Collecting a new Pioneer Plasma... how do i transport it?

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I'm planning to pick up a new Pioneer Plasma this weekend but someone mentioned they can't be stored or transported on their sides?

I was hoping to fold the seats down and put it in the back of the car, can anyone confirm if this is something i can do or do i need to find a friend with a van?

thanks.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Friend with a van or at least an MPV where you can stand the box up for transit. LCDs can be transported on their sides, though I wouldn't recommend it, but with plasmas it's a definite no-no. I'd suggest you ask if it can be delivered...

 

[Anonymous]

Having bought a 42 inch Pioneer and a 50 inch Samsung, both this year, here are my thoughts:

The boxes are gigantic. In fact, even though I have an estate car i couldn't get the Pioneer box in even on it's side. The Samsung fit by an inch, don't ask why as it's larger, I know. Now that was for transporting the empty box to a storage facility incase I ever move. The actual product was delivered and I can't recommend this course of action more highly. Even an MPV will be no good unless you have the floor space for a rather giant box. There will not be enough head room from the seats to the ceiling so that leaves using a van or having it delivered.

Loved my 42 inch Pioneer and I must say the 50 is a stunning screen. Hope you get a lot of pleasure from it.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Agree with that - even in my Subaru I have probs with TV transport, and that's mainly smaller LCDs. I guess if you had a Galaxy/Sharan/Voyager type thing you might just get away with it with some seats left behind, but a Transit's probably a better bet, with some way of lashing the TV so it doesn't fall over.

Get it delivered - it really is the simplest way.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks for replies guys, i'll go with the transit and lots of rope to secure.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Oh, and take a mate - them puppies is heavy, and awkward.

 

[Anonymous]

... and when it arrives, how do i go about looking after it - I mean i've read that the first 100hrs are important in avoiding picture burn and to make sure thye contrast is kept low??

 

[Anonymous]

I have to say that if it's only on for a few hours at a time, I really wouldn't worry. Think of the screens in airports and offices, on 24 hours a day. Now that's going to hurt. A little domestic use is not. Just avoid static images such as logos that never move. Certain channels are culprits here. If you swap it around plenty and don't leave it on for days on end, it'll be fine. They're not the first generation of screens. Pioneer know their stuff and their screens are good and strong!

 

[Anonymous]

I'm about to order a 42" Plasma screen myself, I'm curious about what the risks are with transporting it horizontally? I'm getting mine delivered, but not completely confident that the couriers will necessarily take any notice of the large 'THIS WAY UP' sign. Is it something as obvious as it is likely to crack the screen transporting it horizontally, (which is what I'm guessing) or is something sneakier that might happen to the screen and shorten its life or quality of picture (which is what I'm worried about!), without being immediately apparent?

 

[Clare Newsome]

It's nothing sinister - simply the potentially damaging pressure put on the screen. If you're worried about the couriers getting it wrong, insist on unpacking it while they're still there, and only accept it if everything looks fine.

 

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I think it relates primarily to the glass. Any weight on the glass or torsion in the frame around the screen will crack the glass.

Therefore they recommend keeping the screen upright.

In relation to care and maintenance, burn-in is a real problem despite the new generation.

For example, I fell asleep for 30 minutes with the Foxtel (Australia's equivalent of Sky) menu up, on a current generation 507 Pioneer Plasma.

For several days thereafter, I could still read the Foxtel menu from the screen burn. I hate to think of how bad it could have been had I slept longer.

I recommend setting the T.V. to switch itself off in the Power Saving options after 2 hours (I think that's the minimum listed), if it has received no operation signals (eg. change of volume from T.V. remote etc). The signal from the DVD or SKY won't impact on this setting, as it only relates to T.V. operations/changes. You will receive a warning that it will power off 5 mins before. When that happens, just toggle the volume (on the T.V.) if you don't want to interupt your viewing and the 2hr timer will start again.

BTW, you will definitely need two people to move her. She's a beauty, but she has the weight of a beast.

Sincerely,

Robert.

 

[Anonymous]

will i get the pioneer in my new mini>>>?????? no maybe just the reciept

 

[Andy Clough]

[quote user="vernonkay1984"]will i get the pioneer in my new mini>>>?????? no maybe just the reciept[/quote]

Sadly no. Tried to squeeze my Sony Bravia 40in into the back of my Mini, and ended up having to call the local cab firm to come round with a people carrier!

 

[Anonymous]

hey andy clough would you recomend the 428xd over the 4280 xd????cheers

 

[Anonymous]

Me and the missus managed to lug our 50" Panny into the back of our Galaxy (love that motor - impossible to fill).