# What is the best way to install a 50" TV over a fireplace? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 9, 2009, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888 "2009-04-09T07:37:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/21 "2009-04-09T13:23:41Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I never understood mounting a TV that high… it sucks, never do it. You will end up with a kinked neck from watching it. It’s like sitting in the front row at the movie theater…every time you watch tv. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/22 "2009-04-09T13:32:16Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > it sucks, never do it. You will end up with a kinked neck from watching it. It’s like sitting in the front row at the movie theater…every time you watch tv. Not true. My mount tilts down and the couch is far enough away that you don’t have to look up. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/23 "2009-04-09T14:02:00Z")
mine’s over the fireplace but its just sitting on the mantle… lath walls are not so good for hanging heavy shit 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/24 "2009-04-09T14:21:30Z")
I don’t get the whole tv over fireplace fad. I would put it on another wall. I have my LCD’s standing up on a TV stand… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/25 "2009-04-09T14:59:41Z")
I lol at this thread as whole ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/26 "2009-04-09T15:06:09Z")
Well, I should have read this earlier. I have all of the cool in wall boxes to put data and power right behind the tv, the junction box for the basement, etc… I could have done the whole thing for like $50 in parts and say $100 in labor. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/27 "2009-04-09T15:38:40Z")
Where are you people finding 50"+ mounts for ~50 bucks, unless you are talking just basic titled mounts. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/28 "2009-04-09T15:42:20Z")
↑ Here is a decent swivel one [http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c\_id=108&cp\_id=10828&cs\_id=1082806&p\_id=3724&seq=1&format=1#largeimage](http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082806&p_id=3724&seq=1&format=1#largeimage) The back of TW HD boxes have a IR repeater spot, can I use just this or does it need a power supply? I dont think it says in the description. ![http://www.golinuxshop.com/catalog/imagemagic.php?img=images/psku/MPT2171.jpg&w=300&h=300&page=prod_info](http://www.golinuxshop.com/catalog/imagemagic.php?img=images/psku/MPT2171.jpg&w=300&h=300&page=prod_info) ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/29 "2009-04-09T18:26:54Z")
> [@ryanmcell](#): > > Where are you people finding 50"+ mounts for ~50 bucks, unless you are talking just basic titled mounts. check out [buy.com](http://buy.com) search “peerless” they have mounts as cheap that range from 50-120 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![BigEd88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/biged88/32/5064_2.png) [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/30 "2009-04-12T20:03:42Z")
It depends on what had to be done for that price…certainly sounds high though… ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/31 "2009-04-12T20:09:18Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > it sucks, never do it. You will end up with a kinked neck from watching it. It’s like sitting in the front row at the movie theater…every time you watch tv. ours is mounted over the fireplace… our couches are about 20feet away ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/32 "2009-04-12T20:23:41Z")
> [@JDMSIR](#): > > ↑ Here is a decent swivel one [http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c\_id=108&cp\_id=10828&cs\_id=1082806&p\_id=3724&seq=1&format=1#largeimage](http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082806&p_id=3724&seq=1&format=1#largeimage) > > The back of TW HD boxes have a IR repeater spot, can I use just this or does it need a power supply? I dont think it says in the description. Anyone know? ---
**Author:** ![BigEd88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/biged88/32/5064_2.png) [@BigEd88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigEd88)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/33 "2009-04-12T20:29:03Z")
if it has the same plug I’d imagine it would work. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/34 "2009-04-12T20:38:52Z")
> [@Johnnylude](#): > > check out [buy.com](http://buy.com) search “peerless” they have mounts as cheap that range from 50-120 bucks. All of those are for 40" and below though. Anything 52"+ starts breaking the 250-300 mark, such bs for just a friggin wall mount. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-install-a-50-tv-over-a-fireplace/65888/35 "2009-04-12T21:29:46Z")
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