outdoor TV question

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outdoor TVs

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are a rip off...get the indoor

Just get indoor and have a cover for it when you dont use it. I've had a 50-inch LG last outside for almost 8 years. A few others lasted 5-6 years. In the winter when its foggy and damp a lot I do keep it covered...fog, if you get any, will be eventually what kills it.

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Hey friends, I'm looking at putting a TV on our back porch. 50" or more outdoor TVs are $1500+. I can buy a regular (non-outdoor) TV for ~ $300. Would you recommend buying the cheaper TVs and replace as needed, or buying the higher priced TV? Thanks

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I bought two 75” inch indoor Samsung TV’s for $1000 a piece for my back porch. One lasted 1 year and the screen fell off and the other is still going strong. Replaced the broken one with the same model a year ago and haven’t had any issues yet. I get full sun in my backyard so I think the sun and heat had something to do with the glue on the screen letting go and the screen falling off.

I kept them covered for the most part unless it was the weekend and we were entertaining.

Get a projector and move it inside when not in use.

Indoor all the way. Got a 65" on the back patio. It is secure from rain, but that is it. Cost me around $500 from Sam's and going on 3 years now. TVs are so cheap now, not worth getting an "outdoor" model.

Cheap tv will last just as long


And don’t piss away money on an enclosure if it’s under a porch protected

Put your current living room TV outside and get a new one of those.

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Would you recommend buying the cheaper TVs and replace as needed,

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Yes. I've only had to replace one in about 7 years.

My dad has an indoor tv on his porch. It’s now 7 years old. He just covers it whenever he’s not using it.

I have had a cheap walmart TV on our back patio for over 10 years, its just now starting to show some issues and need to be replaced.

As long as it is mounted in a spot that doesn't get wet you should be golden with a cheap TV.