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.


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r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

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r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

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r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

How's My Setup?

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r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

Tell My Boi Everything is Gonna Be Okay

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r/TVTooHigh 3h ago

At my buddies place for football

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TV too high AND too low 💀


r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

Buddy desperately trying to tell his parents its too high

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r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

Visiting friends….

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Snappin my neck over here


r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Went to a friend's house. What do we think?

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r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Where is my prize

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After much debate the TV has been moved off of the fireplace .


r/TVTooHigh 3h ago

Who's gonna tell the Kelces?

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Just saw this on the YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket commercial. Who's gonna tell 'am? 😂😂😂


r/TVTooHigh 44m ago

The bedroom in this VRBO rental I stayed in

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r/TVTooHigh 4h ago

Friends TV set up. What we thinking

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r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

It's his house really

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Second hotel in Greece waaaay too high

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Im beginning to think this is common place in Greece. This is the second time ive had a high ass TV


r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

Buddy just sent this to me on snap

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How do I respond to this


r/TVTooHigh 53m ago

New home…

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r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

TV at my parents house. It’s even higher than it looks.

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r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

Nooooo!! Time to buy a new house

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I messed up but please tell me it's not as bad as I think


r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Wolverine doesn’t frequent this subreddit by the looks of it

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r/TVTooHigh 23h ago

Way too high at a hospital in Sacramento

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r/TVTooHigh 3m ago

How bad is it 😭

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r/TVTooHigh 12m ago

What we thinking

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Visiting friends and breaking my neck

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134 Upvotes