In recent times, we’ve all been spending more and more time at home – a routine change that has meant finding fun alternatives to our usual outdoor activities, including making use of our balconies or gardens.

For those who are looking to make the most out of this at-home outdoor lifestyle, Samsung Electronics Canada last year introduced The Terrace, an outdoor TV that can be placed and used outside, along with The Terrace Soundbar.

As well as providing resilient versatility thanks to its water and dust resistance, The Terrace features a vivid screen for excellent viewing experiences. Read on for a look at a day in the life of The Terrace at home.

Enjoying Your Swim With Your Favourite Media, Worry-Free

One of the best ways to stay cool on warmer days is to set up a small pool in the garden for yourself or your family. With other TVs, if you wanted to enjoy your TV while cooling off, the pool would need to be placed far away from the TV to prevent water damage.

However, with The Terrace, you can place your TV without having to worry about minor splashes affecting it as the outdoor TV has obtained the IP55 certification from the International Electrotechnical Commission for water and dust resistance[1]. What’s more, The Terrace can withstand all kinds of weather conditions, even extreme ones that dip as low as negative 31°C or go as high as 50° Celsius. Thanks to this durability, you can stream your favourite TV show while relaxing on the deck, or put on your kids’ favourite animated show while they enjoy the pool.

For those users looking for a summery soundtrack to accompany their pool day, they can take advantage of the rich sound experience offered by The Terrace Soundbar. Offering 210 watts of sound featuring deep bass tones of the built-in woofer and cutting-edge, wide range tweeter, you can enjoy the same sound quality as if you were listening indoors.

To make things even more convenient for your at-home poolside fun, all you need to do when playing music through the Soundbar is tap your smartphone onto it in order to connect and play your  music instantly[2].

Sharp Picture Quality, Even When the Sun Is Out

After a few hours of fun in the sun, it’s time to eat – and back-garden cookouts serve as a fun and easy way to recreate the camping experience at home. While you might be wondering how The Terrace can keep everyone entertained under the bright sun while the food is cooking, the TV in fact features bright picture quality and sharp dark colour contrast, making it easy to enjoy a movie even under direct sunlight[3].

The Terrace features a peak brightness of over 4,000 nits and 2,000 nits on average, allowing the users to comfortably enjoy video content even in the middle of the day[4]. Furthermore, The Terrace features high visibility thanks to its anti-reflection technology[5], which reduces the reflection of light off of its surface, and AI picture quality optimization technology that adjusts the screen’s brightness automatically based on changing light conditions.

Thanks to The Terrace’s Tizen OS, you can choose from a wide range of popular TV shows and movies when looking to relax in the garden without having to connect a separate OTT device by virtue of the smart features the Tizen engine offers.

Take Your Outdoor Games to the Next Level

There’s nothing better than relaxing outside and partaking in a game or two while the weather is still nice after a good meal in the garden – and with The Terrace, you can even enjoy your favourite digital games while still making the most of the weather.

The Terrace is an excellent screen on which to easily play games outside as the TV optimizes its sound and screen levels for your game without you needing to adjust any settings manually. Featuring a motion clarity feature, screen tearing is minimized while playing making for more seamless and enjoyable experience.

Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane With a Single Tap

At the end of a long day enjoying each other’s company, it’s time for the family to get together and take a look back at some precious memories. Thanks to The Terrace’s Tap View[6] feature, all you need do is gently tap your smartphone to the side of the TV to share your media on-screen and get straight into reminiscing. Not only does this make it more comfortable for everyone, as there’s no need to crowd around a single smartphone screen, but it also lets you make the most of your photos on the intricate big screen.

The Terrace comes with the Multi View[7] feature which lets you split the TV screen to enjoy multifarious contents at once. This lets you, for example, take a look over some past vacation photos on one side of the screen while catching up on your favourite TV series on the other; the possibilities are endless.

It was only in the very recent past that we believed personal TVs were limited to the indoor space only. With The Terrace, users can expand the uses of their TV for all kinds of fun activities; why not watch a movie while grilling on the barbeque, listen to music while relaxing in the cool breeze, or enjoy the sunset with a family slideshow? The Terrace and The Terrace Soundbar lets you take your private outdoor experiences to the next level.

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[1] Protection from water and dust based on IP55 (International Protection Rating) standard and safe to operate at temperatures between -31 to 50℃. Water projected by a low-pressure nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction and protected from limited dust ingress. IP55 (Ingress Protection Rating): Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IEC 60529). Installation must be in a shaded area. Please refer to the User Manual.

[2] Compatible mobile device only.

