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TVs Above a Fireplace List of Categories
- I would like to hang my plasma TV above a fireplace. Is this an issue? Will the heat damage the plasma screen? Many Thanks.
- Will the soot from a wood burning fire damage the plasma screen in any way or shorten the life of a plasma tv?
- I have recently purchased a philips 42PF9945 and the company I bought it from said it cannot be installed above a working fireplace due to the heat damaging the unit. Is this true? I have read various articles where people have installed them over fireplaces with apparently no ill effects.
- I will be mounting a 50in plasma above FP - What is the smallest profile tilt mounting wall bracket available?
- there was a section on the forum talking about measuring the heat and that is should be safe if the heat does not exceed 90 degrees. Are you refering to fahrenheit or celsius ?
- I a building a house and we have a indirect vent fireplace and would like to put a plasma TV above it. You can see the side of the fireplace from the front door. What is the best way to have the tv above the fireplace. Should it be recessed and if so how deep and what size? Is there a heat issue with recessing?
- Can I mount a plasma tv on a stone fireplace? The fireplace is gas, will that affect a plasma tv?
- I've read the Plasma TV Installation on Fire Places and understood everything, but are these explanations valid for LCD TV's as well or LCD's have different installation on FirePlaces ? Thanks
- I would like to hang my plasma TV above a fireplace. Is this an issue? Will the heat damage the plasma screen? Many Thanks.
We receive a lot of e-mails asking about the plausibility of placing a Plasma TV monitor above a fireplace. So the following are a few comments to pre-answer some of those inquiries.
Living room configurations often put the fireplace as the central focal point. This leaves a question about where to place the focus in reality - the television. Until recently, there was no way to integrate these two in one space, however with the introduction of plasma TV it became a possibility. The short story is that mounting a plasma display above the fireplace is a great space saving, attractive way to display the panel. This is a very common application.
Will the heat from the fireplace harm the plasma TV?
There are a few precautions to take before implementing this TV application. First, take a thermometer and tape it to the wall above the mantel (where the plasma TV will be placed). Then and build a fire, let it roar while. Check the thermometer. If the temperature is above 90 degrees then the area is receiving too much heat - either escaping from the front of the fireplace and rising up the face, or radiating through the chimney to warm the outside wall. In this situation it would not be advisable to run the plasma for a long period of time while its environment is hot. Though the Plasma TV has its own cooling system, the surrounding heat will force the Plasma TV to work harder to cool itself, thus shortening the life of the unit over time. The Plasma TV may still be run for short periods without harming the unit even with the environment heat at 90 degrees or above.
If the plasma display is not turned on during the operation of the fireplace, then the unit will not be harmed at all even though the temperature surrounding the unit may be warm.
Can the Plasma TV be mounted onto a brick fireplace?
Yes, cement anchors may be used with the wall mount to secure this application.
Will the Plasma Display TV be too high? Can I tilt it?
Even though plasma TVs typically have a 160 degree viewing angle, tilt wall mounts may be purchased if the mantel is high. A tilt wall mount application will allow the user to tilt the unit from up to 15 to 25% vertically. With this mounting installation the user will have the choice between a flat or tilted affect while adding only 1.75 inches depth to the plasma TV. A flat wall mount can add as little as 1.25 inches to the depth. So, the difference is only half an inch.
Can I just place the plasma on the mantel?
A typical table stand for a Plasma TV is between 4 and 6 inches in depth.
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- Will the soot from a wood burning fire damage the plasma screen in any way or shorten the life of a plasma tv?
Any small airbourne particles such as soot or dust could contaminate the electronics and cause problems. I would not be concerned with normal use of the fireplace. I would make sure you cover the plasma when cleaning the soot from the fireplace.
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- I have recently purchased a philips 42PF9945 and the company I bought it from said it cannot be installed above a working fireplace due to the heat damaging the unit. Is this true? I have read various articles where people have installed them over fireplaces with apparently no ill effects.
Plasmas have an operating temperature range from 32 - 100 degrees, so as long as the ambient temperature around the plasma is within this range, it should be fine.
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- I will be mounting a 50in plasma above FP - What is the smallest profile tilt mounting wall bracket available?
There are thin tilt brackets available from Peerless and Chief. Both offer units less than 2" when in a non tilt orientation.
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- there was a section on the forum talking about measuring the heat and that is should be safe if the heat does not exceed 90 degrees. Are you refering to fahrenheit or celsius ?
All temperature references are to Fahrenheit; 90 degrees Celsius is near the boiling point of water! or 212 degree Fahrenheit.
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- I a building a house and we have a indirect vent fireplace and would like to put a plasma TV above it. You can see the side of the fireplace from the front door. What is the best way to have the tv above the fireplace. Should it be recessed and if so how deep and what size? Is there a heat issue with recessing?
I typically recommend a tilt mount for placement above a fireplace. I generally do not recommend recessing a plasma because it can easily overheat. Most people do not vent behind the recess area and completely close around plasma frame which will not allow for any exhausting of the heat. Check the specifications of the plasma you are interested for ambient operating temperatures, most will have a maximum around 103 degree Fahrenheit.
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- Can I mount a plasma tv on a stone fireplace? The fireplace is gas, will that affect a plasma tv?
You will need to use anchors designed specifically for the stone or masonry. The ambient temperature around the plasma should not exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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- I've read the Plasma TV Installation on Fire Places and understood everything, but are these explanations valid for LCD TV's as well or LCD's have different installation on FirePlaces ? Thanks
The same applies to LCD displays. They have a very similar operating temperature range.
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