Gazebo TV Mount Suggestions

[hollywoodfrodo]

We bought the gazebo pictured below and it will be right at the edge of one end of our pool. I plan to put a TV under the Gazebo, probably 50-60". When it is being used, I'd want it to be about where the window is behind Gazebo in this picture (height-wise) as that would be a good viewing angle (eye-level) for people sitting in the gazebo and would also be easy to see from the pool. BUT because that puts it fairly low and exposes it to the elements, I'm assuming it'd be bad to leave it there all the time and was hoping for a way to "lift it up" to be more under the protection of the roof when not in use. (But also not be in the way of people standing/sitting under the gazebo.)

So far I haven't found any great solutions to that. The Gazebo has a fairly shallow pitched roof. There are some "over fireplace pull down mounts" but those are a) Too big for the application - the mount itself wouldn't fit on the gazebo beam and b) the TV wouldn't go far before the top of the TV would hit the roof of the gazebo and the tv would also be sticking out into the gazebo area. Ideally in my mind the TV would be on some type of hinge mount where it would hang in the right place when being viewed, but when not it would rise up so that the screen was facing the roof of the gazebo and the back of the TV would be high enough overhead to not be in the way.

That was my idea, but I haven't found anything to accomplish that (like a pneumatic arm/mount that would do it) and I figure a lot of people on here probably have TV's under gazebos by the pool and am wondering what y'all have done.

 

[Hogman111]

I will be watching this thread also. I am in the same predicament. I am worried that the elements (dust, moisture) may get to the TV.

 

[Arizonarob]

Here ya go. Also just google “fold up tv mounts”

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GGR6I24/ref=asc_df_B01GGR6I245446550/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B01GGR6I24&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216534554317&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11325036233954704299&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030091&hvtargid=pla-351534338545

 

[hollywoodfrodo]

Here ya go. Also just google “fold up tv mounts”

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GGR6I24/ref=asc_df_B01GGR6I245446550/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B01GGR6I24&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216534554317&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11325036233954704299&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030091&hvtargid=pla-351534338545

Yeah, I've seen that and many others on Amazon, but don't believe that would work with the gazebo pitched roof as well as that mount is probably very heavy. More looking to see what other people have done - as you say, I can find tons of mounts online for sale, but I want to see what has actually worked for others...

 

[Arizonarob]

I do commercial A/V for a living, and other then what you see online, you would have to have something custom fabricated.
If that was my setup, I would do a rise-up out of a planter box under the window. That way all wires are hidden, and it would be at the perfect eye level for viewing.

 

[santacruzpool]

I used a mount on one arm of our pergola - it swings around and can be seen in the pergola or out of it...

I can't use a big TV though as you would bump into it - my TV is a small 40" TV.

 

[Melnic]

Santacruze
Is that TV designed for outdoor use?

I know such things exist (I’ve seen at theme parks) but as an Engineering manager at an outdoor kiosk company, outdoors is very harsh on electronics, especially commercial stuff. We use very high bright 1500nit displays. Your eyes adjusting to bright light and glare are killers for viewing outside. I’m curious about your TV there. (Not in the market, just curious)

 

[santacruzpool]

Nope - Cheap indoor TV - covered when not used, taken inside for winter...this particular TV is nothing special and only cost $200.

When it fails I will buy a new one - or use TV from another room when/if one of our existing TV's gets upgraded.

 

[Stephen41]

Been searching for TV mount which I can easily take television on and off to bring inside when not using. I came across this one by HUK TV Mounts but not sure if I’m too limited on mounting options and what size TV it will hold? It looks like it doesn’t come with a wall mount, just brackets to hang the TV. Any feedback would be appreciated.