--- title: How to Pack a TV for a Move: Screen, Stand and Cables url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-a-tv/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving guides](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/) - How to pack a TV # How to pack a TV Pack a flat-screen TV upright, in its original box if you still have it or in a TV carton if you do not, with padding on all four edges and nothing resting on the screen. Photograph the cable connections before you unplug anything, and bag the cables, remotes and mounting hardware together. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Pack a flat-screen TV - Photograph the back. Take a picture of every cable and port before you unplug them, so setup at the new home takes minutes. - Remove cables, stand and mount. Bag the cables, the remote, the stand screws and any wall-mount hardware, and tape the bag to the back of the TV or to the box. - Protect the screen. Cover the face with a soft cloth or a sheet of foam. Do not press tape to the screen. - Choose the box. Use the original box and foam if you have them. If not, use a TV carton or a mirror carton that matches the size. - Wrap the edges. Add blankets or foam on all four corners and edges, and fill any gap so the TV cannot move. - Seal and mark. Tape the seam, write TV, FRAGILE and THIS SIDE UP, and mark the screen side. A television screen is the most fragile large item in the house. It breaks from pressure and from flexing, not only from drops. The two rules that matter are to keep it upright and to keep weight off the face. ## Always upright A flat-screen panel is made to stand on its edge, not lie on its face or its back. The box should ride upright between the cushions of other soft goods or between stacked furniture, with nothing leaning on it. Tell the crew it is a TV when you hand it over. Placement on the truck is part of their job, and a clear label makes it easy to get right. ## No original box - Ask the Sparks office which cartons it sells for flat-screen sets. - Use a mirror and picture carton for smaller sets. - Never use a plain box much larger than the set. A big gap lets the TV slide. - If you must improvise, pad with moving blankets and tape the blankets to themselves. ## Stands, mounts and soundbars Keep each accessory with its TV. Unscrew a stand and bag the screws. Take a wall mount down at the same time and keep the bracket and bolts together. Pack the soundbar and speakers in their own boxes with the same care. ## At the new home Large TVs on a dresser or a stand can tip, particularly in homes with children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission publishes guidance on securing furniture and TVs to the wall, and it is worth following on the first day. See [the new home checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/new-home-checklist/) for other first-week items. For other fragile items, the guide on [mirrors and pictures](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-mirrors-and-pictures/) uses the same flat-carton method. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission](https://www.cpsc.gov/) - [FMCSA, Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move) ### Free in-home estimate - An O'Brien's estimator walks through your home - A written, itemized estimate - 10 free heavy-duty boxes, yours to keep [How our estimates work](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/how-our-estimates-work/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [How to pack mirrors and picture frames](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-mirrors-and-pictures/) - [How to pack for a move](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-for-a-move/) - [Professional packing services](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/) - [First-week-in-your-new-home checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/new-home-checklist/) Moving guides ## Read next - [How to pack mirrors and picture frames](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-mirrors-and-pictures/) - [How to pack lamps](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-lamps/) - [How to pack shoes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-shoes/) - [How to pack clothes for moving](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-clothes/) - [How to pack books](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-books/) - [How to pack artwork](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-artwork/) - [How to pack jewelry](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-jewelry/) - [How to pack pots and pans](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-pots-and-pans/) Answers ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Can I lay the TV flat? Keep it upright. A flat-screen panel is built to stand on its edge. ### Should I take the stand off? Yes, and bag the screws and tape the bag to the TV. ### Can the crew pack my TV? Ask the estimator to include it in the packing you choose. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) C Christy R. March 25, 2023 All of the above! Have used o'briens several times in the past and always had great timely service! ### Owner's reply Christy thank you so much, not just for the 5 star review but also for continuing to stay a O'Brien's Customer. We appreciate your repeat business and you know we love talking with you anytime! You know where to find us when you need us! J Jessica D. 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