Polaroid TV Reviews

Our small countertop size TV just went black. The sound is fine. Date stamp of August 2007. Does anything lasts beyond 1-3 years anymore? Life cycle of product has been cut short. It’s an inconvenience to the US consumer.

I have a Polariod 32" LCD (Model: TLX-03210B) TV that I purchased on November 2007 at Walmart. I was watching TV last night and started to hear a sizzling sound. Then, smoke billowed from out of the top and then the screen went totally black--there was nothing except sound. Is there a recall or class action suit to file?

The Polaroid TV is smoking really bad that we had to open the doors because the smell was so bad. Thank God I didn’t' have my baby in here or went to the store and left the TV on, or I might not have had a home. What do they intend to do about the situation because a TV should not do that.

We have had this TV for maybe two years at the most. One day, went to turn it on and you could kind of see a red light in the middle of the screen and then it went all black. The sound is there but nothing else. I agree we should get a class action going for being cheated out of money. Always thought this was a dependable company but now I know better! Don't even consider buying one. Hot and steamy!

I purchased a 32" Polaroid LCD TV with built in DVD player. This only goes to prove you get what you pay for. This is a secondary TV that I don't use often, it probably would have quit working much sooner if I watched it daily. The DVD player quit working within days of the warranty expiring. Now, the TV sometime will turn on, other times, it won't. I have always purchased Samsung LCD TV's for my primary TV, should have spent the extra money, I'd have a TV that actually works.

I purchased my 40" Polaroid HDTV from Walmart in November of 2007. Just a few days ago, it simply stopped working and would not turn on. I tried unplugging it and nothing. After reading all of everybody's post, I realized that it was not just my TV. We need to get together and put through a class action lawsuit. I paid $940 for my TV (tax included) and am very disappointed that it no longer works. Does anybody know how to get this lawsuit in motion?

Like many, I am a frustrated owner of a 42" Poloroid LCD TV, that now is not working. This television is less than a year old and while my husband was watching it the screen went blank. After calling Poloroid's Customer service line, I was informed that I purchased this TV from Walmart when they were no longer considered an authorized dealer there for all warranties were null and void. WTH?! They would gladly sell me a 300.00 part which they determined was the main control box. The TV was 430.00. I asked if this was a common problem as I did not wish to sink more money into a product that was not reliable.

I had a 32" HD Polaroid flat screen from Wal-Mart from December of 2007. I had just turned the TV on and after being on for only 5 minutes, the video screen went black and then smoke came out of the top and back of the TV set. I shut it off and turned it on and the picture shows up slightly for 1-2 seconds and the screen goes black again. I do have sound but no picture. Big deal!

I bought three (3) Polaroid flat screen TV's during a six-month period 24 to 30 months ago. Two were 38" and one a 42". All three are shut now. Two will not come on when turned on and the 42" comes on with a horrible buzzing sound and colored lines vertically on the screen. The cost to repair them would be around $300 each with virtually no guarantee. Polaroid should be out of business. Do not buy Polaroid TV's. They simply don't work and they will not stand by their product. I'm out of over $2500.

I bought a 46" LCD TLA Polaroid model flat screen in March of '08. It worked fine until April of 2009. I got 13 months of use out of it which was three weeks past factory warranty. I had purchased it brand new at Wal-Mart. I came home one day and it would not work at all. I called several times to the Polaroid Service Dept. and was told of possible problems that might be causing it to not function of which every one I tried without success. I have a job and had a hard time coordinating the possible fixes and solutions that their phone technicians were telling me to do so it took over a week to try all of them as it required me to go to Radio Shack several times to obtain fuses and misc. stuff they were telling me I needed.

I bought a 32inch Polaroid TV/DVD combo and six months after I had it tried turning on the TV and nothing would come on. I called Polaroid and they said where your warranty expired about three days ago and you will need to buy the part. So I bought the part after I could afford the part which was yesterday, 09/10/2010, and powered the TV on. And now I have two lines in my screen one horizontal and one diagonal. This has really been a horrible experience and would never by another Polaroid anything ever again.

I bought a 32" Polaroid LCD TV, and have had it for just under 3 years. While watching TV one day, I heard a hissing noise coming from the TV, and then saw a big puff of smoke from the back of the TV, as though it was on fire. Fortunately, there was no fire, but it was scary and something I've never seen from a TV before. The fact that this can happen, and apparently has happened to many others, is inexcusable. No more Polaroid purchases in the future. I lost of $500 on a fried Polaroid TV, and another $500 on the new TV.

I purchased a 40" Polaroid TV from Wal-Mart in August 2007. In a time span of 5 months, the TV's volume stopped working. I unplugged the TV and let it sit about a month before plugging it back up and it started working again. After another month of use, the same problem presented itself. I contacted Wal-Mart and was to contact Polaroid. By the time I got with someone at Polaroid, the one-year warranty had expired and I was stuck with a horrible TV. I will never purchase a TV from Wal-Mart or will I ever purchase a Polaroid (anything).

I bought a 42 inch TV about 18 months ago from Walmart. It acted funny right from the start, sometimes making a whistling sound when turned on. I went to Walmart and a clerk told me that Walmart did not sell them anymore because of complaints. As time went by, the TV got worse. The DVD player failed, a black bar started covering the screen in the middle of a program, it took forever to fire up with the remote, despite new batteries in the remote. Now it will not turn on at all..by the switch, by the remote...nothing. It has been a sorry TV and Polaroid should hang their head in shame. I see that Samsung is having some of the same type of problems. I suspect that the same company that made the TV's for Polaroid are making them for Samsung.

I registered a complaint yesterday about WalMart and Polaroid concerning a 46" TV. I went to WalMart and spoke with Marlene who was very considerate, took my information and asked me to come back the next day to talk to another WalMart representative. Today I went back to WalMart to see what could be done about my 6 month old Polaroid TV that is on the fritz. Gary (not sure of exact title) of WalMart was expecting me. He called Polaroid and got the same run-around that I got. WalMart was not aware that Polaroid was no longer warranting TV's or portable DVD players sold at WalMart and he stated that he would be getting hold of the corporate lawyers to see if they could pull all of Polaroid's mentioned items from their shelves and return them to Polaroid. There was a lot more to the conversation than I can possibly write here. Gary wrote down my personal contact info and said that he would do what he could for me. There were also a lot of interested bystanders listening in.

I bought a 46" Polaroid TV from WalMart in March 2010. Now, 6 months later, I am experiencing problems with the TV. I contacted Polaroid and the first representative that I talked with had the audacity to hang up on me. This happened after I got frustrated when he made the statement "I have some bad news for you, WalMart has not been an authorized dealer since 2009 which voids the manufacturer warranty”. Grrrr! So now, I have to go after WalMart for basically selling me a TV illegally. But even with that said, I would have expected a $1,100.00 TV to last longer than 6 months. Watch out WalMart, here I come.

We purchased a 32-inch LCD TV/DVD combo TDA-03211C from WalMart in November 2008 and the DVD player went out within 6 months. In January 2010, we were watching it and it started smoking and quit working. I'm just thankful we were watching at the time it did this because if I hadn't unplugged it, it might have started a fire.

I purchased a 32" Polaroid flat screen in Nov of 2007 and as it has happened to many others, the video went blank and smoke came out the back after 21 months of use. The cost to fix the TV would not be a practical decision. I will not buy another Polaroid product.

I bought a 19" Polaroid television two years ago and it worked just fine until the day before yesterday (30 August 2010) when the screen quality began deteriorating beginning with streaks across the entire screen. Now, I will undoubtedly have to replace the TV set.

I purchased the 42-inch Polaroid TV, and 3 months after using it, it would just shut off. It has a built-in DVD player, and that too stopped working. I called Polaroid, and they sent me the "brains" of the TV and said a service man would call me and come to install it. I did get the "brains" of the TV; it was a gold metal box that looked like it would just slide in.

I as well have had my 37" Polaroid HDTV and it has gone out in just 3 years time. It started making a hiss noise to start out then a few days later the TV would not turn on. I was able to get it on at one point but then I could not turn it off without unplugging the set. This is the worst TV experience I have ever had to deal with and feel I should be compensated part of my $700 I spent as this seems to be everywhere and not just isolated. I will never buy another Polaroid product ever again including as little as film. I am **! I had to buy a new TV and spend another $700 to replace a TV that went out in just over 3 years.

Bought a 42" Flat screen TV from Best Buy in 2007. Less than 3 years later, every time the picture comes on there is a high pitched and loud whirring noise coming from the TV. It is very noticeable, even when my surround sound system is turned up. The issue used to only come up if the TV had been on a while, then someone turned it off then back on. Upon restart, if hot, the TV would make this same noise. Sometimes I could even tap the TV to get it to go away.

I bought a 32-inch Polaroid TV from WalMart less than 3 years ago and now the TV went black but we can still hear the sound. Will never buy another Polaroid TV if it only last less than 3 years. Don’t buy another Polaroid product!

Today our Polaroid 32in LCD went black while we were watching it. It still had the sound but just no picture. I'm out $600.

Today our Polaroid 42in HDTV went black while we were watching it. It still had the sound but just no picture. I guess by seeing all of these complaints I understand what has happened. Let's just keep sending letter to the economic branch of the government.

