Polaroid TV Reviews

Worst TV I have ever purchased or sat in front of. When it works, the picture is good. That's why I bought it and that it had a DVD player in it. The remote control must be 6" away in order to work. Yes, 6 inches away in order to even increase the volume. I will never buy a Polaroid product again, amen.

I had my 26" flatscreen LCD TV for about 3 years, and it is fried already. It just gets these vertical blue lines (about two to three large ones), and the rest of the screen went black. I bought it from Dell. Cost was approx. $500. Would be interested if a class action suit begins.

I have posted complaints about Polaroid and the lack of customer service they give. I have been in contact numerous times with Polaroid. My latest encounter was on 12/13/09. I purchased the control box for my 32" defective TV on 11/10/09. I was told that it would take about 6 to 10 days to receive it. I was told it would cost a total of $222.99 which included the part, shipping, $100 deposit which upon return of the old part, the $100 deposit would be credited to my credit card within 14 days of them receiving the old part.

Well, my Polaroid television purchased from Circuit City blew out on me for the second time this year. I sent it to Polaroid in October of 2007 and I have not seen my TV since. I was under warranty and after talking to a slew of people and being told "We're trying to fix this issue," I have not received a TV or a check for the amount I paid. I'm really paraphrasing the situation here but it seems as though no one keeps good notes and they can change policies in the same week they tell me that they would cut me a check. I'm still without that TV or the money I paid for it. Also Circuit City is now out of business. I did happen to get a proof of purchase from Circuit City before they closed. Polaroid has horrible customer service and as soon as I finish my courses for school, I will be contacting someone about taking legal actions. I have names of the more than twenty people I have talked to from Polaroid.

I bought a small flat screen 1911-TLXB Polaroid TV. It is only 18 months old and right now, I have no sound on two major channels. I should have read reviews before buying Polaroid.

We bought a Polaroid 37-inch LCD 373b from Walmart in 2007. now it will get the blue light but no picture. We had two other TVs we had to bring back to Walmart which were Sonys because there was a white dot on the flat screen. They told us to take this one as an upgrade. Little did we know they gave a lemon. There should be something we should all be able to do. $1000 is a lot to throw away! I am so disappointed.

Last June 2009, I purchased a 15.6" Polaroid LCD TV for my bedroom. After six months of normal use (about 1-2 hours per evening), it abruptly stopped working. I used the remote control and the Polaroid logo appeared but the screen went black and there was no sound. My husband brought up our 20+ 13" analogue TV which is still working. I tried to call a number on the paperwork but there was only a tone (no, it wasn't a fax #). Buyer beware!

All I can say is wow. I went online to see if I could find an answer for my problems with my Polaroid 40-inch LCD TV and I cannot believe how many complaints are out there. No one seems to be doing anything about it, especially if it could burn your house down or hurt someone physically. Mine has the same problems as everyone else - high pitch noise, vertical lines, not turning on or off, etc. So far no physical damage, thankfully, because we have been leaving it on just so we wouldn't have that high pitch noise every time we turned the TV back on. Now it is just getting worse. Really, now Polaroid is bankrupt and there is nowhere for all these people to turn to for a remedy? Not one of us can afford this to have to go out and get a new TV, but nothing will be done. What if you don't have the receipt anymore? That means we are out of almost $1,000 for the bigger TVs. Ridiculous that people and businesses get away with this.

I've been dealing with a Polaroid TV that turns on only to see blue light, no picture. And not only does it not turn on, when it finally does, it flickers on and off and will cut off a second time and takes about ten minutes to turn on. And last but not least, the picture is gone, blue light stays on but there is no picture. I tried to make contact with Polaroid and keep getting run around.

I purchased a Polaroid 37" (FLM-3700b) and it started giving me problems. When I turned it on, the red light would turn blue, but nothing would come on the screen. I discovered that if I gave it time to warm up and then unplugged it, and tried again, it would turn on and there would be a high pitched whining noise that would eventually go away. That was last March. When it started to get cold this autumn, I was unable to get it to warm up anymore. So once I got it on, I left it that way. Then one day it just stopped working altogether. I called the tech support line and they told me that it would be $250 to fix. I had to pay them up front and they sent me a part.

I bought a Polaroid flm323b TV in 2006. It quit working after 14 mos. The sound quit first, so I used surround sound for a couple of weeks then the TV made a very loud noise, the color went vertical and mixed. I turned the unit off and it would not turn back on. I’ve never been so let down by any product before. I'll never buy anything of value from Walmart again. Polaroid sells junk!

I bought the wonderful Black Friday special at Walmart two years ago, a Polaroid television, only $800. It only lasted two years; and already fried. No warranty, nothing. It goes to show Walmart is not so good at bargains, and that Polaroid should have stuck with cameras.

I went to turn on my Polaroid 37" TV (model FLM-373B) tonight and no picture or sound. The red light turned blue indicating it was on but nothing happened. It would not turn off by remote or manual. I had to unplug the TV. I went online with the intent of going to Polaroid's website to see if I could get any useful information to troubleshoot my problem. I was shocked to discover all the complaints listed for exactly what is happening with my TV. I am not going to waste my time contacting Polaroid or Wal-Mart about this since according to others, it does no good.

