TV above the Fireplace Part 2

[AdamLX]

In short, he's either a horrible liar or he mean to say, "Here's a pic of one SIMILAR to what I installed a few months ago."

For drama's sake let's just go with he lifted a picture of two year old install and Marty McFly is passing it off as something he did within the last couple of months.

[Strychnine]

I was just looking online for TVs over the fireplace and noticed an article from Jan 23, 2009 where someone is using your picture...

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/a...replace-074713

Either I haven't had enough coffee and I'm missing your sarcasm, or you're just giving him the benefit of the doubt... but if you want to get technical, no one is using his picture.
He say's he's from Burleson but that exact pic is also on the site for a company called Sight and Sound Systems out of the Virgina / DC area.

http://www.sightandsoundsystems.com/promo/flat-panel-tv-installation.html

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And also at http://www.visolutiontv.com/ who are out of San Diego...


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And also here: http://aspalanoy.com/interior-galler...orating-ideas/




In short, he's either a horrible liar or he meant to say, "Here's a pic of one SIMILAR to what I installed a few months ago."

[KBScobravert]

Yes and a PS3 below.

The table i'm looking at goes for 450 at Best Buy.

Anyone know any stores that sells tv tables that doesnt cost an arm and leg.

We went with a cabinet/stand from best buy but it cost an arm, a leg and a few fingers.
crappy picture

[71chevellejohn]

Anyone have pictures of what they did with their cable box, blu ray, etc (with TV over fireplace)? We are building a house and the TV will be over the fireplace and there are windows on each side, so I'm trying to figure out where to put the devices...

Is there a nearby closet?

Depending on what stage the construction is in, you may be able to get the cabling pulled from the TV to the closet and place your components in there.Or you could have them run an an adjacent wall and place the components in a stand/rack.

[fordracing19]

I was just looking online for TVs over the fireplace and noticed an article from Jan 23, 2009 where someone is using your picture...
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lol

[CWO]

those all look pretty good if you watch tv standing up

[kenny c]

Here is a setup i put in a few months ago for a customer. i thought it looked awesome

I was just looking online for TVs over the fireplace and noticed an article from Jan 23, 2009 where someone is using your picture...

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/audio-video-computer/tips-for-hanging-a-flat-screen-tv-over-a-fireplace-074713

[kenny c]

Anyone have pictures of what they did with their cable box, blu ray, etc (with TV over fireplace)? We are building a house and the TV will be over the fireplace and there are windows on each side, so I'm trying to figure out where to put the devices...

[unkoricky]

looks nice. Is that a direcTV box underneath?

Yes and a PS3 below.

The table i'm looking at goes for 450 at Best Buy.

Anyone know any stores that sells tv tables that doesnt cost an arm and leg.

[stinginstang]

looks nice. Is that a direcTV box underneath?

[unkoricky]

Returned my service from Geek Squad at Best Buy.

Found out one of my dads friends hangs up tvs for a living, did it for a better price.

Dont mind the TV table in the pictures below(that was for my 42 inch).. LOL..

I'm getting a new stand this weekend.







60' Sony Bravia LED.

[71chevellejohn]

Here is a setup i put in a few months ago for a customer. i thought it looked awesome

That looks too high for comfortable viewing. It looks great on the wall, but to actually watch it on a daily basis looks painful. We get requests for this type of install quite a bit(not always above a fireplace, but the same height). Normally we use masking tape to show where it will be, then have the customer sit down and make sure they're comfortable. If they still want it that high, we'll do it. Most go with a lower height after the tape demo.

My preference is for the center of the screen to be just barely higher than eye level when sitting. Too high of a mount makes it feel like a commerical location(bus station, airport, sports bar).

Also, if you have a problem with your television you should never tell them you had it mounted over a fireplace. Most warranties do not cover placement over a fireplace cause they are prone to heat damages from the firebox. (Plasma's are the worst to mount over a fireplace for this reason)

Aside from being exposed to extreme heat or direct flame, heat damage is hard to identify regarding warranty coverage. I would give the customer the benefit of the doubt, but also let them know that heat is the probable cause of the failure and recommend they relocate the unit. Also LCDs are more sensitive to heat than plasmas. Plasmas generally have more heat sinks/fans internally to help shed heat.

<-- TV repair guy


The 103" we mounted is just high enough so the customer doesn't see their feet when reclined.

[Lone Sailor]

This. My buddy put his 58" plasma at eye level while standing. Tad to high when sitting to watch it. I think it diminishes the picture quality a little

Slightly tilt the top of the unit forward, that will help the visual clarity.

[2K2 LS1]

nice product I just use monoprice plate with a piece of romex

Same here

[Mark04]

nice product I just use monoprice plate with a piece of romex

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

I do to, but alot of people don't feel comfortable hard wiring stuff.