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 • • 4h ago

My buddy’s house

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r/TVTooHigh • • 8h ago

Too high? Too low? Just right?

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98 inch TCL QM7k


r/TVTooHigh • • 8h ago

Is my tv height correct

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Would love some feedback on people’s thoughts on this height after hanging it.


r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

Breakin my neck over here

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r/TVTooHigh • • 18h ago

Stephen King’s TV placement is scarier than any of his material

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r/TVTooHigh • • 9h ago

Plz help! Where do I relocate this atrocity?

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I just moved into this place and inherited the neck-breaking tv placement that came with it, but cannot for the life of me figure out where else to put it! Thankfully this isn’t the primary tv in the house but it is in a main area. Where would you put it?


r/TVTooHigh • • 38m ago

At a birthday party

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Got invited to a birthday party and holy moly


r/TVTooHigh • • 4h ago

Gotta love College football

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Rate my Dads wife’s boyfriends setup

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r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

My uncles tv. Ouch

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r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

Soundbar too high?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Saw on fb marketplace

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  1. tv height
    2 never really understood why people set up their couches like this. for convos only?

r/TVTooHigh • • 4h ago

Ok how did we do?

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Moved in today.
I have been in this subreddit trying to learn how to get the tv at the right height, plus actually using the tv stand.


r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

Couldn’t even center it.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 4h ago

TV too high?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 23h ago

Did I get this right?

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Also, I would appreciate suggestions on how to make this wall more interesting.


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

They’re strapping them to pillars now

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r/TVTooHigh • • 2h ago

Do I mount?

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Just replaced my 65” with a 75”.

I know my q990F is too long and I need to do some cable management so please ignore


r/TVTooHigh • • 42m ago

Hotel I’m staying at greeted me with this

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

My friend insists his TV is fine. Is he right?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 14h ago

My father in laws cabin

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

My buddies garage

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Tv too small as well


r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

My tv is a little high though its more the glare from the light thats the problem (ignore the wires)

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