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Outdoor TV setup advice
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:25 pm
With football season coming, and a revamped backyard at our place, I'm really interested in installing an outdoor TV- we would get a lot of use out of it for hosting friends over to grill and watch football on nice days.
I've never done one before, so I'm an extreme novice. What are some things to consider or be aware of? Advice on type of TV's/mounts/cables?
I am not wanting anything fancy. Just a TV mounted to the wall.
I've never done one before, so I'm an extreme novice. What are some things to consider or be aware of? Advice on type of TV's/mounts/cables?
I am not wanting anything fancy. Just a TV mounted to the wall.
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Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:28 pm to Tigerfan56
Just get a regular cheap tv and wire it normally. Put the box inside your house. When the tv goes out several years from now, replace it with another cheap tv.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:30 pm to Tigerfan56
I have had a couple different ones over the past 10 years. Both of mine were under a covered patio I have used LED on both and they have lasted for years each. I don't believe all the hype of Outdoor Quality TVs. Mine were both regular Best Buy TVs that didn't have any issues.
I would suggest getting a new one because they are so light (Not sure how solid the wall you will be putting it on). You could then put them on an expandable bracket that will allow you to pull it away from the wall and point it at different angles.
Get LED because they are brighter. In the sun it can be difficult to see if not.
Try to install it far enough under a ceiling so that the weather that may come in at an angle in bad storms can directly touch it. Moisture has never done anything to mine. I don't even cover it when not being used.
I would suggest getting a new one because they are so light (Not sure how solid the wall you will be putting it on). You could then put them on an expandable bracket that will allow you to pull it away from the wall and point it at different angles.
Get LED because they are brighter. In the sun it can be difficult to see if not.
Try to install it far enough under a ceiling so that the weather that may come in at an angle in bad storms can directly touch it. Moisture has never done anything to mine. I don't even cover it when not being used.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:32 pm to Tigerfan56
Just get whatever TV you like.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:32 pm to Tigerfan56
Insignia at Best Buy.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:37 pm to poochie
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Just get a regular cheap tv and wire it normally. Put the box inside your house. When the tv goes out several years from now, replace it with another cheap tv.
The correct answer. As long as it's far enough under an overhang that blown water can't get to it, by the time nature kills it, you've gotten your couple hundred bucks out of it and it's time to upgrade anyway.
Also, that guy up there ^^^^ that suggested the expandable mount is spot fricking on. If you don't get a mount that lets you completely adjust the TV's position and angle, I guarantee you that on the one day you have your friends over to watch an epic game that everyone else will remember for the rest of their lives, none of you will remember it because you won't be able to see due to the glare.
If it's a shitty game, there will be no problem, though.
Get an adjustable mount.
This post was edited on 8/7/16 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:37 pm to Tigerfan56
Ah yes. I have one.
Get you a Vizio LED. Don't go expensive because there's a good chance the humidity will put your TV out within 3 years(I'm in Baton Rouge and it's happened to me). So get a TV cover(vital). Also make sure you do a wall mount because outdoor TVs on stands are funny looking.
Get you a Vizio LED. Don't go expensive because there's a good chance the humidity will put your TV out within 3 years(I'm in Baton Rouge and it's happened to me). So get a TV cover(vital). Also make sure you do a wall mount because outdoor TVs on stands are funny looking.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:40 pm to Tigerfan56
Have one that's been under a covered porch for 5 years but I built a box out of cypress that encloses it with a door that opens upwards. Did this to protect it from moisture.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:40 pm to CajunTiger_225
I have a dynex in a cabinet outside. It was a cheap tv and has lasted 5 years so far.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:43 pm to Tigerfan56
did this last yr, LED is the way to go but depending on your location any TV will do, the bracket setup is pretty straight forward (don't forget masonry drill bits if mounting on bricks)
i would also recommend a "Smart" TV for Pandora and Netflix, after football of course
i would also recommend a "Smart" TV for Pandora and Netflix, after football of course
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:44 pm to Janky
Cabinet or Cover. Both do the trick. Ours was exposed for that went out. Brand spanking new.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 1:45 pm to No8Easy2
So is general consensus to just got an LED TV and not a outdoor LED TV? What is the difference between the two? Are the outdoor ones just designed to weather being outside better? If that's the only difference, seems like regular LED would be a lot cheaper. I figured outdoor TV's would have some sort of design to make the picture more colorful and visible in the sun, is that not the case?
Posted on 8/7/16 at 2:07 pm to Tigerfan56
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LED TV and not a outdoor LED TV?
well that really depends, whats the budget and where are you mounting this TV?
like other have said you can put it in a cabinet, looks good and keeps water and dust off it, no real need for an outdoor one IMO
Posted on 8/7/16 at 2:14 pm to No8Easy2
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well that really depends, whats the budget and where are you mounting this TV?
like other have said you can put it in a cabinet, looks good and keeps water and dust off it, no real need for an outdoor one IMO
Had found an outdoor TV 46" LED for $2800 and I was okay with that, but I wouldn't mind saving a lot of money even if it won't last as long. I was going to mount it to the wall. It would be under an awning that comes out about a foot maybe, so some protection overhead but not a lot. I hadn't considered a cabinet, but mounting a cabinet to put it in wouldn't be a bad idea
Posted on 8/7/16 at 2:46 pm to Tigerfan56
fwiw, there is a tech board ....
I've got a firestick, and I wifi my games outside with no wires ...
I've got a firestick, and I wifi my games outside with no wires ...
This post was edited on 8/7/16 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 8/7/16 at 2:50 pm to Tigerfan56
You could get the same TV not outdoor and replace it 6 times. I keep mine under porch, no cover. Two years strong, TV is good. On the third cable box. They lay flat and get a lot more dust and dew. Cabinet or putting the box inside as suggested earlier would fix the problem.
Also, I had a buddy get his stolen while at work. He bought a lock to put on his mount or lock the cabinet.
Also, I had a buddy get his stolen while at work. He bought a lock to put on his mount or lock the cabinet.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 2:58 pm to Tigerfan56
I did a Vizio cheap model TV Outside with iogear Wireless remote receiver plugged to direct TV box. Works well and it was a non expensive set up. Don't buy a 2800 TV for outside, it's a waste
Posted on 8/7/16 at 3:05 pm to jojothetireguy
After further research, $2800 for an outdoor TV does seem like a waste. For those with regular LED TV's outside, is the picture still fine?
I'm now thinking of putting a LED TV into a cabinet or weather resistant box and mounting it.
I'm now thinking of putting a LED TV into a cabinet or weather resistant box and mounting it.
Posted on 8/7/16 at 3:06 pm to jojothetireguy
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with iogear Wireless remote receiver plugged to direct TV box
Im about to venture into this outdoor TV realm also, does this setup mirror what is showing from your box inside or can you watch something different?
Posted on 8/7/16 at 3:12 pm to jojothetireguy
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I did a Vizio cheap model TV Outside with iogear Wireless remote receiver plugged to direct TV box. Works well and it was a non expensive set up
So in this setup, do you have your directTV box inside, but connected wirelessly to the outdoor TV, and the outdoor TV remote works fine?
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