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
Our TV is a 45 inch vizio smart tv and it has had problems in the past where it wont turn off. But now it wont turn on at all. The power light is flashing only white… what does this mean?
Most likely main board cause ur getting power to ur tv lights is flashing
Vizio tv has like a glitch that happens every 8 seconds its constant? Any suggestions on how to fix this problem?
I have a 32″ Vizio flat screen TV. I moved last weekend and had to transport the TV on its end. The TV worked fine before I transported it. Now when I turn it on I can’t see the picture only a shattered color pattern. There are no cracks in the screen. Anyone got any ideas how to fix screen?
yeah take the back off and ribbions from ur screen panel take em off the board and wipe with micro wrag n put em back n and see if that helps if not u most likely have a damaged screen it cud have hair line cracks in it jus csnt see it till its powered on
My screen has a big circle in the middle and green lines on the side
So vizio was out a week ago to repair the power board a week later my lcd panel breaks and i get cussed out and was told that it is my falt my tv is broken and that i need to just buy another tv that they wont do anything they said that it could of happen during transportation but that is not there falt so is there anything that i can do i have only had it for a month
k was u watching tv and it jus cracked on its own if so u can call manufaucture and they send u box to send u box to send to em n they repair it for free if they van tell it was not broke by somthing hitting n damaging screen cause if it broke under normal use the crack will b completly different
I will never buy another Vizio, this is my third and they do not last over 3 years and cost more to repair than a new TV.
There are blurry lines on 3/4 of the screen. Very disappointing since I am retired military and cannot afford another TV.
Had the same problem after two years with 50″ model. Pictures blur 2/3rds up and text drops about 1/2 letter size and leaves lighter image of character in background creating almost impossible readability.
Our tv is turning on. The Vizio logo is there, but the TV won’t respond to the remote or the power button. I have to unplug it from the wall to get it to turn off. I have pretty much tried every troubleshooting idea out there, but to no avail…any ideas??
I have this same issue with my 43″ smart tv.
Mine just started doing this last week. I turn it on but the logo comes on and just stays there and the o ly thing to do is unpug and then it comes on.. H E lP!
I bought a Vizio 32-inch yesterday and I’m having the same problem did you ever figure it out?
I have the same issue with my Visio. Does anyone have an answer
The sound on my Vizio TV lowers so much I have to turn it up with the remote all the way, and then the sound blasts out so loud I have to turn it down as fast as I can. This keeps up all night! Is it the tv or the remote? Thanks
My vizio goes black with half the screen horizontally I sometimes have to go to stations that are super bright for it to adjust itself in about 20 to 30 minutes.
I am going to get it repaired but taking the 65 inch off the wall is the problem. Do repairmen make house calls.
Dorothea
easy fix take back off remove ribbions that connect to ur panel to ur main board wipe em n blow into the part where the ribbions connect to n reconect em make sure tv unpluged n it shud fix it if not u ither nees new screen or main board
I cant believe so many cust5having problem with vizio tv my 55inch is year and a half old tv goes blank when yurn on will see flashing ligh then blank iam so dissatisfied and disappointed
I bought a vizio 55 inch tv a year and a half later the tv screen when turned on is blank the light flashes then went blank i am so disappointed and dissatisfied i paid good money for it i dont even know if i want to fix it
My Vizio GV42L doesn’t appear to have speakers, so I plugged in some computer speakers and very little volume comes out, it doesn’t matter if you have it at 0 or 100 the volume remains the same help?
Did you fix your problem..I’m experiencing same thing
Have 32″ E Series Vizio. 1.5 yrs old. The remote won’t work after hooking up HDMI to Sony Blu Ray player. The smart apps were used very little on Sony. Could WiFi be the culprit? Seems like a virus changed the tv and updates aren’t coming in. Yes, the batteries were changed 2x’s.
Black Screen with sound – Vizio TV
August 21, 2013 | Categories: Technical | Tags: backlight, black, black screen, blank, blank screen, Vizio, with sound 1 Comment ↓
Does your Vizio TV screen go black? Do you still get sound? It could be related to the power saving techniques built in to the TV.
I found this posting after spending some time searching. It took a bit to find the right search query because it is an odd problem.
According to that posting, the backlight power savings control need to be disabled:
1. Bring up the Vizio Menu
2. Select “Picture”
3. Go down to select “More”
4. Select “Advanced”
5. Select “Backlight Control”
6. Change the setting to “off”
The symptom was that during very dark scenes, the screen would go all black (or blank), almost as if it went in to power saving mode. Video would return if the video was stopped to bring up any menu. This setting should resolve that problem, so there is no need for a service call or to return the TV!
