hi all - finally i've bought a 32" Avant after lots of searching for one in exellent condition. Its only a VCR 2001 model but looks lovely. Thing is I will be picking it up form London (i'm in Brum) so it will be going face down in my girlfriends Punto. I've got 2 thick duvets at the ready and lots of bubble wrap - will transporting it face down be ok? I'll let it stand overnight prior to switching on to do my best to look after the tube! How i'm going to get the thing in the hatchback without scraping the front will be another story - wish me luck!!

I've transported mine on the face two times, no problems. :) I just stuck a pillow under the screen.

Hi Dave, great TV, you won't regret it!
This has been discussed a couple of times before, It's a flippin' heavy piece of equipment. I recommend you read THIS THREAD 

Andy T.

Cheers Andy - pillows, duvets, bubble wrap and a prayer it is! Flippin thing weighs nearly 85kg so will have my Weet-a-bix before the drive down!! Bad back anyone

When judging bedding in a shop, what do I look for?  Is it the warmth? Is it the pattern? Is it the price? Is it the comfort?

Nope, it's whether it will adequately look after a set of good audio equipment in years to come when I move

So what is TOG rating on a Duvet?
Transport Our Gear,  eh?

Sorry, it's late.

2 duvets and a bad back later and the Avant is home That TV is very very heavy!! Not turned it on yet as going to let the tube settle back in its upright position but one very happy Avant owner as it was mint. The chap I bought it off was a B&O engineer and a nice chap. Had a listen to his BeoLab 5000s - AWESOME sound, didn't realise they were so big!! Lovely looking piece of kit, always hankered after the 3000/4500/5000s.... maybe one day.

Can't wait to play with the TV - feel like a little kid waiting for the school bell so i can run home!!!

The majority of people who comment on the Beolab 5000's have neither seen them or heard them - now you know what all the fuss is about!!

Good luck with the Avant, it should be fine. I've transported loads like this and they don't get car sick laying down!!!