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A sad reflection on the poor overall construction quality of consumer electronics these days.

No it isn't. What kind of moron lifts up a heavy TV set by the vent holes?

You ALWAYS lift a tv or radio set by grabbing it from the bottom.

That's a big reason why I see so many old plastic radios with cracked cabinets. Because people would grab them from the top and the weight of the chassis would put stress on the case.