How to measure
for a TV.

Start with the space you have.

Use a tape measure and record your measurements in one unit. For an opening, check width and height at more than one point. Use the narrowest usable measurement if the sides are uneven.

• Note shelves, trim, cabinet doors, sockets, and cable access.
• For furniture, measure the usable support width and depth.
• Record the furniture’s load rating from its documentation.

Do not fill the entire opening on paper. The TV’s manual may require space for ventilation, connectors, and access. The amount depends on the model.

Check the TV you will actually install.

Find the exact model number, including its regional suffix. Open the manufacturer’s specification sheet and installation manual. A size class can differ from the actual visible diagonal, and TVs with the same diagonal can have different bodies or feet.

Mark the calculated screen rectangle with removable tape suitable for your wall. Then mark the complete model’s body separately. The first helps you judge the picture. The second helps you check physical space.

Measure from your seated eyes.

Sit where you normally watch and measure from your eye position to the screen. Check other seats you use as well. Enter that distance in the showroom to compare apparent sizes.

Also note your seated eye height and check how the screen relates to furniture, speakers, and room features. The mount’s holes may not align with the screen center. Use the TV and bracket instructions to locate mounting hardware.

The showroom calculates screen dimensions and viewing angle. Its room is illustrative, so use your own measurements to establish clearances.

Plan the route, not only the final position.

Get the packaged width, height, and depth before checking doorways, stairs, elevators, and hallway turns. A screen’s width cannot confirm whether the carton will pass through a route.

Keep unpacking space in mind and follow the manufacturer’s permitted handling orientation and lifting instructions. Ask the seller or installer about access requirements if a turn or opening is uncertain.