I thought an outdoor TV would feel tacky. Instead, it changed how my family spends time together.0

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• August 9, 2026

When I was first given the opportunity to test an outdoor TV, I must admit, I was quite skeptical. In fact, my initial reaction was, “I really don’t want a TV in my backyard.” I spend most of the summer at our family’s 100-year-old beach cottage at the Jersey Shore, a place that’s always been