Comments on: Disposable HDTVs-Vizio Responds

By: RG

RG — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:42:09 +0000

Are there any 37″-40″ LCD or Plasma Tv’s with a CableCard slot made in 2009 models? Which Brand?

By: Hru

Hru — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:27:51 +0000

Go to ebay buy used psu and replace by self .15 min job

By: Taylor

Taylor — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:42:35 +0000

My Vizio 26 inch LCD hdtv won’t turn on anymore. Bought it less than 2 years ago. I don’t think anyone on here is lying if they say their Vizio broke.

By: fre

fre — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:10:13 +0000

most vizio plasmas we made by lg, so you can get the parts(for the most part, smaller sets is a bit harder)

By: William

William — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:57:39 +0000

I too have suffered from the pop of death. I bought a Vizio-VU42LF-1080p in the end of June 2007 through Costco. After 28 months(warranty was good for 2 years of course)POP and the TV faded to black forever. Costco could not help me and I know he tried as I could hear him speaking with his mananger. Vizio on the other hand (Thomas – badge # 75924) could not help me either. Even after I kindly told him that I know this is not the first time he has heard this complaint. I told him I got no response from ITI, that I had left 3 messages. HD Repair I spoke with Amad who told me a tech would call when in the area. I told him I would bring it in and he assured me a tech would be by. I’m still waiting I’ll give them to the end of the week. I asked Thomas to tell me what part I would need and that I would have it repaired myself. He refered me to Legacy parts 949-428-2567 & Encompass parts 800-432-8542. Both places were closed but I will try first thing tomorrow morning. I have a TV repair shop right downstairs from my apartment. He has serviced over 40 tv’s in the past for me. He came to my apartment and told me if I can find the paart he would replace it. He said the hardest thing with the Vizio TV’s is to get the right part. We’ll say what happens. I’ll pass on what conclusion I come up with.

By: Doug H

Doug H — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:36:06 +0000

Folks, read read read. The problems that you all talk about are pretty much standard for all makes and models. I learned my lesson with an Olevia 37″ in Dec 2005. It went 10 months and died. I got a replacement before warranty expired, and it is still running, but I learned my lesson: LCD Longevity has not been established the way CRT was. Better to buy 4 years of Vizio extended service for $200 than have an expensive paperweight in 13 months. From reading these stories, it is clear that many fail in 6months-3 years. So buy at least 2 years of extra coverage (about $100) for a total of 3 years of coverage and rest easy.

By: Bill K

Bill K — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:17:41 +0000

I’ve been through the same horror story as everyone else with Vizio. My 46″ 1080p FHDTV crapped out at 14 months. I called several times as well and the told me they could do nothing for me as I was out of warranty. The picture constantly has that black gradient ghost covering two-thirds of the screen. I’m laid-off almost a year and can’t afford to repair/replace the thing. Typically if I rap on the case a couple times the ghost goes away and the kids can watch it for a couple hours. Been rapping for 6 months now and it isn’t responding to my taps anymore. So being unemployed, frustrated and ripped-off I just lost it, got up and put my fist through the piece of shit. Gonna go drop it on WalMart’s doorstep next.

One thing is for sure, this was a valuable lesson. When I do get back to work I will research the company better as well as the consumer reports!

Good luck to you all.

By: fre

fre — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:17:22 +0000

you are right james. I do apologize, there are some techs via onforce who are very capable techs. My point though, which you agreed on, is vizio is cheap and is unwilling to pay for them.

By: James

James — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:41:24 +0000

To fred, yes, you can join onforce without a degree or being certified, but don’t think all techs aren’t qualified with onforce. I for one, have an a+, mcse, 4 year degree in computer system mgt, and several certs in computer/consumer electronic repair. I have been programming and fixing electronics for over 20 years, and I work for onforce occasionally. It is up to the buyer, eg Vizio, to choose the qualifications to do work for them, they happen to not give a @!#$ and will route the order to anyone who is willing to fix a tv for the cheapest price, vizio use to route work-orders for 90 dollars, now, I see them for 50 dollars, not worth the time to me to remove 128 screws, so I have stopped doing work-orders for them. But again, not all techs are unqualified on Http://www.onforce.com, actually, I would say more then 75 percent are certified a+, mcse, or certified from companies like dell, hp, etc, etc, etc.

By: Tom Wagner

Tom Wagner — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:36:27 +0000

OBITUARY: My 26″ Vizio passed away on June 16th, 2009. It met an untimely and tragic death and suffered from terminal white screen.

This young 26″ Vizio was born in China and was later adopted by Mr and Mrs. Wally Mart in Bentonville, AR in 2008. It later separated from the Walmarts and moved to Milwaukee, WI where it lived it’s short life.

26″ Vizio was a member of the Fraternal Order of Sponge Bob fanatics and enjoyed being connected to his good friend, an HP 6530b laptop.

Condolences can be sent to Tom at tomw@wi.rr.com (along with any suggestions on how to revivie or return 26″ Vizio to Mr. and Mrs. Wally Mart)