Well, unfortunately, we purchased a 40" TV in 1/09 from Wal-Mart because I work there. About six months later, the TV showed green bars. So, we called Polaroid, which told us to fax a copy of the receipt to the warranty company (Proview Technology, Inc.), which in return would send a packing slip for UPS. So, we bubble-wrapped, used reinforced cardboard, and wire-taped to pack the screen; and we shipped it out to CA. Well, after 27 days of shipping (7/21-8/17), the package arrived at the warranty center in CA and sat for one week (8/17-8/24) before anyone bothered to open it. Proview then opened the packaged to find the screen had been cracked. Proview then called me and said that they would file a claim with UPS but that if it's denied, there was nothing they could do.

I am writing to my attorney general. I have been able to download the application. I really think they will do something if a bunch of people do something. Please everyone get a hold of your attorney general and let's see if it works! I too have a nice dust collector that I paid dearly for. I saved a long time for it. Now they want to charge another $225 to fix it. I have written the company and was given the "oh well" speech. We need to stand up together and let them know we are not happy and will do something for the money and the hassle we have with the company. Good luck!

This is to all my friends who got ripped off by Polaroid. This is the important number for Polaroid’s corporate office in 4400 Baker Rd., Minnetonka, MN 55343: 866-289-5168 (service for TVs). They told me they don't service any TVs 40" and over. Summit Technology Group, LLC in 145 Belmont Dr., Somerset, NJ 08873: these are the people who are jerking me around. If you bought your Polaroid TV with a credit card or are trying to get your TV repaired through Polaroid with a credit card, call the card company and tell them the story - they might be able to credit you back as the dispute is being processed. That’s what I did. Discover are good people. Good luck, my friends, and never give up if you’re getting ripped off.

I bought a TLA-01911-c 19" LCD (Polaroid) TV and used it for about 10 hours before it went completely out - no sound, no pic, nothing. So, I called Polaroid up and by pressing 3 on the phone, takes you to Summit Tech. Group. Nick ** told me for $130.00, they could repair the TV following the next email and after payment, I would be receiving another RMA email on where to send the TV for repair. That was on Aug. 15, 2009, when I made the payment. The next day, I got another email saying that he didn't get my address, so I emailed that to him. After waiting a couple of days for the RMA mail, I decided to call. These are the excuses I've been getting since Aug. 20, 2009.

I purchased a Polaroid LCD HDTV 32" flat screen less than 2 years ago. Purchase was made online through Home Depot, cost $900.00. Manufacture date on TV is August 2006, unable to power up, no lights or sounds or anything. I contacted their support division and was informed that problem is worldwide and can be fixed for an additional $225.00? So, I have paid $450.00 a year to basically rent a TV from Polaroid. This problem is well documented on the internet, so many consumers as myself are left with garbage, and no answers.

I purchased a 42'' Polaroid LCD television in November 2007 from Wal-Mart for $799. Screen starting going black, and after taking into a repair shop, I was just informed that the control box is bad, and it will cost over $800 to fix. Now after reading all the problems people are having with these sets, I cannot believe that Polaroid is still allowed to make televisions or that Wal-Mart, or any other company, would stock these items on their shelves. At this point, I am looking at a total loss and lesson learned, but I truly hope that something is done about this. If legal action does take place, I would be more than happy to testify about my horrible experience with Polaroid TV's.

I bought a TV a year and four months ago and now it is not working. Walmart said to contact Polaroid. I contacted Polaroid and they told me that since it is over a year, it is out of warranty, then had the nerve to tell me the TV that I purchased for $800 they can have repaired for $500! ** is really going on? I am going to my local news station, call for action. After seeing this site and what's going on, something needs to be done. Not to mention, the chick I spoke with there told me they bought Polaroid TV company recently but would not reveal their current name. I need help!

I have a 32-inch HDTV Polaroid from Wal-Mart with the same problems as everyone else's. The DVD player started clunking, and then the tuner (input) has gone out. I have a $600.00 flat blank screen. I can't go out and buy another TV, and my last one lasted 10 years plus.

I, like many others, went to Walmart and purchased one of the Polaroid HDTV and after a couple of years of working perfectly, the TV suddenly stopped working. I have read the many complaints online where others have experienced the same type of malfunction with the manufacture. I have not contacted Polaroid due to the many online responses I have read have pretty much advised that calling them would be a total waste of time, in which I do not have the time to sit on the phone with a company that will not stand behind its products. I guess that they need to stick to making cameras and not TVs. If there is some form of class action lawsuit against this manufacturer, I would like to be included.

On July 21st of 2007, I bought a 32" LCD TV/DVD from Walmart, a Polaroid. On August 26th, TV stopped work altogether. I talked to a Walmart representative and they have told me that there are several people who have that same problem and they'll send me to try to talk to Polaroid, in which it still is impossible to get a hold of somebody. Overall, this is a rip-off from one of the used to be best brands of all. In my case, I will never buy anything again from Polaroid.

I bought a 32" TV with built in DVD. It's 1.5 years old and was just put in the bedroom recently and was started to be used as waiting for old TV to quit, which it finally did after approximately 15 years. It keeps saying no disc after inserting a disc. I read other comments and it seems to be not isolated problem. What to do? I took DVD to tech and he said TV needed to be fixed. Polaroid warranty book says no TV needed. What can be done? Wal-Mart should share some responsibility for this as it seems most people bought through Wal-Mart. They must know customers having problems with this company. Step up, Wal-Mart. You stomp others, now step on Polaroid and have them make this right.

In a year and a half, the sound went out. I sent it off to be fixed and the tech said they can't get parts for this model, TLX-03210b, a year old TV. Wow.

