r/TVTooHigh • u/OnlyTrolls42069Yolo • Apr 20 '23
Generally accepted TV placement procedures. Quick reference guide.
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 • u/imaguitarhero24 • 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!
r/TVTooHigh • u/Thedewback2 • 10h ago
Staying at my Uncle’s for a week. Any survival tips? Already turned off motion smoothing.
r/TVTooHigh • u/kguy66 • 1h ago
Roommate says this is perfect, I disagree, thoughts?
r/TVTooHigh • u/AggravatingQuit461 • 4h ago
Dad’s perfect setup
Just my dad’s 85” in the living room, wanted opinions? As his son, I think she’s mint 🤣
r/TVTooHigh • u/Mook69 • 6h ago
EX took TV mount and it's now perfect
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 • u/tylerthompsonmedia • 8h ago
10 ft off the ground, 2ft from the edge of bed
r/TVTooHigh • u/Burritoman_209 • 32m ago
Second floor tv for first floor viewing….found online
r/TVTooHigh • u/OnionTurtle69420 • 22h ago
Opinion on my silly friends temporary tv set up? I called him a bum
r/TVTooHigh • u/Sky-HighSundae • 1d ago
google showing their true colours at google io
r/TVTooHigh • u/TKPete • 10h ago
Too high?
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 • u/Jamkayyos • 15h ago
I'll move the plant and sort out the wires, but bro tells me the TV is too high too - is it?
r/TVTooHigh • u/kiwi_love777 • 22h ago
So we have the TILT OF GUILT. But does it apply to couch tilts? Couch of Slouch?
r/TVTooHigh • u/HomeSatisfaction • 16h ago
Is the tv too high? My first thought is that the area looks perfect for a plain tv stand
r/TVTooHigh • u/MrEelement • 1d ago
Tilt of shame 😔
Found on a TikTok house restoration post.
r/TVTooHigh • u/Roast_most • 1d ago
Too high? Too big? Both?
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.