What The Tech: Improvements to new televisions
BY JAMEY TUCKER, Consumer Tech Reporter
For years, television manufacturers competed over the same things: bigger screens, thinner designs, brighter pictures, and sharper resolution. But lately, TV companies have started trying something different.Instead of asking “how do we make a better TV?” some are asking:
“Where else can a TV go?”
“How can it fit into everyday life?”
“How do we make it less intrusive?”
The result is some of the most inventive television designs we’ve seen in years.
Sylvox Outdoor TVs Bring Football to the Backyard
Most televisions are designed for climate-controlled living rooms. Put one outside on a patio in Tennessee heat and humidity, and it probably won’t last very long.
Outdoor TVs are built differently.
Sylvox makes weather-resistant televisions designed specifically for:
● patios
● decks
● outdoor kitchens
● pool areas
These TVs are sealed against moisture and designed to handle rain, heat, humidity, and even freezing temperatures. They also use much brighter screens than traditional TVs because outdoor viewing means competing with sunlight.
And yes, people are absolutely building backyard entertainment spaces around these things. Watching football outside has become a real trend.
LG Put a TV in a Suitcase
One of the more unusual TV concepts comes from LG.
The StanbyME Go looks like a large travel case until you open it. Inside is a full screen television complete with built-in speakers, a battery, and wireless streaming. The screen pops up from inside the case and can be adjusted for different viewing angles.
It’s designed for portability:
● move it from room to room
● Take it outside,
● use it in an RV,
● bring it on vacation,
● set it up for tailgating
The idea is that TVs no longer have to stay mounted in one place forever.
Displace Made a Completely Wireless TV
Perhaps the wildest television idea right now comes from Displace.
Its TV has no power cord and no mounting hardware. Instead, the television uses active loop suction technology to attach directly to flat surfaces like
walls or windows. The TV runs on rechargeable batteries, meaning there’s no visible cable hanging down the wall. The company says one person can carry and mount it in seconds. Whether this becomes mainstream or not, it’s one of the first serious attempts to completely rethink what a television installation looks like.
Samsung Turned TVs Into Artwork
One of the most successful design-focused TVs is Samsung’s Frame TV.
When you’re not actively watching something, the TV displays:
● artwork
● photography
● family photos
Instead of leaving a giant black rectangle hanging in the room.
The Frame became especially popular with homeowners and interior designers because it blends into the décor instead of dominating it. And honestly, that may be the future of television design. Not just improving picture quality, but making TVs more flexible, portable, and less intrusive in the home.
The TV itself may finally be disappearing into the room instead of becoming the center of it.
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