Moving a plasma

[Mike7300]

I was wondering if theres anything about moving a plasma i need to be careful of, besides the obvious of breaking it as in dropping it.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Mike7300

I was wondering if theres anything about moving a plasma i need to be careful of, besides the obvious of breaking it as in dropping it.

Just be careful !!

[Mike7300]

is it ok to put it on its side or lie it down??? or will that ruin the picture

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Mike7300

is it ok to put it on its side or lie it down??? or will that ruin the picture

I do not know . But I would leave it upright & have it secure if transporting it , Have someone hold it .

[adh56]

I'm pretty sure you're not suppose to lay them on their side although I'm sure it probably has been already at some point, between shipping and storage.

[brett_day]

generally not a good idea to lay it down. the reason for this is that the glass in plasmas is so heavy that it could crack under the stress, which is why you should always transport them upright...

[lojack1976]

I've actually laid my Panny on its back in my car's trunk with the back seat down. The box was too big when I bought it, so when I did this I used the foam in the box to brace it. I was also very careful while driving not to hit any hard bumps and I did this over a short distance without any problems. I also did this with my mothers plasma without problems.

I will be the first to say that this isn't recommended, but it can be done if using extreme care. Like I said, make sure it is face up with lots of cushioning beneath and also on the corners. You want to secure it to the point where it can't move at all and of course you don't want anything in its vicinity that can fall on it. I personally cleared everything out of my trunk. Again, make sure it can't move at all.

The biggest danger to having a plasma laying down is that the glass can be easily broken in this position. A hard bump can take it out so cushioning and securing it is vital. You may also want to scout out a route that has little or no bumps. Again, this is not the recommended way to transport these, but I've successfully done this twice. Ideally, you want the set standing vertically.

[DeadDog]

Originally Posted by brett_day

generally not a good idea to lay it down. the reason for this is that the glass in plasmas is so heavy that it could crack under the stress, which is why you should always transport them upright...

I second this.

It's not bad for the tv in the sense that it wouldn't damage the picture or cause internal issues. The reason for not laying a plasma on its back is because of the heavy glass screen mentioned above. Imagine a large plank of plywood. Upright its sturdy, but holding it flat, it sags in the middle. The glass could do the same and could result in a cracked, broken screen.

[TimBob]

I didn't have a clue this was a risk until after I'd help 2 seperate people install Plasmas and transporting them flat in the back of a car. Fortunately we didn't break either screen so in that case ignorance was bliss.
When I bought my own Plasma the Shop assistant went to great length explaining the risk and how Plasma screens should be correctly transported. For some reason despite transporting two incorrectly and not breaking them I was extremely concerned something would go wrong after the horror stories I heard.

[Al Bundy]

You can have a plasma screen lying down. The only reason its on the box is for the shipper/warehouse so they don't stack them one on top of each other. If they stack em lying down then the pressure will crack the screen (s). If its just one tv and you have it lying down in the car, or even to moving it room to room it should be fine. (I work for a trucking company who delivers exclusively for Samsung and Panasonic)