[Villager54]

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]

Originally Posted by Villager54

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]

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

[TommyT]

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

[shut the front door]

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]

[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."

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.

[Stu from NYC]

Good info thanks for posting

[NECHFalcon68]

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]

Originally Posted by NECHFalcon68

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]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

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]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

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]

Originally Posted by TommyT

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

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]

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]

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]

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