Bottom Line: The [easyazon_link identifier=”B00D4JYR62″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]GCI Rocker Chair[/easyazon_link]brings serious comfort in a well-constructed, relatively lightweight, compact package. So those of you who have been reading this blog know I like to camp. My wife, she likes camping, but hates….HATES…camping chairs. You know the ones that foldup like umbrellas. They never bothered me much, but … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: This is another unnecessary accessory but after a few minutes with the [easyazon_link identifier=”B000CLMSV6″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Score Tower Combo Se[/easyazon_link]t you will wonder why you didn’t buy one a long time ago. It is perfect for picnics, BBQs, or Pre Backyard Movie entertainment. The other day I was having a few drinks and playing … [Read more…]
Our move back to the mainland has meant a lot of changes, but it has also meant a return to camping! We purchased a small camper ahead of our move so that there would be no delay in use getting back to camping. In fact camping is how I originally got into outdoor movies and … [Read more…]
All my friends know that I am big into outdoor movies, so they are often kind enough to point out articles on the topic or in this most recent case, pick up a magazine for me. Popular Mechanics recently featured an article on how to build a backyard cinema (Link Here). For those of us … [Read more…]
After spending an evening over at our house, a good friend of mine went out and setup his own theater. This is a win-win in my book for two reasons. 1) I still get to see outside movies, but I don’t always have to do the setup and tear down. 2) I get to look … [Read more…]
A friend of mine recently set up his own Backyard Theater and I just couldn’t pass up the chance to check out his new gear. The centerpiece of his setup is his screen, he got a Holiday Styling Inflatable screen. Overview: The screen measures approximately 14’ on the diagonal, but the viewable area is only … [Read more…]
You are planning your first outdoor movie party and you are wondering about timing, specifically when should you start the movie? Obviously, when it is dark! Of course that is the easy answer when you are in control of show time (i.e. showing a movie), but that isn’t the case when you are showing a … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: While, the Airsacker doesn’t revolutionize the inflatable lounger industry, it is a high quality, comfortable lounger that looks great at a reasonable price. If I could do it all over again, I would have bought the Airsacker over the [easyazon_link identifier=”B01DTLR8T2″ locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Woohoo[/easyazon_link]. If you aren’t sure what I am talking about when … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: The Amazon Fire Stick is a great media source for streaming content. The big three devices for streaming media content are Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire. I don’t have any experience with Apple TV, but I did receive a [easyazon_link identifier=”B00UJ3IREE” locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Roku 2[/easyazon_link] as a gift and liked it, so I … [Read more…]
When I do Backyard Movies, I use a tripod to hold my projector. Someday it would be nice to have a self-contained media cart, but right now a tripod for the projector and a folding TV dinner table for the Blu-Ray player works just fine. The nice thing about using a tripod is that you … [Read more…]