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Entertainment & TV

The screen question in a tiny home is where to put it without losing wall or floor space. Mount it, fold it away, project it, or skip it for a tablet — each suits a different setup. Pricing is shown per country; regions marked "being researched" are coming soon.

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Entertainment options

Wall-Mounted TV

A flat screen fixed to the wall on a low-profile or tilting bracket — keeping the floor and any surface clear. The simplest space-saving setup.

Advantages

  • No floor or bench space used
  • Tilt/swivel brackets aim it anywhere
  • Cheap bracket, easy win
  • Hides cables in the wall

Trade-offs

  • Needs solid wall fixing
  • Fixed spot once mounted
  • A black rectangle on display

Indicative pricing

🇦🇺 AustraliaBracket $30 – $150 (+ the TV)
🇺🇸 USABeing researched
🇨🇦 CanadaBeing researched
🇬🇧 UKBeing researched
🇪🇺 EuropeBeing researched

Swing-Arm / Fold-Away Mount

An articulated arm that lets the TV pull out, angle and fold back flat — so one screen can be watched from the lounge and the bed, then tucked away.

Advantages

  • View from sofa and bed
  • Folds flat when off
  • Great for loft + lounge
  • Frees the screen from one fixed angle

Trade-offs

  • Dearer than a fixed bracket
  • Needs very solid fixing
  • Arm sticks out in use

Indicative pricing

🇦🇺 Australia$80 – $300 (+ the TV)
🇺🇸 USABeing researched
🇨🇦 CanadaBeing researched
🇬🇧 UKBeing researched
🇪🇺 EuropeBeing researched

Projector & Screen

A compact projector throws a big picture onto a wall or pull-down screen, then packs away to nothing. A cinema experience without a permanent screen taking wall space.

Advantages

  • Huge picture, tiny device
  • Packs away completely
  • Project onto a plain wall
  • Great cinema feel

Trade-offs

  • Best in the dark
  • Needs throw distance
  • Sound usually separate

Indicative pricing

🇦🇺 Australia$150 – $1,500
🇺🇸 USABeing researched
🇨🇦 CanadaBeing researched
🇬🇧 UKBeing researched
🇪🇺 EuropeBeing researched

Tablet / Laptop + Soundbar

Skip the TV entirely: stream on a tablet or laptop, paired with a small Bluetooth speaker or soundbar. The lightest, most flexible, lowest-power option.

Advantages

  • No TV to mount or power
  • Lowest power draw (off-grid friendly)
  • Watch anywhere
  • Cheapest if you already own the device

Trade-offs

  • Small screen
  • Not a shared big-screen experience
  • Relies on internet/data

Indicative pricing

🇦🇺 AustraliaSoundbar/speaker $50 – $400
🇺🇸 USABeing researched
🇨🇦 CanadaBeing researched
🇬🇧 UKBeing researched
🇪🇺 EuropeBeing researched
Off-grid bonus. A tablet or laptop with a small speaker sips power compared with a big TV — handy if you're running on solar and batteries. Whatever you choose, plan a power point (and ideally a USB point) where the screen will live.
Pricing note: figures are indicative 2026 estimates in Australian dollars and exclude the TV itself. Wall mounts must be fixed to solid structure. Regions marked "being researched" will be added soon. Last updated: June 2026.