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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2012 1:49:57 GMT -5
Looks fantastic  My system is kind of torn apart. In the process of making a turntable But i will post pictures of my 2 channel once the TT is finished. |
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Post by garbulky on Apr 14, 2012 5:43:28 GMT -5
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Post by roadster on Apr 14, 2012 6:59:51 GMT -5
thread redux  |
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Post by wizardofoz on Apr 14, 2012 12:27:00 GMT -5
I can't get my head around how high people mount their tv panels...it seems to be a USA thing...most people in Asia will have the mid point of the screen at eye level from their viewing position ,Europe too as far as I have noticed...
Ok granted most of you have a fireplace to deal with...but still...maybe you all sit in the front row at the cinema too...
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Post by Mischief on Apr 14, 2012 12:47:48 GMT -5
I can't get my head around how high people mount their tv panels...it seems to be a USA thing...most people in Asia will have the mid point of the screen at eye level from their viewing position ,Europe too as far as I have noticed... Ok granted most of you have a fireplace to deal with...but still...maybe you all sit in the front row at the cinema too... +1 |
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Post by DYohn on Apr 14, 2012 12:59:36 GMT -5
I can't get my head around how high people mount their tv panels...it seems to be a USA thing...most people in Asia will have the mid point of the screen at eye level from their viewing position ,Europe too as far as I have noticed... Ok granted most of you have a fireplace to deal with...but still...maybe you all sit in the front row at the cinema too... Ditto. It creates one of the worst possible viewing angles. I blame interior design shows on TV for people thinking this is a good location for a screen. |
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Post by odin2ken on Apr 14, 2012 13:54:59 GMT -5
I can't get my head around how high people mount their tv panels...it seems to be a USA thing...most people in Asia will have the mid point of the screen at eye level from their viewing position ,Europe too as far as I have noticed... Ok granted most of you have a fireplace to deal with...but still...maybe you all sit in the front row at the cinema too... LOL hehe this 1 is funny....u guys wear headband or neckband to cinema too? |
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Post by selkec on Apr 14, 2012 17:24:56 GMT -5
I can't get my head around how high people mount their tv panels...it seems to be a USA thing...most people in Asia will have the mid point of the screen at eye level from their viewing position ,Europe too as far as I have noticed... Ok granted most of you have a fireplace to deal with...but still...maybe you all sit in the front row at the cinema too... Ditto. It creates one of the worst possible viewing angles. I blame interior design shows on TV for people thinking this is a good location for a screen. This drives me nuts also. I cant stand to look up at a tv. Whoever thought up putting a tv above a fireplace is an idiot. But then who the hell uses a fireplace anyways. Its like a damn hot tub. People think oooh what a cool idea. Ill use that all the time. Then, it never gets used. I install cable and I bet only 5% of people use their fireplace. So whats the piont. They dont make you cool or even look cool at that matter. |
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Post by Dr. Feel Good on Apr 14, 2012 17:33:21 GMT -5
I am in a greement w/the Flat screen tv hanging right from ya-under them god's balls! .. I have TWO of my buddies.....who are now married....gone and done the same thing ... I have to go visit the chiropractor and the shaddey Asian massage place after watching a movie at their place !
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Post by selkec on Apr 14, 2012 17:35:58 GMT -5
I am in a greement w/the Flat screen tv hanging right from ya-under them god's balls! .. I have TWO of my buddies.....who are now married....gone and done the same thing ... I have to go visit the chiropractor and the shaddey Asian massage place after watching a movie at their place ! Thats funny...... One question. I see you are from Cali. Why would anyone have a darn fireplace out there. LMAO |
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Post by dcg44s on Apr 14, 2012 18:57:42 GMT -5
My TV is a few inches higher than the ideal height (eyes at mid screen) but that is because when I was shopping for a stand locally that was as close as I could get.It's close enough that it works but I might replace it somewhere down the road.Of course with a DLP it is more crucial to get the height correct and wall mounting is not really an option.
I think we see so many TVs mounted high because people are obsessed with being able to wall mount them like a picture.And where do you typically mount a picture?Up high around eye level when standing.Plus some people go high in order to utilize the floor space below for some type of furniture.
I think the over the fireplace thing happens a lot because houses with a fireplace typically have the fireplace as a focal point of the room and many people tend to gravitate to placing the TV in the natural focal point also.That ends up being where the fireplace is so they just go up in order to not block the fireplace.
Of course once it became the "in" thing to do a lot of folks are just copying what they have seen.
If it works for you however,more power to you.
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Post by roadster on Apr 14, 2012 19:25:58 GMT -5
Perhaps we should change thread title to: Why the hell has sorbe mounted his TV so high?
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Post by selkec on Apr 14, 2012 19:54:27 GMT -5
Perhaps we should change thread title to: Why the hell has sorbe mounted his TV so high? lol lets not bust his balls over it. He has a fireplace and looks like thats his only option. But in general I cringe everyday doing installs when people want it up high. You cant talk sense into some people. .lol |
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Post by wisconsinite on Apr 14, 2012 19:57:30 GMT -5
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Post by sorbe on Apr 14, 2012 20:20:18 GMT -5
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Post by selkec on Apr 14, 2012 20:22:51 GMT -5
Moved photo content to the existing thread - deleted images from this one. sorbe we I was not busting your balls. YOu have one nice ass system. |
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Post by dcg44s on Apr 14, 2012 20:31:44 GMT -5
Moved photo content to the existing thread - deleted images from this one. sorbe we I was not busting your balls. YOu have one nice ass system. +1 Just because some of us may prefer to do things differently does not mean that your system is wrong for you.Lots of room for lots of opinions. The bottom line is please yourself,even if no one else likes it. |
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Post by hydrocat on Apr 15, 2012 8:54:51 GMT -5
I use my fire place all the time, I ripped out the garbage gas log as soon I moved into the house. I live in Michigan and on a cold day there is nothing like a rip roaring fire and a cold toddy. Most people are just to lazy to have a real fire place, that being said I would never think about putting a tv above it. I prefer eye level.
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Post by bigred7078 on Apr 15, 2012 9:34:34 GMT -5
I am in a greement w/the Flat screen tv hanging right from ya-under them god's balls! .. I have TWO of my buddies.....who are now married....gone and done the same thing ... I have to go visit the chiropractor and the shaddey Asian massage place after watching a movie at their place ! Thats funny...... One question. I see you are from Cali. Why would anyone have a darn fireplace out there. LMAO You do realize that Cali is not a tropical paradise right? Lol, while some parts can be quite warm, others can get quite chilly (I'm looking at you San Francisco ). Also, you live in Indiana not the tropics lol. While summers get hot (I'm from Illinois) winters can get very cold and that is when people will use the fireplace. Regardless, I agree with you that hanging a TV high above a fireplace is not an ideal location but do realize that for some people it's the only option because of their room layout. |
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Post by briank on Apr 15, 2012 19:29:18 GMT -5
Less talk, more pics! ;D
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