Paulette Bock It may seem that way by its appearance, but it actually works perfect!

yvonne56 Is it comfortable because of the tilt. I have a new tv above my fireplace, without such a tilt, and it feels like I am straining to look up. Do you think that the tilt on your mount makes it work for you?

Vikrant Sharma Homez When tv is being installed check the angle of the tilt and your viewing will be perfect !

D'Arcangelo Builders Inc. Even with a tilted mount you'll end up looking up. I have the same issue with my TV. For best TV viewing eye height while sitting down us best location for it. I just signed up for this site and not sure how to post a pic I would love for you to see mine. Oh another thing is the distance of your couch from the screen, just like sitting in a movie theater the closer you are the more you have to look up.

tnwith4 I was going to say that to, the distance makes a difference. If its a big enough living room where you can spread your furniture back and out a bit you won't seem right in top of the TV. I also thing the tilt down makes an improvement on viewing.

mcl1232 If I had a choice, I would look to put the TV on another wall space, shelf or table and not above a fireplace with this large size screen. I like to see the fireplace be the focus and not a large televison. I also thinks it hides the beautiful gray tile/brick wall. However, I really like the room.

paulablue what color wall? I love

pfsavage I just stayed at a beach house last week where the TV was that height and the living area not huge and I it wasn't comfortable at all after a while.no matter what angle you tilt it at.
It really has to do with the fact that when the house was built with the fireplaces...no one ever thought you would be hanging a TV above the mantle.

cakelover I agree with mcl 1232. I have never liked the television above a fireplace. The fireplace should always be the focal point in the room. I just think it makes the fireplace look a little sloppy with that large rectangle piece hanging up there, and when it tilts it looks even worse( almost like you couldn't get it up there correctly).

rosepals I don't get it... can't you just move your eyes!!! They are not fixed in their sockets you know.

hscavetta just no

luannupchurch The tilt is helpful but I prefer sitting eye level height. Nice room tho.

curraghgirl We just did this too. First couple of nights I thought we made a mistake but you actually get used it very quickly. We love it. It is actually very comfortable, especially with a sectional like this room shown.

Jim Lamb I do not like to have a TV over the fireplace. It should not be the dominate piece in the room. If you have guests, I stared at you just begging to be turned on. Put it in the bookcase and add doors to cover it. YOU control it, don't let IT control you!

curraghgirl unless you have a separate sittingroom for guests.

Sheryl Horton Distance from screen makes a big difference & A recliner makes it easy to view.

kaydlotte Bifocals, distance from screen and recliner all make a difference in your viewing a TV at this height!

Sheryl Horton Yes to all above!

lara_jane *too high, yes.

A friend has this set-up with the tv tilted and I dislike it. I agree that it is more comfortable to view at eye-level, and also that such a mount creates an eyesore rather than a focal point.

gregtober Sorry to pile on here about this person's TV. A TV over a fireplace is very stylish these days, but It bugs me to no end. I can't imagine having to look up in the air to view it. I guess I am lucky that I have the wall space to hang mine. After moving my flat screen uo and down three times, I chose to set it up about 18 inches above eye level, and we sit about 17 feet from the 58 inch screen.

Sheryl Horton I'm relaxing right now in my recliner ( disguised a chair) with a nice glass of wine watching my flat screen mounted fairly high on the wall. No worries!

shelly6135 Mine is above the fireplace and I love it. It has a little tilt to it. I don't have to tilt my head to watch it, I just move my eyes. Love it.

Leiyuan Industrial Co.,Ltd. I don't think it is too high.
TV's angle of tilt, just parallel to the line of sight, so no problem.

Faireden rosepals, love your response! I am still laughing.