Hi,

I'm going to be out of town for a bit and I'm thinking about taking my plasma TV (42") with me. My vehicle is a 1998 Honda Accord. Is it safe to transport a plasma tv in the backseat of the vehicle? I am thinking of just keeping the TV stand attached (probably more standing stability). It would be slightly at an angle (as all car backseats are not perfectly horizontal) and I'd have to drive it for a couple hours. I am mainly worried about having the TV at an angle (I've heard you always have to have it upright).

It's either do this or go a couple weeks with only SDTV (and have to worry about what's happening to the TV while i'm not there). =/

Is it safe to transport this way, or is it not recommended?

Thanks!

I think if you have it mostly upright and wedged between the back and front seatbacks with something like pillows...it should be fine. Just make sure that it can't flop forward or backwards. Just take it easy over bumps and go around potholes.;)

edit- the "angle" part isn't such a big deal as long as it isn't too steep. The trick is to avoid a sudden weight transfer to the center of the glass (careful driving) and make sure that the screen is well protected and padded with something that won't scratch.

Hey,

thanks for the reply. How steep would you say is too steep though? I estimate the angle is probably around 15-40 degrees.

Thanks

I would wrap it in bubble wrap and a blanket and cushion it with pillows. I wouldn't transport it too far. I don't think its worth taking the chance of damage if you are not moving from your present location but I guess it depends on how long a "bit" is? Couple of weeks, no way would I risk it; 6 months, maybe.

as long as its upright, you should be fine. the worst damage would result from bumps.

Buckle it up (upright)!! Use pillows and blankets.

Thanks for the responses guys.

I guess I will bite the bullet and go a couple weeks with "miserable" SDTV. Thinking ahead to the future, I will have to move eventually. It seems you guys feel it's really bad to transport it long distances unless the unit is perfectly 90 degrees upright throughout the trip? Or is it more so that over longer distances there's a higher chance that something bad (bumps, sudden stops) could happen?

Gosh, moving plasmas safely is a hassle.

Thanks!

well...

i'd make DARN sure i had that thing secured in there tightly and VERY securely...

not because i would be afraid of breaking the plasma...

but because i'd be concerned that if i was in an accident it would come flying forwards and decapitate me... :eek: :eek:

I would think that transporting it at a slight angle would be better than transporting it completely up and down. When you see those trucks carrying glass panes, how many of them have their racks set up completely vertical? None.

I think you are right in leaving it home. You talked about worring about it while you were gone, but it worry me a whole lot more traveling in my car. Two weeks isn't that long and right now everything is reruns due to Christmas Holiday and Writer's Strike. Movies will wait till you get back.

hey guys,

i was driving home from school (4 hr drive) for the summer vacation. i drive a 2003 pontiac vibe for my daily driver. anyhow i had to transport my 42 plasma from my dorm to home for the summer break (3 months). on my way home i one of my tires blew out in the rear and caused my car to jerk violently and all, after i got it back under control i pulled off the side of the road. first thing i checked the tv and its glass screen was still intact, thank god for my hockey gear protecting the tv from sudden movement. so i had to deal with a flatbed tow (loading the car on the truck at probably a 50 degree angle) caus i got the all wheel drive version of the car (upstate ny winters definitely need these kinda cars with awd) so after i had gotten a new tire put on the wheel i was back on my way home and made it the rest of the way home without a hitch. no problems with the screen at all or anything with the plasma display. this definitely scared me for sure.