Samsung Launches Outdoor TV Lineup With Weather-Resistant Trio of 4K Sets

Samsung is moving outside, following the recent trend in upscale home electronics toward outdoor entertainment spaces. The company announced Thursday The Terrace, a 4K QLED TV and accompanying sound bar in 55-, 65- and 75-inch screen sizes. The TVs have an IP55 rating and are said to be water- and dust-resistant. Brightness level is 2,000 nits for viewing in broad daylight; a high motion rate can handle fast-moving content, it said. An anti-reflective coating is designed to minimize glare; adaptive picture technology optimizes content to the surroundings, said the company. The Tizen-based smart TVs include the Samsung TV Plus ad-supported video service and support Bixby, Amazon Alexa and, soon, Google Assistant voice control.