Watch TV in the Rain!?!

[OvRiDe]

Thought it was interesting. I guess there are some reasons that you need to put an LCD TV in a wet environment, just no good ones come to mind at the moment :D

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Looks like in the Sink or Float categories.. it floats!

[Zephik]

Woah, if I put my monitor or tv in water, it would fry. Is that some kind of new tv or something?

[OvRiDe]

Oops, I forgot the link to the original article..

http://www.gadgetell.com/2007/05/iizel-announces-waterproof-and-dust-proof-lcds-yes-we-said-waterproof/

[DaJe]

How about an aquarium PC with a changable (and animated) background.

[rendermandan]

first off, Did the company see a need to build this in the first place? I mean, come one, who would pay extra for a waterproof screen? NOT ME! So why would they spend the money on research and development? I Call BS!!!! the image on that screen could have just been printed on paper. they shoudl have had the image moving or atleast a movie playing or something. Then it would have been a little more belivable. BS!!!!

[Bucko]

The video looks pretty impressive and real when you look on their website. It's the same as above, except at 17Mb it has a lot better resolution.

I can think of a few uses for this and companies or businesses who would buy it.

It would be ideal on a Cruise Ship for example for outdoor entertaining. Same goes for a beer garden in a pub.
While most people wouldn't need it for personal use, I'm sure there are a few people with money who would want one for an outdoor entertainment area.

[rendermandan]

I guess I could see where you might want one in an outdoor envirement for rain, but that can solved by placing the tv under an overhang to protect it from rain. Not to mention the theft factor would be really high.

[Crimson Sky]

Would be very cool to have installed in the shower. :D

[Ironcat]

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The people at Envirovision have created a waterproof 19” HD ready TV. Useful if you can comfortably watch it when sitting on the toiled or soaking in the tub. But in the shower? I’m having a hard time trying to imagine how you’d watch TV in the shower, really.
Placement and practicality problems aside, the system is pretty smart.
There are actually two sets available, a 17” one which is quite ordinary, and the 19” HD ready Freeview, which sports a HDMI input and optional separate ceiling speakers. Both devices have inbuilt digital and analogue tuners and are able to receive Freeview digital video and radio. They also have a ‘Direct Heat’ technology that allows for very fast heating of the screen in order to avoid misting before it begins to form.

The 17″ display has a 1280×768 resolution, while the 19″ displays 1440×960 pixels.

The installation process and integration capabilities are what set this set apart from other devices. For instance, it just fits over the cutout (which only has to be 6 cm deep) and seals itself even on a wall surface.

The front frame is made out of polished or grained Japanese steel and can be ordered in different-colored finishes (black or gold, for a hefty premium of course).

The TV’s can be ordered online at envirovision, starting at $1989.

[luciusad2004]

I guess I could see where you might want one in an outdoor envirement for rain, but that can solved by placing the tv under an overhang to protect it from rain. Not to mention the theft factor would be really high.

This could be useful for research and expedition type things were they might be in environments that would normally be bad places to try and use a computer. Sort of similar to the tough book concept. A computer that can go anywhere and take a beating, not everyone needs it but for the people that do its a god send.


Would be very cool to have installed in the shower. :D LoL I would love that, especially if they made it a touchscreen. I would have a computer set up with a multi panel display that way i could have this one in the shower and a second one that could swing out when I'm sitting on the toilet. Throw in Google Tisp and were all set.

[si-skyline]

I guess I could see where you might want one in an outdoor envirement for rain, but that can solved by placing the tv under an overhang to protect it from rain. Not to mention the theft factor would be really high.

Really big arse bolts come to mind :rolleyes: :D

[Crimson Sky]

I’m having a hard time trying to imagine how you’d watch TV in the shower, really.

so..say watching TV while taking a bath is easy to imagine. Gee. Well My shower converts to a bathtub. Amazing!!!

I've got some spare imagination, here have some ;)

[Airbozo]

..I've got some spare imagination, here have some ;)

I am sooo looking forward to sitting down and tipping a pint with you...


BTW I built my shower to BE a shower (no bathtub conversion, that is what the hot tub is for....)

[Spacehonkey]

:think: Can't wait until someone mods a scubba tank with one of these.

[xRyokenx]

I can see it now, the "Underwater PC" mod for use in the swimming pool while diving, etc., lol. Yep, I got tired of swimming, so now I just stay in the pool with an extended snorkel and play WoW.

[OvRiDe]

From what I can tell is they started with the idea of it being "dustproof" and I think the waterproof part was just a by product. :D

[Eclecticos]

How about an aquarium PC with a changable (and animated) background.

Thats would be Kewl. . Imagine gaming with you monitor in a tank with fish. . . .out of the way fishee I cant see. :)

[Redundant]

Thats would be Kewl. . Imagine gaming with you monitor in a tank with fish. . . .out of the way fishee I cant see. :)
Do you think fish can go into shock from the flashing lights? Poor fish. lol :p

[chaksq]

Meh, I am not buying a TV that costs more than my car.

[CanaBalistic]

Meh, I am not buying a TV that costs more than my car.

Well we dont all drive Pinto's...

I think the intended application would be for marine use. Most all mid range cruisers have sun decks on them now days. They should rephrase the line "water proof" to "water resistant". They say it will work to a depth of 1 meter so hold off on that SCUBA gear purchase.

[Spawn-Inc]

are we sure this is water and not just this fire retardant liquid. i have been trying to find the article for it and video from daily planet but i can't find it. they have this liquid that was nonconductive and they dunked in a lcd and it still worked. this stuff was really cool. just hte fumes from it put out fire and its completely safe (i think). it's susposed to replace halon with it for computer rooms.

[Bucko]

Well the on the website of the manufacturer they says it's water.