Polaroid TV Reviews

My TV just went black. It has volume, changes channel, but no picture.

I have a Polaroid 19" LCD TV purchased from Circuit City in 2008. It worked about one year, then only sound and no picture. Looks like I'm in the same boat with the thousands of other Polaroid complaints.

I purchased the Polaroid LCD 32" TV for my husband, back in June 2007, for a father's day present. We returned the first one, because the first DVD we put in, would not come out. When we replaced it, the second one did also. In addition, for months, the picture would go black, but the audio was clear. For some strange reasons, it started working again, without incident until December 2010. I was sitting in bed watching TV, and all of a sudden, the TV went black with the audio still intact, then there was smoke in the back.

It has been at least one year since I posted several complaints about The Polaroid LCD TV. Dates posted are Dec. 15, '09; Nov.24, '09' Nov.10, '09. When I posted my complaint, there were approx. 250 complaints all the way back to April '06. It now appears to have doubled or tripled. The Federal Government Consumer Protection Agencies need to get involved.

I purchased a 32in Polaroid TV(TLX-03210B, about 3 years ago at a Black Friday Sale at Wal-Mart. As I was about to watch TV after a long day of final exams, there was suddenly a sizzling sound with smoke raising from the TV. I immediately ran, turned the TV off and unplugged it, It seemed as if it was going to catch on fire. It had a smoked wire smell. After a couple of minutes I turned TV back on only to see a faded Polaroid, faded input, and then a blank screen while I could hear the sound of the cable program I was watching.

I bought a Polaroid TV (model TLA01911C) at Walmart on April 2008 (it was manufactured February 2008). It constantly pixelated out and had to be re-set. Now it has a beautiful picture and no sound. I reset everything, no sound. I tried another TV with same hook-ups—works great. Walmart/Polaroid is not a good combo. Polaroid just wants to sell me a new TV at lower price. It says "internal components failing"; no, it failed. I asked why I would want to buy another of their TVs when they don't last more than 2 years. They didn't have an answer. They need to re-call/re-pair these lousy products. Class-action anyone?

42" Polaroid started on fire. Most of our families’ electronic equipment is destroyed. I am writing this from a hotel because my family and I can't stay in our home. Our home now smells like burnt plastic, chemicals and is full of fire extinguisher dust. Our noses burn and lungs hurt. Two years ago we thought we got a got deal on black Friday. Right away we got a high pitch sound but thought, "that is why it was so cheap" It happened on and off when the volume would make a loud popping sound a hum or just no sound. We would have to unplug it so it could "reset" We are so lucky no was hurt or killed. I have leaned my lesson. I will always check customer options in the future and not worry so much about a good deal. In the long run it cost way more. I just want people to know if this is happening to stop using their TV. Someone could have a different outcome and actually get hurt or worse! Don’t buy Polaroid. There are so many posts with similar problems!

My Polaroid 37" LCD flm-373b was purchased 11-06. It now has a picture only in pastel colors pink, yellow, orange, lime green and no sound. The TV is only four years old. I have sent it in for sound not coming on before, now this. What a rip off!

It sounds like we all had the same experience. I too bought a Polaroid 32" HDTV Model #FLM3201, paid over $800 for it and after two years one morning, I turned it on and got sound but no picture. I called Polaroid and they offered to sell me a refurb at over $400. By that time, the TVs had dropped so I ended up buying a new one, not a Polaroid. I am done with their shoddy products and their poor customer service.

I bought a Polaroid LCD 42"(model TLX04240B) on Black Friday in 2007 at Wal-Mart. I turned it off, now it will not turn on. I called Sears. The repair man opened the TV and tried to fix it but he told me that he could not, then charged me $54. The repair man did not even get me to sign a work order!

In Dec 2006, we purchased a 40" Polaroid TV for my parents thinking this would most likely be their "last" TV as it should last for years. Wrong. Before it was 2 years old, it went out. It turns out it was the capacitor and Polaroid said they would repair if they would ship it back. Here, two 70+ year old parents had to take to a shipper and pay over $80 to ship it back! Several weeks later, after several calls by my father, they finally got "their" TV returned only to find it was a refurbished model, not the one they returned. Now, in the past 2-3 months, the refurbished TV has developed a spot on it and interferes with the viewing. I definitely feel there was a problem with this model and class action suit might be in order. I would love to have the $900 + tax I paid for this TV returned! It still wouldn't compensate my parents for all the aggravation. Polaroid - never again!

