The screen can go over the fireplace, but it rolls up out of the way making it barely noticeable when not in use, it doesn't melt from the heat of the fire, and the expensive part is the projector anyway, so even if the screen is slightly damaged, it's not a big deal. Wall-mounting is my preferred way to install a TV, and that's true for a lot of people. The only problem is that some people tend to mount their TVs too high.
It's such a prevalent problem, that there's even a dedicated subreddit called r/TVTooHigh and it you do end up mounting it too high it can lead to serious viewing comfort issues. The worst place to mount your new TV is above your fireplace. I completely understand that it may seem like a logical place, and in many rooms, it's the easiest option.
Hanging a TV above a fireplace could very well be a mistake. Re: TV over Fireplace Solutions? by Kagord Fri May 23, 2025 12:31 pm Along with the great choice of mounting the TV too high, you might as well orient the couches perpendicular to the TV too. Mounting a TV above a fireplace can damage the TV due to heat and smoke.
The viewing position above a fireplace is often too high for comfort. There are alternative ways to position a TV, such as on a different wall or a TV stand. Hanging your TV above your fireplace is a design mistake that can damage your TV and ruin the viewing experience.
Explore alternative options. Sony Placing a TV up high or above a fireplace moves the image you're trying to watch well above eye level, forcing you to tilt your head backward. This entire community is dedicated to people who have wall-mounted or positioned their TVs in unruly locations - usually above a fireplace, sometimes above a door frame, and always far too high up.
If the TV sits too high, it forces an upward gaze, causing discomfort over time. One Reddit user shared, "After mounting ours above the mantel, movie nights turned into neck aches-we ended up adding a pull-down mount to fix it.".
