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Recommend TV protection for home TV

4 years ago

Last month I renovated our backyard with new furniture,beautiful plants...I am going to get our home TV located at one corner of the backyard, but there is no roof, will need a protection for the TV. Could you please give us any suggestions about it?

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Ribena Drinker
4 years ago
Are you in the UK?
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AMB
4 years ago
Ask this guy - he installed an outdoor tv:

https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/5776650/before-and-after-of-a-rear-garden-we-were-asked-to-redesign
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Original Author
4 years ago
Yes, I am in the UK. After searching, I finally ordered a 43inch TV enclosure from Deertv.com . It will arrive at my house this Thursday. I'll keep update.
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OnePlan
4 years ago
Hope it’s got a Matt screen - as this is the main bugbear of a tv outside ! ( other than rain).

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