I bought a Polaroid HS LCD TV/DVD combo model 1913-tdxb. Problems started all at once from screeching and just changing inputs on its own and the DVD just stopped working. It went from watching a movie to the middle of the movie. It started screeching and changing inputs. Now, it won't even try to play a DVD. This is a piece of junk that took my hard earned money. I will never buy from Polaroid again.

I have purchased a Polaroid flat screen TV at Walmart in 2008 and now the DVD player quit working. Every time I try to reach them, no answer and no website to be found. And on some channels, they turned black. We have paid a lot for this TV and now not even within a year’s time, it is not working. I had my RCA for over 12 years and work to this day. I am very upset that you only have a 90 warranty. The DVD player is making a clunking sound and won’t load the DVD, it said no DVD to be found. I still have the box to the TV.

We bought a 36-inch flat screen HDTV about a year and a half ago. It just started not working. You turn it on and the screen is black. If you unplug it several times, it will eventually work. Obviously, this is inconvenient. We paid $800 for this TV, so we will have to pay the price for a new TV. We have not tried to contact Polaroid, but I am assuming the warranty is void as I've read other complaints.

We have the same complaints about the DVD player on our Polaroid TV that others on this site do. It makes clunking noises and won't load the DVD. We have made many calls to Polaroid and they said we would have to send the TV in to them at our expense. The DVD player quit working after less than a month! We bought this TV just to use as a DVD playing television and we are now out almost $600. The warranty has now expired but we called many times before it expired without any calls back from Polaroid to us. What a joke! We are out $600 for a product that does not work for its intended purpose and cannot afford to ship this TV all over to have it fixed. After our experience with Polaroid, we don't believe they would even fix it and send it back.

I bought a Polaroid 32" TV four months ago. It just stopped working. The store would not return it and suggested working with Polaroid since it was still under warranty. I could not get anyone at Polaroid to answer my calls, e-mails, or letters. How do I get warranty service on this product? It seems like they're running and hiding at this point, because so many people have had problems with these units.

I bought a 32" HD Widescreen LCD TV/DVD Combo, Model # TDA-03211C in March 2008. In May 2009, the TV suddenly turned off. No power. I contacted Polaroid and they told me to replace the fuse by the power plug. I did and it still did not work. I called them back and they sold me the power box and sent it to me. I installed it and I get power but no sound or picture. I paid $223.00 with a $100.00 refund to be credited to me when they get the old box back. I sent it back on 8/18/09. All of this took many phone calls, long waits (as much as an hour to get someone) and lots of frustration. I still have a $1000 investment that does not work and Polaroid will not do anything to help me. What a rip-off. I sure would be happy to participate in a class action lawsuit. Shame on Polaroid.

We purchased a 32-inch HD LCD Polaroid TV/DVD Player in December 2007. In January 2008, the DVD player would not work, so I spoke with Polaroid customer service and they advised us to take it back to Wal-Mart and exchange it for a new TV, which we did. Maybe 3 months later, the DVD quit working again. I called Polaroid and they said that they had heard of this problem and that they would ship us a new DVD player to be installed, which is done easily. We received the new DVD and were able to install it and it then worked fine. In July 2009, the TV quit working all together! The TV was on and all of the sudden, it went black and has not been back on.

I bought a 32" Polaroid TV two years ago. Recently, it has colored lines that run vertically and the TV hisses and will not shut off unless it is unplugged. I do not recommend purchasing any TV made by this company. I have read about other people having the exact same problem. Hmm, there should be a class action law suit for making a faulty product. I am a college student who can’t afford a new TV. I am ** angry to say the least.

I had bought a 32" LCD Polaroid TV. The product number was FLM3232. I had it for about 2 months and the TV went bad. Polaroid had a service company come out and fix the TV on 2 different occasions. Finally, Polaroid replaced that model with a different model, the TDA-03211C. That TV has lasted about 6 months, and now it just has vertical colored lines across the screen and makes a horrible noise. The only way to stop the TV is to actually unplug it. It is a shame that you spend $900 on a TV and it doesn't even last a year. The company replaces it, and that TV doesn't even last a year.

I bought a Polaroid LCD 32" TV (FLM-323B) at Wal-Mart 2 years ago. I shut it off one day when we tried to turn it back on; there's nothing. I called a TV repairman to fix it. When I told him what brand, he told me not to waste my time or any more money, cannot get parts, and this brand is junk. I paid $700.00. I did not buy extended warranty. I thought the name Polaroid meant something. Polaroid does not seem to stand behind their product. I have been unable to reach them by phone or e-mail. Oh well, live and learn. Read reviews before you buy, and just because a company has the same name as companies that have been around since you were a kid, it does not mean it has the same quality and values and conducts business the same way as companies did years ago.

We purchased a 37-inch LCD Polaroid TV from Walmart on 2/9/07. We called then on 8/20/09 because the TV is making loud noises and not turning on properly. Customer service at Polaroid stated it would cost $225 to replace the control box. We paid $997 for this TV and had expected it to last much longer than just over 2 years. They could only guarantee a 90-day warranty after the replacement. I have read several complaints about this TV and didn't know if a class action suit has been started on this product. Is our only option to buy a new better TV?

I too have the same problem with my Polaroid. I turn it on and within five minutes of viewing it, it turns black and along with it comes a screeching noise that won't go away until you turn or disconnect it from the plug. I too thought it was my satellite. The only difference with me as of now is that once I unplug it, I can replug it and watch it as if nothing had ever happened. It only happens every time I turn it on after days or hours of it not being viewed. If anyone decides to file a suit, please let me know. I too will jump the bandwagon. No more Polaroid for me, ever again.

