Transporting A 42" Plasma TV

Mikepd · 06-10-2011, 10:35 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.

06-10-2011, 10:35 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.