Moving Plasma TV.

[zoso0928]

I am moving Friday and and will be taking my plasma with me(duh). I have the original box and all the foam padding that came with it. Should I box it box like it was when I purchased it and move it in my back seat like I did when I got it? It fits a little snug in the back seat but it is cushioned by the seats which helps it not move while transporting it.

[RomanBlade86]

Originally Posted by zoso0928

I am moving Friday and and will be taking my plasma with me(duh). I have the original box and all the foam padding that came with it. Should I box it box like it was when I purchased it and move it in my back seat like I did when I got it? It fits a little snug in the back seat but it is cushioned by the seats which helps it not move while transporting it.

If you can it's best to have the plasma sitting up as it would in your living room instead of laying down. If you can get someone with a truck to carry it and tie it standing up then that would be the best option. If you can't then I suppose you can gently lay it down in the back seat but maybe put some towels under it. I've done that a couple of times without any problems.

[Villiam Hayes]

Sitting it up would be better,maybe you can do that behind your front seats.
I'm not sure how far your travelling with it but if it's in the original box with all the padding then you should be good to go.

[zoso0928]

It will sit up in my backseat and I am only going like 3 miles.

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

Sitting it up would be better,maybe you can do that behind your front seats.
I'm not sure how far your travelling with it but if it's in the original box with all the padding then you should be good to go.

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by zoso0928

It will sit up in my backseat and I am only going like 3 miles.

Then you'll be fine,I am assuming your not driving the three miles in a monster truck over sand dunes.

[JimDiGriz]

I did read a while back (when I had to move my new plasma and my old plasma) that its a bad idea to lay them flat and to try to avoid that if possible. The weight of the glass (when flat) could cause problems apparently.

Its probably just a good thing to do rather than something you have to do but Ive always followed this advice just in case!

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by RomanBlade86

If you can't then I suppose you can gently lay it down in the back seat but maybe put some towels under it. I've done that a couple of times without any problems.

No, I wouldn't advice laying the TV down flat on a surface! If the OP load the TV straight up in the backseat of their vehicle (without the box), and wrap a heavy blanket over it for padding, that would be much better.

[RomanBlade86]

Originally Posted by slimdude

No, I wouldn't advice laying the TV down flat on a surface! If the OP load the TV straight up in the backseat of their vehicle (without the box), and wrap a heavy blanket over it for padding, that would be much better.

Yeah, blankets would definitely be better. Forgot about that.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by RomanBlade86

Yeah, blankets would definitely be better. Forgot about that.

Ive moved my two old plasmas quite a few times for one reason or another - never used the original boxes. Just wrapped them in lots of bubble wrap with a blanket over the top. As long as whoever carrying them is careful, you shouldnt have any problems at all.