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Enjoy the Best Sports Time of the Year with an Outdoor Entertainment Area 

If you've got any sports fans in the family, you know fall is the best time of the year. It's when many leagues converge, keeping you close to all your favorite teams. Start the week watching the Chiefs on Monday night football, catch some midweek Champions League and Cardinals action, and see if St. Louis SC will win their first MLS title during the weekend. 

The only problem is this sports extravaganza often means staying cooped up inside to keep up with the games. But it doesn't have to be that way! With outdoor TVs, you simultaneously enjoy the fun and crisp Missouri fall weather. And you don't have to step too far from the grill if you host some friends for a pre-game tailgate. 

Below, we'll cover the best outdoor TV options for sports fans and the ideal setup for easy access to all your favorite leagues and tournaments. 

Make the Most of Your Backyard this Summer

Why limit the summer fun to the indoors? Take your friends and family beyond the backdoor, and enjoy everything your Chesterfield, MO, backyard has to offer. Upgraded outdoor entertainment transforms your yard and patio area into an immersive and impressive viewing space - one that could become the favorite “room” in the house!

But what does this elevated setup entail? An outdoor TV installation is crucial to take outdoor living to new heights – but which TVs can truly deliver that vivid imagery you desire even in the summer sun? Keep reading below to see which displays are the best choice for your outdoor AV system.

Summer is coming! Is your backyard ready to entertain?  Paradigm has your summer covered with outdoor speakers designed to fit any budget and application. Stop wishing and start enjoying your backyard.

Get 20% OFF all Stylus and Rock Monitor Speakers at The Sound Room through June 30th.

At The Sound Room, we offer a Landscape Speaker Design service. For a limited time, you can even bring our Landscape System home and demo it in your yard FREE OF CHARGE before you purchase. Normally a $200 value!

If you haven’t made your way out to the new Weber Grill Restaurant at the St. Louis Galleria mall, plan a trip as soon as possible! And we’re not just saying this because we were a part of the building process, but because it is a truly unique and fun place to dine and improve your grilling skills! If you’re a lover of dining on outdoor patio, the Weber Grill Restaurant has a huge outdoor patio that is perfect for the warmer months.

Living in the Midwest, we are not strangers to the summer humidity, pop up storms and unpredictable winter weather. The Weber Grill Restaurant called in The Sound Room’s Electronic Systems Designer, Aaron Blake, to help create an outdoor digital display for the restaurant that could withstand the climate and create the ultimate entertainment experience.

Taking in account the location and climate, Aaron knew he would need advanced waterproofing and temperature resistant technology. After researching and testing, Aaron and the Weber Grill team landed on SunBriteTV’s for the patio and they were the perfect choice!

“The SunBriteTVs are located on the outdoor patio, which can be covered or uncovered, meaning that rain and snow weren’t that big of an issue for the install,” said Blake. “The real concern here was the Missouri humidity, and we knew the SunBrite TVs would be able to withstand even the most humid of days.”

The displays also have an audio reinforcement system on the bar that allows customers to choose between listening to music or watching television. The displays are bright and easy to see, even with the bright summer sun shining on the screen, you won’t miss a moment of your favorite show, which is something the Weber Grill customers can appreciate.

The weather is warming up, and it’s time to bring your parties outdoors! Recently, The Sound Room President, David Young, was on KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis to discuss outdoor entertainment. With the beautiful weather, you might want to spend more time outside, but you don’t have to sacrifice the TV and entertainment you love to do it! We brought a Sunbrite Outdoor TV and Paradigm outdoor rock speakers to KMOV and had amazing feedback from the entire Great Day team.

See the interview in its entirety below. And don’t forget, our Paradigm Outdoor Speaker sale ends June 30! Take your music outdoors, get 20% off Paradigm All-Weather Stylus and Rock Monitor Speakers.

The 2014 Major League Baseball season is now in full swing, which means it’s time to sit back and enjoy watching America’s pastime. If you’re planning on enjoying the Cardinal’s game from the comfort of your own home, we can help you find the best viewing options.

1. Major League Baseball has their fans in mind with an awesome At Bat app for Apple iOS. The app was updated in the offseason and now includes improved features such as inline video, league-wide scoreboard, and expanded instant replay. The free app comes with the basics, but with a paid subscription you have access to every out-of-market regular season game. $2.99 for a monthly plan or a one-time annual fee of $19.99 for the entire 2014 season all the way through the World Series.

2. Not at home or don’t have access to cable? No problem! You can watch the game through your desktop, gaming counsel, streaming device and more through MLB.TV. Users can choose from several different screen options and the video quality and playback is excellent. The MLB.TV subscription service is available for $109 a year for a standard, web-only access plan, or $129 a year for the premium version. The premium plan allows you to stream the games and watch on many different devices.

3. Are you a cable customer? Certain cable and satellite providers are offering MLB Extra Innings and including MLB.TV with the package for less than $200 a year. With MLB Extra Innings, you’ll have access to almost 100 out-of-market games a week, most of them available in HD. Can’t decide what game to watch? You can preview up to 8 games at once!

4. With WatchESPN, you can watch any game broadcasted on ESPN or ESPN recaps anytime, anywhere! The WatchESPN app is free and with your cable or satellite subscription, you should have full access to your favorite ESPN shows and live events. ESPN3 is available for Free from participating internet providers. You can check HERE to see if your provider is on the list.

Spring and summer months mean warm and beautiful weather, relaxing on the patio, and enjoying nature. It also means the start of baseball season! You don’t have to sacrifice the weather or our beloved Cardinals, just bring the indoors-outdoor with an outdoor television. SunBrite TV’s are the only time-tested TVs in the world that are designed and built for permanent outdoor installation. They are completely weatherproof with superior brightness. Their durable screens can endure temperatures as hot as 122 degrees and as cold as -24 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing you to leave your television outside all year long!

We understand it can be a lot of work setting up an outdoor living area, but SunBrite and The Sound Room created a product to help ease the process. The SunBrite TV Wireless HD Transceiver can send full 1080p HD content wirelessly to televisions. That’s right, no cables! As long as your outdoor television is within 150 feet, you’ll be watching HDTV in no time.

One of our favorite parts of the spring and summer months are backyard BBQ’s. There’s nothing better than spending time with those you love, cold drink in your hand, and enjoying some delicious food while listening to some great music. We have a complete line of Sonance outdoor speakers that deliver crystal clear sound with a rustic design that allows them to blend into your outdoor space. Now you can listen to the game on KMOX or enjoy your favorite tunes outdoors.

If you aren’t sure what steps to take first in creating your outdoor area, we are here to help! Come talk to one of our Electronic System Designers who can help you transform your patio or deck into a relaxing outdoor oasis.

At The Sound Room, we do more than simply provide home theater solutions-we provide an experience! The Sound Room has a retail showroom located in Chesterfield. For more information, call The Sound Room at (636) 537-0404 or visit us online 24/7 at www.thesoundroom.com.