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What You Want to Know about Outdoor TV and Video

It’s not uncommon for many homeowners in the Salt Lake City UT area to invest in outdoor sound systems for their outside spaces. Music easily adds mood and ambiance to relaxation in the fresh air. Surprisingly, many people don’t think about the next step - outdoor video. We say TV and movies do not need to be exclusively an inside sport.

As outdoor spaces become more of an extension of home living areas, it’s only natural to consider video entertainment as well as sound. Think about summer family movie nights outdoors, a Netflix guilty pleasure, or catching a favorite team game al fresco. With equipment specifically made for outdoor use, it’s not a difficult proposition. Read on to learn what you’ll want to know about adding video to your entertainment repertoire outdoors. 

Good Outdoor Sound Requires Good Planning

To get excellent sound quality indoors, most of the effort revolves around choosing the right equipment and matching it well. If you go with a good source component, well-built amplifier, and high-quality speakers, you are highly likely to end up with enjoyable sound.

When you do to take your sound outside, the right equipment also counts. But proper planning and installation will also make a huge difference in the end result. For example, in your indoor setup, the speakers can reflect sound off of walls and ceilings, helping to emphasize bass and other notes.  In wide-open areas outdoors, you won't have that and may need to have multiple speaker pairs and subwoofers to obtain the sound quality you expect.

How do you get an outdoor sound system for your home in Salt Lake City, UT, or the surrounding areas that sounds as good as your indoor setup? Keep reading to see four ways to get the most from your outdoor audio.