WATSON
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Other half has decided she wants the tv above our electric fire now im not too keen on this  Anyone else have there tv above the fire?
Lets see? 
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John
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Fine if above your fire is about 3 feet off the ground.
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AdamF
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what do you mean by fire? do you have a picture?
this is mine
but its a heater really as opposed to a fire
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Daniel_Corsa
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I've got mine above but it's a very low fire installed as low in the wall as regs allowed.
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WATSON
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Adam just like urs We have the very same fire by the looks of things too 
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John
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Far too high, bottom of tv is above head height.
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AdamF
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do you mean the top of the tv?
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John
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Bottom, TV is higher than the sofa and your head doesn't go that far above the top of sofa.
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Ben G
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i agree with john here. can't stand sitting on a sofa and having to look up just to watch telly.
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mattk
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its a stupid trend imo
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Rob_Quads
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I find TVs that are higher up much more comfortable as I don't sit upright on the couch thus the natural angle on my back means that looking 'up' is actually looking straight ahead.
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A2H GO
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Had mine on the wall for a year or so, then took it off to redecorate and put it on the stand for a bit. Was so much better I ended up keeping it like that.
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A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Quads
I find TVs that are higher up much more comfortable as I don't sit upright on the couch thus the natural angle on my back means that looking 'up' is actually looking straight ahead.
Even when slouched the natural angle is looking straight ahead at head height, not up.
[Edited on 21-02-2012 by A2H GO]
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Gary
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
what do you mean by fire? do you have a picture?
this is mine
but its a heater really as opposed to a fire
Where is that corner cuboard from?
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
its a stupid trend imo
Agreed, but most living rooms are terribly laid out in terms of an AV setup with stupid window, doors, radiators and fireplaces in the way of the sensible television spots
I'd block a window off though before putting a telly above the fireplace, silly idea - yet soooo many people do it.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Why is it silly? Focal point of the room! If your fireplace is high then obviously you'll get a sore neck.
Mine could have gone lower but sitting on sofa, that's where it felt most natural to view.
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Brett
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quote:
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Where is that corner cuboard from?
Corner cupboard? You mean the TV stand? Strange how the TV is wall mounted then there's a corner cabinet there anyway tbh
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Gary
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Not a tv stand if there is no tv on it  
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Brett
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True. A stand is what you make of it. They're also for life, not just for christmas.
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John
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The TV stand would be a much better place for it than hanging off the ceiling.
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sc0ott
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Raise the couch to the required height. Problem solved.
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Jake
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that would look silly. raise the floor level
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chris_uk
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mine
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Rob_Quads
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quote:
Originally posted by A2H GO
Even when slouched the natural angle is looking straight ahead at head height, not up.
[Edited on 21-02-2012 by A2H GO]
Agreed when slouched you look straight ahead but the effect of slouching is your back is not up-right and thus looking straight ahead actually means your looking above the horizontal (but not 'up').
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C2RL R
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I fucked my fire off completely and put the tv in it's place. Got a top heating system anyway and fire hadn't been on in years.
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