Placing a tv on the lanai? Is this ok?
 

For those who have been lucky to already live in TV, what do I need to know about placing a tv on our future lanai? We are hoping to build an iris and we hear about people putting plat screen TV's on the lanai and we want to do that but my husband was concerned anout heat, humidity and maybe even rain overspray out there? Would live your valuable feedback.

Carleen and Tony

Here's a link to a previous thread on this topic. Yes, you can do it, but your neighbors may not be happy.

Best television for sunny lanai - Talk of The Villages

I agree that the neighbors may not be happy about it. We are surrounded by neighbors with screened lanais and a TV on someone's lanai would not be a welcome sight. We are able to leave our sliding doors open in the evening and enjoy the cool breeze. We would be so disappointed if someone installed a TV.

I would guess it should a have cover when not in use and work fine.

But be mindful of the volume

Considerate neighbors will use headphones, as the noise really carries on these lanai's. Enjoy!

We have a TV on our lanai, but it is enclosed. Have not had any problems and it does get hot out there. I was concerned about noise so I turned it up and walked around the house and was suprised how the sound didn't carry. But I'm sure the fact that more than half of the screen is covered deadened the sound considerably. We literally live on the lanai and are lucky 'cause the neighbors around us are either gone or don't spend time outside like we do. So far so good.

I have also read on here that some of the folks who live in real close areas with a neighbor's lanai have problems with loud conversations, cigar, or chain smoking cigarettes. Just another good reason to consider a resale home so you can see how close the neighboring lanai will be to yours with no surprise when you move in.

Just invite your neighbors over...
We have one on our lanai, and just watched the murderer's (or accomplice) team win...when not on, we have a cover we found on the internet for about $40. It has been out on the lanai since July...no problems.

Get some headphones.

lanai tv
 

I have found after the last year and a half , if you moved here for our style of living you will not need a TV on your lanai,TV is in your past,you will not need one in every room,I am happy with a nice breeze ,Tom Clancy novel and happy neighbors,but that's just me,But then everyone can not live on Hopespring.......... Handyman

Seems you left out one BIG CONCERN: "How will the noise affect my neighbors?"

TV on lanai
 

We are leaving apartment living for a house in TV soon. The things we have the hardest time with here are the sounds from our neighbors (dogs barking, TVs blaring, high heels clicking, people arguing, elevator running, phone calls ringing, etc). The thing we look forward to the most in a stand alone house in TV is Q-U-I-E-T !

It may be how you've positioned the TV as well, and how close your neighbors are. It nice that you have an enclosed lanai, which will cut down on sound.

When we first moved in we had neighbors with a tv on their lanai which was pointed right at our lanai. We didn't spend time on our lanai because we didn't like listening to their tv. I could hear it as though it was in my own living room. Finally we went over and told them how loud and annoying it was, and asked if they'd mind using headphones. They graciously, did, problem solved! I don't think they had any idea that people could hear it, and they just assumed we weren't bothered because we weren't out there.

Stolen TV
 

Neighbor went on a cruise in Nov. Screen was cut and 52" 3D TV stolen. They have since enclosed the Lanai with a locked door.:police:

Please do not put a TV on your open lanai if neighbors are close unless you wear headphones. It a horrible intrusion, right up there with barking dogs.:22yikes:

I agree. When I sit out on our lanai at night I do not want to hear someone's TV. Somehow it's different if someone is talking, but to hear a TV & commercials, no thanks!

TV on Lanai
 

All, we already own wireless headphones called 'tv ears' and I assumed that I would be considerate of others who may overhear the television. I was only seeking feedback on electronic / technical issues relating to having a television on the lanai. Thanks for those who provided input on that front and for all others, thank you for the kind reminder, but I assure you I am considerate of others.:wave:

Exactly. Same thing happened near someone I know also. Please, Please everyone consider your neighbors. One house is 10 feet from me the other a whopping 20 feet. If they had TVs it would affect my quality of life imeasurably.

TV on Lanai
 

It Is No Big Deal But if your concerned you can get wireless earphones that work great at any retailer. I'vegot them and never use them because like everyone in the villages, my nieghbors cannot hear well. Bottom line, Enjoy outdoor TV this is Florida!!!!

We have a tv on our Lanai----it is in a corner next to the main part of the house and out of the weather. We can easily bring it into the house when we leave for the summer. We also have a Big Screen in the Great room which we watch more than the tv on the lanai. No technical problems and no "neighbor" problems either----we are on the golf course and no real close neighbors.

I see a couple of posts about old people not hearing well. That's probably true in about 50% of the cases. The other 50% of the neighbors would be really annoyed with noise. Justjim and others, nice to see you're considerate, have thought things out, and/or use headphones!

I think we've gotten way off topic, the OP asked;

"was concerned about heat, humidity and maybe even rain overspray out there? Would live your valuable feedback."