why do ppl wallmount LCD/plasmas and then have a TV stand directly underneath?

[BlahBlahYouToo]

kind of defeats the purpose of mounting it on the wall, doesn't it?

example
example 2

 

[spidey07]

Because "it's mounted on the wall or above the mantle, isn't that cool!" is the mentality.

The only other possible reason is that is where it needs to be because viewing height.

 

[3chordcharlie]

It can look cleaner, it can give better viewing height, and if the mount is a swingarm (mine is), you get all the benefits of that, even if most of the time it sits right over the stand.

It also makes placing your center channel speaker easier (i.e. it can go directly under the TV, on the stand).

 

[sivart]

I don't like the look. I'm actually looking for an affordable plasma pop-up that will hold all my equipment and fit along my wall.

Something like this http://www.importadvantage.com/Avalon-TV-Wall

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Because "it's mounted on the wall or above the mantle, isn't that cool!" is the mentality.

The only other possible reason is that is where it needs to be because viewing height.

in the pics, it's quite obvious height wasn't the reason for wall mounting.
they would be about the same height if they were on the included stand.

 

[coreyb]

ive been wondering for a while now, when did it become ideal to have your tv far above your eyes(looking straight ahead) you watch shows like mtv cribs or something and they all have their tv's high up on the wall like a picture or something. I for one like my tv or monitor at eye level.

 

[sdifox]

becomes a mantle. you use it to store shit.

 

[JackBurton]

Because people like to say their TV is "wall mounted." I just roll my eyes when people tell me this. Why? Because 99% of the setups look tacky and wall mounting it serves no purpose other than to tell people it is "wall mounted." Note your examples.

Here's some examples of how it should be done:

Beautiful setup # 1

Beautiful setup # 2

Now those are "wall mounted" setups to be proud of.

 

[coreyb]

those are nice examples, but why aren't the tv's like 6 feet higher?!?! isnt that the cool way to do it?

 

[krotchy]

Well for instance, I wall mounted my TV in my bedroom and stuck a TV stand right below it after having the TV on the stand initially. The reason I moved it to the wall is before when I had the Receiver on the shelf of the stand it was a pain to change volume from the bed and it was hard to see the TV while laying in bed.

Now I can put my L/R MTM speakers on the stand along with the receiver and a clock radio making changing the volume cake. The TV is now high enough that I can lay fully back in my bed comfortably and see all the action. Also the TV looks nicer off when its on the wall than sitting on a stand.

So my answer is height, aesthetics and cable management if you run them through the wall.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Because people like to say their TV is "wall mounted." I just roll my eyes when people tell me this. Why? Because 99% of the setups look tacky and wall mounting it serves no purpose other than to tell people it is "wall mounted." Note your examples.

Here's some examples of how it should be done:

Beautiful setup # 1

Beautiful setup # 2

Now those are "wall mounted" setups to be proud of.

I love those speaker glamor shots where the room serves no purpose other than to play media, yet there are no speaker cables, remote controls, DVD boxes, or source equipment anywhere. They are the HT-geek equivalent of architecture magazines where all the houses have nothing inside them except for a few chairs and modern art pieces. Apparently the owners never eat, sleep, read, or doing anything other than sit there and look at their bamboo floors.

Not to mention the acoustics of most of those glamor-shot rooms would be horrific.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Because people like to say their TV is "wall mounted." I just roll my eyes when people tell me this. Why? Because 99% of the setups look tacky and wall mounting it serves no purpose other than to tell people it is "wall mounted." Note your examples.

Here's some examples of how it should be done:

Beautiful setup # 1

Beautiful setup # 2

Now those are "wall mounted" setups to be proud of.

picture 1 is a stupid setup. huge room, tiny tv...

setup 2, however, appeals to me.

 

[SithSolo1]

Originally posted by: sdifox
becomes a mantle. you use it to store shit.

Yeah, look at all the stuff they have in the "stand"

Originally posted by: sivart
Something like this http://www.importadvantage.com/Avalon-TV-Wall

It's all about personal taste. To me, that looks horrible.

Originally posted by: sdifox
picture 1 is a stupid setup. huge room, tiny tv...

setup 2, however, appeals to me.

I think the issue with the first one is that the focus of the room is the sitting area and the tv/speakers were an after thought. Conjures up the image of some rich snob who bought them just to say "Hey look, I spent a lot of money in here. Tea anyone?"

The 2nd at least tries to define a media space and focuses on the setup.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Because people like to say their TV is "wall mounted." I just roll my eyes when people tell me this. Why? Because 99% of the setups look tacky and wall mounting it serves no purpose other than to tell people it is "wall mounted." Note your examples.

