Follow these tips for accurate mounting.
Mounting flat screen on wall height.
The optimum height on a plain wall in your living room is eye level.
Mount a flat screen in your living room.
Cut out a sheet of paper or cardboard the approximate size of your tv and hang it on the wall in your desired location.
Then use the mounting template to measure the exact height you want to mount the tv on the wall.
Ideal height for mounting your flat screen tv mounting a flat screen above your fireplace.
Measure from the floor up.
To help find the right height and test the tv mount location and viewing height.
If your kit comes with a mounting template use masking tape to temporarily stick it to the wall at your pencil marks and use a level to keep your pencil marks straight.
The height will depend on the height of your fireplace mantel.
Measure 42 inches or adjusted height up the wall from any horizontal location and mark the spot with a pencil.
Test out that location from different locations around the room.