Can you lay a rear projection TV down for transport?

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I've googled but getting mixed answers

I have a 40" Toshiba rear projection TV.

I have sold said TV and need to transport it to buyer.

Can I safely lay it down for the transportation period or will this fuck it? I know you can't lay plasma screens down, but I don't know about rear projection TV's!

Ta.
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[Phoenix]

Not sure but i've done it. Had a 40" projection TV in the back of the van once and accelerated slightly too quickly uphill and it ended up on it's front. Still it was going into Mastercare for repair at the time so if it did break it they could just fix it with the other problem

[colin1]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Just wedge it upright somehow if you're worried.
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[Phoenix]

In all fairness at the above mentioned job (collecting and delivering repaired TV's and Hifi equipment) we always had to transport and carry plasmas upright, never explained why just said they had to be kept upright. Didn't really argue it at the time as they were new so still costing a couple of grand minimum.

[chasman231]

I have been told that the reason that plasma TV's need to be kept upright is that if you lay them flat, the plasma gas shifts and settles out of place, knackering the display.

I have heard you can get away with it for a short period of time (10-15 mins) but it is best not to do it at all if possible.
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As an aside to this thread, why do these TV's have projections from the back of them!?

Surely it'd be better to project from the front of them, like normal projectors, or is it so you can watch the picture on the TV at the same time as the picture projecting from the back of it?



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[Azonicben]

I`m not liable, if anything goes wrong. (just to give you confidence in my advice )

You can lay plasmas flat, but ensure you have nothing on top and preferable screen up, for a short while. When it gets to its destination you should set it up and let it settle for an hour or two before powering up so i`ve read over on avforums.

With a rear projection tv. I`m unsure, i`ve heard various things where people have knocked one of the colours out of synch leading to ghosting but as im aware they can be recalibrated.

If youve got a pick-up i`d chuck some old cushions beneath it cover with an old duvet and strap it upright to the rear of the cab.Maybe chuck a tarp over if the weathers looking glum.

Hope all goes well.

Ben

Edit: just reread and noticed the`re picking it up, best option IMHO.
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