I purchased a POLAROID LCD TV from Wal-Mart in June of 2008. Over the last week the TV has decided to stop working. The screen is entirely blank and there is absolutely no sound. I have been purchasing electronic equipment for more than 50 years and I have never encountered a problem like this. How after spending $300 does a TV stop working after three years and when it's out of warranty. There appears to be no recourse from Wal-Mart or Polaroid for these lemon TV's. There needs to be a class action lawsuit to the consumers whole ASAP!

I purchased 32-inch HD Widescreen TV at Wal-Mart on 11/24/07. It has been less than 3 years and as I was watching, I heard a hissing sound and a cloud of white smoke billowed out the back of the TV and the screen went black. Still had audio. I pay $500 for a TV and it lasts less than 3 years. Sounds like a class action suit to me. I guess that the co. went bankrupt. Can anything be done?

I have said this before, unless people start to do something nothing will happen. I have written my attorney general in Iowa and was told there was not enough interest in the problem for them to do anything. I copied the complaints from all of you and sent them to the FCC. I was told the warranty was no good now. If everyone wrote to the consumer department in Washington maybe we can get someone to listen. Please do your part! I got a reply from Walmart that they don't handle the problem. I have not given up, I will fight until there is no fight. I paid 900 for my set that collects dust!

I purchased a 32" Polaroid HDTV/DVD television 2.5 years ago. The DVD went out on it about 6 months ago it didn't have 40 hours worth of use on it. Now, the family was sitting down watching TV and the picture went black, there was still sound no picture. I tried turning it on and off and then I didn't get anything. I thought Polaroid was a good product. Wal-Mart said it was a bad component and they quit selling them. Well too bad for those of us that thought Polaroid products were good. Now my family is out of a TV and finances aren't that great since I've lost my job, I can't just go out and buy a new TV and spend another $700. I'm really disappointed in the Polaroid company.

On July 16, 2007, we purchased a Polaroid 19-inch HDTV. It does not work. I can get sound but no picture. I paid Dish to come out because I thought it was a problem with Dish. It was not and was told it was the TV. I can't believe it would only last 3 years as we have had TVs for 20 years or more and they work fine. I am upset and will not buy another Polaroid product again. By the way, Rex's is out of business. I wonder why. Of course, it was made in China. What happened to good old USA products?

We bought a 32" flat screen TV/DVD combo at Wal-Mart in 2008. After about a year, the DVD quit working. Now, the TV is smoking and we have lost the picture. After reading 71 pages of complaints about the exact same thing happening, we are exasperated.

I have a Polaroid LCD TV. It is only 3 years old. It is making a ticking sound and the picture is blinking after I have it on for 30 minutes. I have read all the complaints about these TVs so I will not waste my time and money on these inferior products that might cause a fire and burn everything I have. There should be something that the law can do to make these companies pay for the losses people have to deal with.

I purchased a 42" Polaroid TV in November 2007, which now has a black screen but still has volume. I called Polaroid and they told me the same thing they told everyone else that it was the control box. It would cost $300.00 and we would have to install it ourselves. Once we installed the new control box, we could notify them and get a hundred dollar credited back. They told me to remember the price they gave me so when I am ready to order the control box, they would honor that price. They stated that they would also put a note in their system so when I called back, they would have all the information. I also asked if I purchased the control box and that wasn't the problem, could I return it for a refund? They said no, you will only get your hundred dollar credit back.

My 42" Polaroid TV was bought in 11/2007. A couple months ago, the TV would be running and all of a sudden, I would lose the picture. The first call to Polaroid, determined the problem to be the control box. The cost to have a tech come out & install it would be $250. Even though I gave them the serial #, they need a number from inside the TV which they said I could see without taking the back off. Of course, by the time I check this, the support office is closed. So, the next day, I called again. I tell the agent the numbers I can see.

We bought a Polaroid TV with a DVD player on Aug.17, 2009 and got the 2 year extended plan. Well on July 16, 2010, the TV went out and thanks to Walmart not telling us that they were no longer allowed to sell those TVs, we now have no coverage. Polariod won't fix it and neither Walmart wants to and nothing is being done about it. After we paid $698 for the TV and $119 for coverage, what should I do? This is so wrong of Walmart and their people to do this to customers.

I purchased a combo TV/DVD polaroid TV 3 yrs ago. I gave the TV to my grandmother whose old TV went black. Then she called me today to say the TV that I gave was smoking and went black on the screen. I told her I would go online to do research and, wow, 71 pages of the same problem!

I purchased a Polaroid 32" HD LCD TV/DVD combo. In less than 1-1/2 yrs ago, the DVD stopped working and now the TV does not work. There is no picture but the volume works. I called the customer support line and was told that a lot of TVs do the same thing. We have a lot of different brand of TVs and they have all lasted a lot longer than 1-1/2 years, some are at least 10 years old. The support said that they had parts that we could purchase. We asked if there was a main number that we could call to complain about the product and were told that the product was made by Preview and that the office in California had closed and the only office that we could call was in China. Well, so much for that except that we will never purchase another Polaroid product of any kind and we understand that the company really does not care. I cannot believe that with all the complaints that the company is not made to make good for such a worthless product.

I bought a 32" flat screen/LCD TV as a Christmas present for my husband at Walmart in November 2007. Yesterday afternoon, while I was watching television, it started making a hissing noise. Smoke came barreling out of the back of the TV and the screen went black. The sound is the only thing still working. This TV is less than 3 years old and I do not have the money to replace it. Polaroid ripped me off. And from what I have read, I am just one of many. Polaroid should be held accountable for this. I will never buy another Polaroid product again.

We purchased the 32" Polaroid LCD TV/DVD combo less than 3 years ago from Walmart and now, all of the sudden, you go to turn the TV on and after a few seconds, the screen goes black but you can still hear the sound. I started searching the web for a possible fix, thinking that maybe something just wore out on it, but it is pretty obvious, after finding this site, that this a common occurrence with this TV. I am enraged that Polaroid has not taken responsibility for the defect in their TV and sent out a recall. What a waste of money. I guess I have definitely learned my lesson and will never buy another product from Polaroid again.

I bought a 36-inch Polaroid HDTV in 2007, now the TV comes on and off by itself. I have to keep the television unplugged in order to keep it from turning on and off. I have a 3-year old television that I can't use. I took it to a TV repair shop and I was quoted $485.00 to have it fixed. Now I have a television that I can't watch and it is a electrical safety risk to keep it plugged up.

I purchased a Polaroid Television 32 inch flat screen and within two years the screen went completely black. I took the TV back to Wal-Mart and they told me since the warranty was no longer valid that I had to called the Polaroid Center. I called the center and they said I needed a control board that cost $250. I will never buy another Polaroid brand of anything. It is totally a rip off.

I too bought the Polaroid 46" TV on Wal-Mart Black Friday '08. It has had a few hiccups that didn't cause much of a problem. Now though, it will turn on, the home screen will come on then the TV will start. It could last 30 seconds, or all night but it will shut off on its own. I was trying to do something nice for my family and get them a "big" TV from Santa. Well, after reading so many people having the exact same problem and hearing that they have been ignored by Polaroid, it is very distressing. We have no warranty, and have been out of work for 11 months. No way we can afford to buy a new one or even get this one repaired. I too feel that a class action lawsuit should be filed against Polaroid since they have used lousy parts in the manufacturing of these TVs. A local electronics store had a SONY 50" HDTV on sale a few weeks after I bought this one for $50 more that I paid. I just couldn't squeeze any more money out to get that one. Too bad for us.

I bought a 32-inch LCD flat panel TV at Walmart for the price of $683. It is a Polaroid TV/DVD combo. I still have the receipt of purchase. The date of purchase was 3/20/08. I did have a problem with the DVD part of the TV approximately one month after I bought it. Polaroid did send me the replacement part and it worked fine for about two or three months. Then it quit working again so I contacted Polaroid again and they informed me that they could no longer help me with this problem but if I wanted, Polaroid would send me another DVD replacement part but I would have to pay for it.

We bought a 32" Polaroid Flat Screen with DVD less then three years ago. We have had the picture go out twice already. The first time it was under warranty and this time it is going to cost us $225 to fix it! The control box has gone out again. The customer service area is not helpful nor do they care that you have a faulty product and I have to wait 12 business days to even get the part. This is ridiculous and reading the others complaints infuriates me that Polaroid has not recalled and made this right with their consumers! I have a TV that does not work again.

I purchased a Polaroid 32 inch LCD TV/DVD combination at Walmart. After a few months of use, the DVD player started making a buzzing sound and no longer worked. The TV worked fine until a couple of weeks ago, the screen went black. I have sound but no picture. I called Polaroid customer service and was told to check the back of the TV to see if I could see a white light shining through. I said no.

I purchased a Polaroid 42' LCD on Nov. '08 from local Wal-Mart. Recently, it started to have a black screen on left side when coming on. There are many lines running up, down and back and forth across the screen, with distortions. Turning off and on doesn't do much, but it will come on, stay on with picture at this time. If it's turned off for a few hours and turned back on it again, it has a black screen etc. My wife tells me she has noticed a strong burning plastic or electrical odor after it has been on for over an hour. (I have a poor sense of smell and can't detect the odor).

