quick question, will a 65 inch TV box fit in the car?
with the rear passenger seat down

thanks,

Mingstar88 wrote

quick question, will a 65 inch TV box fit in the car?
with the rear passenger seat down

thanks,

NO. Too big.

Peter_R wrote

NO. Too big.

Your answer is based on what? I am myself looking to buy a 65", and the box dimensions are listed as:

TV Shipping Dimensions 37.4" x 66.1" x 9.0"

And based on this thread, the narrowest width is 43" and the length to the back of the front seats is 69.5".

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=795079

Which would seem just fine to me?

Lotus99 wrote

Which would seem just fine to me?

Then go ahead. My comment was based on my Panasonic 65DX902. It is a heavy TV and has to be manoeuvred in the car. By measurement it was OK to fit, but when we came to it, it was debatable.

Other TVs in boxes will vary in size. Some smaller, some larger.

As shown in the video above, Samsung recommends a TV be transported in the original packing upright and properly secured. You may be able to fit the TV in its carton flat in the cargo space, but if the TV is not upright during transport there is an increased risk of damage.

The video at the 1 minute 11 second mark suggests a 65" TV will fit in a full size SUV and a 51" TV will fit in a standard size SUV.

MichiganMike wrote

As shown in the video above, Samsung recommends a TV be transported in the original packing upright and properly secured. You may be able to fit the TV in its carton flat in the cargo space, but if the TV is not upright during transport there is an increased risk of damage.

The video at the 1 minute 11 second mark suggests a 65" TV will fit in a full size SUV and a 51" TV will fit in a standard size SUV.

Good point, doh! I didn't think it has to be carried upright if it's in the box, then that's a whole other thing... You'd be hard pressed to find an SUV with 38"+ of clear height inside I'd think...

This FAQ also confirms what you're saying, about not carrying it flat:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/electronics-promotions/busting-led-tv-myths/pcmcat253800050012.c?id=pcmcat253800050012

DAMN!

I put in a 65" Samsung LED last year with box in my X3. It went in flat, no tilting.

pokerface wrote

I put in a 65" Samsung LED last year with box in my X3. It went in flat, no tilting.

Yes, some flat screens have been transported while laying flat without damage. Others have not been so fortunate. Buyer beware.

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/166-lcd-flat-panel-displays/1097061-best-buy-says-can-not-transport-lcd-lying-flat-huh.html

If you fail to follow the manufacturer's recommendations during transport of a flat screen TV there is the potential for damage and the possibility that a warranty claim may be denied. How will the store know? What if they ask you to show them how you transported the TV to return it?

Should fit, I bought a 55 inch Samsung Curved LED UHD a week ago and with rear seats down, the TV still in the box, fit with room to spare, length and width wise. I suggest covering the cargo area with a blanket and get pillows to put on the ends so that the tv doesn't shift around.

MichiganMike wrote

Yes, some flat screens have been transported while laying flat without damage. Others have not been so fortunate. Buyer beware.

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/166-lcd-flat-panel-displays/1097061-best-buy-says-can-not-transport-lcd-lying-flat-huh.html

If you fail to follow the manufacturer's recommendations during transport of a flat screen TV there is the potential for damage and the possibility that a warranty claim may be denied. How will the store know? What if they ask you to show them how you transported the TV to return it?

I did some reading on this since discovering it this morning, and it seems from a safety point of view, to cover their butts, most sites and moving companies recommend vertical transportation.

Laying it flat I read in and of itself shouldn't be a problem, but it's the potential bounces during transportation that could possibly cause issues around the edges of the screen. Plus, the fact that while flat during transportation, other things might fall on it, and it's easier to break it. But I personally think that if you've got a short drive, and do go over big bumps, etc. it should make it fine, as many have reported. But that's the official line...

I did not think it was like old refrigerators, where transport orientation mattered. If you are keeping in original box as well as not stacking a bunch of things on top and around and traveling a short distance, I do not see it being an issue.

Almaretto wrote

I did not think it was like old refrigerators, where transport orientation mattered. If you are keeping in original box as well as not stacking a bunch of things on top and around and traveling a short distance, I do not see it being an issue.

The biggest problem when transporting a large TV is the unsupported weight towards the centre of the screen. With the 65" it is very large as everyone knows, and if it bounces around a lot, it gets stressed and could be (not would be) become damaged. When my 65" Panasonic was delivered it was upright and the box had arrows on it to advise of its orientation during transportation. After it was removed it had to be laid flat on to its face to facilitate fitment of the frame for wall mounting. Not a problem, because it is not being moved around or bumped up and down.

I also have a 49" LG 4K UHD and this I loaded at an angle into the back of my X3 and transported over 50 miles with the last few miles over country lanes. Not a problem because I drove carefully.

These TVs are not flimsy, nor are they hard robust items that can be abused. So it is a case of using your common sense when transporting them. Lets face it, some of them have been packed in containers and transported half way round the world with no ill effects.

Mingstar88 wrote

quick question, will a 65 inch TV box fit in the car? with the rear passenger seat down
thanks,

In August circumstances arose which necessitated I pick up our Samsung 65" KS9000FXZA series at a local store. My main concern was the up angle of the back seats (which will hopefully be a moot point in the G01 in which our seats will finally be able to be flat). I simply brought a number of old bath towels to be able to provide firm support for the potential space in that back seat angle, and also added some around the edges of the box, and made sure that support appeared equal along the entire surface of the box (not just the edges). It worked fine. Would I transport such down bumpy ungraded back roads at full speed? No. But on 'normal roads' with the excellent suspension our X3s have, and with proper padding with soft towels, my experience was very straightforward.

thanks everyone for the inputs

i will drive safely

I almost bought the X850, for $2k. Then saw the reviews for the Vizio P65 for $2400, which is supposed to be amazing, even though I'm not totally sold on the brand.

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-tv/

And then when I saw the smoking deal on a 65" LG OLED (the B6), I couldn't resist, so I'm planning on picking one of those up... I know it's stupid expensive for $4k, but I'll keep it 10 more years I'm telling myself.

Upgrading from a 50" 720P plasma that's 8 years old, so it'll be a big change!

Enjoy your new TV!

Mingstar88 wrote

thanks everyone for the inputs

i will drive safely

Minstar88, I thought you got rid of your X3.
TV fits nicely. Years ago I got a 65 panny delivered, expensive back then.

Enjoy!

Drive safely, I still recall your video cam, with wipers unswiped.

Keeping screens upright was for plasmas, they use a wafer thin 'glass' screen.

Think about carrying a 4ft piece of glass, you would never risk carrying it laying flat, same with a car, first bump would often cause it to crack.

LCDs are fine.



I keep trying to get a deal on the Loewe Bild 7.55 but it isn't happening.
Think I may have to pull the trigger on an LG OLED.

I went from Pioneer Kuro and Panny commercial plasmas to Sony LCD, it is fine, but once you have got used to Plasma you can always see the downsides of LCD display.

I have had the Sony XD93, Samsung KS8000 and the Panny 58DX902 sat here to play with over the last few weeks and they are pretty good, but it was always a compromise, but with the 55" Oled (I don't want bigger) B6 now down to £1799 it has to be OLED again.