So, you’ve gone and purchased that beautiful flat panel TV that you’ve been eyeing for a while now at your local electronic store. Great, but where are you going to put it? Up over the mantel or the fireplace?
Imagine splurging on a beautiful new TV only to find out that it gives you a neck strain or the picture is washed out. Most people who buy flat panel TV’s do so with the romantic notion, probably created by ads for these TV’s, that they will place it high over the mantelpiece or the fireplace in their living rooms. Not only will that detract from the viewing pleasure, it could also cause the viewer, a fair amount of discomfort.
The ideal height at which a television should be mounted is the height at which it will be roughly at the eye level of the viewer when she is seated i.e. the center of the screen should be at eye level. This will relieve neck strain and allow for a comfortable viewing experience because the viewer will be able to adopt different postures comfortably. For example, if the viewer wants to kick back and relax in front of the TV, she will be able to do so without having to look too far up at the TV. Or she could decide to sit up straight to relieve some of the tension that might have built up in her neck and shoulders and she would not be forced to look down at the screen.
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we tried the high spot but it was a pain in the neck
When installing a TV on the wall we usually mount the center of the TV at about 5’5 from the floor. This is keeps the TV looking like it should be mounted on the wall and is not to high to still view comfortably while sitting. assuming your more than 2ft from the TV. LOL