Now measure the height of your eye level whilst in your viewing position.
Wall mount height of tv.
First measure the height of your tv and then divide this by 2 to work out the centre of your tv.
For example if you have a 50 inch tv it s about 24 inches tall.
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.
Follow these tips for accurate mounting.
Usually sitting on your sofa you can get someone with a tape measure to do this for you by measuring from the floor to your eye level height.
The middle 10 inches of your screen is 10 20 or so inches from the bottom of the tv.
Most video professionals agree that the optimal height for the optimal viewing experience is to locate the center of the screen at the same height as your eyes when seated.
The average height of your eyes when seated is 42 assuming an 18 sofa and 24 from the seat to your eyes.
Hold the mount to the wall about 15.
You want the very center of the tv screen to be 42 inches from the floor.
Measure your tv screen from top to bottom and subtract half of that size from 42.
Make a tiny dry erase or pencil mark on the wall to the left and right of where the center of the screen should be.
To get a comfortable viewing range.
Here s some quick tips.
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Screw the two mounting arms vertical brackets from the kit to the back of the tv then secure the mounting arms to the.
That puts the optimum center of television height for a typical seated viewer at 42 inches 18 inches 24 inches.