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Mrs Luvnlife
11-18-2004, 10:14 AM
Sorry, not boat related......Looking for some feedback here. Does anyone have a T.V. that they keep outside? We would like to mount a T.V. on our outside patio that is completely covered and we're wondering if anyone has had problems with moisture from rain or fog (which we don't get a whole lot of here) damaging the T.V. I know the pros :D, but need to know the cons.....thanks!

KACHINA KEN
11-18-2004, 10:28 AM
Any dew or moisture should go away as fast as it dissapates off your lawn i would guess. So if your grass is dry it would probably be ok to turn it on.

JetBoatRich
11-18-2004, 12:43 PM
Jen, I thought you ask. :cool:
Moister in the air will get to the TV and can do damge if it is left outside unprotected :rolleyes: at least reduce how long it will last due to the elements :notam:

Mrs Luvnlife
11-18-2004, 12:56 PM
Jen, I thought you ask. :cool:
Moister in the air will get to the TV and can do damge if it is left outside unprotected :rolleyes: at least reduce how long it will last due to the elements :notam:
Rich......not to go around what you said, but I thought I'd ask around just to see if anyone has run into any problems with the elements and a T.V. outdoors. It looks like noone likes to have fun outside, noone has an answer!! :D :D :D
So you think we would have a problem in our area?? We don't get much fog, but I do see what you're saying and I don't want to do the wrong thing and blow the $ right out the window!! Thanks for your input! :rollside:

ratso
11-18-2004, 12:59 PM
I have a friend that has 3 of them outside under awnings...no problems.

Mrs Luvnlife
11-18-2004, 01:03 PM
I have a friend that has 3 of them outside under awnings...no problems.
I like your answer!! :D :D In Texas too?? Wow, if so, then we may not have a problem...lots of humidity and moisture there and we don't get too much here. Thanks, appreciate the info. :)

bilgewiper
11-18-2004, 01:07 PM
I had a 26" JVC TV that the sound was getting bad on but worked fine. Put it outside in the back yard thinking to take it to the dump. Didn't ....... it sat there for at least 1 year. At least 20"+ of rain that winter. Plugged it in for the hell of it and the dang thing worked just as good as the day I put it out there.

No Regrets
11-18-2004, 01:25 PM
The ticket is the wireless flat panel LCD TV's-they can go up to 50 feet. They are a little pricey but you can place them on counters or hang em and bring em in real easy. Check Good guys.

al cole'holic
11-18-2004, 01:36 PM
The ticket is the wireless flat panel LCD TV's-they can go up to 50 feet. They are a little pricey but you can place them on counters or hang em and bring em in real easy. Check Good guys.
..yea, try 12-1300 bucks :jawdrop: I am working on putting 3-4 27" tv's under the patio cover, don't see too much to worry about...FYI most likely will be getting the tv mounts from Volutone, I heard they are way less $$ from there. :D

Mrs Luvnlife
11-18-2004, 01:54 PM
The ticket is the wireless flat panel LCD TV's-they can go up to 50 feet. They are a little pricey but you can place them on counters or hang em and bring em in real easy. Check Good guys.
I like this...it's getting better and better!! :rollside: So then this wireless deal....I must not have that, it came with connections :squiggle: :D. This one is a plasma dealio 27" and I was kinda thinking the same thing and wondered how much of a hassle to bring it in now & then if need be.
Al cole'holic....that's what I'm working on as we speak, is the mount, I will check out Volutone, I was looking at one that was over $200, hopefully I will find something the same for a bit less.....thanks guys!!

