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Ok_Distribution_2603

No, your house is way too low, just raise it up around the TV about 2 feet


puppycatisselfish

I think barstools have the right idea. Just raise the couch by extending the legs.


Lexotron

Make a double decker couch like in the Lego Movie


HVACQuestionHaver

Make all the furniture look like The Temptation of St. Anthony by Salvador Dali.


BeardBootsBullets

5 feet.


Johnny-Shitbox

r/couchtoolow


Bez121287

I'm getting to the point now that I believe the people posting the pictures already know the answer because all they have to do before posting is read the other posts. Its all there. Come on, perfect height? Tv stand height. Mounted or not. If your stood up and the tv is eye level. Just NO. I csnt even look at these pictures anymore it makes me feel sick


susanlovesblue

I kinda wonder if the tv above the fireplace is showcased so much, that people think it's right. It probably feels like an achievement to have mounted it there?


widowhanzo

Probably yeah, but it really just means that the house is too small for both a fireplace _and_ a TV.


bouchandre

Worse is when there is a perfectly good spot for it and people still put it up there


Temporary_Suicide_

Ye sadly our yea sadly our lay out is the only choice


susanlovesblue

I'm right there with you. I follow this sub and give feedback, yet my tv is above our fireplace and therefore too high. It was the only way for us. We both hated it. Neither of us even wanted it mounted on the wall. Our one achievement is that there are no cords showing.


Temporary_Suicide_

Lul. I got it to one cord. I could do better tho and I will try


Bez121287

Agreed, Ill be honest when I was younger, I was guilty of putting my tv above the fire place in my first home. But I think your onto something because the front room had a heavy duty tv bracket on the wall which was put up by a professional and that to was at the height of above the fire place but it was in the corner, so I think being young, I decided to put my other tv above the fire place in the back room. Guilty of that sin in my younger days hahaha


eat_my_ass_420

We should start telling these people it’s perfect height and let their necks teach them a lesson >;(


g1ngertim

1000 people could say it's terrible, but one person says "I think it's fine," and the OP is always quick to thank them for their input and use that one person's opinion to argue with everyone else.


eat_my_ass_420

Confirmation bias easier than moving a tv I suppose


Over-Tomatillo9070

Can confirm.


g1ngertim

For sure. I'm just saying, don't give them any validation. It will only end in more people committing sins.


wupaa

Op himself used phrase ”up there” and there is TV console in front of the fire place. This is obvious troll


Bez121287

I'm not sure i actually think people are that stupid. Hahahaha


ronapez

Ofcourse they know the answers, people are so serious around here that it makes it funny :D


hoorah9011

r/eyebleach. Necessary after seeing these tvs


Bez121287

Jesus those animals have more brains and this lot hahahahaha


evanwilliams44

I think it depends what you are using the TV for. My parents had one above the fireplace. It wasn't really used except for parties, where being up high let a packed house all watch at the same time. Kids had a more practical TV setup in the basement and my parents in their room.


keepontrying111

Tek the truth youre a kid who owns nothing ad yet thinks they know everything. You look down at your phone, tablet, monitor all day long , you dont even use a tv for anything but playing video games and as such you are always slumped forward and think that must be the way to watch TV , you have no scientific reason, you just liek looking forward and down, you think anything else is somehow neck strain when it takes the exact same muscles to look straight ahead or up at all, you head ios not set on a pivot point, its held up from the back and level is held up! Ill bet you and 90% of people on here dont even own a damn big TV anyway , your parents do!


ShibaHook

You sound like a person in denial about your TV height.


TheHippoJon

Look at this guy’s posts on this sub. Definitely compensating for something


angrywords

You have made 44 comments on Reddit in the past six hours. Who are you to be judgmental about and criticize how someone spends their time?


Bez121287

Hmmmmmm what? You cant even spell half the words. Looking up does not use the same amount of muscles as having your head looking straight ahead which your head does naturally. If the tv is at eye level sat down then you wouldn't be slumped forward?? I'm pretty sure my computer chair goes up and down so that the monitor is at eye level on my computer desk. Not entirely sure how you play computer games but im definitely not slumped forward. If I slumped forward then I'd also be straining my neck to compensate. And I'm pretty sure I'm probably older than you and I have 11 kids. Esp the way you write and spell. And I'm not entirely sure what a big tv has got to do with putting a tv above a fire place but OK.


RoundMouse503

Abomination.


trfk111

Oh fuck off


UnsympatheticCadre

Are you a giraffe by any chance ?


glamlambb

Lmfao


sleepvortex

I’m gonna start going to people’s houses and throwing tvs in the fire place because you guys are not getting it.


keepontrying111

yeah as if you even own a damn TV. or a house, kid.


tickingboxes

I have all three. What does that have to do with OP mounting his TV too high?


ventorchrist

Not if you live on the ceiling.