I purchased a 32" Polaroid flat screen TV at Wal-Mart on 06/26/08. The DVD player quit working. I called Polaroid on 06/05/09. They said to fax a copy of the receipt. I did that. I called to be sure they received it. They said they would send a new DVD player out right away and all we had to do was unplug the old one and plug in the new one. It was very simple to do. I called again on 06/15/09 because we didn't receive anything. It was scheduled to go out and I would receive it on 07/01/09. It didn't come again.

We bought a 19" Polaroid HD in February 2008 with the intention of putting it in our motor home. We did not do that, and instead, we decided to use it in our bedroom. That was 4 months ago. From the time of purchase until it was turned on, it was over a year. And it never came out of the box till then either. The only time it was turned on was 10:00pm, and it's on for only a couple of hours each night. Yesterday, it was on for a few minutes in the morning, and then later on in the afternoon, when we went to turn it on, it wouldn't work - no standby light, no blue light, no picture...just nothing.

Well I bought a Polaroid 32" flat screen TV in 2008 and had problems with the DVD player. It doesn't work and now the TV screen shuts off after you turn it on. I took the TV down and unplugged it and it shocked me so bad that it burned the tips of my fingers and almost knocked me out. I checked out the complaints about this TV and many, many people have the same problem. This TV cost me $700 and I can't get a hold of Polaroid to get it repaired or my money back.

I bought a 26" TV in June '08 at Wal-Mart CT. In August '09, I tried to turn the TV on. It just won't turn on. I changed the fuse at the back. Though it was the fuse, it still won't come on. I called customer service. I was on hold for one and a half hour with no one to talk to. Then, I started to do some research and saw all the problems other people got with Polaroid products. It's not fair. I paid $580 for one year and two months service for a TV. We should get answers. When is the Consumer Affairs going to put a stop to this, when it reached $50 billion like the Ponzi scam? My daughter have to watch her program at my neighbor's apartment because I could not afford a smaller 15" regular TV until two weeks time. I was ashamed when my daughter asked me a question about why she has to watch the TV next door and she has to watch whatever the kids are watching.

I purchased a Polaroid 19" TV about two years ago. When you turn it on, the Polaroid logo comes and the sound comes on - but there was no picture. I have called the support number and have waited on the phone for hours. I tried the link to "Get an Answer" but they aren't any good either. I would not buy anything with the Polaroid name on it. Let all your friends know for their protection.

I bought this TV at Wal-Mart. They were above and beyond with all the help I needed. I had to replace my first Polaroid TV because it didn't work. The DVD didn't work later. Polaroid replaced that, but 1 1/2 years later my DVD doesn't work again. I will never buy another Polaroid product of any kind and I'm telling others who like the vibrancy of the TV screen not to buy Polaroid. What a scam, as I called to find out how much it would take to replace the DVD. Polaroid continues to make money, but I will not purchase the expensive replacement! I can go buy a single DVD for about the same price and it will work! I wish I'd looked on the consumer complaint site before I purchased the TV with the DVD. It would have saved me a lot of money.

I purchased a Polaroid (TDX03211C) TV on 7/21/08 from Wal-Mart, and within 3 months, the DVD player failed. I have been trying since 11/15/08 to get it fixed. It is now 09/08/09 and it’s still broken, and no one will talk to me nor return any phone calls. It is now out of warranty and I am sure if I call, I will get help. Polaroid seems only to care for your money and not for repeat customers. Thirty-nine pages of complaints on this site alone. When will the class action start? I want my money back. Do not buy any Polaroid product. Run away quick.

On April 5, 2008, I purchased a 32-inch HD LCD Polariod Television for $730.81. On August 6, 2009, I was watching the TV when it just lost power completely and would not power up afterwards. I had lost my Polaroid Customer Service phone number and decided to “google” Polariod and was surprised to find complaints that were identical to my complaint. I guess there is no need to contact Polariod. Please keep me informed if there is a class action suit as I would be more than happy to help.

used that often or abused. The DVD player started acting up in the Spring of 2009. The TV went "dead" in July of 2009. There was no storm or electrical surge to precipitate its failure to work. I took it to an electronics shop near my home. The owner was very much aware of the problems with fixing and getting parts to that certain TV. He has had it since July 27, 2009 and cannot find new or used parts to even attempt to figure out the problem with the power source.

I purchased a Polaroid 32" TV-DVD combo at August 2008. Before one year, suddenly it can't be turned on. Same problems as shown below. I called to Polaroid and it advised me to send it to California by my expense! After reading several similar cases below, I come to decide not to send it back to Polaroid. Given its response at the other cases, it's a waste of my expense and time. I'll never buy a Polaroid product again!

I purchased a Polaroid Flat Screen (Model: TLX-03210B / Serial Number: HR7E0186710008723) that was manufactured in August of 2007. On August 4th, 2009, the screen on the TV went black. You could still hear the sound, just no picture. I tried shutting it off and turning it back on, but still no picture.

My grandpa purchased a Polaroid flatscreen TV for $1200 in June 2006. He watched it about 8 hours a week for 2 years then gave it to me. I have watched it about 3 hours per day. The speakers are already going out. I can turn the TV off and back, and occasionally, I get the sound back but not always. I strongly believe that a $1200 TV should last longer than a few years. This is crazy.

In August 2008, we purchased a 32" Polaroid TV from Walmart. In April 2009, we could not use the DVD player. We called customer service and were advised to ship it to them. They would fix it and return it to us. We shipped the TV on 4/30/09. They "fixed" the TV and shipped it back to us on 06/01/09. We couldn't even get a picture on the TV now. We called and they said to package it up; they would have UPS pick it up.

