Fireplace with tv-where to put receiver?

16 years ago

For those of you with tv's above your fireplaces-where did you put your satellite receivers? We're going to have a small fireplace in our kitchen area and were planning some cabinets surrounding the tv (to house the receiver), but I'm afraid it's going to look weird. Anyone have a similar setup? Pics would be appreciated!

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oruboris

16 years ago

Oh no, not again...

Superchick is not asking whether we approve of this placement. She has a specific question about the logistics.

I don't beleive any other topic generates more controversey than this one: in a nation that celebrates its diversity, it almost seems as though the placement of our televisions is the one subject about which we must all walk in lock step.

If anyone wants to advocate for or against this hot button topic, they ought to first read the hundreds of posts-- many tinged with rage and disdain-- in the archives that address the issue. If there is really anything new to add, start a new thread rather than dragging this one hopelessly off course.

And as to the actual question at hand, space is probably needed for your DVD player and receiver, possibly surround sound unit, and VCR. If the fireplace and cabs are designed as an integrated whole, it will probably be fine.

I would avoid having the cabinetry protrude further than the television, and I'd try to keep things symetrical [but then, I'm a full blown symetriholic].

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allison0704
16 years ago
All the equipment is in a niche to the right of the fireplace that will be covered with antique doors - when I find the perfect pair. We have an "eye" installed to the bottom right of tv that captures anything we're telling the receiver/DVD/etc to do so everything can be covered but still function.

Do you have a drawing of your fireplace/tv wall?
solarpowered
16 years ago
In my opinion, having a TV above the fireplace already looks weird. I wouldn't do it.
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This often comes up on houzz; I’m wondering if anyone likes their tv at that height in a room that is approximately this size. I have a similar set-up in my soon-to-be new home, so I will be following you. The builder placed the tv outlet above the fireplace (not a low profile, in my case.) It would be much easier to arrange the furniture if I went with what was intended...but I, too, am worried about the angle for comfortable viewing. Not sure I would like to see a tv that is angled downward, and I agree with your concern about using the style that must be pulled forward and downward. I hope we both find a solution! Good luck in your new home. I’m envious of your windows!
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hoosiergirl
16 years ago
And one thing we have discovered (we already knew this but forgot about) is that if you house all those components in a cabinet, it will get pretty hot in there unless you have some form of ventilation.
Phobie Privett
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16 years ago
Oruboris-you're funny! Thanks for nipping that one in the bud! ;) I have my own issues with the tv above the fireplace, but my thought was that we'd be able to watch the morning news from the breakfast table, (and since we've had many coffee accidents in the living room...) here we are...

Here's some pics of a home with the same floor plan. We have eliminated the side cabinet and therefore, lengthened that stretch of wall that the fireplace is on. I think it's about 6 feet long. We will only have a flat screen and the receiver, no DVD player or other electronics. I would like some open shelving or something for decorative things. And the cabinets will be recessed. Any ideas? I've also got a pic of the actual wall, minus the FP. Apparently it's been awhile since I took pictures. Thanks for any imput!
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Phobie Privett
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16 years ago
Sorry for the large photos, I'm clueless about this stuff!

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soonermagic
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We will have all of our A/V equipment stored in an "electronics closet" under the stairs. The guts of both plasmas (including the one over the fireplace) will be housed in the closet, with just the wires run from the closet to the fireplace. All of our DVRs, DVD players, CD players, tuners, whatever will be housed in this closet. Consequently, we have more wires running through behind our drywall than you can imagine. It took a full month for the electricians and the A/V folks to run wire. But, it will give us a clean operation. As also mentioned above, in our last house we had the equipment stored in a cabinet beside the fireplace and found that it got really hot in such a confined space. The under-stairs closet, hopefully, will just naturally have better circulation given that it is much larger than a mere cabinet, and we're also putting some sort of fan in there meant for keeping electronics properly cooled. I think it must all draw the warm air out of the closet, but I'm not certain.

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