Can lcd tv ship on it's side?

[RazorRacer]

Whilst picking up a lcd tv, it wouldn't fit into my suv. I put it on it's side, but there seemed to be some concern from the store people. Is there a problem shipping it on it's side?

[Aerkuld]

You mean laying down flat?
I wouldn't have thought so, in fact I have moved a LCD flatscreen laying down flat before without any issues that I know of, it was only about 30 " though. If you are talking about a larger one I wonder if it wouldn't be strong enough to support it's own weight? I can't imagine that being the case, but you never know.
The only other thing is if they were worried about things being stacked on top or underneath it if they were to damage it in someway.

[Dixie]

It will be fine unless you're going to stack a dozen of them lying down. LCDs do not leak.

• A friend brought his Sony Bravia home laying flat. No harm.
• I had my Sharp Aquos delivered from NYC. The driver said, "Whatever you do don't lay it on its side!" What's the first step listed in the instructions? "Lay TV flat and install stand."
• Nowhere on the box for either the Sony or Sharp was there a warning about laying it flat.

[cstreit]

I think it's only the plasma screens that aren't supposed to be on their side... Though I don't know why. I bet if you crack open the instructions it should be obvious if it's prohibited.

[stomachmonkey]

I'll bet the thing has been on it's side, upside down and every orientation possible during transit to the store.

Laptops use lcd's so if it where an issue my laptop would have stopped working a long time ago.

I would not worry about it.

Scott

[Purrybonker]

Nothing technical about why it's wrong to lay an LCD or Plasma screen flat during shipping.

It's simple physics. Laying any pane of glass (a window, TV or any sheet of glass) flat during shipping is asking for trouble. Glass is pretty unflexible and not well equipped to absorb the stress of any up-down motion that might be encountered during transit.

TV's are pretty well packaged, but laying that LCD flat in the back of the pick-up or SUV is asking for a disaster when you roll over a speed bump or pot hole.

[RazorRacer]

Whew...it's good to know. I agree, it must be about possibly breaking the glass. I was concerned that the liquid crystals might have oozed out of place ;-)

[KFC911]

Originally posted by RazorRacer
.... I was concerned that the liquid crystals might have oozed out of place ;-)

LCD, not LSD stooopid

[Dixie]

..but laying that LCD flat in the back of the pick-up or SUV is asking for a disaster when you roll over a speed bump or pot hole.

You must not have ever seen how they're packed. After all, mine made it's journey by plane, truck, forklift, and what-not. I doubt anyone involved in the shipping said, "let's be extra careful with this palette. I bet it's got some sensitive TVs on it. So what if we have to work a little late?"