# Accordion Outdoor TVs The C Seed 201 Rises Out of Your Deck for a Dazzling Diversion By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-seed-201 References: [red-dot.de](http://red-dot.de/pd/online-exhibition/?lang=en) & [red-dot.de](http://red-dot.de/pd/online-exhibition/work/?lang=en&code=2012-17-0841&y=2012&c=165&a=0) You couldn't say that the C Seed 201 solves a common problem in family homes but, if made, the [impressive technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-tv1) might eventually make its way to a backyard near you. For now, the awe-inspiring outdoor television would be a valuable investment for upscale lounges and especially for sports bars. What Roland Heiler of the [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m1-165) Design Studio has conceived is an entertainment system that's stored under your feet and rises up to 4.6 meters. It takes just 15 seconds to produce a whopping screen of 11 square meters in area. Eight narrow panels fan out to reveal a staggering [big screen and integrated speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awol-theater-3500x). The C Seed 201 TV can rotate 270 degrees to broadcast sporting events or play music videos and movies to the impressed occupants of the patio. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Outdoor Entertainment Systems:** The C Seed 201 showcases the potential for entertainment systems that can be seamlessly integrated into outdoor spaces, offering an immersive viewing experience. - **Foldable Display Technology:** The accordion-like mechanism of the C Seed 201 TV demonstrates the potential for foldable displays in various industries, including home entertainment and advertising. - **Automated Pop-up Technology:** The C Seed 201's ability to effortlessly rise from the ground highlights the opportunities for automated pop-up technology in the design of innovative products and spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Upscale lounges can embrace the C Seed 201 to enhance their customers' experience by offering outdoor entertainment options, attracting more patrons. - **Sports Bars:** Sports bars can leverage the C Seed 201's impressive screen size and rotating capabilities to create an immersive viewing experience, attracting sports enthusiasts. - **Home Entertainment:** The C Seed 201 presents an opportunity for homeowners to transform their outdoor spaces into personal theaters, adding a new dimension to their entertainment options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Outdoor 4K Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-seed-n1-outdoor-tv.md) - [Sculptural Folding TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-seed-n1.md) - [Dazzling Weatherproof TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvox-deck-pro-qled.md) - [Weather-Resistant Outdoor TV Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-tv-series.md) - [Outdoor-Centric Smart Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrace-full-sun.md) - [Rollable TV Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-r.md) - [Space-Dividing Rolling TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vifa-skyline.md) - [Weatherproof 4K TV Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furrion-aurora-sun.md) - [Disappearing Display TV Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awol-vision-vanish-laser-tv.md)