Picture of your tv on the wall
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Picture of your tv on the wall
Just bought my first home and want to try and make the tv a nice centre point in the living room. I currently have a 40" samsung lcd and a sky + box.
Is it possible you guys could show me some examples of how you have put your tv on the wall and where you have put your sky , dvd box etc.
Thanks
Luke
Is it possible you guys could show me some examples of how you have put your tv on the wall and where you have put your sky , dvd box etc.
Thanks
Luke
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if you look in diy sure there are quite a few threads in there. Or I think P1mark has done a home installation, richardg and alistair(self build thread mentions alistair) maybe worth a pm
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I hung the telly, marked around it, then built a stud wall so it's flush with the panel and about a 2" gap around.
All the cabling, backlighting etc. then runs down the stud and exits at skirting board level. The storage holds the DVD player, Amp, sky box, and a media box for the TV so there is not one cable or ugly unit visible anywhere.
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All the cabling, backlighting etc. then runs down the stud and exits at skirting board level. The storage holds the DVD player, Amp, sky box, and a media box for the TV so there is not one cable or ugly unit visible anywhere.
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Don't put it too high up on the wall would be my advice.
Seems strange to me that for all these years TV's have been at eye level (when sitting) but all of a sudden, folk buy a plasma/LCD and insist it's mounted high up the wall.
I find it uncomfortable to watch when its too high personally.
Seems strange to me that for all these years TV's have been at eye level (when sitting) but all of a sudden, folk buy a plasma/LCD and insist it's mounted high up the wall.
I find it uncomfortable to watch when its too high personally.
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I hung the plasma on a tiltable wall mount, built an AV cupboard into the wall and ran all the cables through the walls and under the floor.
I now have EL Wire lighting around the edge of the plasma, behind the glass lip for a nice feature and mood light.
I now have EL Wire lighting around the edge of the plasma, behind the glass lip for a nice feature and mood light.
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Agree - and those who think that putting a plasma or LCD up above the fireplace is the perfect place for it as it 'looked good in the shop', only to find the TV does still need cables, and sitting on a low sofa looking virtually at the sky does little for ones neck!
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HAha
Agree - and those who think that putting a plasma or LCD up above the fireplace is the perfect place for it as it 'looked good in the shop', only ti find the TV does still need cables, and sitting on a low sofa looking virtually at the sky does little for ones neck!
Agree - and those who think that putting a plasma or LCD up above the fireplace is the perfect place for it as it 'looked good in the shop', only ti find the TV does still need cables, and sitting on a low sofa looking virtually at the sky does little for ones neck!
Mines is fine. Before designing it fully (i.e. building the false chimney breast) I hung the TV at the height it is now at on the main wall whilst we were decorating to be sure I could live with the height. It was and ever since has been fine although it's not as high as an 'above the mantelpiece' install would be since I elected to get a landscape fireplace.
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Aye, mine had to go up about 6"-12" above direct eye sight, due to a glare from the window, but with a slight tilt on it i've got the perfect viewing angle. We were like measuring eye height when sitting on the sofa and all that.
I'm 11' away from the screen as well. The recommended distance for a 42".
I don't get these high-up-the-wall installations or too big of a tv for room size either.
I'm 11' away from the screen as well. The recommended distance for a 42".
I don't get these high-up-the-wall installations or too big of a tv for room size either.
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Heres mine
Note the skirting board askew.
Thats where the dvd is behind, and a " See through " (for the infra red controller ) clear panel which was stained with wood stain. Dvd is still able to see the controllers input.
Sky is operated using a dismantled " magic eye " thingy and tucked just under the telly. Photo doesn't show it cos its too small.
Telly inserted into the wall on top of a custom dwang nailed to two straps.
Note the skirting board askew.
Thats where the dvd is behind, and a " See through " (for the infra red controller ) clear panel which was stained with wood stain. Dvd is still able to see the controllers input.
Sky is operated using a dismantled " magic eye " thingy and tucked just under the telly. Photo doesn't show it cos its too small.
Telly inserted into the wall on top of a custom dwang nailed to two straps.
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Thats clever Alan, very smart!
As for the height, well yes and no. It very much depends on the seating. I have very low 'loungy' seating and TBH its perfect. Far more comfortable than looking at the TV when i had it resting on units before i built the stud wall. The natural angle of your head and upper body is straight at the panel.
IMHO if you want a big TV (42"+) and you don't want it to dominate the room, you have to put it on the wall. And putting it on the wall at a low height looks nearly as bad as having them free standing or even worse on an angle in a corner of the room.
Many people walk into my house and don't notice the TV. It might be big but do it properly and they can be pleasingly aesthetic and actually compliment the room. There are some good examples on this thread. Hang them low, or sticking out loads (as a 50" will) or even worse on a stand with loads of visible cables and they look a right eye sore. Very council flat..
As for the height, well yes and no. It very much depends on the seating. I have very low 'loungy' seating and TBH its perfect. Far more comfortable than looking at the TV when i had it resting on units before i built the stud wall. The natural angle of your head and upper body is straight at the panel.
IMHO if you want a big TV (42"+) and you don't want it to dominate the room, you have to put it on the wall. And putting it on the wall at a low height looks nearly as bad as having them free standing or even worse on an angle in a corner of the room.
Many people walk into my house and don't notice the TV. It might be big but do it properly and they can be pleasingly aesthetic and actually compliment the room. There are some good examples on this thread. Hang them low, or sticking out loads (as a 50" will) or even worse on a stand with loads of visible cables and they look a right eye sore. Very council flat..
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Mine just lifts off the wall mount as per normal. I have left enough of a gap to get your fingers round it.
If the telly goes Fubar and i have to get another one thats a different size i obviously have a bit of DIY to do though if i want it to look as good.
If the telly goes Fubar and i have to get another one thats a different size i obviously have a bit of DIY to do though if i want it to look as good.
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I'm lucky James that the back of my telly resides in a larder type room. So access for servicing would be easy, but if a telly gives up the ghost - then it's cutting a bigger square out the living room wall and start re- connecting the wires ! (with a bigger telly that is)
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Need to take some new ones of mine as it's now in a different position with a new equipment unit and full redecoration with oak flooring....
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