Outside TV

[Steeler34]

Anybody have an idea or recommendation on what is the best TV or best technology for an outside TV choice? Since the Kingdome does not do HD, not sure what use or value there would be in spending big bucs.

Trying to get less washout on sunny days.

Milton

[Triker56]

OTA has a lot of HD programs.

LCD & LED TV's are not big bucks anymore.
Buy the biggest one that will fit.
They are usually many sales going on.

[Stealth01]

Have to agree, I'm blown away by the HD reception we get off of our Weingard Rayzor Automatic OTA antenna!! The picture is incredible!!

[Todd157k]

LED tv's draw much less power. Could make a difference when boondocking. I would spring for a good 1080 and antenna. OTA is pretty decent now since going to digital (ya, I'm that old that I started life in the analog tv signal days).
At least you'll have a great picture when you rent DVDs or do Chromecast/Fire stick.

[Betr2Trvl]

Here are some things I have done / will be doing to minimize wash out.

First, I have one of those screens that attach to my awning that helps a lot. A small section stays in the track in the awning, then there is a longer section that your zip on. It expands your shaded area in general, so a plus all the way around. Depending on your viewing angle to the TV, often just the short piece that stays attached helps with the glare.

However, sometimes with even with the screen it is still a bit too much washout / glare. So then, I take a large dark beach towel and clip it to the awning flap to create a dark background for the TV (use those big spring clips that you get at Home Depot). It just lays over the awning screen if I have that zipped on. I am going to have a 5'x5' black backdrop made using boat cover material or something similar that will be even better.

My outside TV cover panel flips up, but it is gloss white that can cause reflection off the screen. I am going to pull that off this winter and paint it flat black.

Regards