Transporting A 42" Plasma TV - Page 2

icehog3 · 06-09-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

I had to sign a waver when I bought my last TV that I would transport it home upright - otherwise the warranty was void.

Me too....that says something right there.

AlohaStyle · 06-09-2011, 11:45 AM

I personally would only move it upright... especially with a 5 year old tv. Why put the added stress on the tv?

With that said, I took it to an extreme when I bought my 50" tv 3 years ago!?! I live in Washington state where there is almost 10% sales tax. I was traveling to Portland where there is no sales tax so I looked online for a great deal on the tv I wanted, called a Portland store to see if they would price match and they did, and I bought my tv down there to save on the tax which was substantial. But what happens? The damn tv didn't fit upright in my Ford Escape! I didn't know what the hell to do since I was 150 miles from home so long story short, I ended up renting a U-haul trailer which still saved me a bunch of money!?! LOL

ir13 · 06-09-2011, 12:09 PM

If you move it upright, be careful with the stand that the TV is on, most of them are made of plastic and can break very easily. They come off with a few screws normally and alleviate the breaking problem. I usually wrap the TV in a comforter and transport it vertical securing it with the seatbelts.

But thats my

NCRadioMan · 06-09-2011, 12:13 PM

I have transported mine on it's back, screen face down, on it's side and upright. However it would fit and I havn't had any problems.

Glad to help!

BlindedByScience · 06-09-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA

For me, I would place it upright in the rear seat with the front facing forwards; place a lite sheet/blanket over the top protecting the screen; you can use the over-the-shoulder seatbelts to secure the television to the rear seat

...yep. MarkinCA wrote my post for me....

area51 · 06-09-2011, 12:25 PM

I'd put it vertical between the front and middle seats and brace it that way...if it fits.

pnoon · 06-09-2011, 12:26 PM

Thanks everyone.
You've been a huge help.
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Ashcan Bill · 06-09-2011, 12:55 PM

Peter, for what it's worth, I moved a 46" Visio LCD from L.A. to Vegas by laying it flat in the back of the wife's SUV. I laid a couple of comforters down to pad it and simply laid it on top. I made damn sure nothing else was around it that might fall on it or bump it.

No problems and the set now hangs on the wall of wifeys cave.

Bill86 · 06-09-2011, 03:11 PM

Moving blankets and bubble wrap over the screen, shrink wrap the whole thing and move it upright. I've done this 6 times now...maybe more.

shilala · 06-09-2011, 03:27 PM

It's been explained to me, and I buy it, that if you lay the tv flat the compounded bouncing can crack the screen. As in first there's the weight of the screen. Then it gets bouncing like a trampoline as you travel. Then if you hit just the right bump at just the right time, you get a screen-popper.
Odds are slim at worst that they'll break, but with my luck I try to stand them up.
I just brought a tv home today from Best Buy, a gift for Aunt Beverly. I stood it up.

taltos · 06-09-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Thanks for all the feedback.
Mixed opinions here as well.

The set is 5 years old so I am willing to assume SOME risk.

Just haven't made up my mind yet.

If I go the upright route, what is the best way to secure it inside the SUV?
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Possibly the shoulder belt would secure it properly.

RGD. · 06-09-2011, 11:05 PM

In two weeks I will be moving my daughter home from college - and she has a less than six month old 42" LCD. I'll be pulling a U-Haul trailer but her TV will be wrapped in blankets and put in the back seat of my truck, upright, for the 5 to 6 hour trip.

Ron

jkim05 · 06-10-2011, 12:30 AM

Just put it in the back seat and tell her to drive carefully. If necessary, move the passenger seat all the way back and put a pillow or something between it and the tv. It should be fine like that.

Mikepd · 06-10-2011, 11:35 PM

The difference between most TV's it seems people have moved here as compared to yours, is you are moving an older plasma TV. Basically plasma TV's use a gas (neon is common) sandwiched between two glass plates with some other layers in there to aid in powering and containing the gas. When the TV is laid in an orientation other than upright, you create a high risk of these layers moving or the glass being damaged. When any of this occurs, or you get a gas leak from a case fracture, the TV's picture will be diminished or inoperable at all.

