The only reason I wall mounted is
a) this is the only place for the TV - it won't be moved (and hasn't been in 15 years)
b) I wanted to save the tabletop space for speakers
It's actually at the same height it would be if it was on a stand - just without the stand. Works great for me.
HDTV Almanac - Is Your HDTV Mounted on the Wall?
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Roger Halstead
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Re: Sometimes location is not just a matter of preference
The vast majority of homes have the TV mounted where ever due to pre existing conditions.
We are used to viewing things straight on. If the TV is elevated then the screen should be tiled to be perpendicular to the viewer's eyes, BUT the viewer should be tilted...ok, reclining so the line to the TV screen is perpendicular to the axis of the resting head/neck. Even then, while in a semi reclining position, looking up is not natural. It may be a whale of a lot easier on the neck, but it's still not natural. Of course it seems as if most doctors offices no have a large screen mounted at about 8 or 10 feet so you can go to the "bone cruncher" to get your neck fixed after leaving there.
Our 40 inch is mounted in a build in entertainment center that is close to 23 years old. There is room for a panel with outside dimensions of a current 40" screen IE about a 46 in borderless screen which may be available in a year or two. Yes, it's dated, but to change would be a major rebuild of the living room. The living room is like my 12 year old car. It does what I want so why spend all that money to change it?
As to the corner location, both the living room (ground floor), and the family room (basement) have fireplaces. Both "could" be working fireplaces except we have the chimneys capped, and dampers sealed. There are no drafts from them in winter or summer. They could be made functional in about 10 minutes. Two hours if we had to pay for it. <:-)) The living room dictates the TV be on the same end as the fireplace in either corner, but the basement allows for the TV to be on the opposite end of the room.
We are used to viewing things straight on. If the TV is elevated then the screen should be tiled to be perpendicular to the viewer's eyes, BUT the viewer should be tilted...ok, reclining so the line to the TV screen is perpendicular to the axis of the resting head/neck. Even then, while in a semi reclining position, looking up is not natural. It may be a whale of a lot easier on the neck, but it's still not natural. Of course it seems as if most doctors offices no have a large screen mounted at about 8 or 10 feet so you can go to the "bone cruncher" to get your neck fixed after leaving there.
Our 40 inch is mounted in a build in entertainment center that is close to 23 years old. There is room for a panel with outside dimensions of a current 40" screen IE about a 46 in borderless screen which may be available in a year or two. Yes, it's dated, but to change would be a major rebuild of the living room. The living room is like my 12 year old car. It does what I want so why spend all that money to change it?
As to the corner location, both the living room (ground floor), and the family room (basement) have fireplaces. Both "could" be working fireplaces except we have the chimneys capped, and dampers sealed. There are no drafts from them in winter or summer. They could be made functional in about 10 minutes. Two hours if we had to pay for it. <:-)) The living room dictates the TV be on the same end as the fireplace in either corner, but the basement allows for the TV to be on the opposite end of the room.
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Adding my 2 cents...
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... eplace.php
HDTV TLC: Mounting Your HDTV Over the FireplaceAh, flat screen TV … just what so many were waiting for to put on the wall, mostly inspired by Hollywood and television programs over the decades. Yep, putting that flat screen on your wall is the Buck Rogers thing to do for so many of us. What most people don’t know is that by doing so you have made yourself responsible for additional services and charges if the product fails.
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/20 ... eplace.php