Hi everyone,

I've done a few searches but cannot find a solid answer.

My rec room had a useless closet in the middle of the longest wall, I took the doors off and basically now my 42" plasma is mounted on the wall, sunk in from the rest of the room approx 1/2ft.

My question is, would it be a good idea or beneficial to paint the wall the tv is mounted on flat black or even a dark grey?

My vision is when I shut the lights off, the tv will kind of disappear on the wall and all you will see is picture.

I'm hesitant to paint a wall black, lol. So I wanted to get some advice before I go ahead with my plan.

Is there any other colors I should consider for behind the tv?

Any help or advice is appreciated.
Thanks!

IMO........Unless the tv is smaller than the alcove, you should only see the tv anyway.

I painted around and behind my tv a dark grey, more or less framing the tv. I like the effect and it makes everything except the screen disappear. To each their own.

Statements like, "To each their own," may be applicable to style choices but hardly when it comes to imaging science and electronic display industry standards and recommended practices. "Solid answers" are absolutely available to your question. Implementing your plan for a black wall will result in certain consequences that should be weighed before making a final decision. The color chosen for the wall area surrounding a TV has a very definite influence upon how the image is perceived. There is a "sticky" thread in the 'Display Calibration' section of the forum that discusses this very issue.

Most consumers have little understanding of how viewing environment conditions affect perceived picture quality and viewing comfort. Imaging industry professionals have understood the vital importance of this topic since before the invention of TV. Unfortunately, not very much is taught to the buying public at large, and a lot of wrong practice is depicted in product brochures and magazine articles.

Here's the link to the thread: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10575635#post10575635 . A technical paper that discusses more specifics about viewing environment conditions is available on my web site: http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ive.htm . Interior design for video viewing environments is not 'business as usual,' if getting the best picture quality from your viewing experience is a top priority.

Best regards and beautiful pictures,
G. Alan Brown, President
CinemaQuest, Inc.
A Lion AV Consultants Affiliate

"Advancing the art and science of electronic imaging"