| Home Theater for the Outdoors [message #94737] |
Thu, 04 November 2021 03:49  |
Phonetic Ear
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Registered: August 2021
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The idea won't apply to every home because this would require additional space, such as a backyard or a lawn. Concerning the expenses, will there be a big difference between the equipment used for the outdoors and indoors? Setting anything outside feels like it's more work. I might be wrong, though. I'm interested to know if anyone here has attempted to set up an outdoor home theater before.
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| Re: Home Theater for the Outdoors [message #94911 is a reply to message #94908] |
Tue, 14 December 2021 09:15  |
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Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001
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Actually, outdoors, one thing in your benefit is there are no room modes. And if your setup is far enough away from buildings, then there are no early reflections. That's a significant advantage, acoustically. Of course, you'll probably need more power because space is not constrained. But that's not too difficult to provide.
Seems to me the biggest issues are the elements to deal with, like the weather, insects, etc. I assume the goal would be limited to night viewing. Might have noise problems, either from outside interfering with your viewers or from your system disturbing neighbors or violating local restrictions in some way. So I think the biggest issues aren't technical audio or video matters, but rather they are problems of regulation, interference, convenience and level of comfort.
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| Re: Home Theater for the Outdoors [message #99098 is a reply to message #94911] |
Mon, 17 November 2025 08:51 |
Helen
Messages: 62
Registered: September 2025
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Oh, setting things up outside really does feel like a whole different project. My family used to help me with little outdoor setups for movie nights, and even those felt like a lot of work compared to just turning on the TV inside.
From what I’ve seen, the costs can be a bit higher too. Outdoor equipment has to handle weather and temperature changes, so things like outdoor-rated speakers or projectors tend to be more expensive. And then there’s the extra planning for power, where everything will sit and making sure it’s protected.
But people who have done a full outdoor home theatre say it can be really lovely once everything comes together. If you’ve got the space and patience, it might be worth looking into.
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