tv & center channel placement over fireplace
Hello,
I'm putting together my first setup and curious to people's opinions or experience. I unfortunately have to put my TV over the fireplace. I'm walling the top half so I can hide wiring (brick from top to bottom). The wife does not like the idea of walling up the whole thing (man that would solve a lot though). I'd prefer to put the CC above the TV to reduce the viewing height. I know some people here say not to put it that high. However, has anyone actually done this? It would be near ceiling height and I'd have to find a way to angle it down. Another option is having it below but have a high TV or final option of not having a center at all. I have a feeling I'm going to be trying all options but again, wondering if anyone has messed w/ a similar situation. Thanks!
I'm putting together my first setup and curious to people's opinions or experience. I unfortunately have to put my TV over the fireplace. I'm walling the top half so I can hide wiring (brick from top to bottom). The wife does not like the idea of walling up the whole thing (man that would solve a lot though). I'd prefer to put the CC above the TV to reduce the viewing height. I know some people here say not to put it that high. However, has anyone actually done this? It would be near ceiling height and I'd have to find a way to angle it down. Another option is having it below but have a high TV or final option of not having a center at all. I have a feeling I'm going to be trying all options but again, wondering if anyone has messed w/ a similar situation. Thanks!
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I assume you have no other option than over the fireplace? I would try every wall and possibly lose a cabinet or closet before going over the fireplace. Granted viewing angles are getting better, but sit on the floor and look at your computer screen - is that really what you want to see (image wise) and do you really want to sit on the 10th row of the movie theater everytime you watch TV?
If you abosolutley must (ie this isn't some interior decorating idea) then I would just try it in both places or consider an phantom center. It won't be perfect, but it may be tolerable.
We were in a situation similar to yours, but we had a wall with a bunch of windows that merely look out on a screen porch. So, we blocked the windows and put up curtains. When we really thought about it, we were not going to look out of those windows admiring our view of the sceened porch. We got a lot of objections from family and friends before we did it. We reminided them that it is our house. Once they saw it finished, they think it is fantastic and a great idea. (Sometimes you just have to throw out traditional home decorating ideas.)
