Mounting outdoor TV

What does a 5lb TV look like exactly?



This is what I'm picturing.

The biggest thing you need to think about is viewing angle and shade. Where outside will it be located? We have a swivel mount outside with hooks mounted to the tv for easy on and off. You place it on the mount when you are outside, and take is with you when you go in. It is a 46" Samsung. We got the mount from Sam's.

ETA: Most of the full motion mounts will have a pretty solid connection to the TV that may not be a quick on and off. This one is similar to what we have and it looks like it would be easy to put the TV on and off the crossbars.
26-60" swivel mount

It depends on if it’s new brick or old brick. Old brick can just crumble as you drill into it. Mortar is s hell of a lot easier to drill into.

I’ve used wedge anchors into both for 65” TVs. No real issues with either. An articulating Mount is going to put a little more stress on those connections. But for your little TV either will be fine.

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Also — anyone with recommendations for a quick release type mount to easily attach and detach the tv? I’m planning to only bring the tv out when in use and store inside as long as it’s not a pain to do so.

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My outdoor TV has been outside for at least 7 years. I've brought it inside once, maybe twice, for a hurricane. Otherwise, it just stays on the patio.

Don’t take the tv off when not in use, just buy a cheap TV

Really wont matter with that amount of weight. Give it a good feel and pull on it a bit towards the ground before you hang the tv itself. If it feels snug, you're good.

I second the mention of the lighting and glare being an issue. They make a film screen to put over the tv for just that issue.

I drilled into brick, just figured it was best but either is fine I'm sure.

If the area is covered you don't really need to bring it in and out. A lot of people just buy cheap tvs and leave them out. They usually last quite a few years surprisingly.

If you're dead set on taking it in and out and don't think you will ever go bigger than 42", here's a Mount It! RV mount that should work for you.

Edit: If that isn't what you are looking for, just search for RV TV mounts on Amazon or somewhere else. They usually are for smaller tvs but also have the quick remove feature built in one way or another.

I get that it's light but when you use an articulating mount and pull the TV all the way out it's not like only 8.2 lbs is hanging from the wall. It's pulling down and away from the wall when your mount is used like that. Make sure those concrete anchors are rock solid.

i have two Rocketfish swivel wall mounts anchored into brick with Tapcons. You may not need that much but i wanted the mount with the furthest extension so i could make it completely turn around the corner of my patio to the pool. They are about 199. The Tv completely releases with one allen screw. i don’t take it down unless a hurricane is coming though.

You're missing my point. When it's fully extended there's extra pressure on the lag bolts. They're being pulled down and out. There's also the weight of the mount to factor in.

My company has been installing wall mounted TVs for about 2 decades. I've seen a few come down off of the wall due to poor installations by others.

ETA: One has to be really careful installing an articulating mount. If it's not rock solid it can cause problems in the future.