getting easier and I will soon be making up my own rca cords after seing the home theatre guys do it in minutes. 5 conductor component cables termed in 10 minutes. RGB video and RW audio SWEET!!

[mkgrady]

I will soon be making up my own rca cords after seing the home theatre guys do it in minutes. 5 conductor component cables termed in 10 minutes. RGB video and RW audio SWEET!!

Does that involve soldering? I wonder if there is a video on you tube or elsewhere that would show how it is done.

[Mr.Sparkle]

Does that involve soldering? I wonder if there is a video on you tube or elsewhere that would show how it is done.

No, no soldering. It's as easy and basically the same as compression style F connectors for cable. Only thing is the tools and connectors are $$$$$.

[mkgrady]

No, no soldering. It's as easy and basically the same as compression style F connectors for cable. Only thing is the tools and connectors are $$$$$.

Any idea where to buy the parts and tools?

[MJW]

Any idea where to buy the parts and tools?

These guys sell them http://www.signaturewire.com/index.asp

They also sell HDMI cables pretty reasonably. If you open an acount you can get better pricing.

[Mr.Sparkle]

http://www.parts-express.com as well.

[lucky1974]

I like the Snap & Seal Brand for F connectors and making RCA Cables (composite and component video).I think T&B makes them. Very good quality connection, fast and very user friendly.

Edited to add: Only draw back is the intial price of the crimping tool. I bought mine on ebay for like $50.00 4 or 5 years back. I like the actual T&B tool the best.

[sullivanelectric]

It is my understanding that it should be mounted so that the center of the screen is at eye level when seated.

When lying in bed your eye level would be a bit higher so you would adjust for how you and or spouse lay and at what angle you would be sitting up to watch TV.

Most people mount TVs way too high...usually above fireplaces, etc., you now have to tilt your neck to watch... like your in a bar, many retail establishments have highly mounted TVs only because that's the only place to put them, not necessarily cause it's a good viewing height.

It's best to use an articulating mount so you can adjust for different viewing angles...a fixed wall mount limits your viewing angles and thus you don't get the best picture from varied angles.

[ohm]

It is my understanding that it should be mounted so that the center of the screen is at eye level when seated.

When lying in bed your eye level would be a bit higher so you would adjust for how you and or spouse lay and at what angle you would be sitting up to watch TV.

Most people mount TVs way too high...usually above fireplaces, etc., you now have to tilt your neck to watch... like your in a bar, many retail establishments have highly mounted TVs only because that's the only place to put them, not necessarily cause it's a good viewing height.

It's best to use an articulating mount so you can adjust for different viewing angles...a fixed wall mount limits your viewing angles and thus you don't get the best picture from varied angles.

Great points,but if mounted below eye level people with bi-focal glasses will have to tilt their heads down to focus.

[mtnelectrical]

How you guys install the receptacle and run the rest of the wires when it is a 100% brick fireplace?

[LarryFine]

How you guys install the receptacle and run the rest of the wires when it is a 100% brick fireplace?
"Funny you should ask!" ~ Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid


I did that for my sister last year. She had the people she bought the 60" plasma from mount it (in case it got damaged or if it ever falls in the future) but had me wire it. She has a solid brick chimney, about 8' wide, 2.5' deep, and not on an outside wall. There are shelves on each side, against the wall even with the back of the bricks.

I bought a 40" long 1.75" solid SDS-Max bit for my Bosch rotary hammer, drilled at an angle from behind the TV to hit the wall shelves right against the back wall. I made sure to start enough to the side of center to miss the clay flue liner. A hole saw against the side of the shelves gave me access to the end of the bored hole.

I slid a piece of 1.5" orange FNMC (smurf-tube) through the hole as a liner, and ran the necessary cabling through the hole for power, HDMI and component video, and coax for local HD. I covered the "umbilical" from the wall (white-painted brick) to the back of the TV with white duct tape to make it blend in better with the background.

It look great, if I may say so myself! :smile:

[Mr.Sparkle]

I slid a piece of 1.5" orange FNMC (smurf-tube) through the hole as a liner, and ran the necessary cabling through the hole for power, HDMI and component video, and coax for local HD. I covered the "umbilical" from the wall (white-painted brick) to the back of the TV with white duct tape to make it blend in better with the background.



Ooooh, violation violation!!! Mixing low and high voltage I'm telling!

Seriously though, how'djya get the HDMI through the 1.5" tube?

[LarryFine]

Seriously though, how'djya get the HDMI through the 1.5" tube?The HDMI connector is less than an inch wide.

[ohm]

The HDMI connector is less than an inch wide.

I believe what Larry did was not a violation, just supplemental protection for a complete electrical system.

Good installation! But, lots of work. Bet they paid dearly:smile:

[Mr.Sparkle]

The HDMI connector is less than an inch wide.

Hmm, maybe I been getting unlucky with ones from different manufacturers. I had 2 occasions I can remember where we could not fit the HDMI cable through the NMC. It has been a little while though, maybe I am forgetting other factors of the jobs.

[quogueelectric]

Does that involve soldering? I wonder if there is a video on you tube or elsewhere that would show how it is done. No soldering just a simple crimp conn I will get the details and post when I have more time. I dont have it yet only so many hours in a week.

[TOOL_5150]

Hmm, maybe I been getting unlucky with ones from different manufacturers. I had 2 occasions I can remember where we could not fit the HDMI cable through the NMC. It has been a little while though, maybe I am forgetting other factors of the jobs.

Are you thinking of DVI? that is a much wider plug.


~Matt

[LarryFine]

Hmm, maybe I been getting unlucky with ones from different manufacturers. I had 2 occasions I can remember where we could not fit the HDMI cable through the NMC. It has been a little while though, maybe I am forgetting other factors of the jobs.You sure you're not thinking of DVI?

Added: Or, what Matt said.