I brought the TV from Black Friday on Nov. 2008 and about 3 months ago, the TV screen went black but the sound still works. I think that they need to look more into the customer's complaint and do a recall on the TV. In the future I will never purchase anything from Polaroid again.

My TV just started smoking from the top of the TV 32" Polaroid w/DVD player flat screen (TDA-03211C). I just purchased it from Walmart 1 1/2 or 2yrs ago. This is **. This needs to be a recall due to all the complaints on this TV. I will never buy a Polaroid again because they do not stand by their name/products when things go wrong. I bought it from Walmart on Roxboro Rd. in Durham, NC 27704 which has now moved to Geer Street in Durham, NC 27704

In November 2007, I purchased a Polaroid 27" TV from Wal-Mart. Several months after purchasing the TV, the screen went black, had sound and no picture. We contacted Wal-Mart, they informed us that they did not do TV repair or warranty work, we had to contact Polaroid. Polaroid contacted after several days of run around. They informed us that they would send a repair person to our home. A week or so later, a service man from Sears arrived and told us Sears did service for Polaroid. He checked the TV and informed us that we needed a computer board and we would have to order it from Polaroid. we did this and several weeks later, the part showed up. Sears contacted and several days later, the service man returned and replaced the part and the TV still did not work, service man said that was all he could do.

I too bought a Polaroid TV from Wal-Mart on black Friday of 2008. I also had the TV go to a black screen and it smelled like something electrical was burning. Now the TV will try to come on with the Polaroid start up screen only flashing and then going blank again.

I purchased my 32"inch Polaroid TV in July 2007. After a year, the built in DVD player, stopped working. I was upset, but still loved my TV. I received numerous compliments on how great the picture quality was. Well, that picture quality died on July 20, 2010. The screen went black w/just sound. However, now its completely dead, no sound or pic. I cannot believe that after paying close to $700 for this TV, it dies 3 years later. I am so upset, this is just wrong.

On July 25, my Polaroid 42" LCD HDTV went blank (black screen). I turned it off. After a few minutes, I turned it on. Picture came back. Then a few minutes later, it went out and the TV began smoking. I unplugged it. It smelled like burnt plastic. I got online and found this site with numerous similar complaints. There should be a recall! These TVs are dangerous. I emailed and called Walmart where I purchased the TV (as most others did). The mgr did not return my call as of yet. An email reply just said contact local store manager. I am very mad that my $650 TV is now junk (1 year 8 months after purchase). Shame on Walmart and Polaroid!

My husband bought me a 36-inch Polaroid flat screen TV one and a half years ago. Last week while watching a movie, the TV went blank with only sound. Then smoke began to come from the back of the TV. I was crushed. I went to Wal-Mart. Since I did not have receipt, I was told that they could do nothing.They wouldn't even give me a website or number to call. I saw this site and now I see that I am not alone.

I purchased a Polaroid TV from Circuit City in McLean, VA in May of 2008. Yesterday, July 26, 2010, the picture went black. In trying to fix it (through Verizon FIOS, our cable company) the sound disappeared. Circuit City has since gone out of business. I must now purchase a new television to replace what appears to be a piece of junk.

I bought a Polaroid 32" LCD TV/DVD combo about 2.5 years ago from Wal-Mart. After 6 months, the DVD player started making a grinding noise and then stopped working altogether. Then just yesterday, my screen went black and I can't see a picture, only hear sound. Six hundred dollars, the TV down the toilet. I took it to be fixed and was told that it was a "capacitor" which could only be ordered from Polaroid for $560 and which is the only part that can be ordered for this type of TV from Polaroid. How the heck can the replacement part cost as much as the TV? It seems like Polaroid knows they have a problem with their TVs and are trying to capitalize on it.

I bought a 40" Polaroid LCD HDTV from Walmart in September 2008 and much like the other posters on this site, the screen went blank and I can only hear the sound. I paid $700 for this T.V and am heartbroken that I have no recourse. Walmart will not return it so I sure hope Consumer Affairs is able to help.

I brought a 42" Polaroid TV Model # tlx-04011c on September 2008 from Walmart. And that's almost 2 years ago. This Friday, the TV just blink out try to turn it on and the light will turn green but the TV won't come on.

I bought a Polaroid TV model TDX-02610B LCD TV/DVD combo less than 2 years ago. After purchase, the DVD player would not work half the time. And the area that holds the DVD player would get really hot, even though it was not in use. I returned the TV to Wal-Mart. They gave me another. After a couple of months, it has the same problem. The 90-day warranty ran out. I was told I would have to deal with Polaroid. That was a year and a half ago. The TV still worked, with no DVD player. I purchased a 32-inch RCA with DVD with less money. It is a much superior product. I would not recommend anyone purchase a Polaroid TV. If you have one, do what I did with mine. Cut your loss and toss it in the trash. That's where it belongs.

I bought this Polaroid TV at my local Walmart a few years ago. I was watching my flat screen last night. I heard a big crack, then black screen with sound. Then I smelled something like an electrical fire. I pulled the plug and started research on the internet for help to find this site where many have had the same experience. I can't believe I spent over 600 dollars as well.

I purchased a Polaroid 32 inches HDTV from Wal-Mart, 2 1/2 yrs ago and was watching TV when suddenly the screen went blank and I can hear sound only. I purchased this on Black Friday. I will never buy a Polaroid TV again. It is junk. Tlx03210b model #.

We purchased a new Polaroid 26" TV combo from Walmart on July 5, 2008; we also purchased a 2 year extended warranty. On June 30, 2010 at 4:30am when we turned the TV on it caught on fire; the TV was burnt and ruined our entertainment center and the carpet. We contacted Jackson, Ohio Walmart and they told us they couldn't do anything about it because it was after the 90-day warranty.

I purchased a Polaroid television set in the middle of May 2008 and now the sound nor the screen will not come on. It just gives a white screen. The batteries in the remote lasted longer than the more expensive TV set. I am so frustrated because I paid good money for the set and thought that the name Polaroid meant quality.

I purchased a 42" Polaroid widescreen LCD HD TV approx. 2.5 years ago. It has stopped working and the Polaroid support people will not provide the appropriate assistance. It was not a power surge, the TV simply stopped working. They want me to pay for a new control board which only has a 30-day warranty and when asked if the problem happens again outside of the 30 days, the supervisor would not provide a response.

I received this, my first HDTV, as a Christmas gift 3 years ago. The TV worked fine for about 6 months and was repaired under warranty. After repair, the TV would not hold the channels found in the channel search. This week, the TV just died. My daughter spent a lot of money on this TV as a Christmas gift for me so I am very disappointed to have to tell her that a TV that should have lasted for 10 years or better, has only made it 3 years. It is a pathetic TV. Do not under any circumstances purchase a Polaroid TV!

I bought a Polaroid flat screen TV less than two years ago, and now it will not work. It won't show any picture or make any sound. For days, it would act like it was coming on with the blue light shining, but now it won't even do that. The screen is totally black with no sound. This was not a cheap TV, and it is ridiculous that it is already torn up. I can't afford to buy another TV and I was so happy when I got this flat screen TV. I thought it was a great purchase. How wrong I was.

My husband and I bought a 32 inches LCD flat panel Polaroid television from Wal- Mart around two years ago, and it worked fine up until about 6 months ago. A black smear/streak appeared on the screen out of no where, which was disappointing, but we dealt with it. Until we woke up yesterday morning, turned the television on, and we had no picture at all. The screen will come on faded for a few seconds, then it goes all black.

We purchased one Polaroid 42 inch flat screen television 2 years ago at Walmart. This week, the picture went out and we only have sound. We've been turning it on all week and we get a half screen picture for 5 seconds then it goes black with sound only.

I, too, bought a Polaroid 42" LCD TV on Black Friday of 2008 from Wal-Mart. When it was about one year and six months old, the TV screen went black. We couldn't get an image on the screen. We had sound only.

I bought a 26-inch Polaroid LCD TV and it lasted about two years. Then, the screen started going black. Now, we don't have a good TV to watch. Thanks, Polaroid. And thanks to Circuit City, who, of course, is no longer in business.

I bought a Polaroid TV model TDX-02610B LCD TV/DVD combo less then 2 years ago. Three to six months after purchase, the DVD player would not work half the time and the area that holds the DVD player would get really hot even though it was not in use. It appears that because of the heat, it caused a dark mark on the screen. Fortunately, I was able to remove the player to prevent further damage in case it did cause the mark. Anyway, I sent a complaint about the DVD player online with no resolution.

I bought a Polaroid 32-inch flat screen TV at Wal-Mart in November of 2007. I bought a service warranty, and it expired November of 2009. Just last week, the TV made a funny sound, started to smoke, and then the screen went black. Nothing. Luckily it didn't cause a fire, but who knows if that is just because we were home to unplug it. There were 2 witnesses to this. Now we have to go out, and by another TV, or move a very heavy traditional, 32-inch TV from upstairs to downstairs.

We purchased a Polaroid DTV HDMI Flat Screen TV, 32 inches. We have stripes down the left side of the TV and a black rectangle box in the middle of the screen. This TV is less than 2 years old. We have no TV for the family room now. Polaroid says it needs a component. The $450 spent was a waste of money.

