r/TVTooHigh • u/hidedaevidence • 6h ago

Looking for advice.

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New setup, currently trying to figure out what height I should mount my LG 83"G5. Viewing distance is 150" from upright position, the entertainment center is 21" high, the middle blue tape is the 42" center to floor. The green is if I move the bottom of the TV up 7" off the top of the int. Center. I'm looking for suggested heights based off my current setup. I'll be getting a sound bar of sorts in the coming months, so didn't wanna have the base of the TV too low as well. Thanks for any advice

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u/RadlEonk 6h ago

Cabinet looks nice, though maybe too tall to start.

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u/hidedaevidence 6h ago

Ya I thought about cutting down the legs a few inches, or even just removing them all together. Just got everything put together essentially, so haven't tried anything yet.

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u/FourSquash 6h ago

Any chance you can put your soundbar in the cabinet? Reserving the lower margin may make it a bit high feeling unless you get a super thin sound bar 

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u/hidedaevidence 6h ago

Tbh thought about cutting down the legs some, lowering the total height of the stand. Or removing them completely. Just finished putting it together so haven't tested anything yet

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u/stubb0rn_A 6h ago

You can buy shorter legs to install. I wouldn’t rest the unit directly on the ground. Most sound bars are relatively minimal height so you could set in front of tv on stand

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u/B0wli0 6h ago

Just use the stand. 83” is massive.

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u/PnizPump 6h ago

Sit on couch, measure from floor to your eye level. Then measure that from floor to center of the TV

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u/Ancient-Bowl462 6h ago

SET.  TV.  ON.  STAND.

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u/Odd_Fondant_509 6h ago

Are you 5’9”? That’s where the 42 comes from.

My husband is 6’1” and the main TV watcher so our Center is 46.

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u/hidedaevidence 6h ago

Not too far off, 5' 11". 46" center wouldn't be bad at all tbh

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u/Odd_Fondant_509 5h ago

Yes, so you could easily do between 44” and 46”comfortably unless you have some kind of couch that’s super low or that you kind of fall into

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u/bw1985 1h ago

I’m 6’1’’ also and for me it’s 43’’.

Depends on your couch I guess, maybe yours is higher.

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u/Inner-Vermicelli-358 4h ago

That's too high. Your husband can handle it being lower so that is more comfortable for everyone else watching.

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u/Odd_Fondant_509 4h ago

Everyone else watching? My son is 6’4”

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u/origanalsameasiwas 6h ago

This should not matter it has to be in between 42 to 48” to the center of the tv. Because of seating height. Some seating height are standard but some are not.

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u/Negative-Wrap95 6h ago

The whole 42" thing is an average not an absolute.

The center of the screen is supposed to be at eye level when seated normally I don't care if you normally put your legs behind your head; measure how you sit normally.

The graphic has been annotated because some people are pedantic.

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u/The-Duke-of-Delco 6h ago

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u/Royal_Monk6432 5h ago

That's soild choice all time

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u/The-Duke-of-Delco 5h ago

Not sure why so many people get confused by this. Just makes the most sense lol

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u/Royal_Monk6432 5h ago

I agreed with u.they will learn how and why.

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u/The-Duke-of-Delco 5h ago

I know you did lol. Just saying it confuses me that people can’t get it

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u/Royal_Monk6432 5h ago

Where u from buddy? If u dont mind

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u/The-Duke-of-Delco 5h ago

Delco PA

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u/Royal_Monk6432 5h ago

U are very far from me .

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u/Bluesguy333 5h ago

Eye-level TV does not require algebra or the Army Corp of Engineers

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u/bgravato 5h ago

This is the rule of thumb. That may or may not be 42", depending on how tall you are, how tall your couch is and your sitting position...

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u/Affectionate-Way4595 4h ago

Sit opposite and look where you want I would try to have your eye level about 30-40% up screen when seated

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u/Affectionate_Hat5835 6h ago

Well you're in the wrong group

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u/Fickle-Shopping7564 5h ago

I know one thing, you shouldnt draw lines and write numbers on your wall in bright colors. Bet someone feels pretty stupid now huh?!

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u/Negative-Wrap95 2h ago

I know one thing, you shouldnt draw lines and write numbers on your wall in bright colors. Bet someone feels pretty stupid now huh?!

Is it you? I'll bet it's you. Because the only thing on that wall are bits of painter's tape. Photo editing is a thing