Wall mounting plasma's over a fire place?

mph8873 · 06-11-2005, 8:46 AM

Hi guys,

This may sound like a totally stupid question, but.... is it ok to wall mount a plasma over a fire place?

I have an open gas fireplace and simply assumed that it would be a stupid place to put the screen because of the heat coming from the fire but I've seen a few threads where people are doing just that. Does that mean it is ok, or does it mean that they are just making the fireplace redundant?

It's the only place I can get away with wall mounting otherwise I will need to opt for a cabinet.

SteveG · 06-11-2005, 10:24 AM

Have a search, plenty of threads on this topic like this one. Personally I wouldn't unless you don't plan on using the fire much.

Faust · 06-11-2005, 11:42 AM

It is also a pretty unnatural height to watch t.v. at - the usual recommendation is to watch either at just below or at eye line when seated. Personally I would not like to be sat looking up at my t.v. all evening. I'm sure those who have mounted their t.v.s at a higher level will immediately post to defend their decision, however, the height recommendation has been tested scientifically and is not one I have made, but is one that I wholeheartedly agree with.

Fossil · 06-11-2005, 11:50 AM

Personally I think it is all down to personal preference and space/circumstances. We have our plasma above the fireplace, which we checked to ensure there wasn't going to be excessive amounts of heat.
We have no problem with the viewing height at all, others may have but thats just us. We wished to increase space and remove clutter from our living room so we went for the wall mounting and windows mce from our pc in another room. All we have in the living room now is the plasma and surround sound system.

06-11-2005, 11:57 AM

We have ours above the fireplace and its perfect viewing. I believe, as I have said before, I dont see the point of buying plasma if u dont wall mount them. I also think that they are designed, first and foremost, for watching films and when you go to the cinema, the screen is set slightly higher than eye level.

UKseless1 · 06-11-2005, 12:00 PM

MPH - only responding cos you've had 2 that have responded nay!

If you are a free thinking person who has come here to find out all your options and you don't mind going against the scientifically tested recommendation. Switch the fire on and use a thermometer to decide if really does get too hot above your fireplace and decide for yourself which route you'd like to take.

If you think it will be too neck jarring then test this by using a cardboard cutout that is similar in size to your intended screen and place it at various positions.

UKseless1 · 06-11-2005, 12:01 PM

Well there you go, I didn't need to respond, you go 2 for and 2 against :-)

dodgyd · 06-11-2005, 12:49 PM

We were able to build our fireplace (height and width) for the specific purpose of installing the plasma above. The plasma is higher than it would be if it was on a conventional floor stand, but it doesn't look too high and hasn't created any problems (with our necks or heat related

) in the couple of months it's been in place.
I can post picture if you want, but it's essentially an inglenook 'style' fireplace (deep and wide) with a coal effect (gas) fire within.

Good luck, at least you're doing your research

Dave.

Faust · 06-11-2005, 4:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dando

We have ours above the fireplace and its perfect viewing. I believe, as I have said before, I dont see the point of buying plasma if u dont wall mount them. I also think that they are designed, first and foremost, for watching films and when you go to the cinema, the screen is set slightly higher than eye level.

Well it might be in the cheap seats, but not from where I sit in my local cinema it isn't

. Apparently it is all to do with how the eye focuses, and if you are looking up then the eye is optimised for distance and not for viewing t.v. etc.

paddeo · 06-11-2005, 5:00 PM

Fossil and Dando,

What height, from the floor, are your plasmas mounted?

Thanks

Pat

Fossil · 06-11-2005, 5:56 PM

Ours is 1.4m from the floor.

06-11-2005, 9:40 PM

Bottom of mine 1.1m from floor, click on PV500 in my signature for pics.

acrmorris · 07-11-2005, 9:10 AM

I have mine mounted above the fireplace because I tend to slouch on the sofa. I actually found it uncomfortable watching the old CRT when it was on the stand on the floor! Purely a personal preference though.

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mph8873 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 75 My movie collection iTrader: (0) Thanks: Gave 0, Got 1	Wall mounting plasma's over a fire place? Hi guys, This may sound like a totally stupid question, but.... is it ok to wall mount a plasma over a fire place? I have an open gas fireplace and simply assumed that it would be a stupid place to put the screen because of the heat coming from the fire but I've seen a few threads where people are doing just that. Does that mean it is ok, or does it mean that they are just making the fireplace redundant? It's the only place I can get away with wall mounting otherwise I will need to opt for a cabinet.