I bought a Polaroid 32" Flat Screen TB from Walmart 18 months ago. I came home today with a black screen. After trying to troubleshoot it, now I have no sound to go with a black flat screen.

About 2 1/2 years ago I purchased a Polaroid 32" LCD HDTV w/ a built in DVD player from Walmart for $600. Nine months later the DVD player began making a clicking sound and wouldn't work. I called Polaroid and gave them all the related info and they said they would send me the part. 3 months later and no DVD player so I called back only to find out they have no record of me contacting them. Also, so sorry you are now out of warranty but we can sell it to you, no thanks. My fault I should’ve pursued it sooner.

I bought a Polaroid TV with the built in DVD player. The DVD player quit working after the first movie. Then there was a hissing noise and smoke poured out of the back of the TV, all this after the screen went black. We also purchased ours at Wal-Mart. The TV is only 3 years old. What a rip off.

Three yrs ago, we bought a 32" Polaroid LCD TV from Wal-Mart. About a year later, the sound got all static-ky and wouldn't quit. Polaroid wouldn't help us even though warranty was not up so Wal-Mart did what they do best (customer satisfaction) and swapped our TV out with a new one, same exact model and all. Today my husband got home and turned the TV on to find out when my daughter was watching it last night the screen went black on her with sound. Such a shame to spend $600 on a TV and it only lasts a maximum of two yrs. Very disappointed and will never recommend anything Polaroid!

I too fell victim to the Wal-Mart black Friday 42" LCD television scam. Six months later, no picture, no sound. I too contacted Wal-Mart and they stated that it is a black Friday item that they do not normally stock and will not accept any returns on these lemons. I too am out $750 and am holding onto mine awaiting the class action suit.

I too bought 40" LCD from good ol' Sam Walton. I tell you this; if you are in the market for a TV, buy name brand from a store that specializes in electronics. I am so hurt over this $900 I spent for a TV that lasted maybe 2.5 years. It really does ** that a company and merchant would show such blatant disregard for their customers. Oh well.

I purchased a 32" Polaroid LCD flat screen TV from Wal-Mart about 2 years ago and it worked fine at first. Six months later, I noticed a small black spot on the upper part of the screen. It continued to show good 'til this past Saturday. While I was lying in bed watching Judge Judy, the picture went black with sound. I turned it off for a while and turned it back on just to have it go black again. Now it shows nothing. That's it for Polaroid. I will never buy anything associated with Polaroid again!

I also purchased a 32" Polaroid flat screen TV and the picture went black just like everyone else's on this website. We are out of $700.00 for a 2 1/2 year old expensive TV! Class action now!!!

I bought a 32" HD widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo a little over 2 years ago. Just 2 night ago while watching TV laying down, the screen went black but still had sound. I tried to turn it off and then back on to see if it would come back on and still nothing. i guess after reading reviews there is not point of calling POLAROID. I know never to buy anything Polaroid ever again. Now, I'm out of a TV in my room until I can get one that's not something that I can just pick up and buy when I spent $700.00 on something that should of lasted a very long time, not 2 years.

We purchased a 42" flat screen television from Walmart in April of 2007. We paid approximately $850 for the television. The screen suddenly went black and would not turn on. We are upset that there are so many complaints from different people with the same problem. We would have not spent so much for a television if we had known the quality was this bad. In the process, we had to purchase another television (not from Walmart or a Polaroid) to replace the one that no longer works.

I purchased a Polaroid 42" TV from Walmart 2 years ago for around $800.00. And now, the screen has ghost lines, and Walmart will not honor the product. Do not buy anything electronic from Walmart or Polaroid.

This morning I got up and turned the TV on and the screen went black. So I turned it off and back on again and the same thing. After doing this two more times, I saw smoke coming out from the back of the TV. I ran over to turn it around. It had fire in it. I unplugged it and got it out. It just happened that I wasn’t working today. If I would have, my house could have burned and killed my dog. I will never buy another Polaroid TV/DVD again. I'm just grateful I was home. Not only was I a nervous wreck because of this, but I'm out of $700.

My wife bought me a Polaroid TV as a homecoming gift for my return from Iraq in 2009. Suddenly, the screen is completely black when turned on. I had researched an answer so that I might fix the TV and I stumbled on this website only to find 65 pages of the exact complaint - 65 pages!

I purchased a Polaroid television that is trash! Don't buy anything from Polaroid.

I purchased a Polaroid 32" LCD TV from Wal-Mart 2 year ago and paid $729.29 with tax. The TV has sound and a barely visible picture. For $729.00, I feel so ripped off. I want my money back or a repair. I've seen 65 reviews so far, and most have the problem I'm having. This is wrong.

We bought a Polaroid widescreen TV and it is only a little over a year old. This morning it caught on fire when we turned it on. Neither Polaroid nor Wal-Mart will do anything about it. So now what do we do? A TV should not catch on fire, especially not after a year.

My 32" TV/DVD combo stopped working out of the blue after only a year and a half. The screen went completely black and will not show a picture. I've searched online and apparently there are tons of people with this same problem. Polaroid has horrible customer service.

We purchased a Polaroid 37" LCD TV at Walmart over two years ago and did not purchase an extended warranty. A few months ago, we started having difficulty with the sound and last month the screen went black. I called Polaroid customer service and they told me I needed a new control unit for $250 and if I returned the old one, I would receive a credit for $100.

I purchase a 42" Polaroid HDTV about 2 years ago. The picture went black, but would still have the sound. I called Polaroid and was told the electronic parts don't last forever. I would have to send them $299 for some type of box. They have very poor customer service. This wasn't a cheap purchase! If the company recognizes they have default part, why should the consumer be responsible for whooping $300!

I bought a 37" TV from Best Buy 3 years ago without the warranty, and it finally just black out. Before blacking out, it produced a bad picture; and in order to get rid of that problem, I had to unplug the TV from the power outlet. This TV really sucks.

I purchased a Polaroid TV set for Christmas and in June, the screen went black and stopped working. They would not repair or give me another TV.

TV had vertical lines, would go away after you shut the TV off for a while but came back. Eventually lost the picture one month later. TV is only a couple of years old. Now the picture is black.

I purchased a Polaroid LCD/TV from Wal-Mart just about a year ago and it no longer works. When I try to turn it on the buttons on front light up but no picture comes on. I contacted Polaroid and was informed that I was having a control box issue and that it would cost $250.00 to have this issue fixed and that I could not return the TV to Wal-Mart because they are not an authorized retailer.

We purchased a 42 in Polaroid HD TV about 2 1/2 years ago. Now the picture will not come on or in the middle of a show it will go black. We have sound, just no picture. It cost way too much for it to lose a picture at only 2+ years old.

I bought a Polaroid 37" LCD TV back in 2006 and bought the extended warranty of which the total was well over $1,200, and I kept the receipt. It was used sparingly in a formal living room, less than 100 hours, when it suddenly made "screaming noises" then strange lines, shutting down, etc. until it just went black. Walmart wouldn't help me without my receipt which I had, but I had recently moved so my files were not organized. I called Polaroid; they wanted $250 for a part and they said if that didn't fix it, they'd send a check of $100, but I'd still have a broken TV. I couldn't believe it, but luckily, I found my receipt after two months of searching and the extended warranty ran out two weeks prior to me finding it.

We bought our 32" Polaroid LCD TV from Walmart about two and a half years ago. The built in DVD player worked for about a month and we brought it back to Walmart and they switched it for another one. Two months later, the new one did the same thing. We figured since the TV had a good picture we'd deal with it. Tonight while we were watching TV, it started smoking and went black in the middle and eventually went off. We are going to have to buy a new TV or get one used. I'm thinking a used TV, couldn't be any worse than a Polaroid brand new. We really hoped this TV would last a long time. I would never buy a product made by Polaroid again. This is very disappointing and I would love to get involved with a class action suit. This TV cost us $680 and a little over two years later, we have to purchase a new one. This big investment (to us it is big) should have lasted us a lot longer.

I bought a Polaroid TV little over a year ago. 4-5 months later the DVD player stop working. It felt really hot so I took it out (they are made to be removed from TV). Now I have no picture. The TV is on and sound is there but a black screen. It happened once before. I unplugged it for a while. It returned to normal. This time it is for good. I have read that the capacitors go out on these Polaroids. Let’s hope for Polaroid’s sake this is the problem. Still, where has the quality in a product gone? Are companies so greedy they do not care? I am out of an $800.00 TV due to lack of quality control on Polaroid’s part.

I had a 32" HD widescreen LCD TV/DVD combo for only two years that suddenly made a noise and started smoking and the screen went black. I pulled the electrical and all wires out of the wall and it stopped smoking. I called my next door neighbor who is a fireman over to make sure it didn't start a fire. It really scared me. I only had the year warranty that came with the TV. I now have no recourse but to go buy a new one after just two years. Needless to say, I will never buy a Polaroid TV again.

I bought 40" Polaroid television owned two years and television has half a screen, the other half is filled with vertical lines. I have read many consumer complaints on Polaroid televisions and Polaroid does little or nothing at all to repair televisions. I am out over of $700.00 with a television that doesn't work.