Bought 42" Christmas 2008 by August 2010 screen started going black but still plays the sound! This TV also makes my energy bill over the budget.

I purchased my 32" Polaroid LCD TV on Black Friday of 2007. I never once had a problem until, ironically, exactly 3 years later to the day, Black Friday of 11-26-2010. I was watching the news and a plume of smoke rose from the back of the TV. The screen went black but still had sound. Immediately, there was a burning smell and I unplugged the unit right away. On Black Friday of 2008, I purchased four Polaroid 40" LCD flat screen TVs of which three of them were gifts. I now hold my breath in hopes that the recipients do not experience the same issues. However, from the complaints posted here, it may be inevitable. How can we initiate a class action lawsuit? Repair was estimated at approximately $250.00. Who knows when the next breakdown would happen? I replaced the TV today at a cost of $298 plus and not with a Polaroid.

I also purchased a Polaroid 42" set on Black Friday from Walmart, and I am now finding out that hundreds of people are having the same issue that I am having with this TV. The picture shuts off, but the sound is still present. I contacted Polaroid to find out the resolution to this and was told repairs would cost me over $400. So for the last year, I've been able to watch 20 minutes to an hour of a program before the picture shuts off (if it cuts on in the first place). I've also seen a couple of sites that had the fix to this issue. Negative. It didn't work for my case.

I purchased a 42" Polaroid LCD and within 1 year, the picture went black. The sound works but the picture doesn't. The TV has been sitting for 8 months and I have finally decided to try and get it fixed. The repair cost is ridiculous! I purchased it at Walmart in 2008 on Black Friday. Apparently, they sold a ton of defective Polaroids in 2007 and 2008. I'm contacting an attorney to see what can be done.

Polaroid 42" also just went black, still have no sound. Has anyone filed an official complaint yet?

I purchased a Polaroid 32 inch LCD TV. A little after a year, the TV had the black screen with sound. I had it repaired for a little over $150.00. Approx. 6 months later (Now), it's the same problem.

My wife and I purchased a 32" flat screen TV from Walmart in Haley, MA about a year and half ago. The screen started flashing blackness over about 90% of the screen size, but you can still hear everything perfectly clear. Our inability to view our TV as well as concerns of a potential fire hazard have led to our unplugging and removal of the unit from our bedroom.

While watching my 32" TV .the screen went black and smoke came out of the top. It has voice, but no picture. It should work for more than a year and a half.

My son was watching a DVD when he heard a sizzling sound, thick gray smoke poured from the top rear of the Polaroid TV (Model TLX03210B), and the screen went black. He tried to turn the TV off, however, it went right back on! We unplugged everything and moved it outside in case of fire danger. There was a strong electrical burn smell. The machine was manufactured 9/2007, purchased from WalMart Nov 2007. Have been unable to get through to Polaroid for "any" response.I suspect from other posts that we will get no satisfaction and will have to replace the thing ourselves. No more Polaroids for me!

I purchased a modest size (19") flat screen Polaroid TV/DVD combo last spring (6-7 months ago) at Walmart in Brunswick ME. It was about $210 in total cost as Walmart was apparently eliminating this product from their offer. I do not watch TV on a daily basis and even when I do it is for 2-3 hours per day at most. I use the DVD player twice a month or so. In other words, this little puppy is not abused.

The television only worked for two years. It blacked out. The representative informed me the LCD is defective. This is a known problem by the company. Insult to injury they refuse to refund my money for the useless part they sold me. These people are cheating the consumer by selling a defective product, then selling them a useless repair kit. This product should not be on the market, and all of the consumers should be refunded.

