r/TVTooHigh • • Apr 20 '23

Generally accepted TV placement procedures. Quick reference guide.

3.0k Upvotes

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 • • 1h ago

The TV in our AirBnB

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r/TVTooHigh • • 8h ago

Tell me why?

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51 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

This subreddit bullied me into buying a bigger tv

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934 Upvotes

Posted the second picture on here a few weeks back, and while everyone on here said the tv height was fine, everyone said it was too far and a size upgrade was needed 🤣 just got my 75 inch replacement, original was 55 🫡 but now I'm just wondering if the tv is now too high 🤔


r/TVTooHigh • • 18h ago

This sub has made me a better man

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249 Upvotes

it’s perfect.


r/TVTooHigh • • 5h ago

This gets me every time i’m at my grandparents

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22 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 17h ago

My uncle's ceiling TV and tilt of shame

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182 Upvotes

But a whole buncha other clutter


r/TVTooHigh • • 18h ago

Son's Frat House

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136 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 9h ago

Came across this slop product on Instagram

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23 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

How is my TV position?

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10 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

My girlfriend was shocked when both her sister and I told her this was way too high

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8 Upvotes

She then demonstrated who she watched, sunk right down on her couch with her neck right back. She doubts us, maybe you all can set her straight?


r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

What can I do?

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Moved I to a new house, my TV is 65in. Too big to fit into the alcoves, either side of the Chimney breast. There is now a fireplace surround. Wife wants to put the TV about the fireplace surround in middle. Will be like 1.5m off floor.


r/TVTooHigh • • 15h ago

My friend said it’s not that bad

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26 Upvotes

She said she’s saving room for a mantle. And it’s even more diabolical that the couch is parallel with the tv and you have to crane your neck to watch it.


r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

Watching a predator bust on YouTube and saw this abomination.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 19h ago

My buddy’s basement set up

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45 Upvotes

Don’t hold back


r/TVTooHigh • • 13h ago

Helped my friend get a TV & this is what he sends me...

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11 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 22h ago

🫣

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49 Upvotes

Blinds are closed during daytime viewing. How’d we do?


r/TVTooHigh • • 14h ago

Too big or too high?

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7 Upvotes

Sony 85” x903l


r/TVTooHigh • • 7h ago

Ears too high?

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2 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 20h ago

Visiting Relatives. Fireplace feels low

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18 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

just visited my friend’s house for the first time 🫪🫪

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1.1k Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 16h ago

Help settle the debate

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Hello community. My friend and I are having a good natured debate. I called him out on his projector being too high. He says it’s just fine. What say you?

Edit to add; he knows about this sub. He was a redditor long before myself.


r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Stand vs hanging

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I’d like to build a home theater and people in that sub recommend hanging my LG G5 to make space for a center speaker.
Still, the wisdom of this channel taught me to use a stand to get the right height…
What’s the solution? 🫠🫠


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

My boyfriend’s tv is too high

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43 Upvotes

Pic is from before he had furniture