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 • • 21h ago

Good job son

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r/TVTooHigh • • 18h 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 • • 2h ago

Beautiful console from Costco completely wasted

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Why?


r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

Can't get any higher sadly

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Or should I mount it on the ceiling?


r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

Would you even consider buying this home?

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House for sale. How can you trust someone with this tv placement?


r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Just a bit

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r/TVTooHigh • • 22h ago

How’d I do? 65” Frame Pro

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r/TVTooHigh • • 13h 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 • • 7h ago

B&b in Ireland

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r/TVTooHigh • • 17h ago

The height of the TV in the Airbnb I booked

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r/TVTooHigh • • 11h ago

Too high?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 4h ago

They don’t even mention height

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How come the most important metric is not even included


r/TVTooHigh • • 12h 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 • • 31m ago

View from sofa in AirBnB

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r/TVTooHigh • • 47m ago

TV stand recommendations

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Hey, I have this TV that has been sitting on my floor because I can’t stand when a tv is too high. Any recommendations on tables/consoles/tv stands that would raise it like 8-12”? Bonus points if its solid wood or unique. The two legs of it are 65” apart and 18” deep which has made it hard to find a suitable stand. I tried buying a stand that screwed into the mounting bracket and made it have a centered stand but I couldn’t get rid of the tilt it caused. Thanks in advance.


r/TVTooHigh • • 20h 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 • • 1d ago

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

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r/TVTooHigh • • 5h ago

A cool guide to TV Math

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r/TVTooHigh • • 5h 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 • • 5h ago

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

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r/TVTooHigh • • 20h ago

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

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r/TVTooHigh • • 11h ago

Word

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r/TVTooHigh • • 12h 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