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outdoor television
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:23 am
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:23 am
looking to hang a flat screen under my porch. probably going to buy a refurbished one off of woot. any insight to ways to make it last the longest in an outdoor south louisiana enviornment? will building a waterproof box with shutters help? are any brands better for outdoors than others? or should i just prepare to buy a new tv every 2 years or so and just hang it without protection?
new to the tech board so sorry if this has already been discussed. Thanks
new to the tech board so sorry if this has already been discussed. Thanks
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:27 am to CashMoney504
I've had vizios outside for 6 or 7 years without problems. Only under patio, no special protection. Just get a cheap tv and hang it up.
Posted on 7/9/17 at 11:27 am to CashMoney504
Just buy a shitty one and plan to replace it periodically. frankly, you will only use it a couple of months of the year due to the weather/mosquitos, so it will probably last a pretty good while if you bring it inside during the off seasons.
I would be hesitant to build anything too robust to protect it, as it has to have pretty good airflow to keep it cool. TV's made for outdoors are ridiculously expensive.
I would be hesitant to build anything too robust to protect it, as it has to have pretty good airflow to keep it cool. TV's made for outdoors are ridiculously expensive.
This post was edited on 7/9/17 at 11:36 am
Posted on 7/9/17 at 4:34 pm to CashMoney504
I have a Vizio outside on my patio under the covered portion. I got a weatherproof cover off of Amazon for like $30-40 and haven't had any issues whatsoever.
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