I purchased a 42" HDTV in 2008. After one year, the picture disappeared. When I contacted the manufacturer, I was told that my warranty has already expired. Upon contacting Walmart in PA, I was told that there was nothing that they can do. I called the manufacturer back and they said that I need to pay for $200 for all parts and labor. The catch is that it is only guaranteed for 90 days. The TV broke again--this time, it has no sound. They are very poor quality and should last more than a year. Yes, let's sue them. They offer no help or resolution.

About two years ago, I purchased a 37" Polaroid flat screen/LCD TV. About eight months ago, it started buzzing and coming on slowly. Shortly after that, it wouldn't come on. I called a repair man and he said that the power board had gone out. I had it replaced and the TV worked fine for about four months. The TV screen started going black, but the sound was still there. Every now and then, it would come back on. Now, the picture will not come back on, but the sound is there. After reading all the other posts, I'm afraid to even try it again. Sounds like Polaroid is producing a boat load of lemons!

I purchased a 32-inch TV from WalMart in 2007. Suddenly, one day about a year after the purchase, the DVD player did not work though every time you turn it on it pretends to attempt to work. Now, October 30, 2010, we had the TV on and it was working fine. We left the room and turned the TV off. We came back about an hour later and turned on the TV. You could barely see the word Polaroid even come on and there was a brief time of some brightness but within a minute, the entire screen was black. Each time you turned it on, it was the same thing.

I purchased a 32" LCD TV/DVD combo from Walmart in 2007. It was a big mistake! The DVD player stopped working within a few months of purchase. Recently the TV gave out a large puff of smoke, from a corner at the top, and the screen turned black. It seems a capacitor there has burned out. Fortunately someone was there to quickly unplug the unit and prevent a possible home fire. Do not bother to contact Polaroid, they will attempt to basically sell you a $300+ fix to a $2 capacitor! Polaroid should be compelled to issue a recall / replacement of this potentially dangerous and in every way defective product.

I was watching TV with my son and all of a sudden, I heard a popping noise and the screen went black but sound was coming out. The picture came back on then it happened 30 seconds later but this time, I smelled smoke and the screen stayed black this time. I called Polaroid and they told me they would send a capacitor/power supply for $222.99. I don t know if I should repair it or get a new one, and not have to worry about the hassle of it happening again.

I purchased two Polaroid TVs, one 36 inch and one 42 inch, both flat screens on Black Friday in 2007. I spent almost $2,0000. I purchased the 36 inch for my parents for Christmas. Now, I get a call from my mom that the TV only has a black screen and sound after a popping noise and smoke came out from the back. I feel someone should do something about this. These TVs should last longer than 3-4 years for that kind of money. I want my money back!

I purchased a 32" LCD TV/DVD combo from Walmart in July 2008.

I put the TV on and my daughter started to scream in a panic, "Mommy, the TV is smoking!". The screen was black, there was sound and the smoke was pouring out of the top. Thank God I was home. My house could have burned down. The TV has been unplugged and I'm calling Walmart and Polaroid tomorrow (and CBS).

So we bought a 32-inch flat screen TV from Walmart and the DVD player didn't work. I took it back and 6 months later, the next one did the same thing. Well, I figured why bother taking it back again, and now we are two years in and the thing started smoking and the picture went black. I did some research online and this appears to be a common problem, but Polaroid is doing nothing to remedy this or reimburse those who purchased their faulty product.

I bought a 42" Polaroid TV in June 2006 from Wal-Mart. In June 2010, I turned the TV on and the blue screen said "no signal." Thinking it was a problem with the satellite, I tried all of the problem solving techniques. When they didn't work, I called for technical support. When they couldn't help, they said it must be the television itself. It never occurred to me that a 4-year old, $900 TV would be broken. I took it to a repair place and found that it was a burned out motherboard.

The Polaroid 42" TV bought in 2007 had had trouble with picture. It’s snowy and turning pink and half screen when first turned on. It seems like Polaroid cannot make TV. Sorry, I purchased this one for over $700. I bought it from Walmart.

Our Polaroid flat screen TV started messing up about four months ago. I’m scared to turn it on! We bought it from Walmart. It is almost three years old. First, we would turn it on and there would be a high-pitched scream until it "warmed up". Then a lot of loud static as the picture tried to stay on the screen. Loud, quiet static and picture popping on and off the screen! Once it was on, it would be fine for a few hours.

