Laying a Plasma Flat?

im sure someone with more knowledge will help you, but i recently bought one and was told to never lay it down flat.

There are several recent threads and posts in other thread about transporting the TV laying down. Nothing has changed in the past 12 years - it's still not advised to transport a Plasma laying down and all the manufacturers still say to transport them upright, and specifically advise against transporting them flat.

They may weigh less than before, but the thinner cabinets and flimsier chassis and lack of protective outer glass on the new models makes them even more susceptible to cracking while being transported laying down.

The packing in the box supports the bottom of the TV when upright, but there is no packing to support the center of the TV when it's laying down so it can sort of "bend" in the unsupported middle. Many of us have transported them laying down with no ill effects, but just know that doing so greatly increases the risk of cracking the panel.

The simple act of laying it down flat is unlikely to do any damage. Recall a recent post that stated that Samsung RECOMMENDED laying a plasma down - on a cushioned surface - in order to facilitate mounting the screen to the stand.

The danger that I would be worried about is the Bouncing / Jostling that is likely to happen on a drive of any duration. Again, there has been a recent thread about someone in a similar situation - PER MEMORY (NOT Perfect!), that person ended up driving it home at something like a 45-degree angle...

Would be tempted to try that if store was Very Close to home. But if YOU break the set in transportation, doubt that any type of warranty would provide coverage.

I agree with that to 100%.
I would also like to add that a couple of years ago 55" was not very common back then 32-47 was the norm.
And there have been cases now and then when people have broken their tv when moved flat for many years.

And if you think about it if you take 1 mm glass and place it on a frame on the outer edge of the glass then press in the middle with a finger (or something else) which glass would require the least preassure to break the 32" or 55"?
I would say the 55" is way easier to break then the 32".
So i would assume that the same would apply when moving a tv.