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UKseless1 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 609 My movie collection iTrader: (2) Thanks: Gave 9, Got 40	MPH - only responding cos you've had 2 that have responded nay! If you are a free thinking person who has come here to find out all your options and you don't mind going against the scientifically tested recommendation. Switch the fire on and use a thermometer to decide if really does get too hot above your fireplace and decide for yourself which route you'd like to take. If you think it will be too neck jarring then test this by using a cardboard cutout that is similar in size to your intended screen and place it at various positions. __________________ Regards Phil Panasonic TH-42PWD8, Yamaha RX-V457, PS3, Canton CD1, SkyHD, Harmony 655 Remote; Sony KDL-32S3000, Sky+, Panasonic DMRES10

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UKseless1 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 609 My movie collection iTrader: (2) Thanks: Gave 9, Got 40	Well there you go, I didn't need to respond, you go 2 for and 2 against :-) __________________ Regards Phil Panasonic TH-42PWD8, Yamaha RX-V457, PS3, Canton CD1, SkyHD, Harmony 655 Remote; Sony KDL-32S3000, Sky+, Panasonic DMRES10

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06-11-2005, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
SteveG Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 742 My movie collection iTrader: (1) Thanks: Gave 57, Got 51	Have a search, plenty of threads on this topic like this one. Personally I wouldn't unless you don't plan on using the fire much.

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Faust Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,105 My movie collection iTrader: (0) Thanks: Gave 2, Got 11	It is also a pretty unnatural height to watch t.v. at - the usual recommendation is to watch either at just below or at eye line when seated. Personally I would not like to be sat looking up at my t.v. all evening. I'm sure those who have mounted their t.v.s at a higher level will immediately post to defend their decision, however, the height recommendation has been tested scientifically and is not one I have made, but is one that I wholeheartedly agree with.

06-11-2005, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fossil Ex Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 105 My movie collection iTrader: (0) Thanks: Gave 3, Got 6	Personally I think it is all down to personal preference and space/circumstances. We have our plasma above the fireplace, which we checked to ensure there wasn't going to be excessive amounts of heat. We have no problem with the viewing height at all, others may have but thats just us. We wished to increase space and remove clutter from our living room so we went for the wall mounting and windows mce from our pc in another room. All we have in the living room now is the plasma and surround sound system.

06-11-2005, 11:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
dando Guest Posts: n/a	We have ours above the fireplace and its perfect viewing. I believe, as I have said before, I dont see the point of buying plasma if u dont wall mount them. I also think that they are designed, first and foremost, for watching films and when you go to the cinema, the screen is set slightly higher than eye level.

06-11-2005, 12:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
dodgyd Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 541 My movie collection iTrader: (1) Thanks: Gave 36, Got 41	We were able to build our fireplace (height and width) for the specific purpose of installing the plasma above. The plasma is higher than it would be if it was on a conventional floor stand, but it doesn't look too high and hasn't created any problems (with our necks or heat related ) in the couple of months it's been in place. I can post picture if you want, but it's essentially an inglenook 'style' fireplace (deep and wide) with a coal effect (gas) fire within. Good luck, at least you're doing your research Dave.

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paddeo Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 54 My movie collection iTrader: (0) Thanks: Gave 2, Got 0	Fossil and Dando, What height, from the floor, are your plasmas mounted? Thanks Pat

06-11-2005, 5:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fossil Ex Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 105 My movie collection iTrader: (0) Thanks: Gave 3, Got 6	Ours is 1.4m from the floor.

06-11-2005, 9:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
mal60908 Guest Posts: n/a	Bottom of mine 1.1m from floor, click on PV500 in my signature for pics.

07-11-2005, 9:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
acrmorris Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: East Grinstead Posts: 326 My movie collection iTrader: (0) Thanks: Gave 0, Got 0	I have mine mounted above the fireplace because I tend to slouch on the sofa. I actually found it uncomfortable watching the old CRT when it was on the stand on the floor! Purely a personal preference though.