While it may seem a cool and logical place, mounting a TV on a fireplace could be risky for your health and your TV set, an expert said.

Most people find staring up at something for long periods to be uncomfortable.
Secondly, most LCDs look significantly worse if one is not looking at them straight on, according to CNET.
The fix for people who are still set on mounting it above a fireplace, is a wall mount that pivots the TV downward.
"Pointing" the TV toward the sofa is the only way to ensure picture quality with LCDs.
While plasma TVs are less susceptible than LCDs to off-angle degradation, some have screen filters.
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Worse, the soot from the fire can get into the TV's innards, doing nothing good.
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