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.
Living room wall mounted tv height from floor.
That puts the optimum center of television height for a typical seated viewer at 42 inches 18 inches 24 inches.
Basically for a 55 tv wall mount the viewing distance should be somewhere between 6 and 12 and for a 65 tv wall mount it should be at around 8 12.
If the mantel is less than four feet from the floor or your fireplace does not have a mantel mount the screen around 12 inches above the mantel or fireplace itself.
Most often to get a comfortable viewing range the rule of thumb is to place the bottom of the tv 25 from the floor.
Generally the tv is placed at a height of 42 above the couch.
So that 60 inch television should be installed with the bottom of the screen at 26 inches above the floor.
Start with the basics the viewing distance the space between the tv and each seat in the room determines the optimal mounting height and it s safe to assume that if you re buying a large tv anywhere from 55 inches to 70 inches you have a large room in which to view it.
If you center a 70 tv at 42 the bottom of the tv will be 25 off the floor for optimal viewing.
Your new mounting height will be anywhere from 48 to 53 inches on center.
Of course these numbers can vary quite a bit depending on the particular circumstances and on your personal preferences.
If your fireplace mantel is tall with a height of more than four feet ground up mount the screen no more than six inches higher than the fireplace.
To find the best height to mount a tv add 24 inches to the height of your stool.