I purchased a new Polaroid Model TDA-03211C 32" LCD TV. Within a couple of days, the built-in DVD player stopped working. I chased Polaroid for the full warranty period and they never made any repair. I received a part in the mail from somebody (no Polaroid markings, address, etc.) and I now assume that it had something to do with the TV, but I took two different days off from work as they said they would send a repairman to fix it, but they never did. After that, there was no response to e-mail, phone or letter.

I purchased a Polaroid LCD TV from Wal-Mart back in February 2007, and it no longer works. It appears to be the control box, at least that is what Polaroid told me it was. The power light comes on, but the screen is black. I was told that it was $250.00 to get the part. I am so angry, but I don't know what to do. The part is non-refundable. Really? What a ripoff.

TV is less than 3 years, now, video will not play, only audio plays. Works if left idle for days, then it will play only after turning it on and off 25 or more times. It will play for 2-3 hours then goes black. It was a cheap TV at $400, but I expected at least 10 years of life. Why do manufacturers build throw-away products these days? I blame Polaroid, but also China. They will not honor any warranty.

I purchased a Polaroid 32" widescreen LCD HDTV/DVD combo w/ digital tuner, FXM-3211C from Walmart in Sept. of 2006 that is no longer working (no picture and no sound) and am not able to get a replacement part from Polaroid. I phoned Polaroid to get the necessary replacement part that they no longer make but they were happy to sell me another unit for $300+ with a 90-day warranty (a refurbished unit, no doubt). After investing $900 in the product to now learn that not only did they discontinue this unit and no longer manufacture the part to repair. I have had televisions last in excess of 15 years with no issues whatsoever. This useless unit is just over three years old and it does not appear to be in recourse. I would not recommend the purchase of a Polaroid TV. Don't do it!

Well, I have the Polaroid TV and we have not yet lost our picture. We have two color strips on either side of our screen. We have had it just over a year. I was going to call on it to see if they would do anything about it. But I am having second thoughts now.

I purchased the Polaroid TDX 02611C from Walmart in October 2008. It is now June 2008 and the TV will not turn on. No storms, no warnings, no nothing. It will not turn on. Customer intimidation is something that I have never encountered before. $450.00 down the drain. Warranty is out.

I purchased a 37" FLM-3732 flat screen TV from Circuit City less than 3 years ago. The picture went to a black screen and will not come on. I have contacted Polaroid and after sending $223.00, they sent me a replacement part that would fix the problem. The part arrived and I put in in the TV. No improvement at all. Still no picture and when I called them back, I was told that the part is a "re-manufactured" part and that the only thing they would do is refund the shipping cost because I purchased the part "as is". I am certain no one ever told me the part was not a new part.

I bought a Polaroid 42" TV from Wal-Mart in November 2008, and it has quit working. I have had problems with the volume not working, then had to unplug it to get it to come on. Now, it doesn't work at all. I will never buy another Polaroid product again.

I purchased a 27-in Polaroid TV model number 3211 on 11/15/2008. There's no picture in June 2010. I purchased a control box unit for $129.99 to repair the problem. The problem's still there; TV's not working. There's no refund on part to repair the TV that didn't help. I paid $129.00 for the part to repair TV. I'm out $30.00 for shipping and handling, $300.00 for the cost of the TV, $300.00 to buy a new TV.

I purchased a 42-inch Polaroid television a year and a half ago. Last week, the picture went out but I still had sound. I took it to the repair center and the part alone is going to cost 400 dollars, this is not counting labor. Since when do TVs only last a year and a half? Instead of fixing this TV, I am going to buy another one and you can bet it won't be a Polariod. I feel like I just threw my money away.

I bought a Polaroid, model FLM-373B LCD TV. It has worked fine until yesterday, when all of a sudden it had no picture even if the power light is on. You can't cut it off unless you cut power to it. It is the same problem that I saw other folks on here have.

I recently posted a complaint about my Polaroid TV. I found out today that the manufacturer of this Polaroid TV, the Proview Technology is no longer offering any type of service or repairs to the TVs. I have looked everywhere for a repair manual and a power supply board for my model, which is TLX-04011C. No one has the part, the repair manual or a parts list. I just want everyone to know, who has filed complaints about this brand, that now it's impossible to get these TVs repaired. If attorneys are reading these, please contact me about a lawsuit to Proview, Polaroid and Walmart. Walmart has known problems exist with the Polaroid TVs and have continued to sell them until just recently. They continued selling them and the sales clerks in that department talked these units up stating that this was a good TV and I would enjoy it for a long time to come.

I made the mistake of my life purchasing that cheap Polaroid television. It started to smoke within about 1.5 years. They sent technicians out at least 3 times and they never fixed it. I called Polaroid Corporate and they simply didn't care... That's the honest truth! They know the television is junk. I complained to Walmart Corporate officials because I purchased it there, and they switched it out for a wonderful Vizio. Walmart no longer carry the junk televisions from Polaroid but this left a soar taste in my mouth for all Polaroid Products.

I bought a 46 inch LCD TV from Wal-Mart to years ago and have had a problem once a year. After the first year, the HDMI went out on the TV. I called Polaroid and they had someone come out and replace something on the back and it worked. Almost a year goes by and the same thing happens. I call Polaroid and they don’t honor the warranty that was on it from the repair because they closed that particular call center down and have no record of my TV being repaired. I think that is very bad business and I would encourage anyone not to buy from them.

I purchased a Polaroid TV 11 months ago. Now it is not working (still under warranty). Polaroid will not honor the warranty because they say I purchased the TV from a non-authorized dealer. How was I to know this? My warranty is up on June 24th. I have a TV that has been used about 6 times and does not work and the manufacturer will not warranty it?

Walmart product was a Polaroid 32in, model no. Tda-03211c. This product had a beautiful picture and a DVD player built-in that worked for 3 months. The picture was still great until it started to pour smoke out the top of it with no warning. This TV was bought two and a half years ago. The only thing I can be grateful for is that it happened while I was at home. My home smelled of burnt wires for days. I have poodles that I could have lost if I hadn't been home when it caught fire or almost did. It stopped smoking shortly after I unplugged it. The fear I have now is so deep that I won't leave my TV on if I am not in the room even though I no longer own and won't own another Polaroid TV.

I purchased a Polaroid 32 inch TV from Wal-Mart about 2 1/2 years ago. It worked fine for a while. Last year, it would come on, no picture. I thought it was the cable box, so I turned in off and turned it back on about three times and the picture came in. About a week later, that stopped working. The blue light would come on. There was no picture and I couldn't turn it off unless I unplugged it. These are horrible TVs and I would suggest that if you are thinking about purchasing one, don't do it. They should just stick to what they know, cameras!

I purchased 40 inch flat screen LCD Polaroid TV from Walmart in Harbor Creek, PA on 10/1/08 for $739.88. Beginning of May 2010, I started having problems with only getting half picture. The other half of screen is vertical color lines down the screen. I called customer service phone number found in booklet only to be told out of warranty. Nothing can be done. I asked to speak to supervisor and she said no. He hung up on me three times. I am very upset. We don't have money get another TV especially after one and half years old. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I will never purchase Polaroid product again. They are terrible. I am out $739.88 on defective TV.

I have the 32-in Polaroid TV. It is over 2 years old. Its screen froze and wouldn't respond to the remote. Then it wouldn't turn off manually. I had to unplug it and it won't come back on. Nothing. It won't even make a sound and try to come on. I’m very disappointed. I thought I could trust the brand Polaroid.

I bought a Polaroid LCD TV in Dec. of 2008, model number tlx 04011c 40 inch screen. Occasionally, it would shut itself off, but it didn't happen often, so I really didn't think much about it. Now, only 1 year and 5 months later, when I go to turn it on, it will start to come on and then go right back off. I can't seem to find a service manual for this TV, and I can't seem to get any information from Polaroid's website. The support section doesn't work at all. I really need to try and get it fixed myself as I can't to have it repaired and I certainly can't afford a new TV. (If I could it certainly wouldn't be a Polaroid.)

I bought a 4011-TLXB 40" HD widescreen LCD TV with Digital ATSC Tuner 3 years ago in July 2007. In June 2008, the TV stopped working; and after speaking with Polaroid reps, they said I needed a new control box which cost $200. So last July or August, I put a new control box in. This May 20, 2010, less than 10 months later, the TV has stopped working again. I emailed and tried to call the company, but I haven't heard anything yet. This just incurred me the cost of a new control box after only 2 years and now after only 10 months. They are built to fail. They are consumers' nightmares.

We bought a Polaroid TLX 04011C on 11/22/08. (We paid $778.83). On April 2nd, 2009, my husband turned it off and it never came back on. He immediately called customer service for help. The warranty ran out on 11/22/09. They said tough luck and they were rather rude in their comment. My husband was permanently laid off the week after we bought the TV. We bought the TV because of the name and price. It fit into our budget. We are thoroughly discussed with Walmart and Polaroid. We have the TV in the shop. The repairman has been quite honest with us and helpful. We cannot afford another TV or the cost of repair at this time. We were quoted $400 to $450 because you have to buy a whole new motherboard. The single components that are needed to repair are not available. This repairman is waiting for a junked Polaroid (child threw a remote and broke the screen) to pull out the board we need. Of course, a new screen is more costly than buying a new TV. Another repairman used the Term Polaroid/dumpster fodder.

