Moving a Rear-Projection HD TV

[Ilmater]

I've got to move my 65" HDTV to my new apartment that's just down the street, and I need some pointers. Anyone done this before?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Get lots of big friends to help you

EDIT: I wanted some tips when I was moving my 210lb 36" wega last year, so I searched for "moving tv" over at AVSforum. Most of the threads were about big projection tvs so it didn't help me much, but it would be a good place to look for you.

 

[Cattlegod]

use a transporter

 

[Crusty]

What brand? Mits 65" tv's can be seperated in the middle. You can take the screen/mirror off of the base. It makes it MUCH easier to transport. Just make sure you cover the base with a sheet or something if you are going to moving it around outside so stuff doesn't get on the CRT's.

 

[LordMorpheus]

is it on casters?

Then stairs are the only hard part and with 4 people it will be very doable. (works at Cicuit City Warehouse)

 

[JoeKing]

Originally posted by: Ilmater
I've got to move my 65" HDTV to my new apartment that's just down the street, and I need some pointers. Anyone done this before?

don't break it!

 

[Koenigsegg]

How did you get in the first place?

 

[slag]

I have the same tv. As previously stated, take it apart in the middle and its much easier to move.

 

[Ns1]

1. call friends
2. trick them into helping you move your tv in exchange for beer
3. don't buy them beer
4. ???
5. profit!

 

[Deeko]

I moved my 51" sony 3 times in the last 6 months

 

[Amused]

Cover the screen with cardboard. The thicker, the better.

 

[0roo0roo]

10 layers of corrogated cardboard under each corner for cusioning.

 

[Viper GTS]

RPTV's are quite light, you shouldn't have much trouble (particularly if it separates).

Moving a large Wega (or any other large/flat CRT TV) can be a real bitch, I dropped my old 27" once. Forgot how face heavy it was, lifted it by the handles & it did a nose dive onto the carpet. People watching said my face went ghost white.

No harm done though (thankfully).

Viper GTS

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
How did you get in the first place?

The people I bought it from delivered it... isn't that kind of a given?

 

[m2kewl]

dolly + elevator > *

 

[Kelemvor]

Saw something on TV yesterday for movng heavy objects like that.. Let's see if I can find a link.

 

[Kelemvor]

Here's the link. They even have apicture of moving a big TV right on the home page...

http://www.shoulderdolly.com/

 

[purbeast0]

get a DLP.

my 50" samsung is 70lbs

but yea, those things are huge. iw ould suggest getting some kind of rolling cart to move it on.

 

[BurnItDwn]

my 280 pound 61inch Toshiba 61inch rear projection has casters on it. Perhaps your new TV has casters too?

As far as stairs go ... it's possible to go up/down stairs with 3 adults, however, you would be best off with at least 4 people.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Here's the link. They even have apicture of moving a big TV right on the home page...

http://www.shoulderdolly.com/

Whoa!

:thumbsup:

 

[HDTVMan]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Here's the link. They even have apicture of moving a big TV right on the home page...

http://www.shoulderdolly.com/

Exactly how they should have moved mine before dropping it twice. Idiots.

Insurance paid me for the newest model though so it wasnt a total loss.

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Here's the link. They even have apicture of moving a big TV right on the home page...

http://www.shoulderdolly.com/

I saw or heard this mentioned somewhere else recently. Does this really work?

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Slickone

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Here's the link. They even have apicture of moving a big TV right on the home page...

http://www.shoulderdolly.com/

I saw or heard this mentioned somewhere else recently. Does this really work?

From a quick glance, it appears it would be tough to lower it and off the "dolly" when you're ready to let it go... but I don't know how the system actually works.

 

[tw1164]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Here's the link. They even have apicture of moving a big TV right on the home page...

http://www.shoulderdolly.com/

Whoa!

:thumbsup:

that thing is awsome, I wish I found it before I moved.

 

[azazyel]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Here's the link. They even have apicture of moving a big TV right on the home page...

http://www.shoulderdolly.com/

Whoa!

:thumbsup:

That's what they used when they delivered mine.