Hey everyone

I cant decide on mounting my TV with a tilt or a non tilt mount.

I have bought 2 mounts, a sanus mount (TV is about 1.5inch from the wall) or a tilting one from costco ( i think the TV would sit about 2.5-3 inches from the wall with this one)


my couch is 9 feet from the TV, eye level would be 4 feet and the middle of the TV would be at 5 feet high. (TV is a 52" Sammy LCD)

i cant choose which one to mount the sanus one i got for $45 bucks and the costco one for $89 . I really want the TV to sit close to the wall but would viewing be better with the tilt one.

I have tried to compare to my friends but all there TV's are about 6 feet up in the air.

any suggestions?

why not the one at monoprice for almost half the sanus??

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082801&p_id=3900&seq=1&format=2

If you can get it with the tilt option as once you start watching it, you can determine how much tilt you need for your eyes to be comfortable. There's also the option to mount it slightly higher than the viewing level and tilt it.

why not the one at monoprice for almost half the sanus??

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082801&p_id=3900&seq=1&format=2

If you can get it with the tilt option as once you start watching it, you can determine how much tilt you need for your eyes to be comfortable. There's also the option to mount it slightly higher than the viewing level and tilt it.

i didn't go with monoprice for the mount because i live in canada and shipping is $45.

Same dilemma here. I just ordered a 54" G25 which will be mounted in a custom built-in at a center-of-screen height of 62". Our couches put our eyes at around 41" and we sit 7-9' from the screen. This would give a tilt of 11-14 deg to keep the screen perpendicular to the line of sight. Or does this even matter and keeping the screen parallel to the wall give me the same picture quality.

I would go for function over form in this case. Do what will make your viewing experience easier and more enjoyable not what will look "best" in this case. Most people mount their TV's too high which will induce neck strain and fatigue. Go for tilt.

Regards,

RTROSE

I'm pretty much at the exact same set-up as you. Except I have 10' viewing distance.

I originally had a tilt mount with it tilted slightly down to compensate for the height difference. I just repainted and decided to replace the mount with a slim, no tilt model. I personally really don't notice the lack of tilt while watching... and it definitely has no negative effect on viewability, but it looks quite a bit better on the wall aesthetically.

I'm pretty much at the exact same set-up as you. Except I have 10' viewing distance.

I originally had a tilt mount with it tilted slightly down to compensate for the height difference. I just repainted and decided to replace the mount with a slim, no tilt model. I personally really don't notice the lack of tilt while watching... and it definitely has no negative effect on viewability, but it looks quite a bit better on the wall aesthetically.

If it has no impact on viewability or neck cramps then go for aesthetics, however for me a TV mounted too high is fatiguing to watch, and more often I see people mount their flat panels way too high, over the fireplace is even worse, but people mount it there because it looks nice. Oh well, some out there will always go for aesthetics over function. If you were to see my flat panel set up you would initially think it looks too low. However after watching it for a movie marathon you would be thanking me for not needing a chiropractor later.

Good luck.

Regards,

RTROSE