Plasma above a fireplace?

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I have my plasma and home cinema speakers on my chimney breast in my living room, but am getting this gas fire installed...

http://www.thefireplacewarehouse.co.uk/fire_detail.php?id=389

Im not sure if its a good idea to have my tv above such a powerful fire. Everybody says it will be finr but surely its to much heat for the underside of the tv?????

I can feel a big job breaking out !

 

[professorhat]

Personally, I wouldn't risk it.

 

[davejberry]

professorhat:
Personally, I wouldn't risk it.

Neither would I. Most manuals I have read state that tvs should not be placed above a heat source (like a radiator). The fire looks capable oif much higher temperatures and most tvs are plastic.

 

[professorhat]

davejberry:The fire looks capable oif much higher temperatures and most tvs are plastic.

Plus it's likely to increase the temperature of the TV, meaning the fans etc. will have to work harder to cool the electronics and this is likely to shorten the lifespan of the TV or increase the likelihood of a fault. And if an engineer comes out for a warranty job and sees it placed over a fireplace, he may be inclined to find this the source of the fault and possibly charge for the repair.

 

[Anonymous]

I can feel a big job breaking out !

 

[Anonymous]

davejberry...

can u tell me about your WDHD TV media player and network setup, as its my next big thing. saw one in currys today, for 80 pound, is that what you have got?

cheers dave

 

[bretty]

I have an open fire and, if you have a mantlepiece above the fire, you'll be fine as it will act as a shield against the heat. If you don't, i'd give it a miss, matey!

EDIT: i've just looked at your fire. If its being fitted into a recess, as in the picture, you'll be fine without a mantle. I was visualising a wall mounted unit. Very nice wood burner effect, by the way!

 

[Anonymous]

This depends on a couple of things, (I am ac sales engineer). The type of your Flue, how effiecent it is and how much air flow it provides.

Secondly the flow pattern of the heat dispersed by the fire, the dealer or manufacturer should be able to provide you with a diagrm or indication of this.

You will find that most fires are designed to try to force the heat out a couple of feet, so it should be past the TV before it has started to rise.

I would think you will be fine, I have a 6kW natrural gas fire, that sits flush to the wall (external chimney) with the TV mounted directly above. And even on high no part of the screen gets warm.

Once your fire is installed, wall mount a thermometer or sensor in the place where the TV will be fitted and see what temp. it gets to.

 

[Anonymous]

i dont think you would have a problem , that fire is more about the look than actual heat output , the central heating would be on too would it not ?? why not measure the heat where the tv would be , and measure it at the other side of the room , if theres not much difference as i suspect , your ok ...

 

[davejberry]

reggaedave:
davejberry...

can u tell me about your WDHD TV media player and network setup, as its my next big thing. saw one in currys today, for 80 pound, is that what you have got?

cheers dave

Hi ReggaedaveI have the WD TV Live HD, in fact bought it ftom PC City (dixons group like Currys) out here in Spain.

I wanted to be able to access all my PC based media in the lounge from across the apartment in the office without paying the sort of money associated with Apple, Logitech etc etc. but still avoiding the noise of HDDs or laptops in the lounge. I use a wired network although the WD DOES support some USB wirelss adaptors.

This little box does just what I wanted. I have it set up to stream from a TwonkyMedia server on the PC because I use flac files which WMP11 does not support. It works well and more importantly, as I use the Sony receiver's DAC, it sounds as good as direct from the CDP I used before.

I have it connected by HDMI for all media types and I am impressed. Flac files, VOB video and JPEG pictures.

Its not the smoothest operator on the planet but for 80 quid.........

Can be a little tricky to set up but my problems were more to do with my stupid router than the WD itself.

If you want more info, contact me direct. (WHF team, please pass on my email)

regards

Dave

 

[Anonymous]

cheers davejberry..

Im going to have a look into this bit of kit. I have a sony reciever too. Does it play videos in avi format? On my pc i have a lot of videos that i open and play with windows media player, which as far as i know were downloaded in avi format?..

If i do have a problem im sure i can convert them to a suitable format for playing on the kit.

Just one, what type of digital input are you using from it? Digital or a digital coaxial lead (just thinking of remaining inputs on my sony)

dave

 

[davejberry]

Hi Dave

I connect th the amp thru HDMI and let the amp do all the decoding.

According to the box, it plays AVI (XVID; MPEG1,2,4; WMV9; VC-1) and many other file types too.