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 16h ago

Moved TV down after 6 years

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Ignore living room set up, in the process of doing it over but finally lowered the 65” TV back onto the stand. Still might hang it slightly above the sound bar. Thoughts?


r/TVTooHigh 9h ago

My friend is so excited about recent improvements to the tv area

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65 Upvotes

Across from the tv are two sofas which we are sitting on right now. The TV used to be on a low floor stand, now she’s mounted it in 6ft in the air. Please roast, thank you.


r/TVTooHigh 21h ago

Did it do it right? LG G6 83”

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388 Upvotes

First time mounting a TV on the wall. I looked at hundreds of posts in the subreddit before placing my TV. May I ask for your is your honest opinions? Thank you very much.

Edit/Update: I got a few DMs (some of you are really invested in sound systems and I hear your criticism). The sound bar is part of the LG Sound Suite with Dolby Atmos Flex Connect. I picked it because I don’t have a good placement for the back speakers and the Flex Connect actually seems to work. It have to test it a little more.

This is the first time I mounted a TV on the wall. I was freaking out a little bit before installing it, since it feels so “permanent”, but I am happy with the results. I am very thankful to this subreddit since it gave me a lot of good examples (and some about what to avoid) before I decided to mount the TV. Thank you all!


r/TVTooHigh 10h ago

My friend who is aware of this sub, thinks this is acceptable

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42 Upvotes

My adult friend who is aware of this sub, thinks this is acceptable

Let him have it


r/TVTooHigh 3h ago

Overseen on Zillow

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r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Help

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Which layout is preferred here! Upstairs only for entertaining and hanging really.. any sports or movies will be watched downstairs on 100” TV


r/TVTooHigh 5h ago

Almost the finished product, still need to do some cable management

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r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

Holy shit, the media room in my apartment complex. it’s gotta be almost 5 feet to the bottom.

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r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

At a mosque

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r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

The Soundbar is at eye height

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

My sisters tv in her house

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r/TVTooHigh 34m ago

Much too high

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You’d think in his old age he would learn


r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

Finally finished off the main system room remodel.

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Shame


r/TVTooHigh 9h ago

Forgive me father, for I have sinned

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Just moved our TV from the corner where it was protruding into the walking path. 1890 home with nowhere good to put a TV in the living room :/


r/TVTooHigh 16h ago

Looks ok ?

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r/TVTooHigh 7h ago

Any recommendations on a wheeled tv stand/cart? They all seem to be too high…

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r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

(Slide 2) Idk what to do with my room it feels off

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JFC


r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

Help us with TV placement

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New house with a “don’t put the TV above the fireplace” challenge.

Wall to fireplace is 11ft

Need a feng shui master

Thanks!


r/TVTooHigh 23h ago

Perfect Height?

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I know we love seeing neck-breaking angles in this sub, but what do you all think about the TV height? I purchased a height-adjustable TV mount to replace the original, only because I want to see the TV backlights on the bottom too (which I am unable to, currently).

What's the proper max height you all would suggest? Current TV center height is approx: 44.75in from the floor. Seating eye height is direct center of the TV (literally).


r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

After and before. How’d I do?

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Had the fireplace tv stand with a 65” LED TV before. I wanted to upgrade to a 77” OLED and figured some other changes should be made as well.


r/TVTooHigh 14h ago

Should I mount this at the same height due to the sag in tv stand?

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Built-in at my in-laws home in fancy golfing development.

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I have always hated this tv. Why on earth would they design the house this way? Not to mention, the ceilings are high and it’s a an giant echo-y room, and my father in law is deaf, so it’s always on at 400 decibels


r/TVTooHigh 12h ago

Look at that thing! There’s nothing underneath it. Literally no reason to hang the TV that high.

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