Samsung’s The Terrace costs $3,500. But do we even need outdoor TVs?

This summer the easing of Corona virus Restrictions on staying at home mean that you may have to spend money some time on the beach or the park. Still the The resumption of normal life will not happen all at once. You’re probably still more at home than usual and, yes, watch more television than ever. And now Samsung has a TV with which you can do this on the veranda.

Called The Terrace, the New QLED Television starts at a proud $ 3,500 for the 55-inch size and rises from there. That is about four times the price of one equivalent Samsung indoor TV and 10 times as much as Budget models Cost, but for the hassle you get something designed from scratch to survive outdoors.

The terrace is waterproof and dustproof, Degree of protection IP 55 – enough to resist “contact with harmful dust” and “low pressure water escaping from a nozzle”. The serves as a reference Apple iPhone 11 Pro max
and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are both rated higher than IP 68, but to be fair, a TV mounted on a patio may not need as much protection as a phone. Hopefully your TV won’t fall into the pool.

Another nice feature is the built-in HDBaseT Receiver that can be coupled with an optional HDBaseT transmitter to receive videos from source devices in the house, e.g. B. a cable box or a game console to transmit over a single Ethernet cable. If you want to leave your gear outside, there is a specially sealed, protected media bay for connected devices (8.3 inches wide, 10.6 inches high and 1 inch deep). Of course, the terrace also has WiFi and a number of integrated apps, such as the company’s standard TV, which makes it even easier to set up.

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Samsung also advertises the high brightness of the TV (2,000) Nits), Anti-reflective screen technology and adaptive brightness. These features are typical of a high-end LCD TV, but more welcome outdoors where the picture has to compete with the sunlight. In my tests Samsung indoor TV Performance very good in bright surroundings and I expect the patio to look as good as any TV outside. Other image quality features are: 4K HDR Compatibility, local dimming with full array, 120Hz and Samsung’s 4K quantum processor with AI.

Speaking of appearance: Samsung opted for a matt black standard frame with a 10 millimeter bezel and a case depth of 59 mm, so that the TV blends in well with your outdoor work.

The matching Soundbar (Price $ 1,200, model HW-LST70T) is also IP55 certified, with the company customizing the sound for outdoor use California audio lab. It connects to the TV via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and also accepts Alexa voice commands like Samsung’s standard sound bars, but does not include a subwoofer. A special Terrace TV mounting kit is included in the bar.

So is the terrace worth the price? Samsung rightly points out that most people who want an outdoor TV instead buy a cheap indoor unit and put it on the deck. A few years ago, I advised a family member to buy an indoor TV for their poolside pavilion instead of enjoying an outdoor model, and this set is still strong. And here is a smart tip: Protect the TV with a waterproof cover and pull the plug in the event of a storm.

So far, the biggest name has been in outdoor TVs SunBrite and his sets are expensive too, as of $ 2,000 for a 55-inch model. This TV is designed for “full shade”, so I am sure that the terrace is much brighter and probably performs much better. Either way, until these real outdoor TVs drop in price, it’s difficult to see most customers take the plunge. With Budget 55-inch models Starting at around $ 300, you’re still way ahead when one or two (or five) are fried by the weather.

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