not with a bang but with a wimper

[cellio]

Our previous TV died in a lightning strike, with accompanying sounds and smells. That was, I think, ten years ago, and we've been thinking idle thoughts about upgrading the current one, but haven't because (1) it works fine and (2) it weighs 200 pounds and is on the second floor. (Ok, maybe not 200 pounds, but heavier than the two of us can lift, let alone carry down steps.)

Tonight I turned on the TV and got a click, a brief flash of white light, and then nothing. Tried the actual power switch in case it's the remote; tried unplugging and replugging in case something had gotten jostled loose. No dice. Swapped the batteries in the remote anyway just in case the physical switch has been dead for years (who'd know?). No dice.

Well that's inconvenient.

Off to research modern TVs, then. I guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow afternoon...

Comments

[littlekatydid.livejournal.com]

Oh man, when our 200 lb tv died last year we had so many issues. The company we bought the new one from said they'd haul it away, but then when they got there said it was too heavy for them to haul away so it sat in the front room for like a year until we moved and had to figure out a way to get rid of it!

[cellio]

The conversation at the checkout counter went roughly like this:

Me: Now, about delivery...
Her: this would probably fit in your car if you want it today.
Me: I can't move the 200-pound CRT TV this is replacing. With delivery you'll haul it away.
Her: True dat.
(Time passes.)
Her: Now this includes delivery, installation, and connection of one device like a DVD player.
Me: And you haul away the old one.
Her: Yes.
Me: Which weighs 200 pounds. This is important.
Her: Yes.
Me: Ok, just making sure.

[littlekatydid.livejournal.com]

Hope that turns out to be true! Good luck! :)

[alienor.livejournal.com]

Last year we replaced our 36" CRT, and gave that TV to a friend. I was out of town when they came to pick it up... it took 4 of us to get it up to the 2nd floor of the townhouse, I'm glad I missed taking it out!

When's delivery of your new set?

[cellio]

Delivery is Wednesday. I sure hope they routinely have two people on appliance-delivery runs! I mean, I suppose "down" is easier than "up", especially when the box is broken, but still...