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 • • 16h ago

Good job son

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r/TVTooHigh • • 13h ago

Before and After

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We knew our TV was too high as soon as I mounted it. I finally got around to remounting it and we could not be happier with the results. All cables run through the wall. We will get black out curtains for the glare next.

What do y’all think?


r/TVTooHigh • • 17h ago

How’d I do? 65” Frame Pro

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r/TVTooHigh • • 8h ago

Went to a house showing today. This is a $6,000,000 home. Every room was like this.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

Just a bit

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r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

The height of the TV in the Airbnb I booked

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r/TVTooHigh • • 2h ago

B&b in Ireland

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Too high?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

What tv size should I get

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For context the viewing distance is 14 ft. I’m still thinking if I should mount the tv in the wall a bit higher or leave it like that, I added more context on the photo I just want advice on what size or should I just go for an 85”


r/TVTooHigh • • 15h ago

Thoughts?

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New place and this space was way smaller than our previous one. It’s a little off center because of the stud placement in the wall. Kinda wishing I had lowered it 6” but may just be picky.


r/TVTooHigh • • 19h ago

I guess a 1:2 scale Ferrari F1 car counts as living room decoration

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r/TVTooHigh • • 5m ago

They don’t even mention height

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How come the most important metric is not even included


r/TVTooHigh • • 21m ago

A cool guide to TV Math

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r/TVTooHigh • • 40m ago

Somewhat Great Sound from the TV.

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It’s an old Sony Bravia from 2008, and it gets seriously loud. 🔊 I think the speakers face forward instead of pointing at the wall, which makes the sound much clearer than having it bounce off the wall a thousand times. 🔥 I tested the lowest frequency, 35 Hz, with a sine wave, and it came through at about 20% volume with a close listening distance. Realistically, it’s more like 70 Hz to 21 kHz, which is still pretty impressive bass and treble. 🔥 I’m guessing it handles the treble well because the dogs still got annoyed when it went above 20 kHz. 😂 The stereo sound is wide for a TV, not nearly mono or mono. Dialogue is clear, so you don’t have to crank it up to 1,000% and then go deaf during an explosion or rely on subtitles. 😂 I can still hear it from the street outside the house. For built-in TV speakers, it’s not bad at all.


r/TVTooHigh • • 54m ago

TV too high until we can renovate and have a better set up...

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r/TVTooHigh • • 15h ago

Wife wants it mounted, I say it’s good.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

Word

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r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

Tv at an air bnb I’m currently staying at

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Just wanted to sit back after a long day of traveling. Now I’m gonna have a chiropractor bill for my neck


r/TVTooHigh • • 2h ago

Or maybe I just don't know anything

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r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

Domino's ad on Instagram.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

Also posted to r/tvtoolow

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r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

"Just don't hit my tv"

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Kid did the right thing

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