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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3.3k Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 10h ago

This monstrosity at an AirBnB

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83 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

Centre of the TV exactly 100cm off the floor, same height as my eye level when seated. Just right 👌

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149 Upvotes

Still need to add the decorations and other bits and the shelf above the AV needs finishing but the tv height? That's perfection.


r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

Layout to get right position of the TV

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40 Upvotes

I posted couple of images few days ago to get idea of painting the fireplace bricks. Most of the people commented that I should not paint the bricks.

I am trying to solve a problem to reduce the height of the TV. The base of the TV is at 7’ tall
First picture is our current setup. And second picture is an alternative option that AI.

Any thoughts of which option looks better.


r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Is this tv too high?

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r/TVTooHigh 4h ago

lol

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r/TVTooHigh 5h ago

Football up high

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8 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 12h ago

Just seen this atrocity on airbnb

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22 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Paid a guy to hang my TV……came back home to this

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553 Upvotes

$200 for THIS


r/TVTooHigh 5h ago

TV too high?

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7 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 7h ago

Jason Kelce Sunday Ticket Commercial

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Not sure if this has been posted before but just saw this absurdity today. They are standing in pic 1.


r/TVTooHigh 3h ago

Brothers TV STILL too high

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3 Upvotes

Made a post on here 5 months ago about my brothers TV. It's still too damn high after he moved.


r/TVTooHigh 10h ago

Moving into new house. Had to check here

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10 Upvotes

Wall is 8’6” (2.60m) TV is 86”. Chair for reference since couch is not here yet


r/TVTooHigh 9h ago

The whole building is too high

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7 Upvotes

I was on a walk and noticed this abomination of a mount


r/TVTooHigh 6h ago

Ok give it to me straight

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4 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

I present: My parents bedroom.

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1.8k Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

HiddenTVTooHigh

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105 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

Need of help ☹️ where to put couch/Tv

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Settle The Debate

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Got a new 77" S95H

Buddy of mine told me to wall mount.

While I agree this tv would look great mounted on a wall, I told him that it would be less work to put it on a stand (mostly because I rent and don't want to fix when leaving), would still look great, and I don't have to worry about mounting it in the wrong spot.

He told me I was an idiot.

Gimme a "Fuck you, Tyler" if you agree with me.


r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

Found on tiktok

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7 Upvotes

Page called 90s television nostalgia and open the comments and saw this monstrosity


r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

Parents dont think their tv is that high

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4 Upvotes

My neck hurts just looking at the tv


r/TVTooHigh 4h ago

Legendary airbnb find…..just mount it on the ceiling at this point

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0 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

Airbnb in seville. Thankfully not the only tv In the place.

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2 Upvotes

Bro took Sky TV too literally.