LED TV behind a mirror

[Phred]

A fairly simple and comparatively low cost way is to frame the TV behind a reflective glass called Mirropane.  It's not as reflective as a mirror, is somewhat bronze in tone, but allows the TV image to be seen when the TV is on and acts like a mirror when the TV is off.  Cost is about $15/sq. ft. and a local glass and mirror shop should have samples that you can take a look at.

I have supplied it for local audio-visual installers and it's a lot less expensive than the specialty products the TV vendors sell.  You may have some issues if the sun can reach the glass or if the ambient light levels are too high in the room--it's usually done in bathrooms or less lighted areas.  I hope this helps.

 

[tiralie]

A fairly simple and comparatively low cost way is to frame the TV behind a reflective glass called Mirropane.  It's not as reflective as a mirror, is somewhat bronze in tone, but allows the TV image to be seen when the TV is on and acts like a mirror when the TV is off.  Cost is about $15/sq. ft. and a local glass and mirror shop should have samples that you can take a look at.

I have supplied it for local audio-visual installers and it's a lot less expensive than the specialty products the TV vendors sell.  You may have some issues if the sun can reach the glass or if the ambient light levels are too high in the room--it's usually done in bathrooms or less lighted areas.  I hope this helps.

Thanks, a very constructive and useful post.
Tim

 

[leakyroof]

A fairly simple and comparatively low cost way is to frame the TV behind a reflective glass called Mirropane.  It's not as reflective as a mirror, is somewhat bronze in tone, but allows the TV image to be seen when the TV is on and acts like a mirror when the TV is off.  Cost is about $15/sq. ft. and a local glass and mirror shop should have samples that you can take a look at.

I have supplied it for local audio-visual installers and it's a lot less expensive than the specialty products the TV vendors sell.  You may have some issues if the sun can reach the glass or if the ambient light levels are too high in the room--it's usually done in bathrooms or less lighted areas.  I hope this helps.

Thanks, a very constructive and useful post.
Tim

  I agree- learned something really new to me with this post.  Cool  [thumbs up]

 

[bkharman]

A fairly simple and comparatively low cost way is to frame the TV behind a reflective glass called Mirropane.  It's not as reflective as a mirror, is somewhat bronze in tone, but allows the TV image to be seen when the TV is on and acts like a mirror when the TV is off.  Cost is about $15/sq. ft. and a local glass and mirror shop should have samples that you can take a look at.

I have supplied it for local audio-visual installers and it's a lot less expensive than the specialty products the TV vendors sell.  You may have some issues if the sun can reach the glass or if the ambient light levels are too high in the room--it's usually done in bathrooms or less lighted areas.  I hope this helps.

Thanks, a very constructive and useful post.
Tim

  I agree- learned something really new to me with this post.  Cool  [thumbs up]

Same here. I was hoping an AV guy would pop in and give his .02 on this. I figured there was a "good" kind of two way mirror material to get, but hadn't a clue what to look for!

thanks Phred!

Cheers. Bryan.

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[rmwarren]

Love this idea. In this video they show the difference between dark and light rooms, it's in the last 20 seconds or so of the video.


RMW

 

[Phred]

Great find on the video,  Richard.  Thanks!

 

[insurroundsound]

Don't do a TV behind a mirror--not for a room designed for gathering around to watch a game or similar event.  I've installed several over the years, and as stated in the video, within a lit room, the image is severely compromised...we install them primarily in bathrooms where a client wants to get his stock updates but is more interested in his shave than a great-looking pic...we properly set the expectations as to how these sets look...And then there's the other concern of proper ventilation for these encased screens..putting it above a fireplace could complicate the efficiency of a ventilation method, at least for part of the year.

If u wanna hide a TV in this setting, do it within a picture frame, behind a digital print canvas, or behind movable wall or art panels.  The quality of your image isn't compromised, and ur not limited to night-time viewing. The common denominator is that most of these solutions get pricey (cost of TV set or more, depending on the solution). I'm personally not a huge fan of televisions above high fireplace mantles, unless it's absolutely the ONLY spot where a set can go, but that's not usually the case. If it were my place, I'd find another wall and possibly invest in a lift or movable wall panels if I didn't want to see it. If I had no other option other than above the fireplace, I'd just hang it on a low-profile mount (less than 1" deep) or build an inset cavity about 2-1/2" to 3" deep and mount the tv on a standard-depth TV mount. I'd leave a similar 2" reveal around the TV so I'd have the option to backlight the cavity with LEDs when the set's not in use. (A standard-depth mount will give u plenty of room to install lights behind the TV.)  No fancy picture frame or canvas.

My avatar pic shows an example of a project where I did something to that effect.

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[RickyL]

I did this,

 

[bertv]

On an all together different vortex: why not play a looped high res video of a beautiful tropical aquarium on the giant screen?

(I have a friend whose wife used to watch a dvd with burning wood (as in a hearth), to relax after her stressful job. And it worked!)