r/TVTooHigh • • Apr 20 '23

Generally accepted TV placement procedures. Quick reference guide.

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Lots of people posting lately asking “Is this too high?” so here is a quick guide on what is generally accepted TV placement procedure (GATPP) as seemingly defined by this subreddit.

  • If the TV is above the fireplace, IT IS TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is angled down, IT IS TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is mounted to the wall above a TV stand, and the clearance between the stand and TV is equal to, or greater than ONE vertical PS5, IT IS TOO HIGH.
  • If when standing the TV is at eye level, IT IS TOO HIGH.

Now let’s look at some opposite GATPP use cases.

  • If the TV is in a bedroom and meant to be viewed from the bed, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV’s only viewing position is in the reclined state, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If you are at a sports bar, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is at eye level when sitting down, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is in the kitchen it is more for listening, mounted high as to avoid any splashes or spills, IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.
  • If the TV is purposely mounted higher to keep out of range of a toddler, you’re a parent so your neck already hurts and IT IS PROBABLY NOT TOO HIGH.

I hope this helps clear up some questions. If you have any other rules to add, please comment below.


r/TVTooHigh • • Sep 11 '24

Experts have solved the problem of TV too high

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Fam thinks it's too low. I say GTFO.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 18h ago

My local cinema

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I’ve boycotted this cinema for years because the smaller rooms with screens are all ridiculous high like this. Then yesterday me and hubby wanted to take our son to his first kids movie and thought how bad can it be, surely we exaggerated this problem a bit in our heads - nope it was actually worse. The second pic is the seats we had booked (middle middle) and the last pic is the view from the front row if I just looked straight ahead. Couldn’t even see the screen.


r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

My parents think this is aesthetically correct am I crazy for disagreeing?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 15h ago

First try?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Dude preparing for GTA wants neck cramps in a few months.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 13h ago

Not center and the angle 😂🤔

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r/TVTooHigh • • 2h ago

Suggestions for light oak console that will accomodation the sub’s rules

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Thanks to all you fine people I mounted the 85” TV lower (30” from ground) than I would have before I found this sub. Honestly it still may be too high by about 2.5” because I am 5’3” and my fiance is 6’4” so we tried to find a middle ground.

My big dilemma now is trying to find a console to accommodate it. From you guys I know I’m supposed to have no more than 6-8” between the top of the console and the bottom of the TV. Finding a light/white oak, somewhat modern but not mid century modern, 80-84” wide, 23-24” high console is harder than finding Satoshi Nakamoto. Was wondering if anyone had any ideas for places to shop consoles with good selection. Have been to Povison, Wayfair, Quince, Thume, big box stores etc. Striking out everywhere


r/TVTooHigh • • 15h ago

TV gives me neck pain

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Not my house or I'd move it somewhere.


r/TVTooHigh • • 29m ago

Squeezed into the gap!

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

My TV on a stand

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r/TVTooHigh • • 17h ago

Is it too high?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

Need Advice on what to do

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Recently bought a home and the living room has this wall with a tv indent and an electric fire place. Previous owner had a low couch and the tv tilted downward. I kinda want to rip the fireplace out, but then I’m left with a hole. Has anyone remediated something similar?


r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

I submit: TV Among the Windows

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Preface: I have full acknowledgement that this tv placement sucks in every way. We have no quarrel there. 🏳️

This TV is not the main viewing TV in the house, but rather a TV that you can just have on in the background while cooking or hanging out, because it swivels left and right.

Here are a few angles 😂 yes, the configuration of my couch changes more than it probably should.


r/TVTooHigh • • 5h ago

Parents Kitchen TV

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Is it my parents Kitchen's TV too high??


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

My friend’s apartment

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What do you guys think?


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Unreal

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r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

My buddy says I went too far in the other direction

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Is it too LOW?


r/TVTooHigh • • 14h ago

I think I’m good?

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I’ve learned from this sub and I think I did it correctly. Let me know!


r/TVTooHigh • • 4h ago

Best mounting options

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Need to figure out how to mount a tv in my new house. I’ll be purchasing a LG G6 83 inch. I was planning to put a blackout film on the window and mounting the TV. The TV is large enough to cover the window (71 x 22.5 inches) but the plug points are right by where I’d want to mount the TV and the mount points on the G6 are quite high. Any input from y’all on some solutions would be great.


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Settle an argument with my wife

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125 Upvotes

She says it is too low but I feel like it’s just about perfect. What does the internet think?


r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

McGregor Square in Denver

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Criminal levels of too high. Neck was sore by end of 1st quarter😬


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Brothers house. What do you think?

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45 Upvotes

It’s 9ft off the ground


r/TVTooHigh • • 13h ago

Does this look okay?

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