Hold on to your hats, ladies and gents! I purchased a 19 inch Polaroid TV/DVD combo from Target in September 2008 and at the same time, a three-year extended warranty. By October, the DVD player had fizzled; it refused to play a thing. I exchanged the TV/DVD with Target because the breakdown occurred within their 90-day window for exchanges. This month, July 2009, the DVD player on the second TV stopped functioning. Again, it refuses to do anything with a DVD. It just clicks. I took my TV/DVD to the Target store. The clerk told me to go home and call the special three-year warranty number because it'd been over 90 days. I did. Once connected to the Target call center, I was told to call Polaroid because the malfunction occurred within the manufacturer's warranty period (a year).

I have a Polaroid TV 32" failed at 7 months. Polaroid repaired it and verbally assured me that it would be repaired again and replaced if it failed a third time. It failed a year later and upon contacting Polaroid, they told me the warranty had expired and they would fix it at my expense. I did not take their offer. I later found out that Maine has an implied warranty law that runs for four years. It is not well known so evidently, I am the only one that has complained about Polaroid. If they have 10 or more complaints against a company then lawyers are brought in however until then, a volunteer mediator is assigned who writes letters and makes phone calls in your behalf. So, if anyone out there lives in Maine and has an issue with Polaroid, e-mail the attorneys office (address is on the maine.gov site), you can download the official complaint form, send it in and they will contact you. Consequence: about $746.00.

We bought a 37" Polaroid HD Widescreen LCD TV, Product #FLM-373B on November 6, 2006 from Wal-Mart in Secaucus, NJ. To our surprise, the TV started to have problems with the volume a few months ago, until it completely went silent. On occasion, after turning it off and on the volume returns with a loud buzzing sound.

I bought the 32" LCD flatscreen TV (FLM-373B) and it worked great for 1 1/2 to 2 years. Now all of a sudden, I started having picture freeze and static mixed, which at first, I attributed to my cable. Then last night, I came home and tried to turn the TV on to no avail. I unplugged, replugged, switched wires, and everything; but nothing. I now have an $800 black box.

I purchased a 32" Polaroid HD Widescreen LCD TV/DVD Combo, Model TDA-03211C from Walmart in August of 2007. The TV is absolute junk and Polaroid will offer no assistance. My problems are: 1. DVD player won't read or play DVD’s. It gives a message of "no disc" and 2. Monitor has burn-in line in top right corner extending down the screen and getting progressively worse. I have called and emailed Polaroid on several occasions and have not received a response.

I purchased a 42" Polaroid flat screen TV in October 2008. It is still in warranty until October 23, 2009. I have called Polaroid, but I have been put on hold for hours at a time. No one has ever picked up and talked to me. I have done this since January 2009. I have yet to have anyone to answer the phone. I have been to Wal-Mart, but they only told me to contact Polaroid. My TV plays, but it has two black lines that run down both sides of the picture and ruin the picture. I think the cloudy lines about one half-inch wide are a sign that the picture is starting to go. My TV is a Polaroid DTV HDM1 Digital 42" flatscreen with a Philips CD and a Motorola HDM1 Dolby. It's model TLX-04011C. Thanks.

I bought a Polaroid 42-inch HD LCD on 12/05. On 12/08, our family was watching TV. The TV started turning off with no picture and no sound, and can't be turn backed on. We called Circuit City, where we bought the TV, if we still had a warranty. Our warranty was up. I didn't really do anything about it because our warranty was up. Until today, we decided to go on the web to search for the problem. However, everyone is complaining of the same thing. Isn't this a manufacture problem? I have told everyone I know that's looking for a TV to not go with Polaroid. Why should I have to fix a problem that everyone else is also having? Especially on a TV that was so-called good, to last 3 years and spend so much money.

Back on October 16, 2006, I purchased a Polaroid 37" LCD TV from Circuit City. I guess I'm luckier than most. Mine lasted almost a whole 3 years, but I'm having the same problem everyone else with this TV is reporting. It started with the high pitched squeal when the TV is turned on. Now when I turn it on, the top of the screen goes pixelated and the screen flashes on then off, then on and off and then the picture comes on (albeit dark and fuzzy). Then in about 1 minute, the squeal subsides and the picture clears a bit. I'm sure within the next week, I'll have the same thing happen everyone else did. The TV won't turn on. I paid $1,400 for mine back then. I expected at least 10 years of use out of it. I will happily participate in a class action lawsuit if one is filed.

I bought a Polaroid TV in July of 2007. About 1 and 1/2 years later after warranty, the TV screen went black, then eventually quit coming on all together. I had to buy another TV, which cost me $1200 plus the $900 I spent for the Polaroid.

I purchased a Polaroid 32' LCD Combo DVD from Walmart 12 months ago, The DVD player stopped working and one day, the TV just went black without showing a picture, but only had sound. TV was shipped to the Warranty Center after waiting over 10 days to receive the box to ship the TV to the service center. We have been told that the Circuit, Power Board has been replaced but they are still checking the power source. After seeing all the complaints and problems, it is clear that all Polaroid TVs should have been recalled. We cannot give a stamp of approval for this product.

Two years ago, I visited my daughters here in the states and I decided to buy a Polaroid 32" LCD to take back to Colombia for a present. To my surprise, the TV started to have problems with the volume around 4 months ago until it completely went silent. There is no volume and there is no replacement part available anywhere for this set. I feel that I was ripped off! The LCD cost me around $1,100 at that moment.

