Ok, I went and got a B&O tv. In the end I got a 26" MX3000 (it's just for the bedroom so I don't need anything huge) along with a video player. Finally that the stack of VHS tapes is no longer "clutter" and my refusal to throw things out has paid off.
Anyway, I thought this was worth a followup to point out that beyond the weight of an item, I think the ease of carry is equally if not more important. When I collected it, everything was screwed/mounted on a metal frame/cabinet thing and it dug into my hands like a piece of metal wire. The talk about hand holds on the avant suddenly rang true.