I have bought my Polaroid 4011-TLXB LCD TV from Circuit City about a year ago. One night, I was getting ready for work, and it worked fine. When I got home eight and a half hours later, I went to turn on the TV. Nothing happened. The red light was still on, so I thought, "Oh, it's just the remote." I walked over to to the TV and hit the power button, and still nothing. I proceeded to unplug the TV and let it sit for a while. After a couple of minutes, I plugged it back in and tried it again; completely nothing, just the little red light on the right that is on.

We purchased the Polaroid TV Model TDA03211C. It lasted 2.5 years. We had trouble with the CD player from the start not releasing the CD's. Our TV lost all power and blew to capacitors. We are leery of fixing it because of all the reports I have read about Polaroid TVs starting to smoke. I have already emailed an attorney to find out how one starts a class action suit.

I purchased an Element Television from Circuit City in December 2008. Television screen went blank and made a loud noise on Sept 2009. Television was still under warranty and had to be shipped to ProView in CA via UPS. The device was professionally wrapped, however, ProView claims the television was damaged during shipping after my husband called to inquire about status. ProView stated that UPS was responsible and they could not repair the device. I asked to have the television mailed back to myself. ProView stated I had to pay for shipping television back! What! We've been dealing with this problem since 9/09.

I bought a 15" TV from Target and the remote did not work right from day one. I have also had sporadic issues with the volume and channel buttons. They took months to follow up with me and then said there is no warranty on the remotes. The whole thing should have been returned. Now, I am stuck with it as it is past the three month period that Target warranties their units for. I will never buy another Polaroid product again and I used to only purchase their products.

I bought a Polaroid 19-inch TV/DVD combo 2 years ago. The DVD player went out about two months after I bought it. This morning, the TV started smoking and then went out. It could have burned my house down.

Please, lawyers, get involved with this case. The televisions are junk and they know they have a problem with the control box and is making the consumer pay for it! Walmart don't sell these televisions anymore, probably because of so many complaints! Do something about it!

I too had bought a 42-inch Polaroid TV, not sure of the model. I don't have the book. It was from Walmart and didn't come with everything, but about 5 to 6 months after I bought it, I had a green line form down the middle of the screen. I have not done anything about it except for turn the picture color down enough to were it's not as noticeable. But I paid $987.60 for mine, which is a big chunk of change for me. I was told by a sales clerk back in 2008 that these are the top of the line and it's on sale, so I was sold. Now knowing what I know now, I would have never bought it and would have stayed with my regular brands. I wish I could take a picture and show you what I have to deal with on my TV. The bright parts of movies are all green. What should I do? I don't have the money to go out and replace it and from the hassles I see that everyone else has gone through, is it worth the time and effort and stress? It has been 2 1/2 years now. I just want my TV to work a lot better than it is now.

I bought my 42'' Polaroid LCD TV from Walmart in April of 2007. I paid around $1,000.00 for it. Exactly three years to the day my TV started acting up and not turning on, you would have to unplug and replug in then it would work. But that only lasted a few days, then the picture was all messed up. The last day I tried to turn it on a load, buzz noised like a smoke alarm went off for a few seconds or so and now my TV doesn't work at all. I thought these TV should last 15 years at least. I feel I was ripped off and I will never buy anything that is Polaroid brand or recommend them ever again. I hope there is a class action suit against them and all of us who bought their junk get our money back so we can go buy a real TV that will last longer than 3 years.

I, too, bought my Polaroid TV in March of 2009 (received it in April) and returned it in March of 2010. Turned it on one day and there was a line down the middle of it with neon colors to the left of the line and regular TV to the right of the line. This is my on going saga with the representatives in my owners manual that I was to contact.

I purchased a Polaroid TV from Walmart and one day it never turned on again. 2 years old. Called and they took back the TV and will replace a refurbished same model for 125. It's an option.

I purchased a 40-inch Polaroid TV from Walmart. It lasted 5-1/2 months. The screen went out, but there was still sound. Polaroid told me to send it back and they would place a call ticket with UPS to pick it up. I purchased a box that had glass, handle with care, do not lie flat printed on it. I also purchased bubble wrap. UPS picked up the box and when it arrived at Polaroid, the screen was cracked. Polaroid stated they were not responsible for the damage and UPS stated they were not responsible.

I bought a 32" Polaroid flat screen from Wal-Mart 2 1/2 years ago and have had several problems with it. The DVD player never worked; it only makes noises and my picture is almost never there. It is a black screen with voices. I have contacted Polaroid only to get nowhere. This was a lot of money spent on a useless item.

I bought a Polaroid TV from Walmart and even purchased the two-year warranty. Yet, the TV went out two months after the warranty had expired. I just happened to try to turn it on one day and it wouldn't turn on.

I bought a 42" LCD television in 2007. Within six months, after the TV was on for 3-5 minutes, the screen went black and the sound went out. The TV was still under warranty, and the control panel was replaced. Another seven months went by, the same issue occurred. Polaroid wanted $240 to replace the control panel again, knowing there were these issues with the TV model I had. I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and Polaroid failed to respond.

I have had my 42" since 2007 and I had no problems with the TV until yesterday when I got home from work, I notice that the blue LED was on but no picture. I tried to turning the TV off but it wouldn't turn off, unless I unplug it form the wall. I guess you could say that I'm very fortunate that my TV didn't smoke while I was asleep.

I bought a 42 inch Polaroid the day after Thanksgiving last year and it worked fine for the little I used it the first year and right after the year marker, the picture started going out. Also plugging in a PS3 has never worked! It glitches off and on for some reason! I am not happy with this TV at all. It is a piece of junk!

We purchased a 42" Polaroid flat screen TV from Wal-Mart in 2008. The wires inside of the TV can be seen on the screen. There is a 2-3 inch vertical distortion of color in the left side. We would like the TV replaced.

I purchased a 40-inch High Definition Polaroid TV at Walmart around January 2009. When we brought it home, I connected the DVD player to it and the connector on it was loose so I would have to wiggle it to get the picture to stay on. Then a few months later, we noticed a black streak on the TV. I called Polaroid and they basically said, “Too bad so sad, not our problem.”

Amazing all the complaints on Polaroid TVs. I too am a victim! Purchased 42" LCD from Walmart black Friday 2007. Picture went in and out, and finally totally blacked out! Think there might be a response from Polaroid?

I have two 42" Polaroid LCD TVs bought at Wal-Mart in 2007. In one of them, the DVD player has never worked. And last night, the other one lost its picture, and some smoke came out of it. I went online and found that this is very common for this particular TV. When you spend $900.00 for a TV, it should work for more than 3 years. I would like to find out about a class action lawsuit, since this seems to be a very common problem.

I bought a 32" flat screen Polaroid TV from Walmart in August of 2007 for my husbands birthday. I have had to replace the DVD twice, the third one went out again about 3 months ago and I just bought a separate DVD player because I was tired of messing with it . Today, the TV started hissing and caught on fire. I couldn't believe it, I payed $750 for this TV and it didn't even last three years.

I purchased a 32 inch Polaroid LCD TV for $780.00 at local Wal-Mart about June 2007. A few months after purchase, the built in DVD player quit working. Two years later, as I sat watching TV, smoke started billowing out of back of it. When I called Polaroid, they said this was common for this model: TDA 03211C. If I hadn't of been home, I shudder to think my house could of burned down never to have known the cause.

Polaroid undoubtedly has someone else build the TV for them, it is their responsibility to ensure the quality of the product by guaranteeing that the superiority specs of the build are met. The business practices that are being employed by Polaroid and other companies in today's market is simply a reflection of the personality and business style of the management that runs the company: shallow, dishonest, greedy and without honor.

In Nov 2007, we bought 2 32" Polaroid TVs at Wal-Mart on Black Friday for $448+/piece. I never buy extended warranties but this time, I did for $28/piece, thank goodness. In Oct 09, one of the TVs had smoke billowing out the top. 2 days ago, the other one did the same thing but this time, we were gone and probably lucky to have a place to return to. It was also the day I felt the latest earthquake here in CA.

I bought 2 of the 42" flat screens from Walmart, but one of them was not working right so they sent me the main brain for it and it still sounds like crap. So in the past three days they went out with the black screen. I have called and called but to my surprise, nothing. I am so very ****** that this is going on. I spent about $1500 for each and I worked very hard to save this money. I have twin 2-year-old sons who watch their cartoons on them. Now I have nothing. I searched the net and found a lot of disturbing info on the same problems I am having. This should be dealt with, if anyone has the means for a class action lawsuit, please let me know.

I bought a 37" Polaroid flat screen five years ago and now the TV does not work, the picture turned black and I need to turn the TV off and wait 10-20 seconds to turn back on. I have been doing this since Dec. 2009. Now, the TV is very hard to shut off and does not come back on. My question is are they going to recall these TVs since there are so many with the same problem, a black screen? Thank you for your time.

I, too, like all the folks stood by what I thought was a reputable name and purchased an HDTV-TLAO15C model Polaroid flat screen TV that also doubles as a widescreen for computer usage. What absolute garbage. These people should have stuck to the process of cheap film for a disposable camera business. Just leave the TV making business to those companies that have a *** good product like Sony. These TVs last beyond 15 years or better and best of all, they stand by their products. They do not hide behind extensions with voicemail service that never gets returned. What a joke.

