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 • • 9h ago

hate that I discovered this sub

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r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

Brewers Watch Party

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Let's Go Crew


r/TVTooHigh • • 5h ago

Kid did the right thing

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r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

I think we did it just right

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r/TVTooHigh • • 4h ago

I am returning asking the council for forgiveness

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I posted here a week ago https://www.reddit.com/r/TVTooHigh/s/Y06jUKdPcj

I got fairly flamed and dropped the tv as fair as possible without seeing power and data points. Tv unit is also much lower now. I know it's not perfect but I'm trying.


r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

What do y'all think?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 8h ago

feels right

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r/TVTooHigh • • 5h ago

How do?

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Drain weasel for scale.


r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

Is this a little too low? I think it needs to be higher

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(I have a reason for this monstrosity I swear)


r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

Spiderman Original PS5 game.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 2h ago

Should I start a fight?

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bf mounted the tv…


r/TVTooHigh • • 51m ago

What do you think? Settle the debate.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 8m ago

Dad wasn’t paying attention while baby hit the TV screen

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r/TVTooHigh • • 53m ago

Hotel TV is terrible

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Staying in a hotel. Watching the office and feeling like Michael Scott


r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

I've failed yall.

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i know.... its too high....


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

My friends are starting a new chapter in their life. Moved to Florida, mounted a tv. 😬

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116 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh • • 11h ago

I have an argument

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My friend sent a picture of when he was watching a show. That started an argument. I say his tv is too high. Then he started to say my tv in my bedroom is too high. I say his is to high and mine is ok for a bedroom where you lay on your back.


r/TVTooHigh • • 23h ago

A TV too high picturing a TV too high

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r/TVTooHigh • • 2h ago

Fireplace

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Too high. I suggested re-doing their entire beautiful basement and doing corner fireplace and TV lower.


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Mods are asleep, upvote actual high TV

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r/TVTooHigh • • 14h ago

The kid did God's work right there!

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

How’d I do?

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Built my living room first thing after buying my first home. Should I add anything else? Going for cozey vibes.


r/TVTooHigh • • 39m ago

At the bar… what are the rules??

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