Outdoor TV’s becoming part of our life

Come summer, everyone starts to head out for any chore. We find reasons to do more stuff outside and absorb as much of the  sun as we can. People have pool parties, barbecues, brunches, even dinner nights all kept outside. Then of course come the  football matches, or baseball or hockey, any sport, just name it. Friends come in pairs to hang out with you for a cold beer  and pizza or a good barbecue while watching the match. One way to incorporate both the match and the food and the lovely  weather, is to install an outdoor tv.

Many pubs, restaurants and local bars, even café’s have put up an outdoor tv and provided good couches or chairs with good  food and drinks to make their customer as comfortable as possible. With the smoking ban being enforced everywhere, this  option works out well. Apart from the outdoor furniture and décor maintained and offers made to make customers walk in, the  outdoor tv too has to be correct.

There are problems to install a TV outside; for one an output has to be available, the spot  chosen should be at the right angle. It should be sheltered so that it does not get damaged in case of sudden downpour. Also  being outside the electronic good is exposed to a lot of dust which can damage the TV if not taken care of; size too should  be correct so that everyone present in the area can see the TV and it should be accompanied by good speakers to listen to the  commentary.

A plasma or an LCD television ranging in the size of 20” to 70” is usually chosen. Some places instead of a  television install a screen projector so that the display is large enough and the management does not have to worry about  damage that may be occur with a TV. The projector can be controlled right form the bar or the DJ’s console thus cutting down  on interference from other people especially those who would change the channel or try to break the TV in the worst case  scenario.

Outdoor TV’s are specially made to last in the outdoors, they are built to weather the temperatures which can be  either soaring or freezing. There are protective outdoor cabinets designed to safeguard the television. The cabinets are  usually made out of teak to withstand weather fluctuations. Most places install an Outdoor TV only in warm weather as a cold  or wet environment would damage the TV from humidity or condensation build up.