What is the height of the TV?

Plasma or LCD TVs are a great gift for the whole family. In many houses now you can see not one, but several televisions. The kids in the nursery watch a program about animals, dad in the bedroom is rooting for his favorite football team, mom is preparing borsch and at the same time carefully watching the love adventures of the heroes of the popular series. But at what height should I hang up the TV so that everyone is comfortable? This article is devoted to this problem.

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The main criteria for placing a TV

There are only two of these criteria:

• convenience;
• security.

People watch television programs most often during their holidays. Therefore, the TV should be positioned so that it does not have to strain, bend, bend or stretch.

In this case, the TV should not be dangerous:

• for vision;
• for the spine;
• Do not allow electrical injuries;
• the mount must be secure.

Despite the fact that modern plasma and liquid crystal panels practically do not affect visual acuity, since they do not give either electromagnetic oscillations or a flickering image, strabismus can still be obtained if the screen is incorrectly suspended. In addition, an uncomfortable position for a long time leads to scoliosis, osteochondrosis and other troubles. So the question of how to hang the TV on the wall, the height and distance from the sofa to the screen is very important.

Important! In addition, installation should be carefully considered. Sticking out from all corners of the wire will not only not decorate your living room, but can also lead to serious injuries and even death. Correct installation is especially important if there are small children and animals in the house - the latter are able to bite the wire and bring down a poorly fixed bracket.

Check out our articles to make this task easier:

• TV shelf on the wall.
• How to hide the wires from the TV on the wall?

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General rules

The answer to the question, at what height to hang the TV, you need to try to find before you go for a long-awaited purchase. Try to determine:

• approximate room sizes:
• the purpose of the room;
• the position of existing furniture and appliances;
• is there a niche in the room, a fireplace, etc .;
• how many people will be watching TV at the same time.

Important! Theoretically, a modern flat-screen TV can be viewed from any distance. Experts recommend that the distance from the floor to the bottom edge of the panel be 0.75–1 m. However, keep in mind that if the screen has high resolution and you are too close, you will see individual pixels instead of a complete image. Therefore, viewers should not be placed close to the screen.

Usually quite simple calculations are used to understand how to hang the TV on the wall correctly - the height in this case is one of the main criteria:

1. At 720p (HD) resolution, the height is approximately equal to the diagonal times 2.3.
2. At a resolution of 1080 (Full HD), the length of the diagonal is multiplied by 1, 56.

Convenient distance from the screen to the audience:

• for a plasma panel - the length of the diagonal is multiplied by 3 or 4;
• for LCD TVs - the diagonal is multiplied by 2 or 3.

Important! Do not forget that when placing new equipment you need to think about a convenient and comfortable viewing of the screen without glare and other defects. Our tips from the article will help you with this. “TV viewing angle”.

But general rules are not always suitable for a particular case. When placing a TV in the kitchen, bedroom, nursery or living room, there are some nuances that must be taken into account.

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Height of the TV on the wall in the living room

In the living room, the whole family gets together, including for watching TV shows. So it is necessary for everyone to watch TV. In this case, you need to take into account the height of existing furniture, first of all, a sofa and armchairs:

1. Determine which wall the TV will hang on.
2. Sit on the sofa, take a comfortable pose (the one in which you have the habit of watching TV).
3. Close your eyes and relax.
4. Open your eyes.
5. Mark on the wall the point where your gaze fell.
6. Follow the same procedure, comfortably sitting in each of the chairs.
7. Calculate the position of the center of the screen - this is a point at equal distances from your marks.
8. Make sure that the wiring does not pass in the place of the intended location of the screen (there is a special device for this).

It should be borne in mind that the TV can not be hung:

• Above the fireplace;
• next to heating appliances;
• too narrow a niche (this primarily applies to plasma panels - LCDs are less vulnerable).

Important! If you still decide to mount the TV in a niche, keep in mind that there must be at least 20 cm of free space above and below. This applies not only to wall niches, but also to furniture ones that seem to be specifically designed specifically for the TV. The space should remain on the sides.

However, in some cases, you can mount a TV in a tight niche. It is for such cases that special LCD panels are available.

Important! Surely you plan to watch more interesting channels for you. To image was in good quality and without glitches, read about:

1. How to choose a Smart TV set-top box for a TV?
2. How to set up a TV tuner on a TV?

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Where to hang the TV in the bedroom?

The height of the TV on the wall in the bedroom will be slightly larger than in the living room. You can easily figure it out yourself, using the same method as in the living room. Just keep in mind that you will most likely be lying in the bedroom watching TV.

So, how to proceed:

1. Select the wall on which the panel should hang.
2. Sit on the bed with maximum comfort and close your eyes.
3. Open your eyes and remember the point at which your eyes immediately fell - this will be the middle of the screen.

Important! In the bedroom, it is better to attach the TV to the bracket, which is able to change the angle.

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Where to hang the TV in the nursery?