I have a 2007 Polaroid TV. It start making a popping sound, numbers and letters began to go across the screen in black and white, sound just stop completely. It still have beautiful picture, but no sound, only popping noise from TV.

On 7/2/08, I purchased a 32" Polaroid TV with attached DVD player from Wal-Mart. Including tax, this cost me $733.45. I don't watch much TV and only used the DVD player once. My TV still has the sticker on it! In October 2010, I was listening to the TV from another room and when I looked at the screen, it had turned black, but there was still sound.

I purchased a "Black Friday deal" Polaroid TV in 2008. It went black within a year and I called customer service. They sent a repair technician and it could not be repaired. They sent a new one (or so I thought), but really, I got a refurbished one. It started acting weird 2 months later, and then went a weird green in highlighted areas. I called customer service again and said it was no longer under warranty, but I could pay $200 to have them come and fix it, and it would be warranted for 90 days! This was a year ago and we still put up with the TV. It fixes itself for a while then goes green for a while. It’s really frustrating and too expensive for someone to come look at it, and it's too big for most repair shops! I hope they no longer make TVs because theirs are just a piece of junk!

I purchased a Polaroid 32" TV/DVD combo from Wal-Mart in September of 2007. My TV just went out. A large cloud of smoke came out the back and now I have sound but no picture. This TV is only 3 years old. I tried to contact Polaroid but they keep getting a run around online and over the phone. Is there any one to contact about this problem? I paid over $700 for it retail. If I have to replace it, it will be at least that much to replace. I can't get any advice from Polaroid where to take it for repair, so I don't have a repair estimate.

In Oct. 2008 I bought a Polaroid TV/DVD player from Walmart. At six months and 2 days after purchase, the DVD player stopped working. With only a six month warranty, no one would help me. Two months ago, the remote stopped working. After reading other Polaroid posts, I supposed that I'm lucky to be able to use the TV. I will keep a fire extinguisher close by, however.

Purchased a Polaroid TV flat screen less than two years ago and it just wouldn't turn on, flm373b is the model number. The TV is on a power surge strip. The cable company came out 3 times. Please help me or advise of next step. Thank you.

Like so many others, the Polaroid TV/DVD purchased from Walmart in 2007 just went out. Heard a popping sound, the screen went black but there was sound. I unplugged the TV and then plugged it back in and there was no sound or picture. I did not contact Walmart or Polaroid. After hearing the other horror stories why bother?

I purchased a 42 inch Polaroid TV from WalMart in 2007 as well. Now, my TV won't come on; before it went completely out, it started making a humming noise and different colorful lines going up/down my screen.

Our flat screen is making high-pitched noises. It seems like there are lots of the same complaints on the web. So one would see this as a defect and should be recalled and replaced. TV is 1-2 years old and we paid a lot of money for it. We should be enjoying it instead of complaining about it or spending any more money to fix it. Polaroid needs to step up and fix this problem. Folks are spending hard earned money on a product that should last more than 2 years. There are many complaints about the exact same thing. It seems like a product defect but Polaroid obviously continues to sell them to consumers who go thru the same thing.

I purchase a Polaroid 42" flat screen TV approximately two years ago. While watching it, black smoke started coming out of the top of the machine. Then, no picture. I was forced to pay $222.00 to buy a new controller. Wal-Mart would not help. There are 1,000 other stories just like this one.

Okay, now I have read all of these and although I don't recall smoke, I too have a black screen. I am going to call Polaroid today and give them one chance. I will then investigate if there are any current class action suits against them and if not, I am willing to look into getting one started. If anyone is on board and interested in joining my effort, please email me at **************@yahoo.com! Wish me luck, if I have success. I will report how to get it done on this website!

My Polaroid 32" LCD had a fire yesterday. Thank God I was home because if I wasn't, I would not have a home right now. I have the receipt and I paid $700 for this TV and it is now outside.

I was watching TV & all of a sudden a boom & a puff of smoke, then no picture. The DVD stopped playing 6 months after the purchase. I will never purchase a Polaroid again.