I purchased a Polaroid 26-inch LCD flat screen, TV/DVD on Nov. 28th of 2009, and the DVD has gone bad. I called the Polaroid company, and they said I had to mail it in to get it repaired and it would take 5 weeks for return. I made this purchase for my son's birthday, and how will I explain to him he won't have a TV for over a month. I have done a lot of research on the internet and seen all the horrible reviews on Polaroid and regret not doing it before my purchase. They are not willing to help me with shipping cost or exchange. I am asking someone to please do something about this company, and stop them from scamming people and stealing our money. I don't know what to do now.

On 3/2/07, I bought LCD HDTV from Wal-Mart, a Polaroid model FLM-373B, cost $897. It did not work out of the box, so I brought it back and swapped it for another one. This one worked fine for 13 months. On 4/4/08, TV screen black, power light on, cannot turn off TV by remote or on/off button on set. I contacted Polaroid and even though it was 13 months and warranty was 1 year, they agreed to send a tech out to fix it. On 4/14/08, tech brought module or motherboard but didn't fix the problem, so he arranged for us to get a replacement TV, and then send back the defective one in the same box. On 5/1/08, I sent back TV. Replacement worked fine. On 7/21/09, 14 months later, now that TV has the same exact problem, black screen with power light on and unable to shut off. I called Polaroid and after being on hold for exactly 30 minutes, "David" said the only thing they would do was send a tech out for $240 service call. I said, "This is unacceptable as the TV is clearly a defective model." He said that's all he would do.

The volume is terrible and is very distorted. I had the cable company check it. Finally, I found one who was able to run the volume through the stereo. Now, when I turn on the TV, blue light is activated but there’s no picture or sound. I have to unplug and re-plug - usually it works. After reading previous comments, it is just a matter of time when that will no longer work. $999.00 is enough, don't you think? I do not have the money to replace the TV. I wish I had bought a different, more reputable brand.

I bought a Polaroid TV (model # tlx-01511C) on 8/1/08 with a 2-year warranty. I called 866-289-5168 and they told me to send a copy of the receipt to Walnut, California. It has been a few weeks and I never got a response. I am a senior living alone and I am not a happy camper. Please help me. It just blacked out one day.

I bought a Polaroid 32" flat screen TV two years ago, and it's ready for the junk pile. After reading other reviews, I came across several people who have the exact same issue as mine - the picture would suddenly go high wire and a loud high pitched noise would blast from the TV. This has been going on for several weeks. At first, I thought it was the cable. I had three cable representatives out here at various times who ran check after check and determined my line was working properly. Now, I know my piece of junk Polaroid is to blame.

I purchased product, Polaroid 40inch TLA-04011C, about two years ago. Now, when the television is turned on, the picture immediately goes out; however, there is sound and the power button is blue. It has to be unplugged several times in order to get the picture to come in. I have to buy a new television in order to receive local newscast and weather and considering I live in an area prone to hurricanes and severe thunderstorm, this is a necessity to my family's well being.

I have had my Polaroid LCD-TV for about 2 yrs now and have had problems with it turning on. I checked online to get suggestions for a fix and found nothing but the same complaint. If this is such a huge problem with this product, I don't understand why there has been nothing done to remedy this (i.e. a recall). At this point, I have not been able to get an acceptable answer from Polaroid other than paying for the repairs myself.

I, like many unfortunate buyers, made the mistake of trusting that Polaroid could make a good product or would at least back up their product. My bad! I purchased the TV/DVD 19" combo. The DVD, like many others I have read about, died after very little use.

I see that I am not the only one that has this complaint. I too purchased a 37" Polaroid TV about 2 years ago and I am now experiencing a blue power indicator light with no picture or sound. I too tried the "unplug and plug back in" and it worked the first few times, but now all I get is a black screen. Please sign me up for the class action suit whenever someone starts one. Now I have to start looking for a replacement TV. I am staying away from Polaroid and telling everyone I can about this terrible product! I can't really afford a new TV, at least not the same size. Very bad timing especially with the economy the way it is. I'm not sure when I will be able to afford a replacement TV.

I purchased a Polaroid 42" LCD HDTV at Wal-Mart. After about 14 months, it went black. The screen only has volume.

Same as many others. One day, the set would not come on, blue light on. I unplugged and plugged it back, it would come on. Now it will not come on. I read all the complaints of the same problem. They need to recall these products. I now have a $1,200.00 TV that will not work.

Purchased 19-inch TV on 1/20/2008, web digital service started. I tried to watch TV and it would freeze up and quit working. Model is 1913TDXB. It is hard to get to talk to anyone and they say, "sorry, out of warranty." I paid $342 for this TV. It works well on the cable but over the air, it does not work.

Same problem everyone else reported. I bought the TV from Walmart. After 11 months, the power light would come on but not the TV. We took it to a local repair shop. They said the power supply was bad. After $168.00 for the repair, it’s working but I wonder for how long. So, on top of the $900 we paid for the TV, we had to pay almost $200 for the repair. I will never buy any Polaroid product again and will tell everyone I know not to buy either.

