So I bought a 55 inch, and got one of the Amazon outdoor tv covers… it’s been 3 years and it works perfectly! The cover was only $30. Look at the reviews, they’re great! (I live in upstate NY with shit weather too)
I have a undercover deck system and built a cabinet for it 4 years and counting still works great zero issues even in winter temps. As long as you are not looking at weather hitting it most TV’s will last. I do unplug mine when not in use but for 500 bucks worth the extra step.
Good luck!
It's under our lanai and i put a cover over it sometimes. It's only about 36", which is best for our situation. I got it slightly used for about $100. Figured i could get another 1 every other yr or so for a while before i matched the cost of an outdoor TV. Now going on yr 9. Love it. Usually put on a game while i swim and have an adult bev.
Aside from the faster failure rate of using an outdoor tv in these elements, my back yard faces directly at the sun....it would be too bright to see anything.
The sunbrite, while pricey, is great. Beautiful 4k picture and we can see it just fine from the pool on a sunny day.
If you do purchase an indoor I purchased component plugs for all of the unused HDMI, USB and AV cables to keep moisture, dust and pollen from getting in the tv. They are cheap and well worth the investment.
They are expensive though
I think the 55in is around 3,000
At the end of the day it all cost me $600 versus $3,000, and it’s been awesome!
Tv cover outdoors - ( New Window )
Good luck!
The sunbrite, while pricey, is great. Beautiful 4k picture and we can see it just fine from the pool on a sunny day.
indoor**
One of the better home improvement decisions we've made since we still haven't needed to replace it.