Setting up TV

 Yes, a TV with the center at 6 feet high is likely too high for a comfortable viewing angle—especially at a 12-foot viewing distance.

Here’s why:

1. 

Ideal Eye Level:

• For seated viewers, eye level is typically around 42–48 inches (3.5 to 4 feet) off the floor.
• The ideal TV center should be at or slightly below eye level to minimize neck strain.

2. 

Viewing Angle:

• The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) recommends a maximum vertical viewing angle of 15° from eye level.
• With the TV center at 6 feet (72 inches), and assuming your eye level is ~42 inches, that’s a 30-inch difference.
• At a 12-foot (144-inch) viewing distance, that’s:
  \text{angle} = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{30}{144}\right) \approx 11.7^\circ
  —which is within the limit, but still on the higher end of comfortable.

3. 

Practical comfort:

Even though the angle might technically be okay, long-term comfort is better when your eyes naturally fall on the top third or center of the screen, not when you’re looking up the whole time.

Recommendations:

• Lower the screen center to 48–54 inches from the floor if possible.
• If you can’t move the TV lower (e.g., due to furniture or wall constraints), consider:
  
• Tilting the TV downward if it’s wall-mounted.
• Using a reclined seating position to align your eye level more with the screen.
• Mounting the TV so the bottom edge is around 30 inches off the floor, then adjusting based on screen size.
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Let me know your setup (e.g., wall-mounted or on furniture), and I can help you dial it in.