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My back hurts just thinking about picking up my Trinitron. Those things felt like they were made out of lead.

jsheard 3y ago
They kind of were, there was a substantial amount of lead mixed into the glass for radiation shielding. Bigger ones had several kilograms of lead in them IIRC.
convolvatron 3y ago
its also hard to image now exactly how much space they take up. even when you put it back in the corner of an angled desk, it still reaches most of the way towards the front
FuriouslyAdrift 3y ago
I worked at a high end stereo store in the 90's. When new models of things came out, sometimes the older ones would get sold (or given) to employees as a perk. I ended up with a 34" 16:9 Sony hi def CRT. No one wanted it. When I went to pick it up, I found out why... the thing weighed over 200 lbs! I remember getting 3 of my friends to help me move that thing into my second story walk up apartment. I wouldn't be surprised if it's still there.
- Arrath 3y ago
  There was a period of time there where a friend of mine, real estate agent, was complaining about bigass rear projection big screens which had been overtaken by modern flat panel tvs, often living in dens, rec rooms or basement man caves. And per seller's wish, bequeathed to stay there because they did not at all want to go to the effort of removing the unwieldy beasts. Included with the house along with other bulky stuff like a washer and dryer or a pool table. Naturally, the buyers often didn't want them either and it could become a point of contention between the parties! He even lost a couple sales because neither side would budge.
  - aleph_minus_one 3y ago
    > Naturally, the buyers often didn't want them either and it could become a point of contention between the parties! Where is the problem? After the sale has been done, you invite some strong friends (either one of them has a big van or pickup truck, or you rent one for half a day), and together you bring the devices to get rid of to the junkyard. After that, you empty crates of beer together.
qingcharles 3y ago
I saw one for free on Craigslist, but I happily paid two guys $100 to come and help me lift that beast. Even with three of us it was a job. I have no idea how I moved my 36" WEGA back in the 90s. I've blanked the pain out.
tombert 3y ago
I still kind of have PTSD from having to lug my old RCA TV up four flights of stairs in my dorm in college. I'm not in spectacular shape now, but I was a scrawny guy who never exercised when I was 19, and so I was sore for like a week after that endeavor. Fortunately my roommate at the time was very nice, and also a huge gym bro and was able to help me lug it back to my car after the semester was over.
- nottorp 3y ago
  I've jumped from a small ish CRT directly to LCDs, but I've helped a friend move the same 16:9 huge diagonal CRT TV twice. We still reminisce about those two back breaking experiences.

They kind of were, there was a substantial amount of lead mixed into the glass for radiation shielding. Bigger ones had several kilograms of lead in them IIRC.

convolvatron 3y ago

its also hard to image now exactly how much space they take up. even when you put it back in the corner of an angled desk, it still reaches most of the way towards the front

FuriouslyAdrift 3y ago

I worked at a high end stereo store in the 90's. When new models of things came out, sometimes the older ones would get sold (or given) to employees as a perk. I ended up with a 34" 16:9 Sony hi def CRT. No one wanted it. When I went to pick it up, I found out why... the thing weighed over 200 lbs! I remember getting 3 of my friends to help me move that thing into my second story walk up apartment. I wouldn't be surprised if it's still there.

Arrath 3y ago
There was a period of time there where a friend of mine, real estate agent, was complaining about bigass rear projection big screens which had been overtaken by modern flat panel tvs, often living in dens, rec rooms or basement man caves. And per seller's wish, bequeathed to stay there because they did not at all want to go to the effort of removing the unwieldy beasts. Included with the house along with other bulky stuff like a washer and dryer or a pool table. Naturally, the buyers often didn't want them either and it could become a point of contention between the parties! He even lost a couple sales because neither side would budge.
- aleph_minus_one 3y ago
  > Naturally, the buyers often didn't want them either and it could become a point of contention between the parties! Where is the problem? After the sale has been done, you invite some strong friends (either one of them has a big van or pickup truck, or you rent one for half a day), and together you bring the devices to get rid of to the junkyard. After that, you empty crates of beer together.

qingcharles 3y ago

I saw one for free on Craigslist, but I happily paid two guys $100 to come and help me lift that beast. Even with three of us it was a job. I have no idea how I moved my 36" WEGA back in the 90s. I've blanked the pain out.

tombert 3y ago

I still kind of have PTSD from having to lug my old RCA TV up four flights of stairs in my dorm in college. I'm not in spectacular shape now, but I was a scrawny guy who never exercised when I was 19, and so I was sore for like a week after that endeavor. Fortunately my roommate at the time was very nice, and also a huge gym bro and was able to help me lug it back to my car after the semester was over.

nottorp 3y ago
I've jumped from a small ish CRT directly to LCDs, but I've helped a friend move the same 16:9 huge diagonal CRT TV twice. We still reminisce about those two back breaking experiences.