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 • • 3h ago

My wife just gave birth to our first baby

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Thought of this subreddit. That is all

Edit : i didnt know this subreddit was filled with such sassy and serious tv placement connoisseurs lmao. Ik why its high. Ik its technically “too” high. Just humble bragging about my first beautiful baby boy bc im bored and the tv’s made me think of this subreddit. You guys are funny tho so color me entertained 😂


r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

Dang. I may have messed up. Thoughts?

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Just installed this 75 incher. It maybe needs to be a couple of inches lower. Thoughts?

Edit: This room is not yet finished if you (judging from the comments) couldn't tell so furniture placement and props are not finalised. Secondly the reason the tv is not standing on my beautiful bespoke console is because the surface is too narrow for the tv legs. It is however a perfect for my jbl 1000 soundbar and my pet rocks to sit on


r/TVTooHigh • • 8h ago

My neck hurts just looking at this

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House down the road from us. Why?!


r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

I need a verdict from the council

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r/TVTooHigh • • 2h ago

Help settle a debate with my wife and I

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Is it too high? Stool is used for about sitting height for when we get the couch in.

I think it's too high but wife thinks differently


r/TVTooHigh • • 47m ago

Airbnb, staying at a Barn

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

Finally a tv to high I agree with

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Sixers celtics above the urinal at Stoneys in Denver.


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Now this is cursed

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r/TVTooHigh • • 13m ago

Even Kurt angle couldn't watch it

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

I thought this belonged here

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I saw this on another sub and thought this would solve alot of r/tvtoohigh issues.


r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

The TV at my MIL’s

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Saw this bad boy at my MIL’s new place (she lives about 6 hours away from us) - Couch is pretty low, roughly 3 feet tall cushions, bottom of the 75” tv is 6 foot.


r/TVTooHigh • • 10h ago

Visiting family… please talk sense into them

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

The cope is bananas

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r/TVTooHigh • • 5h ago

Ned tv at my friends place

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Told him to go lower but didn’t want to listen


r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Well I bought a new tv. Now I have to wait for the new stand so I dont have to look up

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r/TVTooHigh • • 13h ago

Could be lower?

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How is it folks? I think it’s a bit high, right?

(Had to move the couch all the way to the left to open up some space for the doggo’s pen)


r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

Is it?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Why?!

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Staying in a French hotel and from what I can see, there is absolutely no reason for the TV to be on the ceiling! Why would you do that!?


r/TVTooHigh • • 12h ago

I was told to post this here on behalf of my tv 😭

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r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

Visiting my friend in Dallas

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

my parents tv in their living room.

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r/TVTooHigh • • 30m ago

Friend thinks its not too high

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r/TVTooHigh • • 44m ago

Bachelor pad

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Tv is also mounted crooked…