Transport it upright strapped down so it can't move, but also do not over stress the restraints to cause other damage. I would say wrap it in towels or blankets and not to pile anything else on or against the television while it's being transported. It may sound extreme but plasma TV's are very risky to move.

06-09-2011, 11:45 AM	#22
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV I personally would only move it upright... especially with a 5 year old tv. Why put the added stress on the tv? With that said, I took it to an extreme when I bought my 50" tv 3 years ago!?! I live in Washington state where there is almost 10% sales tax. I was traveling to Portland where there is no sales tax so I looked online for a great deal on the tv I wanted, called a Portland store to see if they would price match and they did, and I bought my tv down there to save on the tax which was substantial. But what happens? The damn tv didn't fit upright in my Ford Escape! I didn't know what the hell to do since I was 150 miles from home so long story short, I ended up renting a U-haul trailer which still saved me a bunch of money!?! LOL

06-09-2011, 12:09 PM	#23
ir13 PSHC - T1nyH@ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,440 Trading: (44)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV If you move it upright, be careful with the stand that the TV is on, most of them are made of plastic and can break very easily. They come off with a few screws normally and alleviate the breaking problem. I usually wrap the TV in a comforter and transport it vertical securing it with the seatbelts. But thats my __________________

06-09-2011, 12:13 PM	#24
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV I have transported mine on it's back, screen face down, on it's side and upright. However it would fit and I havn't had any problems. Glad to help! __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

06-09-2011, 12:25 PM	#26
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV I'd put it vertical between the front and middle seats and brace it that way...if it fits. __________________

06-09-2011, 12:26 PM	#27
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV Thanks everyone. You've been a huge help. Posted via Mobile Device

06-09-2011, 12:55 PM	#28
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV Peter, for what it's worth, I moved a 46" Visio LCD from L.A. to Vegas by laying it flat in the back of the wife's SUV. I laid a couple of comforters down to pad it and simply laid it on top. I made damn sure nothing else was around it that might fall on it or bump it. No problems and the set now hangs on the wall of wifeys cave.

06-09-2011, 03:11 PM	#29
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV Moving blankets and bubble wrap over the screen, shrink wrap the whole thing and move it upright. I've done this 6 times now...maybe more.

06-09-2011, 03:27 PM	#30
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV It's been explained to me, and I buy it, that if you lay the tv flat the compounded bouncing can crack the screen. As in first there's the weight of the screen. Then it gets bouncing like a trampoline as you travel. Then if you hit just the right bump at just the right time, you get a screen-popper. Odds are slim at worst that they'll break, but with my luck I try to stand them up. I just brought a tv home today from Best Buy, a gift for Aunt Beverly. I stood it up. __________________

06-09-2011, 11:05 PM	#32
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV In two weeks I will be moving my daughter home from college - and she has a less than six month old 42" LCD. I'll be pulling a U-Haul trailer but her TV will be wrapped in blankets and put in the back seat of my truck, upright, for the 5 to 6 hour trip. Ron

06-10-2011, 12:30 AM	#33
jkim05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 519 Trading: (17)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV Just put it in the back seat and tell her to drive carefully. If necessary, move the passenger seat all the way back and put a pillow or something between it and the tv. It should be fine like that.

06-10-2011, 11:35 PM	#34
Mikepd I Miss Pnoon Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 580 Trading: (10)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV The difference between most TV's it seems people have moved here as compared to yours, is you are moving an older plasma TV. Basically plasma TV's use a gas (neon is common) sandwiched between two glass plates with some other layers in there to aid in powering and containing the gas. When the TV is laid in an orientation other than upright, you create a high risk of these layers moving or the glass being damaged. When any of this occurs, or you get a gas leak from a case fracture, the TV's picture will be diminished or inoperable at all. Transport it upright strapped down so it can't move, but also do not over stress the restraints to cause other damage. I would say wrap it in towels or blankets and not to pile anything else on or against the television while it's being transported. It may sound extreme but plasma TV's are very risky to move.