Now that you have a better understanding of how the sun will effect your TV and you have picked out the best location to install it, let's discuss size and resolution. Keep in mind, you don't need the largest screen or highest resolution especially if you and your guests will be seated nearby. To make sure everyone's happy no matter where they're sitting though- we would recommend going with something between 50"–75". This gives you plenty of budget options with an exceptional viewing experience. Obviously the further away you are, the larger the screen you will need and the closer you are the higher the resolution you may want.

Resolution is the number of pixels vertical followed by “p” (progressive) or "i" (interlaced). For example, 720p or 1080i represent HDTVs that have slightly more than 1 million different dots per horizontal line. This produces an excellent picture quality for outdoors especially when sitting close up, but can still be ok for others, it really does come down to preference. It is not hard to find gigantic screens with 4k capabilities, however the price will increases exponentially as the size and resolution increase.  Because it is outdoors and usually viewed from a greater distance than inside televisions, resolutions become less important. If you are looking just for the largest size and do most of your viewing at night then you may want to consider an outdoor theater. These have a wide price range as well using a projector and projection screen. This set up however will not perform well in daylight with current technologies.

Fortunately with today's tech, sources are not a difficult discussion. Even the most inexpensive outdoor TV's are smart! This means having all your streaming services built right in along with Wi-Fi. These sets also have a wide variety of inputs to accommodate gaming consoles or even a cable box. There is never a shortage of content to watch and listen to with all of those features!