Advice on a decent tv for this space......

[CTO]

Afternoon all,

I’m planning on a new tv to be hopefully flush wall mounted in the lounge.

Currently we have an empty chimney breast, with a 59” mirror mounted on it. (Pics below).



I am thinking substitute the mirror for either a 60” tv or a 65”. Distance from chimney breast to the tv will be 2.7m

I am hoping (in the idea world) that the enclosure can be simply cut out of the existing plaster board, the tv mount bolted to the back of the chimney breast and an access hole cut on the right side of the chimney breast with an enclosure built on that side to house all the gubbins.

Seems (too) simple to me, and if anyone can point out obvious flaws/cock ups I would be grateful.

Outside of that, anyone got suggestions on the ideal tv to fit the above spec?

Thanks all

CTO

[Mr Pointy]

Witha price range from £529 to £4999 some idea of budget would be a start. What are you going watch? Do you need the TV to access streaming services like Netflix, Prime etc? How bright is the room - an OLED might not be the best solution for a bright room.

https://www.richersounds.com/tv-projectors/all-tvs...

A fully inset screen might be difficult to achieve as you're going to have to frame the cutout & it's not easy to get an equal gap all the way round. I'd settle for insetting the mount & having the back of the TV on the plasterboard - most of them are only a few mm thick. Site the TV as low as you can as it's a right pain to be looking up that high.

[CTO]

Budget would be £500 to £1500.

Reasonably bright room with a window behind the sofa which will facing the tv.

Tv to be used for main!y streaming movies etc. No games console (if that matters?)

Thanks

[CharlesElliott]

Do you not think it will be far too high in that position?

[CharlesElliott]

The LG GX OLED would be a good choice if you can sort out the cable runs and it sits very flat to the wall, but the 65" would be above your price range and the 55" is the next one down.

[CTO]

CharlesElliott said:

Do you not think it will be far too high in that position?

I am covered it might be tbh. But lower would not be equidistant (give or take a few cm) and might look odd? thanks for the recommendation above btw

[TwigtheWonderkid]

CTO said:

CharlesElliott said:

Do you not think it will be far too high in that position?

I am covered it might be tbh. But lower would not be equidistant (give or take a few cm) and might look odd? thanks for the recommendation above btw

The bottom of the screen should be at eye level or lower. Higher, and neck ache will follow.

[CTO]

Ok, so, taking into account comments re height. Here is a new plan.

A 55” is only slightly smaller than the mirror in width and depth so using that as rough size guide.

Drop the tv/mirror to the height of the top of the fireplace. Do away with the idea of a rack to the right hand side of the chimney breast, remove the fan heater in the fire alcove and have the alcove kitted out to house all the gubbins which then feed the tv above......

[survivalist]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

CTO said:

CharlesElliott said:

Do you not think it will be far too high in that position?

I am covered it might be tbh. But lower would not be equidistant (give or take a few cm) and might look odd? thanks for the recommendation above btw

The bottom of the screen should be at eye level or lower. Higher, and neck ache will follow.

Depends on the distance between where you are sitting and the tv, surely? Ours is probably about 25cm above eye level and I’ve never noticed neck ache.

[CharlesElliott]

We have a 65" TV (a GX as it happens!) on the wall and the bottom of it is a little bit higher than the TV shown in the picture on the stand to the right.

[CTO]

Thanks all,

Probably going to go with the plan of the bottom of the tv aligning with the white course of bricks visible inside the fireplace opening (at the top)