I have a Polaroid 19" HDTV, and it went out about one month after the warranty did. Never buy this product. I guess everyone associates the name with the camera that was so popular. They sure don't know TVs. I have to buy a TV to replace, and I am unemployed as of now, and cannot afford it.

Well right after we purchased out, TV and DVD player went out. This was about 2 years ago so we just quit using it and just used the TV part. But this morning, my husband and I got our son up for school and I just happened to look up and there was smoke harrowing out the back of the TV from the top and we unplugged it.

I bought a 19 DVD combo Polaroid TV from Target in March of 2009. Starting in Feb 2010, the TV started having sound but no picture. This is still an intermittent problem. I attempted to call Polaroid and gave up. I took the TV apart and found all preview components in it, works intermittently with the LCD screen and appear to be a power oriented issue. Electronics inside reminded me of something I found in black and white tube TVs back in the early 70s. I just loved spending 300 bucks on junk cause that’s what it is.

I bought a 36" TV with a built-in DVD at Wal-mart. I never used the DVD for the first year, because I had my old one in use. One day, my old one stop working, and my kids wanted to watch a movie. We inserted the DVD in for the first time, and it never played the disc. And it got stucked in it. I never made it work. I called Polaroid, and they told me that my warranty ran out and that if I wanted it to be fixed, it would be at my own expense. No exceptions.

I bought a 42" Polaroid TV on 11/28/08 and it went out on 6/14/09. Walmart would not help me. They give 90 days. They said call Polaroid. Polaroid would not help me because I didn't have a receipt. I tried to tell them the manufactured date was Sept 2008 only two months before I bought it . They did not care. Still have not gotten any help from them and probably won't but don't buy any thing else from Polaroid.

I bought the LCD TV on November 2007. I kept getting black lines with letters in them coming up on the screen. I just had to wait for them to go away on their own, usually about 1/2 hour. Then Feb. 18, the whole TV stopped working, just a black screen. Very upset. I can not believe all the complaints about this TV. After reading all the complaints, I am not even sure I want to deal with Polaroid since I probably won't get my money back anyway!

My built-in DVD player in the Polaroid TV is no longer working. Expected to play technician just to find out what can be done about this problem. Polaroid should have a help line that does not charge consumers for trying to repair a defective product

In March of 2008, we purchased a Polaroid 46" LCD TV from Wal-Mart (It was replacing a Magnavox that we had used for 12 years). We paid $1,513.34 for the Polaroid. Within 10 months, we started having problems with the screen ghosting or showing double images, and then blacking out. Wal-Mart would not take the TV back and said I needed to contact Polaroid. I called Polaroid and could never get through. I'm always put on hold and nobody would pick up. I finally e-mailed Polaroid and they sent a reply back with a contact number 1-877- which I have called. They claim to be a service center, and said Polaroid is no longer in business but they will send someone out to fix the TV for $300. Has anyone else used this service? Did they repair the TV? I do not think Polaroid customers should have to pay anything to have these faulty sets repaired.

I bought a TV at Wal-Mart on 12/21/08. On 11/20/09, before the warranty was out, the TV went out, colors running on the screen and a big black circle on the top of the screen. So I sent it back by UPS as directed by Polaroid. They received the TV on the dock on 11/25/09 and to this day, I have not got my money back.

I bought a Polaroid 40" TV and 2 months after warranty, it went out and the TV quit. I called a TV repairman, he comes and he says that it needs a new circuit board. He looks in his computer and says that they don’t sell parts to fix it. I called Polaroid and they say that they don’t sell parts to fix it. Now, I have a practically new TV that is just trash. I can’t even pay to have it fixed.

I would not have filed a complaint until I read all the problems with this Polariod TV. I bought a Polariod 32" FLM-323B in Feb. of 2007. Two months later, the picture went out but I still had sound. I was sent a new box to install in the TV but no repair man to install it. I was told that no one in my area worked on Polariod TVs and that I would have to send everything to New York.

We purchased a Polaroid 32" HDTV on 11/23/2007. Ten months later, the sound went out completely. We called and reported the problem to Polaroid. They said that they would have to mail the part out to us and then send a repair technician out to put the new part in. The part came and the repair technician came out a few days later to put in the new part only to find out that Polaroid sent out the wrong part--so that one got sent back and another part sent out.

I purchased a Polaroid TV with built-in DVD player in 2007, from WalMart. The DVD player has broken three times in the two and a half years since purchase! The first time, a technician came out and replaced the built-in DVD portion. The second time we called Polaroid about the same issue happening again, they mailed us a new built-in unit and told us to replace it ourselves and mail the defective part back. We did, and now the DVD player is not working again. The phone number we had been calling Polaroid at has been disconnected. I found this board and thought I'd add my info, as it sounds like many others have similar complaints about these Polaroid TVs. I'm hoping there will be some resolution soon. I will be calling the phone number I found here for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and continue searching for a direct line to Polaroid.

I purchased a Polariod HDTV Model # 3700 at Walmart approx. 2 years ago. I also purchased an extended warranty with it. Well, 3 months before the extended warranty went out, the picture went out. I was told the TV would have to be sent to New York for repair. I did receive the TV back in working condition but that was less than a year ago and now the sound is gone. I've purchased many TVs but never one this defective. I have TVs that are 10 years old and still work. I will never purchase a Polaroid product again.

We bought a Polaroid FLM-323B Model #3200 in early 2007 from Walmart. While the TV was on this morning, it just popped then lost power altogether. There was no power at all; nothing! We paid $800 for this TV and now, we are just out of a TV and have to spend more money to buy a new one! This is absurd!

I purchased a Polaroid LCD TV in May of 2006. It worked for only 1 1/2 years and I have been since trying to get in touch with them about this. They now tell me I have to pay for advice from a Technician. I don't feel I should. The product #is FLM-323B, Model #3200. The TV comes on but there is no picture, screen stays black. There is a humming noise from the back of the TV. I would think a TV should last more than 1 1/2 years. They should at least respond to see if it could be fixed. I won't purchase any other Polaroid product.

I bought the TV at Wal-Mart on December of 2007. First, the DVD player stopped working, it just "clicks". Now, the TV has volume but no picture. A three year old TV should still be working.

I purchased a 32" Polaroid LCD TV/DVD in December 2008 at Wal-Mart. The TV is only used for movie viewing, as it is not hooked up to cable or anything. I have used the TV less than 10 times total! Right away, I had problems with the remote. Last night while watching a movie, all of a sudden the audio goes out and is replaced by a loud buzzing noise. I removed the DVD and reinserted it. It ran fine for a couple of minutes, and again, the audio went and the loud buzzing returned.

We purchased a 32" LCD Polaroid television in December 2007. All of a sudden we have a black mark inside of the TV screen that is shaped like the number "7". I can't believe that after two years and the money that we spent on this television that this TV is junk.

13 months old Polaroid TV (32 inch) died. I was told by a rep. that I could have it repaired for $250 with a 30 day warranty or$222.99 without a warranty. I am outraged! The rep. said that they're located in New Jersey but would not give the address.

I purchased a 19" LCD/DVD Polaroid TV roughly two years ago. Over this time, I have experienced low sound quality and when connecting my Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 to it, all these lines streak across the TV. Most recently, the pre-installed DVD player has broken. I inserted a DVD and it makes a clicking sound over and over.

People don't give up. Polaroid Co. (Manufacturer), Proview (Audio & Video Manufacturer), and Summit Technologies (Repair & Part Co.). The forenamed companies are all responsible for this mess.

I purchased a Polaroid LCD 42" Flat Screen TV on January 1, 2009. On December 15, 2009, our TV starting having a wallpaper like stripes to at least one-half the screen. I call Proview and they said to take a picture and email to them, which I did. They got back to me and told me it needed a screen replacement, which would be covered under warranty. They provided prepaid UPS shipping label with instructions how to mail it. It was shipped on January 12, 2010 and we tracked the package and they received it on January 18, 2010. I was supposed to get the TV back in 2-3 week max.

I purchased a 46" Polaroid LCD TV. It is only 2 1/2 years old. The color went out on it. I cannot reach anyone in regards to this issue. The 1-800 number has been disconnected, not to my surprise. It is a worthless TV, one that you cannot get parts for. We paid over $1000.00 for this hunk of junk. Every TV repair shop I called said that it would be about $500.00 to fix it. And that is if you could even get the part. Very unhappy purchaser! The company should have to compensate the customers and the product should be removed permanently from the shelves!

I purchased a Polaroid 19" HD-ready TV FLM-1911 11/06. I have no picture but some sound. I had trouble with the remote three months ago. If you lower the sound, the audio is very poor. The control to advance the stations stopped working. I had to put the TV number in to get a channel. Two weeks ago, I started not get a picture and sometimes audio. If you unplug it, you might get a picture. It is past warranty but I think that a TV should last more than three years. This product is very poor quality and would not recommend purchasing any of their TVs.

I bought 37-in LCD 1080p. After about 3 years, it’s toast. Based from reading complaints and problems with Polaroid customer service, I don’t think I will pursue. What a rip off! I’m feeling very **. By the way, I bought this piece of crap at Wal-Mart.

After three years, the screen of my 32" Polaroid HD LCD TV/monitor went blank. I’m out of $900.

