I think that putting a TV above the fireplace is one of the great examples of "interior decorators" putting form over function. Maybe it looks pretty for photo shoots for magazines, but I have never been in a room with such a set-up where I didn't have to look up, and within a very short period of time, I start to feel the strain in my neck.
However, what I think doesn't matter a rat's butt, or so people tell me from time to time. So all I can say, give it a try, and if your neck still feels fine after watching the Star Wars or Lord of the Rings trilogy, then go for it.
Of course, a Lay-Z-Boy recliner would solve potential problems too. Get one with a cup holder for beer, ...and a pocket for your remote(s).
However, what I think doesn't matter a rat's butt, or so people tell me from time to time. So all I can say, give it a try, and if your neck still feels fine after watching the Star Wars or Lord of the Rings trilogy, then go for it.
Of course, a Lay-Z-Boy recliner would solve potential problems too. Get one with a cup holder for beer, ...and a pocket for your remote(s).