mounting

We upgraded our TV recently and the only place to really locate it in our living room was above the fireplace. But, having had our old TV locked in position above the fireplace on a standard mount for the last eight years we knew the viewing angle was tiresome for lengthy movie-watching and...

What do FM's prefer - Wall mounting or using a TV Stand while installing their large (40'' +) HDTV's ? What did their choice depend on - cost, civil work, ease of installation, children, aesthetics, better PQ etc etc ..? How has it affected their quality of viewing?