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Outdoor tv
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:03 am
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:03 am
Should I but an "outdoor" tv or just buy an led tv and keep it covered when I'm not using it? Baton Rouge weather. Anyone have any experiences?
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Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:03 am to bones18
Mine is on old LCD and it's still going strong
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:04 am to bones18
Mine works fine outdoors
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:05 am to bones18
Buy a Used regular tv. Keep it covered.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:07 am to bones18
Depends where you are going to place it outdoors. If it is under cover and out of direct rain then any LED will do fine for a few years. I have one on my back porch/pool area and it lasts about 3-4 years then finnally craps out from the humidity and dust. But i'd rather buy a new set at $270. every 4 years than pay the thousands they want for the completely weather proof outdoor set.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:16 am to bones18
Buy a shitty old tv
Mine went out after 8 months
Mine went out after 8 months
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:20 am to bengalbait
Yea it'll be under a covered porch. Thinking cheap and large size cause I'll only watch during football season. Thanks.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:22 am to bones18
I just went through this situation. One of the most important things to look at in the tv itself is the ambient temperature operating range. I ended up going with an RCA 55" from Sam's. It allows for 32-122 degrees, I'll never be using outside of those temps. I bought a marine grade cover from Amazon. I also put a lock on it for security.
55" RCA $478 at Sam's Club
55" Outdoor TV Cover from Amazon
Security Lock Kit
Here's a couple pics of the setup.
55" RCA $478 at Sam's Club
55" Outdoor TV Cover from Amazon
Security Lock Kit
Here's a couple pics of the setup.
This post was edited on 9/1/14 at 11:27 am
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:22 am to bones18
Regular will be fine. Just cover between uses.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:24 am to hawgndodge
Nice turf
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:27 am to bones18
A TV made for outdoors will last longer, but TVs get outdated pretty quickly anyway. So by the time your regular TV goes out there will probably be a bigger one avail for cheaper
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:27 am to CorkSoaker
Thanks. 
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:30 am to hawgndodge
Good stuff. I may get that exact tv and cover.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:43 am to KingRanch
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KingRanch
That grillvision
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:44 am to bones18
I have had an off the shelf WMart TV on my screen porch for 6-7 years, never covered, 24/7. Knock the pollen off the screen in the spring and it's good to go.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 11:53 am to hawgndodge
Is the TV brick-proof for when Bert gets away from the running game?
Posted on 9/1/14 at 12:27 pm to bones18
I know multiple people that have just used LCD or LED tvs outside (under cover) for a few years. Don't spend an arm and a leg when you can get a 40" LED from Wal Marks for <$300
Posted on 9/1/14 at 12:27 pm to Mizz-SEC
nah, but i've got a roku hooked up to the back of it, so I can pull up The Good Ole Days whenever I feel like it.
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