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Villager54 05-06-2020 09:54 AM

Can you put regular TV outside on lanai?
 
We want to put a TV outside on covered lanai. Do we need special outdoor TV or will regular TV be ok outside? Who has experience with regular TV on lanai?

GoodLife 05-06-2020 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Villager54 (Post 1759829)
We want to put a TV outside on covered lanai. Do we need special outdoor TV or will regular TV be ok outside? Who has experience with regular TV on lanai?

Yes, I have 60 inch LED tv hung in my lanai. Still works fine after 4 years. They make "outdoor tvs" but they are expensive. Flat screens are so cheap these days why bother.

billethkid 05-06-2020 10:24 AM

65" Vizio on lanai for 5 years....no problems.

TommyT 05-06-2020 10:44 AM

Play Nice !!!
 
Think of your neighbors. They may not appreciate your TV. These "kissing Lanais" are real close.

:popcorn:

shut the front door 05-06-2020 10:54 AM

I have a flat screen that I bought off of the clearance shelf at Sam's. I bought the extended warranty, just in case, but haven't needed it. I bring it inside if there is a hurricane.

Rebel Pirate 05-06-2020 10:58 AM

TVs on Lanais
 
[QUOTE=TommyT;1759860]Think of your neighbors. They may not appreciate your TV. These "kissing Lanais" are real close.

We've had the same regular 40" Samsung on our lanai since July 2012...never had a problem with it. If required, replacing a regular TV a couple times would be cheaper than getting an "outside TV." :coolsmiley:

I am always considerate of my neighbors. We have no kissing lanai, and the only neighbor next to our lanai is a golf course and starter shack. I'm certain they don't mind us watching nighttime TV on our lanai. :boxing2:

Stu from NYC 05-06-2020 11:07 AM

Good info thanks for posting

NECHFalcon68 05-06-2020 11:51 AM

I have a cheap 32 inch Dynex I bought 8 years ago. Been on the lanai since then. I bought a cover for it to keep the moisture out.
No issues.

Bjeanj 05-06-2020 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NECHFalcon68 (Post 1759897)
I have a cheap 32 inch Dynex I bought 8 years ago. Been on the lanai since then. I bought a cover for it to keep the moisture out.
No issues.

I wondered about whether the humidity would interfere with the electronics. Does this cover surround the tv, or just the front? How does that work?

photo1902 05-06-2020 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bjeanj (Post 1759907)
I wondered about whether the humidity would interfere with the electronics. Does this cover surround the tv, or just the front? How does that work?

I've had a wall mounted tv on the lanai for the past 6 years. Never covered it...not once. Including during the "hurricanes", strong summer storms, etc. No issues, ever.

NECHFalcon68 05-06-2020 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bjeanj (Post 1759907)
I wondered about whether the humidity would interfere with the electronics. Does this cover surround the tv, or just the front? How does that work?

It slips over the entireTV with a zipper bottom

karostay 05-06-2020 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyT (Post 1759860)
Think of your neighbors. They may not appreciate your TV. These "kissing Lanais" are real close.

:popcorn:

Rather listen to re runs of I love Lucy from a neighbor than smell a nasty cigar of barking dogs, worse yet a neighbor with both

golfing eagles 05-06-2020 03:37 PM

Have had a 60" Sharp Aquos on the lanai wall since Feb 2014. Not covered, left out in hurricanes, no problem whatsoever. Irma took part of my back roof off when the wind came from the east across the golf course, the TV was fine.

OrangeBlossomBaby 05-06-2020 03:52 PM

Just a couple of concerns really, involving placement. You'll want to make sure the sun doesn't shine on it during the times you expect to be using it. Reason: glare. Unless you have a way of eliminating glare from an open lanai, such as a pull-down shade, you really need to consider placement.

Also, again because you said it's an outdoor lanai and I"m assuming you mean an open-air one and not screened in - consider whether a stiff breeze on a rainy day is going to send water too close for comfort to the TV. So placement once again.

Rain/wind risk, plus sun/glare risk. Solve that and you should be good to go.

Boilerman 05-06-2020 07:25 PM

TV on our lanai for 2 years, uncovered, no problems what so ever.


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