al cole'holic
11-18-2004, 02:00 PM
I like this...it's getting better and better!! :rollside: So then this wireless deal....I must not have that, it came with connections :squiggle: :D. This one is a plasma dealio 27" and I was kinda thinking the same thing and wondered how much of a hassle to bring it in now & then if need be.
Al cole'holic....that's what I'm working on as we speak, is the mount, I will check out Volutone, I was looking at one that was over $200, hopefully I will find something the same for a bit less.....thanks guys!!
You putting a plasma tv outside?? I was talking about regular tube tv's which at Volutone should be about $50 for the wall or ceiling mounts. Bear in mind you need to be some kind of contractor to buy from Volutone, if you know an electrician or GC chances are they can. :D

uvindex
11-18-2004, 02:09 PM
Does anyone have a T.V. that they keep outside?I don't, but I've always noticed them in palapa (tiki) bars all over the place, even in super humid places like Cancun and Jamaica. So, if I had an outdoor place for a TV, I'd do it based on all the working TVs I've seen in places just mentioned. I wouldn't put a high-dollar one outside though. Good luck! :)

Outnumbered
11-18-2004, 02:35 PM
I keep an old 20" tube outside on an arm mount under the patio. I figure a new one is about $100 at Costco so how can you go wrong?
OL

oldbuck40
11-18-2004, 02:44 PM
13 inch sanyo 8ft from the hot tub under the carport,with remote in a ziploc beside the tub. i leave it outside unless the weather gets rough. i have had the 27 out there too but damn its hard on the back taking it in.

Mrs Luvnlife
11-18-2004, 02:49 PM
You putting a plasma tv outside?? I was talking about regular tube tv's which at Volutone should be about $50 for the wall or ceiling mounts. Bear in mind you need to be some kind of contractor to buy from Volutone, if you know an electrician or GC chances are they can. :D
Yea......is that a bad idea???? :jawdrop: Just alot thinner and easier to deal with, plus a little nicer looking ;). Oh, I didn't know that about Volutone....we do have a good friend that is an electrician, actually in your neck of the woods too :D. Either way, I'll find one from somewhere, just a bit pricey for a good mount. Thanks.

H20 Toie
11-18-2004, 03:41 PM
Mrs Luvnlife check your pm's

harleypauls
11-18-2004, 04:44 PM
Hey, I put one outside 2 years ago that I purchased from Sam's Club for $229.99. I have had absolutely no problems. Not even from theft. That is what I was more worried about. I can deal with it breaking from the outside weather, I can't deal with theives!!!! So far, 2 years, no problems. Hope that helps. Paul

Mrs Luvnlife
11-18-2004, 05:32 PM
Hey, I put one outside 2 years ago that I purchased from Sam's Club for $229.99. I have had absolutely no problems. Not even from theft. That is what I was more worried about. I can deal with it breaking from the outside weather, I can't deal with theives!!!! So far, 2 years, no problems. Hope that helps. Paul
It helps alot!!
Thanks H2O Toie!! And thanks everyone else for your input, I feel a little better about goin for it....maybe we should invest in the extended warranty :jawdrop:.

wildbillg
11-18-2004, 05:49 PM
I do 20" and it is outside under the patio cover mounted to the wall all the time, but then again I live in Havasu, dont know if that makes a differance.......

Rexone
11-18-2004, 05:59 PM
You might try Tom Brown. I think he has one outside too.

ROZ
11-18-2004, 06:01 PM
The ticket is the wireless flat panel LCD TV's-they can go up to 50 feet. They are a little pricey but you can place them on counters or hang em and bring em in real easy. Check Good guys.
Great tv's... We have the Sharp 15" here in our cement tilt up bilding. The charging station is downstairs and we get great signal up here. Works more than 50ft away...:D
I was considering going this route to kill 2 birds with one stone. 1. Serve as the kitchen tv. 2. take it out to the spa whenever we're using it.
I have a different plan though...

ROZ
11-18-2004, 06:02 PM
It helps alot!!
Thanks H2O Toie!! And thanks everyone else for your input, I feel a little better about goin for it....maybe we should invest in the extended warranty :jawdrop:.
Extended warranty won't cover any type of moisture damage... waste of money..

