How to wall mount your Samsung TV

Viewing distance

To calculate the proper viewing distance, take your TV's size and divide it by .55. For instance, the recommended distance to sit away from a 60-inch TV would be 109 inches. If you have less space than that, you'll want a smaller TV. In cramped environments, bigger is not always better.

Structural integrity

Your TV is heavy, and the wall you choose for mounting must be able to support it. Your wall mount should be attached to a stud. In most cases, this won't be a problem, but depending on the house, you may find that the space between studs makes it difficult to mount a TV. If you don't attach the mount to a stud, you can use drywall anchors (toggle bolts), but you need to make sure the wall can hold the weight of the TV.

Mounting your TV above a fireplace

We do not recommend mounting your TV over a fireplace. Your primary concern will be the heat; Samsung TVs should never exceed 104°F. Before you even think of mounting a TV above your fireplace, light a fire and check the temperature first.

If you have a wood-burning fireplaces, ash could accumulate on the TV and its vents. You may be cleaning the TV much more often because of it.

Also keep in mind that if you mount your TV above a fireplace, it will be well above eye level when you're sitting down. Consider getting a mount that can be angled to make it easier on your neck.

And finally, don't forget about your devices. Do you really want a cable box, game console, or Roku sitting on your mantle next to your family photos?

Putting a TV in the bathroom

In general, you should not put your Samsung TV in extremely hot, cold, humid, or dusty places. We recommend that you do not install your Samsung TV in a bathroom or any other room with high humidity.

Finding a place for your cable box, Xbox, and other boxes... (Blu-ray player, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, etc.)

If you're only going to connect your TV to Wi-Fi and stream content, you just have to worry about the power cord. If you want to connect any external devices, you'll need a plan to corral that mass of cords hanging from the TV.

Many of our TVs have a One Connect box that connects devices to the TV with one very small wire. For everything else, consider getting some in-wall rated cables and a kit that allows you to run all your cords through the wall to your devices.

To ensure your TV has adequate ventilation, the top, bottom and sides should be at least 10cm away from other object

Height may be the most important thing to consider when you mount your TV. First, think about the room itself. Is the TV going in your living room, a home bar, or a game room? If you are going to be watching from bar stools, then it needs to be mounted high enough for comfortable viewing from that height. But if you'll be standing around a pool table and watching TV, you'll want to mount it even higher since you will watch it primarily while standing. You may also want the option to angle it down, if you decide to sit.

If you are mounting your TV in a living room, it's a good idea to sit in your favorite spot and have a friend measure the distance from the floor to your eye level. If that's too much trouble, you can mount your TV 42 inches from the floor to the center of the TV. This should meet the approximate eye level of someone who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and sitting on a standard couch. Of course, you can mount it a little lower if needed, based on the viewers' height.

Please see the list below for VESA bolt patterns in millimeters (A and B):

• 100 by 100 (usually 19 - 22 inch TVs)
• 200 by 100 (usually 23 - 29 inch TVs)
• 200 by 200 (usually 30 - 43 inch TVs)
• 400 by 400 (usually 46 - 75 inch TVs)
• 600 by 400 (usually 75 inch or larger)