im just in the process of mounting the tv above a new fireplace im going to sink it into the wall approx 2 inches ,and have a wall mounted flueless gas fire ,has anybody had any problems with the heat of the fire on the screen or any other problems ,need to know before i get it plastered

jp

 

Sounds like you're about to mount it pretty high up. I don't understand why folk mount them so high. Each to their own, though.

 

mines above the fire place and there is no bother with heat

 

Be carefull regards ventilation for tv components if you a re recessing it fella

I have 4" side and bottom and 6" above and akso it is vented with a fan switched via a stat that makes on temp rise

It is a plasma tho and as such run hot

Had to research its recommended running temp for the stat

As said don't fit too high-looks daft and hurts ya neck!!

 

had no probs with heat.

 

My tv was mounted about 6" above eye level and that made my eyes ache, so sod having it that high! Ideally you don't want the centre of the screen more than 1 metre off the ground....

 

the mounting is not to high ,been sitting on a seat and adjusting it to suit ,ive got approx 3inches on the sides and 6 inches top and bottom and im going to fit vents above the tv so it will vent into a cavity so heat from the tv shouldent be a problem ,my concern was the heat on the screen the fire wont be used that often as its central heated, the fires more for show
jp

 

Stupid place to put a TV IMO - too high and looks shite....

 

mine looks fine and i dont get a sore neck

 

Each to their own and all that but I just don't get it...I could understand someone removing the fire place and then mounting it lower down in it's place.

My eye line is smack in the middle of my 46" TV when sat on the sofa - would be pony any higher or lower....IMO...

 

i put mine where the fireplace USED to be,,, not like i ever used the fireplace, fuck mounting it high unles you watch TV standing up

its a TV you wouldnt put a picture in the middle of a wall so you had to look down to it would you ?

 

ours is just above the fireplace no probs at all

 

The missus wants our dossing room redoing. She wants to mount the new flat screen on the wall above the new fire. I hung a pic where the centre of the tv would sit and it felt uncomfortable. It just seem strange when sitting down to look up at the pic, then look back down at the people in the room. Manufacturers never supplied a 2 metre stand with their tvs did they

 

mines mounted above the fire and i dont have a problem with a sore neck,mines been up there for over two years with no problem.

 

I never understood this, looks poo imo, and also advertises the fact you have a big expensive tv to any scumbag that walks past your front window...

 

Mines mounted about the fireplace but angled down toward the sofa
If you're gonna recess it make sure you're 100% happy with the viewing angle from everywhere you'll ever sit in the room because you'll end up pissed off with it otherwise