Yes, we’re almost halfway through August, but that doesn’t mean the summertime fun has to end soon. Especially if you’ve been using your backyard as an outdoor theater mecca, and inviting the neighborhood over for some movies this summer.

We recently told you that online projector and screen retailer ProjectorPeople.com was holding a backyard theater contest, and several worthy setups were entered.

The folks over there were kind enough to let Electronic House have a look and share with our audience as well. Hey, we’re always up for showing people more ways to skin a home theater cat.

So click here to peruse this assortment of 8 Sizzling Backyard Theater Setups. We’ve included the number of contest votes each received and a description from the homeowner in the slides.

And don’t forget, if you’re looking to work on your own outdoor A/V installation or are thinking of hiring a pro to do so, check out our 29 Pro Tips for Outdoor Electronics.

Arlen Schweiger - Editor of Electronic House Magazine

Arlen writes about home technology installations and product news and reviews for electronichouse.com and Electronic House magazine.