Here's some examples of how it should be done:

Beautiful setup # 1

Beautiful setup # 2

Now those are "wall mounted" setups to be proud of.

I love those speaker glamor shots where the room serves no purpose other than to play media, yet there are no speaker cables, remote controls, DVD boxes, or source equipment anywhere. They are the HT-geek equivalent of architecture magazines where all the houses have nothing inside them except for a few chairs and modern art pieces. Apparently the owners never eat, sleep, read, or doing anything other than sit there and look at their bamboo floors.

Not to mention the acoustics of most of those glamor-shot rooms would be horrific.

They are using the latest wireless power/signal transmission. Batteries not included. I really hate the whole interior designer driven HT setup thing. Sound quality is paramount, the look you do the best you can.

I have actually seen setups where the wiring is built into the flooring, so there is a plate with the connections near the speakers and you see just a short wire down to the floor.

I prefer ghetto look

 

[Chapbass]

As mentioned, one would be for eye height.



Also, if youre like me, and swap components alot....Moving that tv stand is a LOT easier without a TV on it. I doubt many people think about that, but hey its a perk!

 

[kalrith]

I have my TV on a stand and might still wall-mount it for safety-from-toddler reasons. For now I have it pushed to the back of the stand and anchored to the stand. That should keep it safe for the next year and a half (my wife's due in March). I went ahead and pushed it back because we're having a Christmas party that will include some kids. Hopefully they can keep their greasy little fingers off the screen .

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: kalrith
I have my TV on a stand and might still wall-mount it for safety-from-toddler reasons. For now I have it pushed to the back of the stand and anchored to the stand. That should keep it safe for the next year and a half (my wife's due in March). I went ahead and pushed it back because we're having a Christmas party that will include some kids. Hopefully they can keep their greasy little fingers off the screen .

just wait til they're tall enough and then they try to hang on it.

 

[sportage]

THey probably stuck it on the wall, then realized "WIRES".
So they stuck the rack in front.
Looks like a bunch of wires on the floor, to the left.

Worse, is someone that wants it mounted above a fireplace.

 

[sportage]

Or... maybe Velcro wouldn?t hold the components up on the wall good enough.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: sportage
THey probably stuck it on the wall, then realized "WIRES".
So they stuck the rack in front.
Looks like a bunch of wires on the floor, to the left.

Worse, is someone that wants it mounted above a fireplace.

I prefer to call them "Autonomous Economic Stimulus Package"

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Because "it's mounted on the wall or above the mantle, isn't that cool!" is the mentality.

The only other possible reason is that is where it needs to be because viewing height.

That or a sort of legacy mentality, they for get they no longer need it but keep it there because that's the way it's always been.

My brother's set up looks identical to the first picture, but his table is there to hold all of his gear and movies.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain

Originally posted by: JackBurton
Because people like to say their TV is "wall mounted." I just roll my eyes when people tell me this. Why? Because 99% of the setups look tacky and wall mounting it serves no purpose other than to tell people it is "wall mounted." Note your examples.

Here's some examples of how it should be done:

Beautiful setup # 1

Beautiful setup # 2

Now those are "wall mounted" setups to be proud of.

I love those speaker glamor shots where the room serves no purpose other than to play media, yet there are no speaker cables, remote controls, DVD boxes, or source equipment anywhere. They are the HT-geek equivalent of architecture magazines where all the houses have nothing inside them except for a few chairs and modern art pieces. Apparently the owners never eat, sleep, read, or doing anything other than sit there and look at their bamboo floors.

Not to mention the acoustics of most of those glamor-shot rooms would be horrific.

Apparently the concept of a clean setup is foreign to you. The only wires that MAY be exposed is the speaker wire going from the speakers to the wall or floor. Everything else should be out of sight. An electrical box needs to be installed behind the TV for your power and wall plate that includes all your connections (HDMI, component). The connections need to be run inside the wall to your AVR (HDMI to CAT6 or fiber works well for long runs) that should be installed in a rack in a different room or out of sight in the same room. And everything should be controlled with an RF universal remote. The only components that need to be visible, beside your speakers, is your TV and maybe your Blu-ray player (but you can hide that too). That's it. Nice and clean. No ghettofied sh!t all over the place setup.

To me, wall mounting a TV is like you are putting up a picture frame or mirror. It should look tasteful and clean. If you are going to wall mount it just to wall mount, don't do it. It looks tacky. However, if you do it properly it will look VERY nice.