We bought a 42" HD LCD TV from Wal-Mart on Nov 28, 2008 for $600.00 8 months ago. About a week ago 07/08/2009, it started having lines through the screen from top to bottom then a black dot appeared at the top right of the screen on the side. It now has three other dots at the top of the screen with others starting. Upon reading the warranty, it says that we would have to send our TV in and pay for the shipping. If our TV cannot be fixed, they could send us a new or remanufactured TV or possibly a different TV altogether. We do not feel that to make us pay for shipping or to give us a remanufactured or different TV is very fair. If we wanted a used or different TV, we would have bought one like that. It is my understanding that Wal-Mart no longer handles the Polaroid brand of TV. In my opinion, this does not speak highly of the Polaroid line of TV's. We will never buy another Polaroid TV as they are not reliable.

In November of 2007, we bought a 42" Polaroid TV at Wal-Mart for $700. It was in our basement so it was not used very often, but it has now quit working after 1 1/2 years. It will only run a few minutes and you have to shut it off before it will restart for a few minutes and then repeat. We are told it will take a whole new back panel and cost more than we originally paid. We need our money refunded! What a rip off!

We bought this 2 and 1/2 years ago for my "special" birthday. It has worked great until yesterday. We turn it on and get a blue light and no screen. I've tried unplugging and plugging and that worked for the day. Today, I can't turn it on at all. We can't afford another flat screen HDTV and we're paying for HD service that we can't see.

I brought a Polaroid TV on Black Friday November 2007. The TV started making a static sound and I really didn’t pay any attention to it. Then on Saturday, July 11th, the TV stops working all together. Polaroid said I could have it fixed for $225.00. I do not have $225.00 to give to Polaroid because I paid $500.00 and some odd change for the TV to begin with. I am a single parent who does not have money to throw away. Please tell me why these people are still in business to rip off the consumers who purchase their product. They should be shameful and give back all the consumers who were fooled believing they had purchased a good television. I am truly upset with this company and would like to be compensated or given a new TV.

I have a Polaroid TV which also that has the same problem, it doesn’t come on when turn it on unless you unplug it and plug it in many times. Then sometimes if you’re lucky, it comes on. I will never purchase Polaroid again. It is a terrible thing to spend good money on and then have nothing to show for it in a year.

I purchased a 19" Polaroid TV/DVD/USB Combo. The DVD ceased to function in 4 months. I sent it for repair to their subcontractor warranty company, Proview. They returned it still broken. Proview then never answered their phone. I called for months. They never responded to certified mail or e-mails. Polaroid would not handle the problem and kept dumping it on Proview, which never answered their phone. Polaroid does not honor their warranty.

I purchased a Polaroid 46" widescreen LCD television about a year ago. Every time we hooked a laptop to it, it would shut off. It would come back on if we unplugged and plugged it back in. Yesterday, it shut off for good. After reading all of the other complaints about Polaroid televisions, I hope there will be a lawsuit or some way to get our money back. We can't afford another one, so we are now watching a tiny little TV moved in from the bedroom. It's a 6-year-old "off brand" that still works like a charm!

I bought a Polaroid FLM-373B LCD TV from Wal-Mart in September of 2007. In September of 2008, the TV started to make loud crackling sounds and a blank screen when we turned it on. We called Polaroid and their supervisor there insisted that the TV was no longer under warranty because there was no proof of purchase. I explained that the receipt was faded. She then made the remark, "I could have bought it off at eBay or a garage sale". What the **! She also stated they did not have to do recall on the TV until the TV had a 6% failure rate. When I asked how they calculated the failure rate. She stated by the TV repairs sent in to their company. I then stated, "What about all the TVs out of warranty?" She would not give me an answer.

I purchased a 15-inch Polaroid TV in November of 2008. This was for my 5th wheel. The TV was not installed, and when it was in March 2009, as most people do, I tossed the box and don't have a clue where the receipt is. The TV started not coming on after the first few times I turned it on. Unplugging it seemed to work for a while, but soon it would not work at all. It was just as all the other complaints, the blue light and no picture. I figured I was just stuck with the piece of **. I stopped last night and bought another 15-inch Polaroid because it fit so well. This is from Wal-Mart. After I got home, I Googled Polaroid and found this site. Less than 3 hours after I bought this TV, I returned the piece of junk for a full refund. I would like to thank all that wrote in and complained because of them I was able to get all my money back and not be stuck with a piece of junk. I hope Polaroid rots in ** for the grief they have caused all of you people.

I purchased 2 years ago a 42" Polaroid LCD, and as of tonight, it no longer works. It all started when the TV would shut down after connecting a laptop via the VGA input. After around 10 seconds, the entire TV shuts off. In addition to this issue, a loud noise, like an alarm/screeching sound, will blast for a second and scare everyone in the house at random times. This has been going on for at least a few months. We can't seem to see why that would happen. Another issue is that after turning the television and waiting around 1 minute, a high pitch sound stays on which is very annoying. This is a very bad television! I hope there is a class suit against Polaroid.

We purchased a new Polaroid FLM-373b in Feb. '07 for $997 from Wal-Mart. Three months out of the box, we had an issue with our TV not wanting to come on. We called Polaroid. They went through the troubleshooting process with us, asked us to go down and buy a new fuse to see if that was the issue. That did not work. They then sent out a new TV and only asked that I box up my old one and send it back. No credit card needed to do this. I was pleased. It took me approximately a year and a half to remove the plastic protective film from around the screen and it was just two weeks ago I tossed out the box thinking if it was going to go bad, it should have by now. But today, 2 and 1/2 years later after the original purchase, the same thing has happened to the replacement. Blue power light comes on, screen is black and no sound.

