65" TV - chimney/wall

Liquid_Entity · 2 Dec 2023 at 13:00

In the market for a new TV as the trusty 10yr old Sony 55W905 finally popped.

It's on the wall currently so a 55" replacement is easy however I keep getting carried away with a 65" as sofa is further away than than what is recommended for a 55"

The chimney/wall is 142cm wide but all 65" are around 144cm or wider. Would you buy a 65" and have it slightly wider than the chimney wall or not?

hornetstinger · 2 Dec 2023 at 13:53

yes and fit a couple of speakers either side of the breast, so it won't look so weird so it doesn't look so "sticky outy" and less likely to be hit by something or catch.

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andy_mk3 · 2 Dec 2023 at 13:57

Liquid_Entity said:
Would you buy a 65" and have it slightly wider than the chimney wall or not?

All day long yes, 65" is a great size.

Liquid_Entity · 2 Dec 2023 at 18:16

hornetstinger said:
yes and fit a couple of speakers either side of the breast, so it won't look so weird so it doesn't look so "sticky outy" and less likely to be hit by something or catch.

XTZ Spirit 6 center speaker - XTZ Sound in Balance

Due to its versatile deisgn, the Spirit 6 can be used as center- and as wall speakers. The customized drivers ensure a precise soundstage.

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The TV is mounted on the wall. Not sure I can add speakers to the sides halfway up the wall.

jaybee · 2 Dec 2023 at 18:24

Liquid_Entity said:
In the market for a new TV as the trusty 10yr old Sony 55W905 finally popped.

It's on the wall currently so a 55" replacement is easy however I keep getting carried away with a 65" as sofa is further away than than what is recommended for a 55"

The chimney/wall is 142cm wide but all 65" are around 144cm or wider. Would you buy a 65" and have it slightly wider than the chimney wall or not?

I wouldn't, an overlap will look awful imo. But then it it literally is 2cm more, that's only 1cm each side. It might look ok, but I think you need a tiny bit of wall around it to not look a bit....I dunno...off and untidy.

Liquid_Entity · 3 Dec 2023 at 10:15

I live on my own apart from when kids come to stay 3 times a week. A 1cm gap either side I can live with for 10 extra inches of TV !!

edit: can't be any worse than some chavs putting a 100" BUSH TV on a 40" bedside chest in their 4x4ft living room

Liquid_Entity · 3 Dec 2023 at 10:19

Current broken 55" setup for reference.

Barry Smalley · 3 Dec 2023 at 10:29

I’m not being funny when I say this, but that extra 1cm either side isn‘t the thing that would be concerning me.

Reuben klang · 3 Dec 2023 at 10:58

Frame it out at the sides and make them a feature. Looks far better.

andy_mk3 · 3 Dec 2023 at 11:07

At least with the new tv you have the opportunity to correct your mistake of mounting it too high.

hornetstinger · 3 Dec 2023 at 11:23

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Liquid_Entity · 3 Dec 2023 at 13:52

It was the safest height I could fit to, the fireplace I've no idea how it was filled in but it sounded very hollow lower with possibly very thin plasterboard.

edit: I found a few articles that state a 55" would be 61" from floor to centre. I just measure mine and I'm not far off to be honest.

HOW HIGH SHOULD A 55-INCH TV BE MOUNTED?

A 55” TV should be around 61 inches from the floor to the center of the TV screen.

andy_mk3 · 3 Dec 2023 at 14:30

To be fair it's not terribly high. Lower would be better though. Centre of the screen should be about in the middle of your eye line.

Liquid_Entity · 3 Dec 2023 at 14:55

Its at an angle so to me it doesn't feel bad at all. I've no idea what the 65" would look like.

chaparral · 3 Dec 2023 at 18:42

andy_mk3 said:
At least with the new tv you have the opportunity to correct your mistake of mounting it too high.

Doesn’t look high at all if that a standard height ceiling
Both my 65” ones are higher then that

andy_mk3 · 3 Dec 2023 at 19:06

chaparral said:
Doesn’t look high at all if that a standard height ceiling
Both my 65” ones are higher then that

I posted that last night while I was under the influence of.. things

It's definitely not too bad lol.

~Divine~Wind~ · 4 Dec 2023 at 09:58

@Liquid_Entity ours was slightly wider than the chimney breast in the last place, didnt bother me at all

55 > 65 is well worth the upgrade as well

Liquid_Entity · 4 Dec 2023 at 09:59

Thanks mate, I will be going for a 65" but now realised the sound bar fittings will probably be where some of the TV is going to be now. So will have to remove, fill holes, then relocate the soundbar.

Currys got a 20% off selected LG TVs meaning the LG Oled G2 is under £1400 if TCB tracks too. Very tempted.

OliverQueen · 4 Dec 2023 at 10:47

Liquid_Entity said:
can't be any worse than some chavs putting a 100" BUSH TV on a 40" bedside chest in their 4x4ft living room

Nothing wrong with doing that

but in my case it is a 50" TV mounted on a bed frame retractable mount designed for 32" maximum size screens!!! Needless to say it won't go back down into the foot of the bed & does sit on top of the actual bed foot (which actually gives it better support). For what the bed cost me when I bought it & the cost of replacing it, I can deal with it not retracting (never retracted it when it had a 32" panel on it anyway). I can't help being a CHAV

Liquid_Entity · 4 Dec 2023 at 11:14

ahh come on, that's very different to what I was suggesting haha

65" TV - chimney/wall

HOW HIGH SHOULD A 55-INCH TV BE MOUNTED?​

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HOW HIGH SHOULD A 55-INCH TV BE MOUNTED?