Thinking of getting flat tv and put on wall bracket - is it good viewing for all?

sterl1ng

Trying to cut down on floor space and thinking to hang tv up. Ewe have two sofas in l shape set up and tv would be hung in front of sofa but wonder if the sofa to left would have good view plus with it bring higher on wall is it likely to cause issues?

Be interested to hear of those who have their tv on wall and whether worth it. Thanks

getmore4less

Think about where your cables and other boxes will go.

you can get brackets than can set the TV at an angle for viewing, then be pushed back flat.

avforums is a good site for info on the correct height etc.

there are some quite good cantilever stands and wall brackets with shelves.

valk_scot

Check the relevant wall is up to the weight first. You can't hang a telly on a plasterboard partition wall for example, not unless you put the bracket on an upright.

Gloomendoom

I think they can work if they aren't mounted too high up. There was a similar thread a while ago. If I remember correctly, it degenerated in to a bit of a slanging match between those that thought it was the best idea since sliced bread and those that thought it was chavtastic.

Emmylou_2

We were thinking of wall-mounting our TV but instead bought a half-height Billy bookcase from Ikea - the top shelf has the DVD player and sky box on it, DH drilled a couple of holes in the back for the cables, and the lower two shelves have the DVDs on. We have (obviously) attached the Billy to the wall, but this is only two small-ish holes rather than the 16 or so that we'd have with a mounted unit, if we want to put the furniture in a different configuration.

meritaten

I don't mind wall hung TVs - but why do people put them up so high? TVs should be at 'eye level' when you are watching them. otherwise you risk neck problems and eye problems. but walking up my street its amazing to me how many TVs are three quarters of the way up the wall! do people want to replicate being down the pub?

miniandfloss

yes, my other half put the TV on the wall and I hate it there as it hurts my neck (I'm a lot shorter than him) - there's also no where to hide the cables unless we get them put in hte wall. I'm trying to convicne that we need to take it down and get a unit instead

Gloomendoom

meritaten wrote: »

I don't mind wall hung TVs - but why do people put them up so high? TVs should be at 'eye level' when you are watching them. otherwise you risk neck problems and eye problems. but walking up my street its amazing to me how many TVs are three quarters of the way up the wall! do people want to replicate being down the pub?

Maybe it's so that people can see them from the street.

notanewuser

meritaten wrote: »

I don't mind wall hung TVs - but why do people put them up so high? TVs should be at 'eye level' when you are watching them. otherwise you risk neck problems and eye problems. but walking up my street its amazing to me how many TVs are three quarters of the way up the wall! do people want to replicate being down the pub?

Ours had to be high because the speakers which are underneath it are 1 metre tall. The room is big enough/sofas far enough away that you don't get neck ache (plus our 3 year old can't reach very much of it. :-)

getmore4less

valk_scot wrote: »

Check the relevant wall is up to the weight first. You can't hang a telly on a plasterboard partition wall for example, not unless you put the bracket on an upright.

http://www.fischer.co.uk/PortalData/10/Resources/support/sales-documents/documents/Plasterboard_Fixings_Guide_webversion.pdf

LCD are very light so will be fine with the correct fittings and bracket(not one that cantilevers too far off the wall) although getting into the studs will give more security

55" Panasonic is just 21kg no problem for standard plasterboard.

a 50kg plasma needs a bit more thought

FatVonD

Ours is mounted on the wall above our (non used!) fireplace which is fine if you're looking directly at it (our fire breast is on an angle across the corner of the room) but the colours posterize if you are sitting to either side of it.

Originally we mounted it aesthetically as if we were hanging a mirror or picture above the fireplace but it was far too high so we had to lower it by about 6 inches.