Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Traditionally, I invite friends into my enclosed beach bar at the foot of my garden in order to watch the big Euros and World Cup final games on the TV I have installed in there. However, for obvious reasons I have thought about placing the TV where it could be seem from those who prefer to watch al fresco. I know that such a set up can be problematic regarding reflections on the screen but has anyone any experience with anti-glare screens that would be suitable for such a set-up?

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

https://youtu.be/w9SxLps0UqM

Try anti-glare film. I think it's available on ebay at a reasonable cost.

I should add that I don't have any personal experience of these screens.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

https://youtu.be/w9SxLps0UqM

Try anti-glare film. I think it's available on ebay at a reasonable cost.

I should add that I don't have any personal experience of these screens.

I have been on eBay, Amazon etc but a personal recommendation on here and for the specific purpose mentioned would be welcome. Thanks

[life on mars]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

Don't forget the rule of 6

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

I have been on eBay, Amazon etc but a personal recommendation on here and for the specific purpose mentioned would be welcome. Thanks

Don't they have reviews on Amazon?

[blue matt]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

you thought of a garden projector, should be able to get a decent one ( and the white screen ) for 150 - 200 quid

[life on mars]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

Gosh the things you wealthy chaps have to ponder over 😄

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

you thought of a garden projector, should be able to get a decent one ( and the white screen ) for 150 - 200 quid

Thanks but I was hoping for a cheaper and simplistic solution for what will be just a handful of games.

[lardy]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

Give them hazmat suits? Though it might ruin the aesthetic of the bikini bar.

[GL1Blue]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

Put a parasol over the top of the TV stopping the sun shining on it?

[Re-sign Carl Dale]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

Put a parasol over the top of the TV stopping the sun shining on it?

Was thinking the same! This is the easiest and probably most effective. A projector outside is unlikely to be bright enough unless it's a high end one.

[19bluebirds27]

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I was thinking of getting the TV out the garden too. Having watched games before and can’t see anything for the sun glare, I was thinking of getting a cheap Gazebo.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

Was thinking the same! This is the easiest and probably most effective. A projector outside is unlikely to be bright enough unless it's a high end one.

A parasol doesn't prevent reflections of things on the same horizontal plane.

[xsnaggle]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

My local pub has TV's in the garden and the put then in wide open ended tents, like half a small marquee. It seems to work just fine, no problem seeing the screen even from 30 feet away.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Question re: watching footy on TV in the garden

My local pub has TV's in the garden and the put then in wide open ended tents, like half a small marquee. It seems to work just fine, no problem seeing the screen even from 30 feet away.

Are they TV's outdoor TV in the first place though?