Wallmounting Plasma TV - how high off the floor?

[francisA]

Hi there!

Almost got my family room done. I have a tilting wall mount for the tv and was wondering how high off the floor tv is supposed to be mounted?

Is my understanding correct that the vertical center of the tv should be at eye-level for best viewing comfort?


Thanks in advance

 

[spidey07]

You are correct - center of screen at eye level. Nothing worse than having to look up at the screen.

 

[sivart]

I've heard that eye level should be 1/3 of the way up from the bottom of the screen. Whatever works best for you. Remember some people like sitting on the front row at the theater, some at the back, some in the middle.

 

[mshan]

Also heard rule of thumb about eye level being at between 1/3 - 1/2 half of screen.

Always thought that was more for watching movies, though, so might just want to be more aware of what's comfortable for you while watching both tv and movies, then decide for yourself, and also watch some widescreen and 4:3 based material, too.

 

[bruceb]

That is what we did when we installed one in our home. Try to get the center line of the panel as close to level eye level as you can.
But if you have folks that are all of various heights, there will need to be some compromise as it will be ideal for some and a bit high / low
for others. But that can not be helped.

 

[francisA]

Thanks all.

I think I'm going to shoot for 1/3 - 1/2. Gonna have to get the couch in there and see how it looks. Yeah, looking up on the screen to watch movies is very tiring on the neck as that's how it is now on the temporary stand with the exact couch we're going to use in the family room.

 

[mshan]

You could buy a box of copy paper and use that to adjust height of tv on current stand till you find what is comfortable for you and your family, with material and sources you use.

Good luck!