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Post by lionear on Jan 19, 2015 14:49:22 GMT -5
My TV is currently at about eye height - the bottom edge of the image is 21 " from the floor. I'm thinking of mounting it on the wall, where the bottom edge is about 47" from the floor. The TV is a 44" unit, and I'll be sitting about 13 ft away.
Getting a TV mount that will tilt down will take care of the 15 degree viewing angle. But I've read that mounting a TV "over the fireplace" will cause neck strain, etc. I have tried to look at the wall around where the TV would be mounted. I don't feel myself looking up by tilting my head up. I just look up with my eye while keeping my head level.
Has anyone else mounted their TV high up on a wall, and found the arrangement uncomfortable? Any advice would be most appreciated.
(Having a TV up on the wall will allow me to put my hi-fi gear below the TV.)
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Post by pedrocols on Jan 19, 2015 14:53:28 GMT -5
My TV is not extremely high up but I still have to tilt my head a little bit. In my case is convenient because I can free up some space underneath it for the electronics.
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Post by vneal on Jan 19, 2015 16:25:02 GMT -5
Personally I would not do it. I realize there are situations where you may have to in certain rooms
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Post by bitsandbytes on Jan 19, 2015 16:58:07 GMT -5
I would say to go for it. My own setup has the bottom of the television screen 49" from the floor and my viewing distance is 8 1/2' away. The tv sits on top of my ht rack, enabling the placement of my center channel speaker so its tweeter is at ear level. I feel no neck strain at all watching from my home theater seats.
It took me a short time to get used to it. Now it seems natural.
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Post by Gary Cook on Jan 19, 2015 17:05:56 GMT -5
I'm a firm believer in the centre of the TV being at eye level, kinda like tweeters in that regard.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by Loop 7 on Jan 19, 2015 19:09:09 GMT -5
Resist the temptation! Panels, even plasma with their great off axis capabilities, offer the best color fidelity and geometrical optimization when at eye level. Sure, there are tilting mounts but it's still a reduction in quality.  |
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Post by rocky500 on Jan 19, 2015 19:26:18 GMT -5
I have done it for years and love that it has freed up room underneath. Never a problem with the neck or colour. I do have a panasonic plasma which may have different viewing angles than other brands. I have gone to pointing it straight ahead instead of titling it down and it works great. Sitting around 12ft away  |
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Post by cawgijoe on Jan 19, 2015 19:42:47 GMT -5
Don't do it. The screen should be eye level. If it's a bit above, I'm sure it will be fine. You will get the optimum PQ and no stiff neck.
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Post by pedrocols on Jan 19, 2015 19:59:40 GMT -5
So now you guys are gonna tell me there is a "sweet spot" for watching a TV? Funny thing is when you go to the movies in a dedicated and expensive commercial cinema it just happens that everybody sits in a different seat!
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Post by novisnick on Jan 20, 2015 0:36:37 GMT -5
At 13' you should be just fine. I like mine at 3' at 8' - 9' and its fine, for a year I had it on a chest of drawers at the same distance, no real problem, so 4' should be fine. Enjoy!!!
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Post by kse on Jan 20, 2015 9:33:13 GMT -5
When some of you say, "screen should be eye level", what are you saying? Top edge eye level? Bottom edge eye level? Mid-screen eye level?
OP, ideally the screen should be mounted so that your eyes looking level from your viewing position, hit between mid-screen and the bottom 1/3.
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Post by linvincible on Jan 20, 2015 9:40:02 GMT -5
When some of you say, "screen should be eye level", what are you saying? Top edge eye level? Bottom edge eye level? Mid-screen eye level? OP, ideally the screen should be mounted so that your eyes looking level from your viewing position, hit between mid-screen and the bottom 1/3. funny I heard the opposite, eyes should be level with the top third of the screen I set up my screen like it and it's fine. With the different opinions here and everybody being happy about it, I suppose it doesn't really matter in the end! |
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Post by hemster on Jan 20, 2015 10:11:22 GMT -5
Given that human eyes have equal degrees of freedom in the vertical direction, it makes sense to locate the screen at mid-screen eye level. That also avoids any parallax issues and keeps the head facing straight ahead. That's how I have mine and it's been working out great. Of course this is not always practical in all situations and compromises are needed as with anything at home.
At the movie theater I try to get a seat in the middle of the seating area, half-way up.
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Post by manonfire on Jan 20, 2015 10:18:39 GMT -5
^^^^ahhh the good ole sweet spot at the theater, i do the same thing. Heck i go out of my way to make sure im early for those seats.
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Post by hemster on Jan 20, 2015 10:19:45 GMT -5
^^^^ahhh the good ole sweet spot at the theateer, i do the same thing. Heck i go out of my way to make sure im early for those seats. So you're that other person! We have to put our feet up on the seats as they clean up.. but being early has its dividends!   |
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Post by manonfire on Jan 20, 2015 10:26:18 GMT -5
^^^^ahhh the good ole sweet spot at the theateer, i do the same thing. Heck i go out of my way to make sure im early for those seats. So you're that other person! We have to put our feet up on the seats as they clean up.. but being early has its dividends! Yes im that dude. My kids used to think i was weird about the whole thing but i got them trained as well. |
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Post by monkumonku on Jan 20, 2015 10:40:42 GMT -5
^^^^ahhh the good ole sweet spot at the theateer, i do the same thing. Heck i go out of my way to make sure im early for those seats. So you're that other person! We have to put our feet up on the seats as they clean up.. but being early has its dividends! The ushers at the theater give me the stink eye when I show up with my room treatments but I don't let that faze me. |
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Post by bootman on Jan 20, 2015 10:42:02 GMT -5
So now you guys are gonna tell me there is a "sweet spot" for watching a TV? Funny thing is when you go to the movies in a dedicated and expensive commercial cinema it just happens that everybody sits in a different seat! Very true but calculate the viewing angle and I'll bet in a space that large they are the very close. Very different from a home panel setup. Now if you have a large projection screen at home you are ok pretty much regardless of where you sit angle wise. |
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Post by deltadube on Jan 20, 2015 10:58:52 GMT -5
My TV is currently at about eye height - the bottom edge of the image is 21 " from the floor. I'm thinking of mounting it on the wall, where the bottom edge is about 47" from the floor. The TV is a 44" unit, and I'll be sitting about 13 ft away. Getting a TV mount that will tilt down will take care of the 15 degree viewing angle. But I've read that mounting a TV "over the fireplace" will cause neck strain, etc. I have tried to look at the wall around where the TV would be mounted. I don't feel myself looking up by tilting my head up. I just look up with my eye while keeping my head level. Has anyone else mounted their TV high up on a wall, and found the arrangement uncomfortable? Any advice would be most appreciated. (Having a TV up on the wall will allow me to put my hi-fi gear below the TV.) if you want your centre channel speaker level with the l and r main tweeters.. the tv has too be move up.. with the tilt its fine.. funny I just moved my tv higher on a wall mount and raise the centre speaker.. sound is better viewing is no problem for my neck sitting down and its a lot better when I watch tv lying down on the couch.. try and see..  opps wrong pic..  |
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