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Best cheap outdoor TV?
Posted on 7/30/20 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 7/30/20 at 3:06 pm
So what is the general thought for best outdoor TV. Will be in covered waterproof area.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 3:15 pm to DarthRebel
Was about to start a similar thread, so I'll just piggy back off of yours.
We're getting our deck rebuilt in a few weeks, and are in the final planning stages as far as wiring for lights/fans/TV goes. Contractor is coming out either tomorrow or early next week to give us final numbers. The last thread I searched for, most people said to upgrade your inside TV and put the old one outside, which we may do at first. I have a couple of old Samsung 46 inchers, and one will likely get put out there at first. Just bought a new 50 inch for my living room, and would ideally like to put a larger one and a soundbar outside, probably mounted to the existing brick wall or on the new siding.
What size would you go with for a 12'x20' space? Seating will be around 12-15 feet away from the set at the most, and we may get a couple of chairs we can move around to sit closer if we need to. I was thinking 55-60 inch screen. This is the one we put in our living room:
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We're getting our deck rebuilt in a few weeks, and are in the final planning stages as far as wiring for lights/fans/TV goes. Contractor is coming out either tomorrow or early next week to give us final numbers. The last thread I searched for, most people said to upgrade your inside TV and put the old one outside, which we may do at first. I have a couple of old Samsung 46 inchers, and one will likely get put out there at first. Just bought a new 50 inch for my living room, and would ideally like to put a larger one and a soundbar outside, probably mounted to the existing brick wall or on the new siding.
What size would you go with for a 12'x20' space? Seating will be around 12-15 feet away from the set at the most, and we may get a couple of chairs we can move around to sit closer if we need to. I was thinking 55-60 inch screen. This is the one we put in our living room:
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Posted on 7/30/20 at 3:51 pm to DarthRebel
Just go with a cheap normal tv.
As long as it doesn't get any direct water contact it will be fine. I've had mine out there for 2 years. FIL for 5+.
As long as it doesn't get any direct water contact it will be fine. I've had mine out there for 2 years. FIL for 5+.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 4:06 pm to BallsEleven
Cheap TV. I have a monitor cover for mine to keep dust and dirt off.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 4:14 pm to BallsEleven
quote:
Just go with a cheap normal tv.
55" tvs are like $250 at walmart now

insane.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 4:50 pm to DarthRebel
Seura makes the best cheapest outdoor TV but it is designed to be in the shade.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 6:25 pm to DarthRebel
I've had a 65" TCL on my covered patio for a year - never a problem.


Posted on 7/30/20 at 7:13 pm to CAD703X
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55" tvs are like $250 at walmart now
My 50 inch Samsung was tree fiddy at Best Buy. But it is a 4K smart tv. I love it. I’ll probably end up with the 55 or 58 inch 7 series like it for outside. The wife will balk at the size at first until I have a 46 out there and she is far away from it.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 8:10 pm to DarthRebel
I've had a 42 inch vizio outside for 3 years. Still no problem. Outdoor tvs cost way too much. May as well get a regular TV for a fraction of the cost and simply replace it if it goes out.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 8:28 pm to DarthRebel
Don’t spend money on an outdoor tv. If it’s gonna be covered by the cheapest tv with the features you want. I bought a 50” Westinghouse tv. It has been under my covered patio for six years now and works as good as it did the day I put it up
Posted on 7/30/20 at 10:05 pm to DarthRebel
The best cheap outdoor TV is the one in your house that you want to upgrade.
Posted on 7/30/20 at 11:56 pm to TheDude854
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Cheap TV. I have a monitor cover for mine to keep dust and dirt off.
This is the right answer. An outdoor TV is expensive AF. get a cheapie and you can go through 10 of them before they equal the cost of an outdoor one. Get a cover, enjoy it while it lasts, replace.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 1:32 am to DarthRebel
I’ve been having a Vizio on my patio for 7 years (50”). I thought if it lasted 3 years, I got my money out of it. It doesn’t get wet, but a box of at be better as mine does get dusty. Can’t see spending 6x as much unless the tv would be poolside or something.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:49 am to DarthRebel
Emerson has cheap televisions that have good picture and function fine. I got a 42" one for $100 on Black Friday a few years ago and I've liked it
Posted on 8/19/20 at 12:49 pm to TU Rob
Just bought two 50” TCL from amazon. $260 each
Posted on 8/20/20 at 8:15 am to DarthRebel
I got a Spectre brand TV from Walmart last Black Friday for $150 (50”) been on back porch uncovered for almost a year now and no issues. Would recommend
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:35 pm to DarthRebel
I've had an old cheapo Vizio mounted above my outdoor kitchen going on 4 years now with no problems. I have a cover I keep on it until I get ready to use it.
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:56 pm to jkylejohnson
Just bought an Insignia 40” for my covered patio. On sale for $130.
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