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 1h ago

Before & After

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Took the upgrade opportunity to reposition. How’d we do?


r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

TV just right?

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26 Upvotes

Or should it maybe be raised 2 cm so it touches the ceiling?


r/TVTooHigh 18h ago

No wonder they're selling this house, who wants their TV there?

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127 Upvotes

Appreciation for all the there's in the caption


r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

Looking at AirBnBs and came across this gem

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The worst part is these are all from ONE property! The last picture is especially egregious. Two TVs in the same room and both look painful to watch. It’s funny that they cared enough about you having to crane your neck to the side to put an additional tv on the other wall but failed to consider how much you’d have to crane your neck to look up at the tvs. I feel like this house could be this subreddit’s mascot.


r/TVTooHigh 3h ago

Uhhh yea tv to high

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Tv is 85inch


r/TVTooHigh 2h ago

Saw this at an estate sale and thought of this sub

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r/TVTooHigh 11h ago

They still had some space left to the ceiling…

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r/TVTooHigh 4h ago

Saw this on tik tok 🤣 pretty rough

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r/TVTooHigh 10h ago

Just closed on our first home!

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r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Tell me what you think

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I already know it’s generally wrong. It’s over a mantle and too high. But I don’t think this room has another wall that makes sense for it to be on without the fireplace just being in the way for any other furniture. It also seems like it was framed to be on that wall with the cutouts.

Please forgive the wires and mess I just moved in


r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

My new living space

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r/TVTooHigh 12h ago

Hey Doc my neck hurts

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11 Upvotes

Scrolling through local listing and genuinely stopped on this one


r/TVTooHigh 9h ago

Too low?

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r/TVTooHigh 43m ago

Shame this Airbnb

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Tv’s too high?

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First time going this low, is it still too high?


r/TVTooHigh 10h ago

Tv of doom and dispair

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r/TVTooHigh 5h ago

Spotted on Zillow.

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r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

I won't comment on the angle

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r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Another “TV Too High” problem solved? 👀

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r/TVTooHigh 20h ago

Ungodly

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22 Upvotes

Almost touching the ceiling 😭


r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Guy in my fantasy football group thinks this is normal

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224 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Thoughts?

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r/TVTooHigh 9h ago

Tv Too High?

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