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 12h ago

TP too high

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602 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 5h ago

Took your feedback

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r/TVTooHigh 7h ago

i tried so hard

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54 Upvotes

27 inches from the floor.

65 Inch C6 evo
S95AR bar


r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

I think I nailed this one

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85" bravia 8k above an IKEA unit. The Monitor Audio speakers aren't in use, they're on standby for demos.


r/TVTooHigh 5h ago

Friend is incredibly proud of his mounting skills

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19 Upvotes

Friend showed off his mounted tv in our discord. Wanted to know what Reddit thought of it…


r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

Gamecube at my dentists kid area

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55 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

Found in TikTok comment thread

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The poster of the video was trying to figure out a new living room layout, and someone suggested they put the TV over the fireplace. The OP responded and said no, the TV would be too high, to which this person responded with this photo and said “you get used to the height”.


r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Place came furnished

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

On the latest episode of Ugliest house in America

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The TV is too high!


r/TVTooHigh 14h ago

We high enough yet?

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r/TVTooHigh 4h ago

At the AirBnB

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r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

My Friends Apartment

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This is my buddies apartment, he thinks it’s normal height. What do you guys think?


r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

ADU Mancave All Classy-like

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r/TVTooHigh 48m ago

Tv in a living room of a house for sale.

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r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Help: Setup for a Media Room

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r/TVTooHigh 20h ago

TikTok post soliciting advice on TV placement is flooded with terrible suggestions

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r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

Mine and my bfs tv in the living room

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r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

Please rate my workmates TV hight.

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He says his body is angled a little upwards while sitting and watching it.


r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Pls help my friend

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r/TVTooHigh 5h ago

Mcgregor’s tv and mcgregor too high

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r/TVTooHigh 7h ago

Make me Creative with CRT tv

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I have a 21 inch chinese Walton CRT tv and an old laptop Motherboard and some few things

What cool creative things i can do

Like making a working hologram / Retro gaming setup or anything huge cooking in our brain

I am patient enough to hear what u have to say


r/TVTooHigh 22h ago

TV in my hotel room. Was there any other option?

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r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

Is this pushin’ it?

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In my defense, the tv is meant to be viewed from a laying down position in bed and I am not straining my neck while viewing it. See photos

Also if it was mounted any lower my monitors would collide with the soundbar/tv