Most installers recommend mounting it at eye level.
Ideal height for wall mounted television.
That doesn t mean you should put your tv 42 inches above the floor however.
Heights just below a meter in relation to the bottom of your tv and the ground are ideal.
Tv wall mounting height chart.
For example no higher than a meter and no lower than 900mm is optimal.
To get a comfortable viewing range of 35 45 inches the bottom of your screen should be 25 inches up the wall.
Most often to get a comfortable viewing range the rule of thumb is to place the bottom of the tv 25 from the floor.
Television screens viewing distance range mounting height.
A good method to decide on the height is to sit down on your couch and stare straight at the wall where you wish to mount your screen.
The average height of your eyes when seated is 42 assuming an 18 sofa and 24 from the seat to your eyes.
If it is too high you will strain your neck upwards to watch it and after a while this may cause you pain in your back and neck.
Tv s can be installed anywhere and at any height but it is critical to accurately position your tv for your needs and preferences.
For example if you have a 50 inch tv it s about 24 inches tall.
Measure your tv screen from top to bottom and subtract half of that size from 42.
You want the very center of the tv screen to be 42 inches from the floor.
If you center a 70 tv at 42 the bottom of the tv will be 25 off the floor for optimal viewing.