In my previous two columns I discussed how to improve your outdoor entertainment systems. Whether you want to upgrade your audio ("Creating an Audio Oasis") or your video ("Creating a Video Oasis"), there are tons of solutions at varying price points that will make sure your outdoor oasis is ready to party well past sundown!
But let's say you want something bigger than an 85-inch display, or are looking for a true outdoor theater experience? That takes a bit more doing, and is what I'll cover in this column.
BIG SPENDERS
The ultimate in outdoor video entertainment would be a MicroLED display. These are fantastically bright, have vibrant color, and come in a variety of sizes up to 200-inches. There is probably no greater expression of this technology than the models produced by C SEED, which are functional sculptures designed for the outdoors (and luxury yachts!) that almost magically rise from the ground and unfold into beautiful, cinema-sized displays. (Visit www.cseed.com to see the system in action.) Of course, with the "cheap" models selling for nearly $200-grand, these aren't for everyone. But, to quote Ferris Bueller, "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."
For the rest of us, getting a big screen experience outside will be the same as it is inside, which will be via a projector.
SETTING EXPECTATIONS
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AV Masterpiece
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Sit and Listen Streaming
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Worth the Splurge?
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Focus on Gaming
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Deep Concentration
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When Less is More
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SHARP, BRIGHT, & BUDGET-FRIENDLY
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They are Coming.I Can't Hold Them Back Any Longer.
This is my last communication. Outer walls breached. Door is splintering. Hinges giving way. Out of ammo. Just one grenade left. I'll take as many as I can with me. God have mercy on my soul.
