Wall mount TV height
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Buck Parrish
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- NC & IN
Every one I've done very considerably.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Ideally, seated eye height is even with 1/3 up from the bottom.
In other words, 1/3 of the image below the eyes, 2/3 of it above.
In other words, 1/3 of the image below the eyes, 2/3 of it above.
sd4524
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- Southern California
5 feet to the center of tv. Different over beds, fireplaces, dressers, custom furniture, bars, waiting rooms, etc.
While it is always a matter of personal preference, I believe the recommended "standard" is with the center of the screen level with the viewer's eyes...???
http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Tv-viewing-distance.html
http://www.thx.com/consumer/home-entertainment/home-theater/hdtv-set-up/
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
Agreed. I laugh every time I see an over the fireplace install. Who wants to look up for hours at a time.
brantmacga
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- Georgia
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- Former Child
most of our customers request 6' to the center of the tv.
i've got mine around 42".
those installs above the fireplace are akin to sitting on the front row at the movie theater. people want what they see in magazines, not what's practical.
i've got mine around 42".
those installs above the fireplace are akin to sitting on the front row at the movie theater. people want what they see in magazines, not what's practical.
billsnuff
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- East of 480sparky
I have a 66" screen with seating at about 10' (2 recliners for me and the Mrs.)
room is 36' long with TV at one end and a bar at the other. Screen is high enough to be seen over the recliners. bar stools are 26' from the screen.
center of the wall behind the bar has mirror tile and I can sit at the bar with back to screen and see it all just find. ('cept they're running the other way).
I set up according to the second link.
room is 36' long with TV at one end and a bar at the other. Screen is high enough to be seen over the recliners. bar stools are 26' from the screen.
center of the wall behind the bar has mirror tile and I can sit at the bar with back to screen and see it all just find. ('cept they're running the other way).
I set up according to the second link.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
We real home-theater people measure our screens in feet, not inches. :grin:
In our movie room, the picture is about 5'h x 8.5'w, about 10' diag, with the top of the image at about 1' from the 8' ceiling, and 2' from the floor.
We sit at typical sofa and recliner height, with our heads about 12 to 13' from the screen. I guess our picture is a bit too large for the experts.
In our movie room, the picture is about 5'h x 8.5'w, about 10' diag, with the top of the image at about 1' from the 8' ceiling, and 2' from the floor.
We sit at typical sofa and recliner height, with our heads about 12 to 13' from the screen. I guess our picture is a bit too large for the experts.
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