I have a Samsung TV and a soundbar, if the soundbar is installed under the TV, This orientation lets the IR receiver for the soundbar point towards the mantel (below) - this is fine, but I needed to be able to use my Apple IR remote to adjust the soundbar's volume at a 90 degree angle -Control angles (where I'm sitting on the couch) - Placing this glass at a right angle on the mantel gives me an extra angle for the IR signal to be sent to my soundbar Thanks SCIENCE!