yeah that is what i tried last night but i was not able to get a large fire going to test the heat. Im going to try that today.
From looking on Samsungs website they suggest no higher than 104.
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So its getting close to fireplace season and im wondering if my fireplace will damage my 52" LCD TV? The fireplace is wood burning with brick that is set back into the wall. The TV is about 2 1/2 feet away from the fireplace off to the side. I have attached a layout of the area.
My concern is the heat from the fireplace will damage the TV. i have looked around online and am only seeing suggestions for mounting the TV above the fireplace.
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by: MASQUERAIDPosted on 2009-10-04 at 03:25:41ID: 25488741
The manufactures' guidance for LCD operating temperatures are usually around 40-90° F s (but some go up to 100°) so get a good fire burning and put a thermometer on the side of the TV closest to the fireplace and see what you can manage. Radiant heat is a theoretical issue but usually a radiant heat level over 90° would mean people wouldn't even think of placing an electrical device in that position. The position of your screen means that it won't get the worst of the heat anyway. Also bear in mind manufacturers' recommendations are always on the cautious side so allow some leeway.