A TV box is a shaped carton, often with foam corners, that holds a flat-screen upright and snug, and O'Brien's carries boxes and wrapping supplies for it at the Sparks office. The free in-home estimate comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes for the cables, consoles and speakers.
Screens are the most expensive fragile thing in a living room, and the original box is long gone in most homes. A purpose-made television carton replaces it. The same idea works for monitors, receivers, game consoles and desktop computers: a snug carton, soft material on every face, and a plan for the cables.
At a glance
Upright carriage for flat-screen TVs
Cables bagged and labeled before unplugging
Soft cushioning on screens, never newspaper ink
Boxes and wrap sold at 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks
Cardboard boxes, a filing cabinet and a plastic-wrapped office chair ready for an office move
What the carton is for
A TV carton is a tall, flat, stiff box, sized to a range of screen widths. It is meant to hold a screen on its edge, with cushioning around the frame and a firm wall on the front and back. Computer monitors, large framed displays and similar thin electronics fit the same carton style. Smaller electronics such as game consoles, routers and receivers go in a sturdy medium box, cushioned with paper or wrap.
Before you pack: photos and cables
Take a quick photo of the back of the television and the connected devices before you unplug anything. That photo is your wiring diagram for the new room. Then bag the cables and remotes for each device, label the bag with the device name, and tape the bag to the back of the matching device or put it in the same box.
How to pack a flat screen
Wipe the screen with a dry microfiber cloth first, because grit trapped under wrap can scratch it.
Remove the stand or wall mount and keep the screws in a labeled bag.
Cover the screen with a clean sheet of soft paper, then wrap the whole set in a pad or bubble wrap, with extra at the corners.
Slide the set into the carton on its edge, never flat on its face.
Fill any gap with soft padding so the screen cannot rock.
Tape the carton shut, write TV and FRAGILE on two sides, and mark THIS SIDE UP.
A television that is mounted on the wall, or stands on a tall unit, is also safer when it is anchored in the new home. The Consumer Product Safety Commission's Anchor It campaign explains how.
Getting supplies, and the free boxes
The O'Brien's office at 2277 Glendale Ave in Sparks carries a full line of regular and specialty boxes, packing wrap or padding, and tape, from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Call 775-359-6683 and ask for the standard or custom supply price sheet. An estimator's in-home visit is free and includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes, which suit books, cords and small gear. Use the packing calculator to count the boxes a media room needs.
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