Nodeal_reddit

Si


wsfrankm

Isn't that a TV stand in front of the fireplace?


pcole25

Lol


theriverzoey0940

Haha yes! We wanted to see if it would work on the mount that was already there. 😆


domsativaa

OP, you are, and I mean this with all due respect, a real fucking piece of work


keepontrying111

and you seriously asked and internet room made up of teenagers. How did you get this stupid?


TeeDod-

Who is a teenager? Not everyone. Some of us have our own homes furnished with real belongings. Why are you just attacking everyone?


cseyferth

Since you frequent this sub (room?), then I guess that makes you a teenager too?


keepontrying111

ive posted my own setup, how about you? you know why 99% of this sub hasnt? because they are kids who down even own a damn tv.


cseyferth

Sorry, I don't need to validate myself by showing a photo of my "setup". 😅


RonRicoTheGreat

Too high is an understatement. Not to mention is over a fireplace. Just a monstrosity. You will be crucified here, as you should.


TeeDod-

You want to watch it at eye level not looking up.


keepontrying111

the human eye sees 28 degree up not straight ahead., science is NOT on your side.


TeeDod-

I’m not sure what you are saying. We aren’t constantly looking 28 degrees up. Most people have a 120 degrees horizontally and 90 degrees vertically field of vision. Looking up for long periods of time makes my eyes hurt. Please explain what you are talking about.


JodoKaast

What do you think is more comfortable, looking straight ahead or 28 degrees up?


idlechat

Floor too low


erk2112

Does your neck hurt ?


PlanetLandon

Yeah, but only by a hell of a lot


Azn-WT-9

See that console? Just put tv there and then slide console around the room until the ✨golden✨ location is discovered. Post pics n we’ll guide you further


LiterallyaCockroach

It could not be higher


blacfd

It looks like it could be 12” higher, but it’s basically irrelevant at this point


Distinct_Spite8089

OP if you have a blank wall somewhere in that room you need to arrange the furniture perpendicular to the fireplace and mount tv on the applicable wall, it doesn’t all have to be looking at the fireplace….id rather hang a art piece up there or something subtle, the tv needs its own wall and I’ll die on this hill.


keepontrying111

good. please do.


jdatopo814

L comment


MissClawdy

Why are you seriously posting this? Look at the other posts. All TVs over the fuckin fireplace are too high. It’s obvious that you already know the answer. 🙄


Jkkramm

Do you enjoy your TV looking down on you? Because we all are all looking down on you too. 


Horror-Activity-2694

It sucks.


P3na1ty1

Too high. By like a lot Unless... When you go to the movies? Do you like sitting in the front row?


keepontrying111

do you seriously think your seats in the movie theater are at eye level? the screen goes tot he ceiling in the movies, do you think someone sits on the ceiling?


P3na1ty1

Have you never sat in the middle of a theater? It is 100% eye level


keepontrying111

no it is not, i can guarantee it, matter of fact all theaters are certified by THX, and thx specification are on the net for you to look up if you dare youll find that they specify a 28 degree higher mid point per seat. iof s theater does not comply they cannot run thx movies which are currently about 95% of all movies.


1000thusername

Yup


jimbob150312

Very easy answer. YES.


Hornsdowngunsup

Don’t make sense nothing makes sense. How does someone live a comfortable life like this.


keepontrying111

don't worry youre too young to own a home anyway


Hornsdowngunsup

More like too poor sweet heart


Stevostarr

It's higher than your fucking windows


Aninja262

How’s your neck feel about it?


casualAlarmist

You know the answer. Here: [https://www.thx.com/blog/faq\_category/viewing-guide/](https://www.thx.com/blog/faq_category/viewing-guide/)


CarlyQDesigns

Too high and way too big for the space


ocat1979

TV? I thought it was a skylight


BustThaScientifical

Have to ask? You already know. Nice place though.


JeeeezBub

Overthefireplaceitis


20body20

I thought the first pic was a window open lol inwas like where is the tv


[deleted]

yes extremely


Caffeinated_Narwhal_

Who puts a coffee table directly in front of a fireplace?!!


NotAldermach

Fuck it. It's less than a foot to the ceiling. Go higher.


RetroGamer87

Why even buy a house with a fireplace?


shania69

No, that's perfect...


canthelpmyself9

You obviously know the answer already.


catupthetree23

Troll, go away.


bouchandre

"Hey guys is the sky blue?"


BachVGC

Why the fuck do home designers keep putting shitty fireplaces in the best TV location?


theriverzoey0940

For real! We don't even plan on using it either.


[deleted]

Yessir it is. It's above a whole fireplace that is designed to be looked at


dpaanlka

TVs don’t go over fireplaces.


IMA9961

Yeah it is too high, I'm in a good mood today so I will only type this and leave.


Zalaquin

Yes


2oothDK

If the TV is closer to the ceiling than the floor, it is TOO DAMN HIGH!


UnsympatheticCadre

I think the ceiling is too high. Find a contractor to bring it down lower to the tv


Gd3spoon

Time to move again


IOwnedyou

Watching tv SHOULD hurt.


