I found about a 25 inch analog TV by the dumpster.
I thought about salvaging parts from it.
I would need help discharging the large capacitor it has.
It's so heavy, it would take 2 to carry it.
Do you think it's worth the effort?
I somehow doubt the large capacitor ( & which one would that be?) will still be charged, as it is unlikely it has been used for years.
However, just in case,you can discharge them with a big screwdriver blade across the terminals.
The idea of using a resistor is good, if you are concerned with maybe damaging the cap the other way, but, unless you can make a really solid job of the connections, you may (1) slip, & use yourself as the "discharge resistor, or (2) fail to discharge it at all.
If by "large capacitor", you are thinking of the capacitance between the inner & outer coatings of the CRT, that doesn't have a very high capacitance, so can be easily discharged by the "screwdriver method".
If it is an older 25" TV, it may be a good source of discreet power BJTs, or maybe even small signal ones.
Later ones tend to be full of dedicated ICs & power modules.
There is usually, a lot of useful hardware, like small metric screws, as well as self tappers in similar size ranges, star washers, plastic & metal clips & brackets, & so on.
The wound components, like FBT, deflection yokes, possibly I.F transformers, & the various chokes from the SMPS may, or may not be useful.
If nothing else, you gain an insight into how such things were put together.
If you follow that up,by watching one of Dave's tear downs of test equipment from the same era, you will see the difference between professional & consumer standards of construction.