How can I do that an I can’t seen nothing
Really makes me mad that this tv just worked fine now I turn it on and it shuts off automatically without even putting a picture on the screen it’s been a full day of no tv use because of this …
If you receive an answer please let me know as I have the exact same issue.
That is what is happening with mine…..j just goes off….turn on and logo flashes on, then turns off….stays out for a day maybe, then no problem for months. .
My vizio is doing the same thing you complained about on June 6, 2016. Did you find out how to fix this very nerve racking problem?
What causes a part of the TV to be green?
Is it near a large speaker? Sometimes the magnet in a speaker will do that we’ll it would on an older tv not sure about the flat screen
1 1/2 year 55 inch Vizio has gone black like many others’ comments. Ol school box TVs played forever, usually trashing or giving away working.
Thought Vizio was a decent TV. Wrong!😭
Has developed A thin blue line from top to bottom on screen about 1/4 the way from left hand side. Very annoying when watching.
I will never purchase another Vizio. We have the same black screen issue, tried all the troubleshooting you could possibly think of and still no picture. Little LED light is on but no picture. Terrible product if they don’t even last 5 years. I’ve replace it with a Sony Bravia.
Our channels won’t change when in antenna mode
in regard to the article, it is not dated. this seems to be common among internet writers and these article mean nothing without a date.
Every couple months my Vizio smart tv will act like it was just bought and make me go through the whole setup: select language, country, time zone, registration, tv signal source, scan for channels. What’s the deal?
Thanks!
Bonnie J
Trashy tv. I’ve had it replaced twice, both times same issue “no sound” and screen goes RED. 6 months later, it’s happening again. 70″ worth of trash!
I have the 55″ smart tv (vizio) and here is my problem 1st time ever) and it is about 1 1/2 years old.
I turned the tv off . I went back to turn it on later. The power button lights up, but that is extent of it. No sound , no screen lights up…nothing. It won’t do anything.
Well I see that I have a common problem. Won’t come on. Just black screen. This is my second Visio piece of crap.
I have that issue except the power light doesn’t even light up. Idk if it’s the remote or what.
Is Emerson an off shoot of VIZIO, because I am having the same problem with my 55″ Emerson. Called Tech, and she said something inside went gunny bag. Won’t be getting another Emerson or Vizio.
This the thrid time in one year that this junk of Vizio
42″ has gone black eith sound…repaired W times
$248.00 1st time and then $40.00 2nd times
2 months later..now it has worked another 6 months
And now it gone black again.
I will not be getting it fixed ….
I will be replacing it with another brand…Sony
RCA. Any thing but VIZIO ….
I think they should change there name to fizzio.
We have a 65″ Vizio that has worked well for the first year, but since then, the screen goes blank – still have sound because of our surround sound which is a separate unit- so we have to power the tv back on. Sometimes it happens once but most of the time it seems time happen as much as 6 times in a row. Very frustrating because Vizio will not do anything to help. We’ll be purchasing a different brand. No more Vizio for our family or friends.
My 42 in flat screen vizio will not turn off and volume can’t be adjusted
Mine too, have you ever figured out the cause of the problem
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tv won’t come one, just shows a black screen of death. Use to come on with a combination of plugging it and then unplugging waiting 30 sec but recently it’s just dead. Hardly used it. It is the worst brand of electronic I have ever purchased period. Will never buy any Vizio prouct ever again. My Sony is 12 years old and still works. Back to Sony again.
I have two questions and concerns;
1. When I either walk by my tv or get up from the couch and walk by the tv it shuts off momentarily and comes back on the same channel. 2. If this keeps up will my tv be damaged?
Please help,
Pam Nunes
PJFlyer88@Comcast.net
My has characters for the channel, menu, extra that so small they cannot be read six feet away. I cannot find ANY adjustment to this anywhere. I highly regret buying this piece of shit and will NEVER buy another visio product.
Why does my tv keep going to deep sleep every time I start to do something?
Anyone have an issue with the screen darkening up and then the light goes back up
You have to adjust it, Just go in to menu, then go into picture, then go to auto brightness control then it should give you an on/off press off, and then you should be good to go. I know this is an old post so I hope this can still help you hun.
Our 55″ Vizio seemed ok until the last month or so. Problem was first noticed when Netflix wouldn’t load. Found it work on all portable devices connected to the same WiFi so internet was NOT the problem. Then found that (at random) the TV would say that it was NOT connected to our WiFi…???
TV is less than 2 years old.
My picture is not centered on the screen….it shows running off the screen to the left. This is the first posting I have sent. If the answer has been given please end it again!
My picture is not centered on the screen….it shows running off the screen to the left.