[3] Panel protected up to 6 hours at 40˚C and 700W. Based on internal test results and subject to change according to viewing conditions. Brightness may decrease to protect panel with other high temperatures and sunlight conditions.

[4] Typical brightness based on internal testing standards and is subject to change according to viewing environment or specific conditions.

[5] The Terrace is designed for placement and use in outdoor shaded environments. The TV can be partially exposed to ambient/non-direct sunlight but direct sunlight should be avoided.

[6] Compatible devices only. When using NFC on TV, Bluetooth on your mobile will automatically activate. This service only works when TV and mobile are on. Tap View will be available from 2Q, 2020. Be sure to tap away from the TV screen and bezel corners. It may be scratched or broken to the TV or mobile device screen. Recommend using your mobile device with the cover in place and lightly tap it on any external edge of the TV.

[7] Available technology, functions, GUI (Graphic User Interface) and smart features may vary by region, service provider, network environment, mobile devices or product, and are subject to change without notice. Actual user experience may vary. Compatible devices only.

Samsung Electronics Canada recently introduced The Terrace for Business – a digital display solution designed to meet the demand for outdoor content, allowing businesses to easily engage their customers with both important messaging and entertainment.

With QLED 4K display technology, The Terrace for Business brings vivid picture quality into the outdoors. The Quantum 4K processor delivers 4K resolution while AI upscaling offers crisp definition regardless of the input source^[1]. Quantum HDR 32X sets a new standard for breathtaking detail and HDR10+ adjusts colour and contrast scene-by-scene for a dynamic viewing experience that jumps off the screen^[2].

Whether you’re sharing content in a patio space, outside a retail shop or by the hotel pool, the 4K QLED display is optimized for the outdoors, making it possible for businesses to entertain guests with the same quality entertainment previously reserved for the indoors.

Designed for shaded environments, The Terrace for Business is a year-round business solution. No matter the season, its IP55 weatherproof rating^[3] delivers optimal performance and enhanced protection from the outdoor elements, including water, humidity, dust and heat.

1,500 nits of brightness^[4] and Quantum Dot technology deliver 100 per cent colour volume without washing out in extreme brightness^[5]. Users can experience brilliant viewing any time of day with an intuitive display that optimizes picture settings based on surrounding lighting conditions. The TV features impressive anti-reflection technology, greatly minimizing glare while enhancing picture contrast so that customers can read messaging clearly, even on sunny days.

“Samsung Canada is committed to customizable technology that understands, supports and adapts to the needs of Canadian businesses and consumers alike,” said Mary Peterson, VP, IT & Enterprise Solutions, Samsung Canada. “We are proud of how The Terrace for Business brings Samsung’s state-of the art QLED technology into a reliable digital display solution designed for the outdoors.”

Designed for ease of use and simple installation, The Terrace for Business comes with a step-by-step tutorial that automatically begins when it’s first turned on. The Samsung Business TV app, available for compatible Android and iOS devices, provides additional convenience by allowing you to remotely manage and control content on The Terrace. Once downloaded, the apps are automatically connected and available for immediate use^[6]. The built-in HDBase-T receiver means the Terrace for Business is ready to go once the cable is plugged in for clutter-free connectivity without the need for additional external devices.

The user-friendly interface offers more than 100 pre-loaded templates, including vertical orientation, L-Bar layouts, motion embedded, seasonal sale and other pre-designed promotional and advertisement layouts for do-it-yourself content creation.

Built to operate 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, The Terrace for Business can be programmed to automatically turn off and on during business hours with a pin-code to protect display settings, avoiding any potential content interruptions.

The Terrace for Business is now available in Canada. For additional information, please visit www.samsung.com/ca/business/smart-signage/the-terrace-tv.

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^[1] 4K AI Upscaling enhances content to near-4K picture quality. Based on laboratory testing. Viewing experience may vary according to types of content and format.

^[2] The range of Quantum HDR claims luminance based on internal testing standards and is subject to change according to viewing environment or specific conditions.

^[3] Protection from water and dust based on IP55 (International Protection Rating) standard and operating smoothly at temperatures between -30 to 50℃. Water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction. *IP55 (Ingress Protection Rating): Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IEC 60529).

^[4] Typical brightness based on internal testing standards is subject to change according to viewing environment or specific conditions.

^[5] 100% colour volume measured in Movie Mode and the DCI-P3 colour space, certified by VDE. [Please look up previous disclaimers for the full name of VDE.]

^[6] Available technology, functions, GUI (Graphic User Interface) and features may vary by region, service provider, network environment, or product, and are subject to change without notice. Each device must be connected to Wi-Fi or other wireless network.