We bought a 42" Polaroid LCD TV from Walmart in late 2007 and gave over $700 for it. This week, it quit working--black screen with sound. Walmart does not stand behind this product and says to call Polaroid. I will not buy another Polaroid product. Now, we are without a TV.

I bought a 32" Polaroid LCD TV from Walmart in August or September of 2007. I still have receipts in my bank statements. It's not even three years old when a big puff of smoke came out the top back of it and the screen went black. I now have a TV that has sound but no picture. I called Polaroid and they want $122 to fix this. Apparently, from what I see online, there are many people with the same problem. I should not have to pay for this repair as it is clearly a default in the capacitor that was installed. There should be a recall on this or something to compensate for all the extra time it took me to pull the ** thing out and research this problem. My parents still have a TV that is 25 years old and has never had a problem. Please advise.

TV picture turned black and made a hissing sound and smoke came billowing out.

I bought a Polaroid 42-in TV at Wal-Mart in Portland, Oregon in 2007. In May of 2010, my Polaroid TV actually caught on fire. I was terrified at the thought of what might had happened if I would not been home when this TV caught fire. I contacted Wal-Mart where I bought the TV and was told that I would have to contact Polaroid if I wanted anything done about the TV. As of today's date, October 18th, 2010, no one from Polaroid has contacted me. The TV no longer works. I have put it away and refuse to get rid of it until someone is willing to look into this matter for me.

I purchased a 32" Polaroid LCD TV (model TDA 03211C) from Walmart on June 2007. I paid about $700 for it and after about four to six months, the DVD player stopped working. It now has sound but no picture. After reading all these reviews, it is very upsetting. $700 is a lot of money for our family. I think a TV worth this amount should last longer than three years!

I fixed mine! Mine started smoking too and I took it apart and found a visually burnt capacitor on the power module (the circuit board that connects to the lights that back light the screen). I searched around and found out what the numbers meant and bought a new one with extra capacity for $2 from an online electronics outfit (less than $5 shipped) and has been fine now for 6 months. I am no electronics genius, but know how to melt solder to replace a part and know when a part looks and smells burnt. I wish similar luck to others.

I bought a Polaroid 32-inch TV/DVD television at Walmart in 2008, manufacture dated January 2008. The screen went black, but I can hear the sound. What am I supposed to do about this? I paid a lot for this TV and it didn’t even last a year and a half.

I also purchased a Polaroid 42in Flatscreen w/built in DVD from Walmart in 2007. The TV works but the DVD is dead as a doorknob.

I bought a Polaroid LCD TV 32-inch from Walmart in November or December of 2007. It’s not even 3 years old and a big puff of smoke came out the top back of it and the screen went black. I now have a TV that has sound but no picture. The DVD player on it lasted long enough for me to watch one movie on it. Should have carried it back then.

I purchased a Polaroid FML-1517 model at Walmart. I had it a year and a half then the picture started going out and now, nothing. I have never purchased a television that had such a short life span. I had it plugged into a surge protector and everything. It's not worth the money I spent and I will not buy this brand again.

Darwin of MI had same story and same TV bought in CA in 08/2007.

I have a Polariod 32" LCD model# TLX-03210B TV, I got for Christmas gift. This morning, I heard a sound of something like steam coming out of a pipe. I started to walk to the bathroom and seen smoke coming out the back to the TV. My wife asked me if something was burning because it smelt like burnt rubber. The screen will come on then start fading from the center out, until totally black in about three seconds. The sound still works but the picture is totally gone.

Like many of you on here. I could not believe how many similar stories on here sounded "exactly" like mine and what happened to my family. I just purchased a Polaroid flat screen 42" LCD screen from Wal-Mart that was Polaroid manufacturer and it was still under warranty when it went on the blitz! I spoke to the manager at Wal-Mart and he informed me that they no longer purchased TVs from Polaroid and that I would have to call Polaroid. He was of no help to me at all. Why don't we all get together and file a "class action suit!" Further, how come no one is doing anything about this issue? Polaroid should be sued for all this mess!

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.