How high to mount my TV monitor?

In the early days of computers, I developed the symptoms of a pinched nerve, Exhaustive and painful tests failed to reveal the source. But then I read a tech study by IBM labs, in which they evaluated viewing height: Gaze should be no more than horizontal, peferably slight down. I moved my monitor down from the shelf and the pinched nerve symptoms never returned.

When I looked at Telemarc's setup, my thought was that he must have a very tolerant wife. That may work for him, but i wouldn't try to emulate it. I'd aim for the bottom of the monitor to be 18" - 24" off the floor, 30" (standard table/desk height) at the max only if you need that height for some reason. I think Krelldog is talking interior decoration -- you can walk around the room while listening to Pictures at an Exhibition -- not functionality.

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I would mount it around 42 inches from bottom of unit to floor.

LOL, when I asked this question, I thought that there was a simple answer that everyone would agree on. Wow, when it comes to the exciting world of home entertainment, I was clearly wrong.

Interestingly, I would never have even gone here, but the family room already has wires pulled for the speakers, as well as the cable hookup, all oriented to the space above the mantle. As pointed out by some respondants, this is probably a decorating exegency. It's too bad really, whacking the thing over the fireplace would give me a lot more room and make life easy. C'est la vie.

Has anyone seen a mounting for a flat screen that pulls out and drops down a bit, kind of on hinges, that would solve the problem totally?

They have motors that extend out and allow for adjustment of veiwing angles and there are many other designs that lift, twist, retract but it aint gonna come cheap.

"In the early days of computers, I developed the symptoms of a pinched nerve, Exhaustive and painful tests failed to reveal the source. But then I read a tech study by IBM labs, in which they evaluated viewing height: Gaze should be no more than horizontal, peferably slight down. I moved my monitor down from the shelf and the pinched nerve symptoms never returned.

When I looked at Telemarc's setup, my thought was that he must have a very tolerant wife. That may work for him, but i wouldn't try to emulate it. I'd aim for the bottom of the monitor to be 18" - 24" off the floor, 30" (standard table/desk height) at the max only if you need that height for some reason. I think Krelldog is talking interior decoration -- you can walk around the room while listening to Pictures at an Exhibition -- not functionality."
Go ahead and hang your panel this low.........and all your future company will ask the same question.....Which room does the family of midgets sleep in? Do yourself a favor and make a template like I suggested-and decide for yourself. Good luck.