Technology has no doubt come a long way over the years and continues to advance rapidly. Of course, it is far from perfect and there are a number of things that can go wrong with any given household appliance or gadget. There are some very impressive televisions on the market these days. Vizio, for example, offers an array of LCD, LED, and plasma models in all sizes. Any of these common Vizio TV problems may arise at any time throughout the life of the set.
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Perhaps the most common complaint regarding Vizio TVs is the appearance of a blank black screen even when the set is switched on and the indicator light is glowing. The screen may still light up in some instances, but in either case the screen remains blank. This issue is usually corrected by replacing the power board, but there are several other things that could be the culprit, like the backlight converter, the T-con board, or even just a faulty screen itself. If a repair shop does not have all of the LCD TV parts that could possibly be causing the problem readily available, they may need to order them all in order to single out the guilty part, which can get rather pricey.
Faulty remotes are another common issue. This is one of the much easier and inexpensive Vizio TV problems to fix. Usually this is due to a bad IR sensor or a loose wire and the parts can generally be found online for less than 20 bucks. If the cause is unknown, just replacing the remote altogether is also fairly easy and of course less expensive than dealing with a problem with the TV itself.
Commonly reported Vizio TV problems also include sound-related issues. This may be a matter of faulty speakers or disconnected wires, which are both easily remedied. If it is an issue with the main unit, then it will be a little more difficult and expensive to fix.
There are many shops offering LCD TV repair services. Purchasing an extended warranty is usually advised to cover the cost of potential expensive repairs and replacements but you will need to rely on your judgment on whether the price of the extended warranty will truly be worth it (most of them are quite pricey).
Sources:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/vizio.html
http://www.amazon.com/forum/vizio/Tx1D1GJG19EOP3Q
I have had my vizio less than 3 years. One day I noticed a box with horizontal lines about 5 inches high at bottom of screen. I tried to soft reset and hard reset, box still there. I contacted Vizio and was told my tv was out of warranty and they don’t repair tvs. This was my first and last vizio purchase of any sort.
Screen went WHITE and channels will do nothing–can this be fixed
13 month old vizio tv red vertical lines, vizio says FU your loss go buy another vizio junk.
My TV tells me that I am not connected to my wireless. The menu says that I am and all of my other devices are working. This happens with this TV frequently and has since I purchased it. It is ALWAYS the Vizio Smart TV and NOT the wireless device or my internet,
Nothing appears on screen when TV is connected to DISH receiver. This is intermittent, sometimes working when unplug/replug.
My TV is only about 6 months old and the sound comes and goes. This has been happening about 2 weeks. I have a Vizio D40f/G9 serial number LINIXTAV2006609. We have tried everything that was suggested and nothing has worked.
did anyone respond to your issue, we have had our VIZIO less than 2 months and no sound. i would be interested to know if you resolved your TV sound issue.