The TV in the nursery should not be too big. The child’s body is only forming, so it’s especially important to monitor the posture while watching TV programs and to maintain the correct angle (about 30 ° between the wall and the panel).

In addition, when placing a TV in the nursery, you need to be especially careful about safety. In this room, certainly there should be no protruding wires and low sockets.

Important! The television should be located at such a height that a small child could not accidentally bring it down.

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TV in the kitchen

Many housewives love to cook and watch TV shows at the same time. So the TV in the kitchen is not at all a rare occurrence. True, during cooking, there is not always time to constantly look at the screen - the viewer automatically turns into a listener, and looks at the panel only when something attracted his attention, and usually not for long.

Important! If you have not yet decided on the type of panel, manufacturer, model, read the information on which is better to choose a TV in the kitchen.

Therefore, when choosing a place for the TV in the kitchen, the height is not so important. More importantly, the panel does not hang next to a stove, microwave or other equipment. Constant too high temperature shortens the life of the TV, including the expensive one.

Important! For the kitchen, a mobile bracket is also preferable, since the series can start during the cutting of vegetables, and when you need to constantly monitor how the meat is fried in a pan.

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Start mounting

And now you have decided where your precious TV will hang. The time has come to mount. This, of course, is not a particularly complicated matter, and can be done by any man whose hands grow from the right place. But before you start, consider a few things:

• what the wall to which you are going to mount the TV is made of;
• how much does your TV weigh.

Important! If the wall is concrete or brick - no problem. With skillful installation and reliable fastenings to such a wall, you can hang anything. And if from drywall? Then be careful. A TV weighing more than 35 kg should not be hung on a plasterboard partition, it may simply not be able to withstand.

When attaching any TV to a drywall partition, you will need special mounts. In this case, it is better to strengthen the partition - for example, using sheets of thick plywood. You can not strengthen the entire wall, but that part of it where the TV will be located.

Important! The plasterboard partition has a significant plus - it is easy to make a cable channel in it.

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Brackets for TVs

Modern flat-panel TVs are usually hung on articulated brackets. It’s better to buy it right away, in the same department. This will not only save you from unnecessary running around, but also allow you to get the necessary advice from the seller, if suddenly you have doubts as to whether the fasteners will withstand the necessary weight, than to fasten the bracket to the wall, etc.

Brackets come in different types:

• for plasma TVs:
• for LCD TVs.

Moreover, there is a separation by weight. Of course, the larger the TV, the stronger and more reliable the bracket should be. All necessary information should be in the instruction and certificate, and in decent stores it is usually indicated on the price tag.

You have not yet decided how much a movable bracket you need? Brackets are:

• hard;
• with the ability to adjust the angles vertically;
• with the ability to adjust horizontally;
• mobile, that is, with the ability to adjust the angle and rotation in all directions.

Important! The choice, not least, depends on the size of the panel. For small TVs, mobile brackets are convenient, for large ones with rigid fixation.

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Making the cable channel:

1. It is very convenient when the wire is hidden in the wall. In the wall behind the TV, insert the cable channel - the vertical groove into which you place the cable. Make a hole at the very bottom of the wall so that you can hide the cable in the baseboard. Position the outlet so that it is easy to reach. If the TV is on a mobile bracket, you can do it nearby.
2. The cable channel can also pass over the wall - to make the so-called corot. It is best to make it decorative.

Important! You can close the wires with a special plastic overlay - in hardware and construction stores you will find such products in a variety of colors. This option is good for a concrete wall that is hard to ditch. For drywall, a deepened cable channel is more suitable.

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Pendant mounting of LCD and plasma panels

Installation will go faster if you prepare properly. You need:

• hammer drill;
• roulette;
• level;
• pencil or marker;
• dowels (sold with bracket).

If the wall is brick or concrete, you must act in this order:

1. Select a location and remove items that should not be near the TV.
2. Provide the necessary gaps at the top and bottom, on the right and on the left - the plasma panels have active cooling systems, that is, fans, the free zones around the liquid crystal panels can be smaller.
3. Define the wall material.
4. Try the bracket on the back of the TV.
5. Measure the distance between the holes in the bracket.
6. Mark the location of the holes on the wall.
7. Make sure that you do not touch the wiring while drilling.
8. Drill holes in the wall (hammer drill).
9. Assemble the bracket; check the level of accuracy.

For a drywall wall, you will need special “moth” fasteners. It happens:

• metal;
• plastic.

To mount the TV bracket, the first option is preferable. “Molly” are attached with a special gun. If you need one at a time and you are sure that you will never need it again, ask at the hardware store for a rental.

Farther:

1. Mark the holes for the holes.
2. Drill holes.
3. Attach the bracket - “moths” are inserted by the gun into the already prepared holes.
4. Bend the petals on the other side of the wall.

Important! In order for your TV-panel to work for a long time and not to fail due to power surges, consider installing high-quality network filters.

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Now you know everything about how to hang the TV and at what height. We hope you have succeeded and you are satisfied with convenient and comfortable watching your favorite movies, shows.