Can I keep a TV on the roof in a garbage bag?

[Citation]

Just use one of those vacuum sealing bag thingys. then again you will end up lugging the vacuum up and down your self made ladder everytime, hmmm, guess not


-Cit

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You might be a redneck...

Seriously, though, how do you plan on getting it up there in the first place? How do you get onto your roof? I'm imagining ways to get my Wega up a ladder, it just doesn't sound smart (or safe).

Viper GTS

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: MailBoxHead
There's no condensation happening if water never gets into the bag.
There will be no problems having the TV on your roof. I had a neighbor that did it.

Humidity.

Yup! The air in the bag already contains water....whether you can see it or not.

amish

 

[Kitros]

So?

PICS?!?!?`

 

[jemcam]

If I had some white trash neighbors that did that, I'd be shooting that TV with a BB gun at night. Talk about driving down the property values!

If I was your landlord, I'd be keeping my deposit for all that traffic on the roof.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: bbkat
Just drive your home to a covered spot when it rains

that will be difficult, he hocked the wheels for a case of beer and pork rinds

 

[Amorphus]

not that it matters. the grass is shelter enough.

 

[Nitemare]

If I decided to be a redneck and want to watch tv on my roof, I'd probably construct a lean to device lined with a thick plastic tarp to shield it

 

[YoungAnimaniac]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
If I decided to be a redneck and want to watch tv on my roof, I'd probably construct a lean to device lined with a thick plastic tarp to shield it

Go a little farther, buy or build a small dog house, that'll allow it to breathe to avoid condensation, and still protect it from the elements...

 

[BillGates]

Gobadgrs -- I don't think they realize that this is a great idea. Then again, they don't understand how it is around here with the Packer and Badger games. I'm pretty sure they don't understand the guys with no shirts at the Packer games in the middle of winter either. Go for it!

 

[JCobra14]

Basically you need the TV to be insulated from the elements, but having the enclosure air-tight like some have mentioned probably isnt the greatest idea... maybe some kind of plywood "locker" with a roof maybe?.

I think your single biggest concern is going to be keeping it dry, either from rain/condensation or whatever.. I've found the pix. tubes themselves tolerate temperature extremes pretty well, as long as the transition is gradual. You do have some temperature rated components in the set tho, as long as it isnt allowed to leave a range of say... 32F to 100F for any length of time you should be fine.


EDIT: I dont think the dog house would work. These TV's are designed to work in indoor conditions, that what you want to replicate in the enclosure. In a damp environment you'll have things start to rust in the set in a few weeks time. I really doubt how well your set will last under these conditions unless you can keep the humidity/water away. I've kept sets in an outdoor garage, and had the aquadag coating peel right off the tube... they just arent ment to be kept outdoors )

 

[StageLeft]

You could setup a pulley/basket system.

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
You could setup a pulley/basket system.

Now THAT is a good idea.

 

[Rav3n]

You could get a clear plastic enclosure and just put the TV right inside it. THat way, its protected from rain and stuff, and you can still see the picture. I guess your only problem would be finding a big clear plastic container... The idea sounds... interesting though. You COULD just build a TV room on top of your roof. As for getting it up there - you might want to damage the surround electric wires, and when the repair crew comes to fix it, ask them if they can boost you up in their Cherry Picker hehe...

 

[JCobra14]

I think skoorb's on the right track here. I really dont think the set will last very long out in the elements... even if you did enclose it somehow.

A 19" tv is NOT hard to move. If you can figure out a way to get it up/down.. that'd be the way to go.

 

[BeauJangles]

Why don't you just go to the local store that sells Rubbermaid products and buy one of their boxes. They are waterproof enough, cheap too.

 

[flot]

If you could keep it in the shade, I think a big *Sealed* plastic container (not the regular kind that just has a plastic body/lid) might do the trick. Keep it out of the sun to avoid condensation and in theory it might just work.

However, it IS a totally redneck idea. Having a rooftop terrace is one thing. Hanging out in some patio chairs on your roof on the other hand... well, it's something else. Hehehe.

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: BillGates
Gobadgrs -- I don't think they realize that this is a great idea. Then again, they don't understand how it is around here with the Packer and Badger games. I'm pretty sure they don't understand the guys with no shirts at the Packer games in the middle of winter either. Go for it!

I plan too, we will be up there playin cards and drinkin in the summer while watchin the simpsons. I sat on my roof the other night and typed my term paper and watched the cars go by, very peaceful. I'll invite you over after we have our setup all done. We are trying to figure out if/how many couches/ chairs we want to bring up on top of the roof as well.

 

[Pastore]

Originally posted by: TJN23

Originally posted by: KingNothing
You could've :Q tested the link :Q. Really, having 20000+ posts is no reason to start getting lazy.

i think Viper GTS has awesome posts all the time, leave him alone man

How does ass taste? Never tasted it myself.....

 

[BooGiMaN]

cut a hole in your roof put plexiglass or something over it and seal everything up, lie the tv down facing up to the hole and run speakers up to the roof...there ya go