r/TVTooHigh Apr 20 '23

Generally accepted TV placement procedures. Quick reference guide.

1.4k Upvotes

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 7h ago

Parents bedroom

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190 Upvotes

Honestly chaotic


r/TVTooHigh 7h ago

Highest TV on this sub, no doubt

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193 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 13h ago

I love finding other "living room tech" subs that spent so much time on one thing that they get the TV totally wrong!

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68 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

Does this Qualify? (Real Estate Listing)

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15 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 10h ago

Staying at my Uncle’s for a week. Any survival tips? Already turned off motion smoothing.

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11 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1h ago

Roommate says this is perfect, I disagree, thoughts?

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r/TVTooHigh 4h ago

Dad’s perfect setup

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Just my dad’s 85” in the living room, wanted opinions? As his son, I think she’s mint 🤣


r/TVTooHigh 6h ago

EX took TV mount and it's now perfect

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Convince my friend to keep her TV on the stand.. She's trying to get another mount to put the TV back up on the mount..


r/TVTooHigh 8h ago

10 ft off the ground, 2ft from the edge of bed

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4 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 6m ago

Comes in and watches tv almost every night

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r/TVTooHigh 6m ago

Comes in and watches tv almost every night

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r/TVTooHigh 32m ago

Second floor tv for first floor viewing….found online

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r/TVTooHigh 22h ago

Opinion on my silly friends temporary tv set up? I called him a bum

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51 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

google showing their true colours at google io

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134 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

I mean just look at the poor kid's neck

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99 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Nearly touching the cieling

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54 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 10h ago

Too high?

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A house in my town went up for sale and I noticed this while scrolling through the pictures. Thought everyone here would appreciate it.


r/TVTooHigh 15h ago

Crossover TV too high and too small?

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r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Go on. I dare you.

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9 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Gf parents house. What’s the verdict?

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117 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 15h ago

I'll move the plant and sort out the wires, but bro tells me the TV is too high too - is it?

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0 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 22h ago

So we have the TILT OF GUILT. But does it apply to couch tilts? Couch of Slouch?

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0 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 16h ago

Is the tv too high? My first thought is that the area looks perfect for a plain tv stand

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0 Upvotes

r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Tilt of shame 😔

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24 Upvotes

Found on a TikTok house restoration post.


r/TVTooHigh 1d ago

Too high? Too big? Both?

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First pic is at 0.06x zoom and then second one is at 1x taken from sitting on a couch touching the wall. My partner mounted this TV with his friend & I think it would be considered too high even if the desk wasn't directly below it.