GlastronGuy
11-18-2004, 06:03 PM
TV outside?
Ya, I wouldn't let the raiders inside either....
;)

ROZ
11-18-2004, 06:04 PM
..yea, try 12-1300 bucks :jawdrop: I am working on putting 3-4 27" tv's under the patio cover, don't see too much to worry about...FYI most likely will be getting the tv mounts from Volutone, I heard they are way less $$ from there. :D
Screw voluetone... If you're a resaler, use DBL :D

beyondhelpin
11-18-2004, 06:10 PM
Have a 27" outside under the patio for the last year. No problems as of yet.

ROZ
11-18-2004, 06:10 PM
Yea......is that a bad idea???? :jawdrop: Just alot thinner and easier to deal with, plus a little nicer looking ;). Oh, I didn't know that about Volutone....we do have a good friend that is an electrician, actually in your neck of the woods too :D. Either way, I'll find one from somewhere, just a bit pricey for a good mount. Thanks.
I have a friend who has a 50" plasma built into the outside of his cabana about 5ft away from his spa. We hooked him up with 6.1 outside as well :D
I have a large kitchen window pass thru that has a bar on the outside of the house. I'm planning to rebuild the cabinet and top to run a elevating system that will rais and ower a 42" plasma at the touch of a button. Then it's down it looks like a tiled bar top with cabinets below. When it's on the tv will pop up where I can see it from my spa 18ft away :D I already have Mirage outdoor speakers facing out from the eve's that will provide my sound ;)
The elevating assembly is available, but costly. I'll assembly my own :D

Mrs Luvnlife
11-18-2004, 06:42 PM
TV outside?
Ya, I wouldn't let the raiders inside either....
;)
Oh EASY now!! You gave me a wink, so I won't go off!! :p I've been throwing WAY TOO many objects at the TV lately and for some reason, I've been missing and hitting everything around it.......HAS TO BE OUTSIDE NOW!!!! DAMN RAIDERS!!!!! :squiggle:
Yea.........TV outside........the only way to go!!! :lightsabe

Mrs Luvnlife
11-18-2004, 06:46 PM
ROZ.....just the man I was looking for...thanks for checkin in! :D I didn't get the extended warranty for that reason, but thought about it. So, I guess it's the chance I take and hopefully it'll be o.k.
You're friend.......sounds like something I might really like :supp:, I bet it looks awesome!! Isn't life great???!!! :D :D Your set up doesn't sound so bad either!! :jawdrop: ;) ;)

ROZ
11-19-2004, 02:34 PM
ROZ.....just the man I was looking for...thanks for checkin in! :D I didn't get the extended warranty for that reason, but thought about it. So, I guess it's the chance I take and hopefully it'll be o.k.
You're friend.......sounds like something I might really like :supp:, I bet it looks awesome!! Isn't life great???!!! :D :D Your set up doesn't sound so bad either!! :jawdrop: ;) ;)
It's a pretty sick setup, but I hear his wife is kinda over it... He only watches porn or Monday night football on it :220v: :D
So what did you get? :D

faster
11-19-2004, 02:37 PM
Sorry, not boat related......Looking for some feedback here. Does anyone have a T.V. that they keep outside? We would like to mount a T.V. on our outside patio that is completely covered and we're wondering if anyone has had problems with moisture from rain or fog (which we don't get a whole lot of here) damaging the T.V. I know the pros :D, but need to know the cons.....thanks!
I mounted one, and put a TV up :D . 11/2 years ago under my patio. Other tahn a little dust it's awesome!! I love sitting in the Jacuzzi and watching a little Tube, DO IT!!!

Tom Brown
11-19-2004, 03:01 PM
You might try Tom Brown. I think he has one outside too.
It's funny you mention that. :D
We keep a TV in our hot tub room and it's not heated so the temperature swings from -40F to +120F. The set is used from +40F to +90F. It has been in there for several years and is doing just fine. We put the remote inside a zip-lock bag and just press the buttons through the bag.