TVs that are too high

r/TVTooHigh • u/OnlyTrolls42069Yolo • 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.

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r/TVTooHigh • u/bexxx18 • Sep 11 '24

Experts have solved the problem of TV too high

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r/TVTooHigh • u/Uk_five • 14h ago

Think it's about right

204 Upvotes

Perfect height from where I'm sitting , angle looks weird but I'm more in line than pic suggests .

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r/TVTooHigh • u/Pat2309 • 9h ago

How we feeling? Backlight needed?

79 Upvotes

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r/TVTooHigh • u/ChadTooBad • 5h ago

Wcgw lady install stripper pole in her living room

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29 Upvotes

8 comments

r/TVTooHigh • u/Environmental_Dog331 • 10h ago

Please Roast My Brother - he’s in construction too!

58 Upvotes

What the hell is wrong with him!?!

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r/TVTooHigh • u/FreeRangeBiscuits_ • 9h ago

Saw this looking through Zillow

15 Upvotes

That TV must be greasy as hell

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r/TVTooHigh • u/drizzrod • 15h ago

Congratulations ,but geeze

39 Upvotes

5 comments

r/TVTooHigh • u/cbmost • 8h ago

My brother’s college house

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r/TVTooHigh • u/tdogg0019 • 22h ago

My parent’s tv is too high.

97 Upvotes

And the sofas are in such an awkward position having guests over to watch tv is uncomfortable please convince them that this is crazy

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r/TVTooHigh • u/Timgiwo • 9h ago

AirBNB owner clearly doesn’t want anyone watching TV!

5 Upvotes

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r/TVTooHigh • u/cadi_shack_16 • 8h ago

put it up to be out of the way while moving in

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r/TVTooHigh • u/gugasman • 9h ago

What are your thoughts?

5 Upvotes

It went from being on the floor to s TV stand, I don't think I could endure more height.

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r/TVTooHigh • u/The_blue9999 • 21h ago

The paranoia is growing 🤣

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So this arrived today and as you can see I have a totally brand new, undrilled empty wall to wall mount it on 🥳

I believe the screen is 1080mm high, I have a floating cabinet below it and need room for the robot vacuum to get underneath that. There's also a sound bar

So as priority 1. The TV

Mid point for sofa eye level is about 1100 to 1200mm? Half the TV is 540mm so bottom of screen at 560- 660mm?

The cabinet is 200mm deep and the robot needs 120-150mm clearance

AI says 200mm under the cabinet making the top 400mm and TV bottom at 500mm of the floor

Opinions please?

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r/TVTooHigh • u/adown21 • 15h ago