A new rage among home owners trying to add useful accessories to their homes is installing outdoor tvs in their yards with custom outdoor TV covers to keep them safe from the elements. It is important to understand all the differences between inside use televisions and outside use televisions. It is also important to understand why a cover will not only protect but is necessary to use for longevity. Read on because some of the answers may be surprising.

Outside TVs are generally very expensive, in truth they may be 4-10 times as much as the comparable sized indoor TV. Some people try using them interchangeably, though this is typically a bad thing to do. Realistically TVs built for outside use are constructed quite differently than those which are mean to be used inside.

The biggest issue outside televisions have to overcome is not necessarily keeping out the rain and snow, rather it is the working temperature range. A good cover will protect them from the elements as well as the sun's harmful rays. So the issue is keeping them operating within this rather small temperature range. The easiest way to do this is to keep the heat out.

When the temperature starts to vacillate up and down ugly things begin to happen to electronic parts. As temperatures fall down condensation forms and this moisture will often short critical internal parts. Frigid temperatures also impact how long and well most LCD's will remain operational. High temperatures will also harm the glass or LCD screens inside most tv's.

Many outside tv's will have a much wider working temperature range. Many will also have bigger fans built into them for keeping them cooled down so they will not overheat and start breaking down. Another interesting property they commonalty possess is a tiny heating system. This helps stop any condensation from starting to form as they warm up and cool down. These small heating systems assist with maintaining a stable temperature especially in cold weather.

Someone may try putting regular tv's outside. While this can work for a short time, is not a solid long term solution. They are not really built to withstand abuse from being left outside. If you are planning to do something like this your best bet would be to have a mobile bench to place it back indoors when your done viewing it. Keep in mind this is only a short term answer and that eventually the set will begin to fail working.

No one can watch tv for 24 hours everyday. This is why keeping a good quality cover is so critical. Many fine covers may be found custom made for most applications. They will not only keep out different forms of moisture from the set but they will also protect them from any harmful sun rays.

Finding the correct custom outdoor TV covers and outdoor tv could be a difficult process. The web is a great ally discovering information on various products. Research as much as you can before spending your money buying your finishing touches to a perfect home.