I'm not going to haul a big tv out and hang it over a fireplace when I want to watch it. I'm willing to take my chances leaving it outside. I didn't know there was an ambient temp range for TVs outside. I'll have to read about that. With a fireplace outside, I have no problem being out in the cold watching TV and grilling etc... I love being on a patio on a cold and rainy day. I got blankets, heaters and a fireplace.

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Posted by VABuckeye

Naples, FL

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:04 pm to Gris Gris

All TVs have a listed operating range for temperature. It should be in the specs for the set.

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Posted by CAD703X

Liberty Island

Member since Jul 2008

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Posted on 7/23/14 at 12:19 pm to Gris Gris

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I'm not going to haul a big tv out and hang it over a fireplace when I want to watch it

i have a 50" LED and its light enough to bring in and out easily. because of the ingenius 'shower curtain hanger' IKEA mount, it takes probably 1-2 minutes MAX to unplug it upstairs, remove the stand..walk downstairs and hang it up outside.

two things that make this solution really easy:

1. the little gray IKEA mounts look like little spools of thread and are screwed in permanently whether the tv is upstairs or outside.

2. i have a chromecast plugged into the back of the tv like a usb stick so i don't have to worry about anything but power when i bring the tv outside and use my phone to control it.

i know everyone's setup is different but this way i never have to worry about the wear & tear on the tv or weatherproofing it and while i didn't want a tv in my bedroom, its kinda nice having it in there..if for no other reason than listening to music.

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This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 12:22 pm

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