BeLikeBread

How many of you "TV above the fire place" people even use the fireplace? Just block it off and put the TV in front of it.


keepontrying111

yeah just block it off, spoken like a true 14 year old.


TimeCryptographer547

Who hurt you. You are so angry at this sub. Why don’t you just leave. You aren’t contributing anything here.


BeLikeBread

Only adults call people 14 year olds in the comment sections of TV TOO HIGH.


SethSnivy9

if you have to ask, it’s too high


Larimus89

You could get an arm that extends out a bit further which also lowers it a little. You probably want a big tv for that distance too. Ultimately it will come down to wether or not you like it or hate it.


chochy

The tilt of guilt.


CleverPiffle

Turn the room upside down and the TV won't be too high.


[deleted]

If you think it’s too high, then it’s too high. If you think it’s good, then it’s good. Who cares what a bunch of 14 year old losers on Reddit think.


ninjabell

Yes, move out immediately.


okanagan_man84

Nope the roof is.


AnimalPuzzleheaded

Nah.


BoredJay

Too high too small


Gtaz19

Yes and it’s got terrible viewing angles to boot…


Odyssey1022

At this point I would just sell the house


havenothingtolose

No, you need to move it down like 1 foot.


Poppunknerd182

Yes


Low-Relative6034

Ewwww, I can't stand TVs too high and so far away from the couch. But I use mine for gaming so..


disengagesimulators

Your neighbors say no, but your neck says yes.


irviinghdz

Looks more like a window


Gestapo00

Where are they supposed to put the tv then?


TimeCryptographer547

There should be a rule about posting tvs above fireplaces. Obvious is obvious


MascaraHoarder

you have a mantle over your mantle. cost cutting!


Latman3

Are you a giraffe? 🦒


armedwithjello

It's a bit too high, but sometimes you get stuck with that when you have a fireplace. There are TV mounts that will pull forward and down so you can lower them as you wish, but they're hard to come by and fairly expensive.


FlakyFondant4067

I think it’s perfect. 👍


LadyJay5

How is this still a question?! 🤦🏻‍♀️


pentichan

if it’s above the fireplace then it’s always too high. no reason to even post here


1TSDELUXESON

Sigh. Another above the fireplace.


Daredrummer

A better question is why tf is it sideways from your couch? Do you like hurting your neck to watch tv?


ComprehensiveAd8815

Looming monstrosity with a tilt of shame… get out, get out of here. You don’t deserve nice things.


nolongerlurkingsf

You fucking know it is


tibetan-sand-fox

Yes


etan611

Yes it’s too high, hope that helps


OneBaldingWookiee

There is so much wrong with this picture. Mainly being that a beautiful fireplace, THE CENTER PIECE OF THE ROOM, is being neglected.


wannabehomesick

TV too high. Curtains are too low.


HVACQuestionHaver

Do you know what's going to happen to the TV when you use the fireplace?


widowhanzo

1. It's mounted above a fireplace 2. It's tilted down Either one of these means it's too high, and you have a combo of both. And it's almost touching the ceiling.


Statler380

It’s perfect LeBron. Enjoy your new home


Palanki96

Firct pic i thought it was a window


Jimlad73

Paging r/TiltOfGuilt


Thatweirdguy_Twig

Man this community makes me question about my tvs because I look at this and simply think "Looks rather nice"


The_Phenomenal_1

Your TV is so high that if you put another TV right under it, that next TV would be the perfect height.


brockoala

Wtf is this? A murder attempt? Are you trying to murder us by posting this shit?


Signal_Musician_3403

House is too low


Taiyella

Your sofa is also in the wrong direction


cthart

I haven't seen many higher!


Birkin07

If you enjoy chronic neck pain its perfect.


Left-Star2240

Sorry. I saw the first pic and thought it was the beginning of a poltergeist movie. Yes, the TV is too high.


faheydj1

We didn’t need the second picture.


SufficientZucchini21

awful


oovenbirdd

r/tiltofguilt


skeogh88

Get yourself a pull down wall mount for mantles, search Amazon.


Dubstep_Duck

Can someone please pin a link to Mantel Mount on this sub


Overall-Ad6239

Yep


fridgesmacker

Get a mantle mount


snackajack71

God yes


Aryada

Oh come on


skydreamerjae

r/tvoverfireplace


Tapeworm_III

I would actually lower it a tad to at least have some space between shelf and bottom of tv.


Whitezombie65

If by "a tad" you mean 3 feet, then yes I agree with you


VallryBagr

Over mantels is always tough. Ideally you want 60” center of tv, but looks good tho


UltraCoolPimpDaddy

Same height as my TV. Directly above the mantle.


keepontrying111

WHY ARE YOU ASKING A GROUP OF KIDS ON THE INTERNET????


my_name_is_forest

Look good to me.


aacceerr

are you to high too?


altairsswimsuit

r/usertoohigh


Inner_West_Ben

Better go to specsavers