As a rule a 42 television should be mounted about 56 inches from floor to tv center a 55 tv should be around 61 inches a 65 tv should be around 65 inches floor to center and a 70 television should be mounted about 67 inches to the center of the screen.
Living room wall mounted tv height from floor.
To find the best height to mount a tv add 24 inches to the height of your stool.
So that 60 inch television should be installed with the bottom of the screen at 26 inches above the floor.
Start with the basics the viewing distance the space between the tv and each seat in the room determines the optimal mounting height and it s safe to assume that if you re buying a large tv anywhere from 55 inches to 70 inches you have a large room in which to view it.
That puts the optimum center of television height for a typical seated viewer at 42 inches 18 inches 24 inches.
Generally the tv is placed at a height of 42 above the couch.
All it takes is a few quick measurements and a glance at this simple tv mounting height formula to get the job done.
The average height of your eyes when seated is 42 assuming an 18 sofa and 24 from the seat to your eyes.
Most often to get a comfortable viewing range the rule of thumb is to place the bottom of the tv 25 from the floor.
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Your new mounting height will be anywhere from 48 to 53 inches on center.
Basically for a 55 tv wall mount the viewing distance should be somewhere between 6 and 12 and for a 65 tv wall mount it should be at around 8 12.
If your fireplace mantel is tall with a height of more than four feet ground up mount the screen no more than six inches higher than the fireplace.