Probably bidding for business at homes that you'd deem a "crib," Lux Entertainment has introduced a flashy outdoor display that just so happens to integrate with your
Windows Media Center PC. While it's apparently too easy to use your pool, patio, or deck for things like relaxing and catching up with friends, Lux helps you stay connected even when wandering away from living room. Although we've
ran across TVs that were quite the
outdoors type before, the ARIIS-AR26SSMCE makes streaming all flavors of media from an MCE PC to your outside destination a breeze. Aside from the 26-inch
Sharp LCD HDTV -- which is safely sealed from cannonball overspray and flash flood rains in a glare-free glass enclosure -- you get a built-in
Media Center Extender with wireless connectivity and a waterproof RF universal learning remote that can operate your pool and spa controls when not sifting through old episodes of "Friends." Lux also includes a stainless steel base rocking two "marine-grade speakers" and a snazzy temperature-sensing heating / cooling system to keep the system within the recommended operating conditions. The ARIIS-AR26SSMCE could likely be the answer to your pool party blues, so if you need a waterproof display that comes pre-wired to connect with your media in order to enjoy some R&R, and you can lay out the $6,800 it takes to procure one, then by all means,
dive right in.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
n8diggity @ Aug 1st 2006 8:59AM
"Although we've ran across TVs..." Shouldn't it be that "we've run accross TVs..." We have run across TVs...
Mark @ Aug 1st 2006 9:07AM
I love this new TV it would go very nice in my garden especially when it is a hot day having a barbeque and watching some sports on me new outdoor television. Sexy..
Cliff @ Aug 1st 2006 9:14AM
wth $6,800... Wish I had that kinda money floating around.
Pacey @ Aug 1st 2006 9:29AM
I really didn't want to be this guy but if you think about it, $6800 isnt really that much.
To do it yourself (rough estimates), the TV would probably be 2 grand, another 1300 for the PC, decent marine grade speakers are 200. A good watercooling system would run 200. Now, throw in costs of materials, labor, waterproofing and the cost of whatever component gets fried the first time it actually gets cought in a real storm and leaks. All of a sudden, 6800 bucks doesnt look so bad.
Sure it's excessive. If I had the money (and the pool, and the backyard) I'd probably have one too, though.
Loque @ Aug 1st 2006 9:41AM
If you saw that in your neighbor's yard?
Yoink???
3rdGradeEnglish @ Aug 1st 2006 9:50AM
Why does someone always see it necessary to make a grammar comment? Just read the article. If it bothers you that much, go get your information from ABC or CBS.
DJ @ Aug 1st 2006 10:22AM
I have seen similar units designed for trade shows that were NOT waterproof but were selling for $7500 or more. My concern here is how much of the picture is "washed out" by the combination of sunlight and the protective screen cover.
SD @ Aug 1st 2006 11:46AM
+1 on the display in sunlight. $6,800 will not get you an outoor grade LCD display. I used to work for a kiosk enclosure company and we bought extremely high brightness LCD panels for outdoor applications and they were ridiculously expensive.
This is a waste of money.
Gio @ Aug 1st 2006 4:55PM
How can u see the screen in Direct Sunlight?
Colin @ Aug 1st 2006 8:54PM
I can put this on my thousand foot yacht. LOL