A:AnswerTV sits about 1.125 inches off the stand we have it sitting on. The infrared module on the center of the bottom side is the lowest portion, otherwise it would have about 1.5 inches clearance from the surface it's sitting on.
A:AnswerTry the Power On feature, when enabled, your TV turns on displaying the last used input: go Home > Settings > Display & Sounds > Power Controls and select Last Input.