I purchased my Polaroid TLX-03210B 32" LCD TV in November of 2007 at Walmart. It was manufactured in August of 2007. Tonight (January 15, 2010), it stopped working, period! Orange light is on when plugged, but the TV will not come on when the power button is pushed. I unplugged it several times and it still does not work. After looking on the different sites, this is a serious and common problem with these TVs. I am disgusted I even purchased this brand. Knowing now what I know about other consumers having the same problems, Polaroid is a sorry company that does not stand behind their products. It is obviously a waste of time, money and effort to even pursue this problem seeing many, many others have done the same thing to no avail.

I bought a 32' Polaroid LCD TV at Walmart 2 years ago and the picture went blank. It cannot be repaired at a reasonable price. I got 32' inches alright!

This is a Polaroid television, but when you call their phone number, it is called Proview. In June 2009, I spoke with a Walmart representative about problems with my television. We were told that it was past their warranty period and we would have to deal with the manufacturer. On June 28, I called Polaroid and spoke with a Proview customer service rep about problems we were experiencing with the television. The set was under warranty. The problems with the television were both HDMI inputs were bad and the unit would not turn off with either remote or push button on set. We had to pull the power cable out of the wall. Also, the volume control was not working properly. There's a long pause in volume going up or down using both remote and buttons on television.

"Mr. O, I spoke with you on the phone on Friday, 10/16 , and explained that the television I received on Thursday, 10/15, was damaged during shipment. You asked me to send photos of the damaged television to your email address. I sent the photos, along with my name, phone number, and return number but I haven't received any response. I am sending this second email with photos and my information again hoping to get this matter resolved soon." I have been without my television since the repair process started at the end of June.

I purchased a 37" LCD/HDTV Polaroid TV from a Walmart on Nov. 29, 2006. I paid $1000.00 for it. The screen went blank exactly 3 years later and the piece of crap will not come back on. I have an old Sanyo approximately 9 years old and it still works! I paid a TV repairman $50.00 (non-refundable) for an estimate to repair some. He quoted $400.00 if he could get parts!

I decided to buy my first expensive TV set in 2008. After 2 months of research I decided on a 32" HDTV with a built in DVD player and some other bells and whistles. After 2 months the DVD player went out. I sent it to Polaroid to be fixed. After several phone calls and 3 months later I finally got my new DVD player and it worked great. 8 months later it started having problems with the picture because there was no picture. After 10 minutes the picture would pop up and everything would be fine until I turned off the set and turned it back on again. I called Polaroid for the next 3 months off and on and they would always have me reset the default button or hit menu and 0000 and then click the clean all tab. That worked for a while and I was living with it but the TV has been on for 2 hours now and no picture yet. I called Polaroid and they said that the warranty has now expired and they can send a repair man out for $250.00. I knew I should have went with Vizio. I just thought with a name like Polaroid, how could I go wrong? Now I know you don't get to be that big by always doing the right thing or making the most quality product.

My daughter who has special needs purchased a 15.4" television/Polaroid TLA-O1511c HD Wide LCD from Walmart 3-21-08. By the first part of July 2009, she started having problems with it, losing the picture only having sound. I tried contacting Polaroid support. They mechanically responded and never did anything further. So she has a TV that does not work and is out about $250. It's pretty sad when a company that size does not value their customers and stand behind their merchandise. She has a useless television that is only 2 years old. Apparently we are not the only ones dealing with this issue or with Polaroid.

I purchased a 32" Polaroid TV from Walmart in November 2007. And in April 2008, the DVD player went out and in November 2009 the TV went blank. When I called the representative of the company, I was told that I would need to pay $250 for in-service repair. I thought she was crazy and asked for the president of the company and was told that there wasn't one. I am out of a new TV ($600). Where do I turn to? I am out of $600 and cannot afford another TV due to unemployment and a broken leg.

My son bought a TV/DVD combo for $500. It quit working after 8 months, and they won't do anything about it! My son is out of his money and his TV. Do not buy Polaroid or Proview.

I purchased a 32-inch flat screen Polaroid TV about a year ago. Two weeks ago, the screen just went blank. The warranty is recently expired. I recently was informed that Polaroid has filed bankruptcy and went out of business. Consequently, I am without the $800.00 that I paid for the TV and currently, I cannot afford to purchase another.

My Polaroid 2700b HDTV broke last November. It had been having some problems since last April. It cost $250 to repair, and they have already sent two new boards for it, but the issue is still unresolved. I asked to get my money back and they flatly refused.

I wish I found this site before I bought my Polaroid widescreen, model FLM 2601. It's three years old and dead, and like others have commented, my 30 year old tube TV still works. Government is part of scam to require everyone to switch to digital; we replace a working TV with a Jap/Chinese TV. American money is going out for junk. The only way to fight corporate service, no service is to call over and over, day after day. Don't be shy; explain why you are calling and that you will keep calling tying up the phone line and operators until they are willing to do the right thing. When you had tens, hundreds of people call something is going to happen, even if it's only a nuisance, you might feel better. Buy American.

Our TV, which was purchased last February 2008, has no picture but with sound. I do not know who to contact regarding this. It seems that something you paid over $700.00 for should last longer than two years.

My 3211-txlb 32-inch TV started smoking after two years with no problems until today, when it started smoking. The house could have burned down.

I have had a 32" Polaroid LCD for less than two years, and as I can see from other posts I am not the only one who has come home to find that their expensive television has no sound. Congrats, Polaroid. You certainly give "planned obsolescence" a whole new meaning. I'm out over $700 and unable to afford a new T.V. for the household at this time. I was under the impression that when you make a $700 investment, the product you’re purchasing lasts a little longer than 2 years.

I recently called Polaroid CS dept. I wanted to know where my $100.00 deposit on the defective part to fix my TV that they legally owe me was. Remember this, when you dial the Polaroid 800 number and get to customer service, you are talking to a rep. from Summit Technologies Group. I got fed up with dealing with incompetent idiots. I finally found the corporate number for Summit Tech. which happens to be at the same address as their warehouse. I finally talked to a corporate rep. who told me that I haven't received my $100.00 because I was not on their list of people to receive a refund. I finally got my $100.00 back.

We bought a 37" Polaroid FLM373B from Walmart about 3 years ago. Blue light went on but there is no screen or sound. We paid about $1,000 and it's a worthless piece of junk. Reading all the problems online, I won't even bother getting it fixed - it's going to the dump! Polaroid sucks and Walmart needs to step up to the plate and stop carrying all Polaroid crap!

I was doing a search for Polaroid TV to see if anybody else was having problems and if there was an easy fix. It looks to me like the only fix is to throw away the set. I have the 32" LCD set and was watching when it shut off by itself. It was the first time it happened, so I never thought anything about it until I went to turn it on again and nothing happened like the hundreds of complaints you already posted. I am willing to take part in an action suit. No wonder they call it Black Friday. Wal-Mart and all the other companies who carry this brand should be ashamed.

I purchased a Polaroid FLM 2632 flat model television in around Christmas of 2007. Less than one year after we purchased the TV (around Christmas of 2008), the circuit board on the back fried out. After wrangling with customer service, I was able to take it to a local repair shop and the TV was repaired at no cost. However, now it is Christmas of 2009 and I come to find that the tuner is bad. This is important since we've decided to drop our cable and go with digital antenna free service. I called the support line, only to be told that for $225 they would send me a new back piece for the television to fix the broken tuner. What really ticks me off is that I bet this tuner was broken back in 2008 and wasn't fixed the first time around (back when the TV was under warranty).

I purchased a 26 inch LCD television FLM 2632 model at a Circuit City Store on 10/03/06. I was watching the TV and it made a loud noise and went black. The blue light was all that was on. The TV would not cut on or off and would not do anything. I am really disappointed that the television didn’t last, but three years. When I purchased the television I thought I was buying a well-known brand that was reliable and would last more than three years. I paid $699.00 plus tax, and I would think that I could have gotten years of service from the TV.

The same as everyone else, last Christmas, our 37" flat screen began with the audio problems. I got the answer from Polaroid, “send us 239 and we will send a tech out to fix.” I said no thanks and told them what I thought of a $1,400.00 TV that lasted 2 years when I have a 20" in the bedroom that I bought in 1984 that still "works". They are totally unwilling to respond or help. Now I understand why every TV was sub-standard and basically junk. The consumer law departments should proceed to help us with this type of situation - major name in the industry and the poorest quality product at a competitive price. "We got ripped-off."

Like everyone else, my 37-inch Polaroid TV went out with only the blue light on. I live in the Washington, DC area and I am looking to go to channel 7 On Your Side with a petition complaint. If you are in my area with the same problem, please contact me and let's see how we can get our complaint heard!

It has been eight days since they said they would ship a new part and expedite the process. I called to find out the status of my order and they said that when the first person set up for the correct part to be shipped to me, they forgot to close the ticket and that he would need to escalate it to his manager. He put me on hold. I was on hold for about five minutes and then I was hung up on. This has been the longest two to three business days in the history of business days. I called back and they told me that I would have to wait until Monday to find out if they would even send me the part. I am already out $250 for the repair. They got that money on November 23 and here it is December 18, I am no closer to having the part I ordered for the faulty TV they sold me. It will be the 21st by the time I even find out when they will ship the part.