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Console modder hunts down world's largest CRT TV — saves it from noodle restaurant demolition death half the way around the globe (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] errer@lemmy.world 66 points 10 months ago (3 children)

400+ pound television? My spine spontaneously slipped three disks just by watching this video

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Fucking Sony Trinitron man. Heaviest damn monitor I've ever had to deal with.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

They were so good though.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

Felt like the glass was between 3-5” thick on those damn things. It was the closest to being stuck in a stairway I’ve ever been. Like call the fire department stuck.

[–] oleorun@real.lemmy.fan 11 points 10 months ago

My brain buzzed a bit when it was turned on too. That's normal, right?

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

They seem to all be lifting it properly in the picture, though. Putting the strain in their backs, not on their knees, while making quick, jerking, twisting motions.