TV Wall Mount Position

furyou on 08/10/2021 - 17:15

I have a 48" tv in main bedroom. I want to mount it on the wall. However, at xmas sales I'm planning a new TV, cuz this one sux. The new one could be any size from 48-65.

Now I wonder if there's any logic to vesa mount positions. In my living room, I went from a wall mount 65 to 85. The 65 mount was about centered on the TV. The 85 mount is 25% from the bottom. As a result the 85 is a little too high now on the wall, even with the bracket extended to max. Ideally it'd be 20cm lower.

I don't want to make the same mistake with m bedroom. Is there any rule or logic to how high I should mount the rails so that the new TV (brand undecided) would be in a sane height?

I got this mount
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07WD476TY

Electrical & Electronics TV Wall Mount

Comments

  • stedmaster on 08/10/2021 - 17:44

    Perhaps look at getting a mount bracket with variable height adjustment

    • furyou on 08/10/2021 - 17:58

      interesting, didn't know they existed before

    • [Deactivated] on 08/10/2021 - 19:05
      +1

      Excellent advice. Future and spouse whim proof.

  • dizzle on 08/10/2021 - 18:04
    +1

    Honestly if you're that close to getting the new TV you may as well wait. It's only a couple of months.

    Not sure if it's 100% the reason, but I think you'll find most bigger TVs have lower points of gravity. Traditional LCD TVs were the same depth all around (I'm assuming to help with the light spread). As TVs get thinner, they generally have the deep part (where all the circuitry/boards/chips etc) at the bottom of the screen.

    This lower center of gravity also helps when it's on a table top. It's also less likely to tip forward if someone knocks it (although it's still pretty easy to do).

    • furyou on 08/10/2021 - 18:39

      Yes that makes sense. I'm just sick of lockdown and need to feel like I'm doing something…

  • Stewardo on 08/10/2021 - 21:26

    Depends how high ceiling is, my electrician wanted to argue mine too high 1.8 to bottom of tv with 3.6 ceilings.
    But I’m comfortable lying down to watch it.
    When I stay at hotels they are always too low and you have to look at your toes to watch them.

    • fantombloo on 08/10/2021 - 21:37

      I've got mine mounted towards the bottom of the raked part of a ceiling so about 3m up, but facing 45deg, about a metre or two away from the base of the bed. It's perfect to watch in bed either upright or lying down. Even with a flat ceiling I'd consider mounting it there and angling it down. Plus all the cabling is super easy to hide in the roof cavity / attic. And you have your walls for other things.

  • TEER3X on 08/10/2021 - 21:38
    +2

    Always put it above a fireplace, that will never go out of fashion

    • resubaehtgnolhcs on 08/10/2021 - 22:11

      might not go out of fashion, but may go up in smoke…

  • gummibear on 09/10/2021 - 00:58

    This might be too late for OP.
    However for anyone interested in wall mounting. The Sanus wall kits are excellent.

    On their site you can enter the model of your mount and TV, then specify how high you want the top or bottom edge of the TV to be and it will give you measurements to place your drill holes. I had a tight spot under a stair case and my TV ended up centered just as I was hoping for.

    See the website in use. go to 4:30
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ramW7UxeOiU

  • furyou on 09/10/2021 - 08:49

    Looks like my mount is no good. My studs are spaced 21-22" apart, not the 16" that's supposed to be standard. Why?

    But it means the mount is too narrow, I can only mount the tv between 2 studs. I need a longer one so I can offset to a side.

    • Stewardo on 09/10/2021 - 10:35

      Use hollow wall anchor, that’s rated for your tvs weight.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2021 - 12:19

      If you can fix one end of your mount to a stud, use two blue Gripit anchors at the other end in the plasterboard.
      Theoretically, you could safely mount a modern flatscreen TV to plasterboard with just blue Gripit anchors.
      One blue Gripit anchor will hold up to 60kg in plasterboard. They are an ingenious design. Available from Bunnings.

    • furyou on 09/10/2021 - 14:38

      Nah I feel safer getting a longer one that lets me position the tv.
      Hard enough mounting on studs level

      • [Deactivated] on 09/10/2021 - 14:52
        +1

        You're welcome. Perhaps try a spirit level.

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