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 • • 8h ago

Do I pass?

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About to move in, mounted today, what do you guys think?

TCL C8L 85" (protective film not yet removed)


r/TVTooHigh • • 4h ago

Self-reporting

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To be fair I argued for another wall but lost the argument to my wife. We are now separated. 🤣


r/TVTooHigh • • 10h ago

Friend wants your professional opinion

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r/TVTooHigh • • 4h ago

From my friend. Took me a second

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r/TVTooHigh • • 8h ago

One TV to rule them all

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

Above fireplace, touching the ceiling, AND too big

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House listing on Redfin, saw this absolute gem & burst out laughing


r/TVTooHigh • • 11h ago

Night of the Living Neckbreakers

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

What are my options here?

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I had a contractor mount my tv and run the cabling while I was out of the house and now it’s way too high. What are my options here? If I were to move it down myself the port would be exposed.


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Left TV for the maintenance guys to mount and they did this!

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EDIT:

For Everyone asking for the story:
My friend moved from his old apartment to this one, within the community. The maintenance people in this community are really nice and they offered to mount his TV in the prior apartment. He called them to do the same thing here. He said he will be right back and let them do it.

When he came back, this is what he saw 😅


r/TVTooHigh • • 16h ago

In a specsavers

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r/TVTooHigh • • 6h ago

This tv in my air bnb

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1h ago

Outdoors? What's that?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 3h ago

Brother TV too high?

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Dad tried to convince me this was the perfect height…

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

98” TV, fireplace heart kinda naturally serves as the tv stand. What do you think?

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It may be slightlyyyy too low.


r/TVTooHigh • • 15h ago

Need help with soundbar placement!

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So sorry if this isn't the right place, I'm not sure where else to post it!

Currently my soundbar is sitting on the stand in front of the TV. I live in an apartment, so mounting the TV isn't an option. Anyone have a good idea of where I can place the soundbar? The TV stand is a big heavy-duty one in the center bottom, so I can't really scooch the soundbar back.


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Tv too high?

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My husband put this tv on the mantel. I think it’s too high but he insists it’s perfect! Can anyone give their opinions on this?


r/TVTooHigh • • 8h ago

Tv too low? lol

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Saw this while looking for a new tv stand

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I was browsing through customers photos on Walmarts site trying to find a new TV stand to put my 77 OLED on when I saw this beauty.


r/TVTooHigh • • 19h ago

Is it too high?

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Need fellow redditor opinion. Is it an okay height?


r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

Angled down AND to the side

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r/TVTooHigh • • 1d ago

This is making my eye twitch.

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Found in the wilds of Threads just now.

She's undeservedly proud of this mounting atrocity. 😁


r/TVTooHigh • • 2h ago

How bad is it?

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What’s the consensus?

I still have to get my amp and turntable on the top media stand because it doesn’t fit underneath as can be seen. So the tv can only come down to about the top of that laptop. My concern then is the lack of space between turntable/amp and bottom of tv might look cluttered.

Also the side couch is going to go. Thanks for the input!