• 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖞 𝕿𝖚𝖓𝖆
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    139 months ago

    I used to have a 27" set. Probably weighed about 150 lbs. It had bowed the platform on the entertainment center. I wish I hadn’t got rid of it. Those things fetch a pretty penny these days. Old games just look fantastic on a CRT.

    • Jay
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      9 months ago

      Do they really? (are worth something, I mean) I still have one upstairs in my house. I don’t use it at all, I’ve just been using it to hold the house down in case of windy weather.

      (actually I’m just too lazy to try and haul it out of the house and toss it.)

        • Jay
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          29 months ago

          I knew they did better visually, I meant more that they’re actually worth anything. The only reason I even still have this old thing is because it’s bigger than my recycle bin and I have no urge even attempt to haul it away.

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            9 months ago

            It really, really depends on the shape it’s in, and if it’s one of the few models that people consider “collectors” models. The only one I can think of is Sony Trinitron.

            You might be able to find someone who is willing to pay for it regardless, but it’s a really niche market. It’s more of “it’s not just a massive doorstop, you might be able to get $20-80 for it”.

            • Jay
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              19 months ago

              Ah, not really planning on selling it anyway, I’d sooner just give it away to the unlucky bastard that would have to haul it off. I’m just surprised they’d be worth anything anyway. This thing is a 32 inch Sanyo

          • @Zehzin
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            29 months ago

            In that case it depends on the TV and how close you are to a CRT gremlin willing to pick the damn thing up.

    • @[email protected]
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      49 months ago

      I helped my buddy move his new Trinitron HD (in 1999 or 2000) up 2 flights of stairs.

      Our hands were practically bleeding and thighs were bruised from stopping repeatedly to adjust our grips.

      There was one point where why weren’t sure we were gonna make it and would need to go rent a dolly to finish it. Which would have meant me sitting with the TV blocking the stairs for Horner long that would take.

    • Bob
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      39 months ago

      For any non-yanks reading: 150lb is about 62.5kg or 10st 10lb.