We've all probably seen the speakers disguised as rocks that are pumping out some songs on the radio with a bit of static but this latest trend in home theater is taking this to a new level. Some of the popular sound options for outdoor theater include the Soundcast Melody speakers which project crystal clear sound 360degrees around, are weatherproof and are connected via Bluetooth so they are able to be put anywhere and moved at your convenience.
Another option for audio is the Sonos Ray speakers which offer true surround sound quality and are small enough to be hidden around the yard in places such as potted plants. To complete the true surround sound experience you can even bury subwoofers in your gardens or yard to pump bass around while watching your favorite game or movie.
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| An outdoor subwoofer you can bury in your garden |
While it's great to hear the action it's even more important to see it. One of the premier options in outdoor television is the SunBright TV. These televisions come in a variety of sizes including some that are the same size as what you would find in most home theaters. They also resemble real televisions, not projectors or some hybrid machine that is bulked up to survive outdoors.
Many people would cringe at the thought of leaving their TV, with all its electronic parts, outside during weather such as a rain or snow. SunBright, however, is on pace to change that thinking. Their TVs produce an extremely clear picture and aren't distinguishable from other TVs you may have now when it comes to design and functionality.
However, SunBright truly shines once weather is introduced. The screens are waterproof and are even demonstrated with steams of water running over them. They are completely safe to leave outside permanently no matter the weather. This leads to many opportunities and placements once thought impossible. You can now have a big screen television mounted to your exterior wall, the side of your deck, or even built into your own outdoor kitchen/bar/entertainment area to create that perfect game day and party atmosphere no matter the weather.
However, if you're not completely comfortable with leaving your television completely exposed to the elements at all times but still would like to have a TV outdoors there is another option for you. Media Lift offers a product that takes your outdoor television that is already very durable and adds another level of protection to it.
Their retractable TV stands are made to hold your outdoor television (like one of the SunBright models). They are a sort of box/storage compartment that you connect your TV into. The stand make it so you can easily slide your TV out when you want to watch it and the stand holds it at a height easy to view at. The stands also come in a variety of colors and finishes so you can make sure it matches your outdoor entertainment space. You can get everything from a flat black colored stand to a stone patterned one to match your patio or outdoor kitchen.
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| A Media Lift TV storage solution in action |
All in all, the technology industry is moving in the direction of giving you extensive options to create your ultimate outdoor entertainment area. Whether it be a home theater with a big screen television and surround sound nestled in your back yard near the treeline or an outdoor kitchen and bar area complete with your gill, fully stocked fridge, TV to watch the game and a top of the line audio system for your favorite tracks, the technology is there for you to take your favorite entertainment room in the house and move it to the comfort of the great outdoors.
After reading through Brian’s post I thought his title was explanatory and captured what his entire post was about. The links that he used in his post were helpful and added value to what he was talking about. The way the post was set up was organized and made it easy to read and the fact that he separated a lot of the paragraphs made it flow better. However, I think he should have inserted a link for the Sonos Ray speakers because after reading about them I wanted to know more and see a picture of them.
ReplyDeleteThe main points I got from his article were that technology is starting to create more weather friendly machines. Companies are creating music stations that can be placed anywhere anytime. Companies are also creating TVs that can be kept outside and they come in all different colors and sizes. Some brand names for outdoor entertainment are Soundcast Melody, Sonos Ray speakers, subwoofers, SunBright TV, and Media Lift. It’s all about bringing your indoor entertainment outside. Brian’s post seemed to me to be almost an advertisement for these companies and he didn’t really include any of his own opinion on the subject. I can assume that he agrees with it but it would have been interesting to see what he had to say about it. I feel like he could have added details about other outdoor televisions not just SunBright since there are other brands out there now such as Skyvue, or Seura.
Brian’s ePortfolio is well structured. His topic is focusing on how the advanced technology can change the visual media in order to serve the general households. He provides a few new products for home theater from speakers to weatherproof outdoor screens. I never heard Soundcast Melody, Sonos Ray speakers and Sun Bright TV before. Before I read his article, I still have a stereotype for home theater like sitting in a lazy coach in a dark room down the basement. By clicking the links that he provides, I update my knowledge about the new products for household entertainment and amazed by that.
ReplyDeleteBrian’s ePortfolio as an example well represent the challenge that today’s movie industry is facing. According to the textbook, the golden age for movie industry is already past. Base the data, fewer people choose to go to cinema than it used to be. Like the textbook said “DVD rentals and sales are usually the biggest money generator for movie.” People choose to stay at home to watch a movie because the development of technology in family entertainment filed.
If I will write this topic, I would like to do a comparison base on the number of households who have home theaters at ten years ago and now. It will clearly illustrate the technology advance can change audiences’ watching behavior, from movie theater to home.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/2011-01-04-home-theater-gear_N.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/19/business/home-theater-sales-increasing.html
These two articles are talking about home theater is an increasing business.
I think that Brian’s blog post is really good and hit all of the necessary points. His title was very good and if I were to only read that I would have gained a little bit of information. Also, it would be very good at advertising his post to those who would be interested in this article, consumers and people interested in this kind of technology. There is a very good amount of embedded links in this article and one photo is wrapped with text on three sides and he other is in between text, both good images relevant to the topic. The main points are about the updates in TV models that allow for TVs to been enjoyed outdoors.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to do this or add something I would talk about how successful or not home theaters have been in the past versus now with all of these new improvements to them. Also, I would add more information on how these televisions survive outside during wind, rain, snow, sun, etc. How they do not get destroyed in a minute. This would interest another whole part of the online blog reading audience, people interested in the specifics of the technology used in this advancement. Overall this was a very good blog post and very informative.
Thanks for sharing this post.it such a nice home theaters product .i am happy to buy this.
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