Distance from floor? - Blu-ray Forum

MAL01 · 10-15-2009, 08:03 PM

I have a 65" plasma coming, how high up from the floor should the bottom of the screen be?

MrFattBill · 10-15-2009, 08:09 PM

I put mine on my TV stand and put 2x4's under it until it was where I wanted it. I then mounted it on the wall a little higher and titled it down a little. It's up high enough for a center channel to sit on the stand under it.

Bill

DIY_HD · 10-16-2009, 01:17 AM

This is an interesting question. My set is situated on a TV stand which places it so that my eyes are about mid-way between the top and bottom of the screen. I have read that this is the ideal, but I've never really read much discussion about it. I suppose that's because it's fairly subjective. I have a two-story family room and could mount my TV 20 feet above the floor, if I wanted to, but I'm not insane. Some might want more of a movie theater experience sitting in one of the front rows looking up, but it probably won't be much of a difference in actual viewing experience. The biggest difference will be achieved by how far away you sit from the screen. That makes a BIG difference. I would shoot for eye level or slightly above. I like MrFattBill's idea of trying it at various levels before you mount it.

xneox · 10-16-2009, 01:48 AM

Don't forget to take your seating configuration into account. If you're like me, you sit directly in front of the tv, reclined. Any typical tv stand would put the display way too low for a reclined seating position - your head or eyes would have to be tilted down, which would become very uncomfortable.

I went considerably higher than a typical stand. Check out my gallery - it's perfect when I'm reclined. The bottom of the screen is four feet off the floor. It doesn't look that high in the pix because the a/v cabinet is taller than normal.

Marcusarilius · 10-16-2009, 01:52 AM

Hopefully you don't live in Cali fornia...

gamebred · 10-16-2009, 03:49 AM

Personally, I like to be eye level with the bottom of the bezel. To me, it's less strenous (sp?) on the neck and more theatrical-like.

Hammie · 10-16-2009, 05:28 AM

The bottom of my TV is about 42 inches from the floor. This allows my stand and center channel to be situated under it without obstructing the view and IR control.

<--- Check out my gallery for specific pics.

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10-15-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
MrFattBill Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:jO-hio Home Theater Gallery:206 Blu-ray collection:578 Trading Score:5	I put mine on my TV stand and put 2x4's under it until it was where I wanted it. I then mounted it on the wall a little higher and titled it down a little. It's up high enough for a center channel to sit on the stand under it. Bill

10-16-2009, 01:17 AM	#3
DIY_HD Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:2	This is an interesting question. My set is situated on a TV stand which places it so that my eyes are about mid-way between the top and bottom of the screen. I have read that this is the ideal, but I've never really read much discussion about it. I suppose that's because it's fairly subjective. I have a two-story family room and could mount my TV 20 feet above the floor, if I wanted to, but I'm not insane. Some might want more of a movie theater experience sitting in one of the front rows looking up, but it probably won't be much of a difference in actual viewing experience. The biggest difference will be achieved by how far away you sit from the screen. That makes a BIG difference. I would shoot for eye level or slightly above. I like MrFattBill's idea of trying it at various levels before you mount it.

10-16-2009, 01:48 AM	#4
xneox Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Hartford, CT	Don't forget to take your seating configuration into account. If you're like me, you sit directly in front of the tv, reclined. Any typical tv stand would put the display way too low for a reclined seating position - your head or eyes would have to be tilted down, which would become very uncomfortable. I went considerably higher than a typical stand. Check out my gallery - it's perfect when I'm reclined. The bottom of the screen is four feet off the floor. It doesn't look that high in the pix because the a/v cabinet is taller than normal.

10-16-2009, 01:52 AM	#5
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Hopefully you don't live in Cali fornia...

10-16-2009, 03:49 AM	#6
gamebred Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:couple hours from the moonshine capitol of the world Home Theater Gallery:4	Personally, I like to be eye level with the bottom of the bezel. To me, it's less strenous (sp?) on the neck and more theatrical-like.

10-16-2009, 05:28 AM	#7
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	The bottom of my TV is about 42 inches from the floor. This allows my stand and center channel to be situated under it without obstructing the view and IR control. <--- Check out my gallery for specific pics.

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