Since 4/13/09, I've been having problems with my 32 LCD TV. The DVD was getting stuck. I call for service. TV was sent for repair because they refused to come in home due to size of TV. Upon returned, the original problem was not fixed. It came back with the frame being separated. I informed them and I had to send it back again. It came back with the same problem and was sent back again. The 3rd time returning it in, the power button wouldn’t turn on. I called and informed them of the problem. Again, I was informed to resend again. It's almost 3 months being without a TV that I spend $728.59 for and I can’t get better service. I could've purchased a much cheaper TV and guaranteed better service.

Well, if anyone does decide to file a class-action suit against Polaroid/Wal-Mart for their defective LCD TVs, please add my name to the list. I've now read the same story in other places on the web - my situation, too: 42-inch Hi-Def TV worked for just about 13 months. Now, if it is powered off and back on, you get the blue light and anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes of video before the screen goes black. I guess I'm just annoyed that I'll have to add a huge nearly new TV to a landfill. I spent $800 with nothing to show for it a year later.

Well, if anyone does decide to file a class action suit against Polaroid/Wal-Mart for their defective LCD TV's, please, add my name to the list. Same story - different address: TV worked for just about 13 months. Now, if it is powered-off and back on, you get the blue light and anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes of video before the screen goes black. I guess I'm just annoyed that I'll have to add a huge nearly new TV to a landfill. Damages? I’ve spent $800 with nothing to show for it a year later.

I bought a combination of TV and DVD player and the picture is too dark to see. I have had it for about 18 months. When I call the repair center, they disconnected me.

I bought a 37" Polaroid a little over 2 years ago. About a week ago, it stopped turning on. I would unplug and plug it back in about 3-5 times to get a picture to come on the screen. Polaroid used to be a name you could trust. I will never buy another of their products.

I just wanted to be added to your list of unhappy Polaroid TV owners. My TV is 2 1/2 years old, and it suffers from the same complaint of bad capacitors causing the TV not to turn on, unless repeatedly turned off. I am hoping to fix it myself if I can find the capacitors. It is most frustrating to Google Polaroid TV and finds so many unhappy customers, all with the same problem, and Polaroid not offering a fix.

If I would have done my research sooner, I wouldn't have wasted $50.00 for a tech to come to my place to give me do a diagnostic for my 32" HD wide screen LCD television that I bought from Circuit City a little less than 2 years ago. My television has had the same problems that I have been reading about! I am furious and disappointed. I came home after work one evening and found that my TV would not turn on. The light remains red, but doesn't turn over to blue as it normally does and then the screen pops up. But this time, nothing. There's definitely something shady about the manufacturer. We should be compensated somehow.

I purchased a 37 inch Polaroid TV from Wal-Mart in the middle of 2007 for $800. This was a great TV up until a week ago. I woke up one morning and turned the TV on and noticed that it took a little longer than usual to power up but it was not a real big deal seeing as I had no previous problems with the TV. I woke up the next day and turned the TV on and noticed only the blue power light came on, the TV stayed blank. I unplugged it and plugged it back in and it seemed to work at the time. This became a must for a few days. Until two days ago, the TV went out completely. I can honestly say that I am disgusted with the Polaroid brand after reading the comments on this website and others about their products. It seems as if everyone that purchased these TVs has had the same issues. This is not an acceptable quality product and I refuse to buy another Polaroid brand again.

My Polaroid FLM-373b flat screen TV I bought two years ago takes forever to turn on. Then it has a blue screen with a loud buzzing sound. Then about 5 minutes later, it will finally come on for now. They have to know the control boxes are faulty. They should be recalled.

I bought a 32" Polaroid TV. After just over one year, it stopped working. I cannot turn it on. The Wal-Mart people didn't help. I called Polaroid and they have told me the control box is bad and needed to replaced for $275. How they know it? There are many issues similar to my TV problem. Right now I have a junk TV. Thank you, Polaroid.

I purchased a 37" Polaroid LCD TV about 2.5 years ago. It worked perfect until one day, a week ago, it would not turn on. The light would change from red to blue but no picture appeared. After unplugging and plugging back in, the picture would work. Now it makes a blaring noise for several minutes after we replug the device to get it to come on. I'm posting, thinking there is power in numbers. We won't buy Polaroid again!

I purchased a Polaroid TV in November 2007 from Circuit City. It was a 40-inch LCD TV. The model number is 4011-TLXB. Circuit City sales representative asked me to purchase an extended warranty, noting that the product only has a 12-month warranty from the manufacturer. I said to my self that if the TV lasts at least 3-4 years, I am good. I thought that the brand Polaroid would be decent. I declined the extended warranty. My parents had TVs that have lasted 20 years without a problem!

My Polaroid TV won’t stop acting up. Polaroid should give everyone their money back for selling us a piece of junk. My grandma has a 20 year old TV that works better than Polaroid’s crappy TV. It’s just not fair to waste $1,100 on a TV that doesn’t work. Money doesn’t grow on trees. I spent my hard earned money and got screwed over.

Polaroid does not stand behind their products, TVs, to be exact.I paid $850.00 for an LCD TV in July 2007. Now, the control box (the brain of the TV) has gone out. Looking at complaints on Consumer Affairs, I think these control boxes are going out around the 2-year mark and their customer service knows it but refuses to help the consumers on this issue. Now, the Polaroid company is being bought by someone else and will not let the consumer know who as of June 19, 2009. My only hope is the company buying Polaroid will make a better product. If you are thinking about buying a Polaroid product, please reconsider!

I purchased a 26"LCD Polaroid TV with the extended warranty. When my TV started acting up (black spot appears), I called both the extended warranty and Polaroid and have got no answer or response. I'm starting to really regret making the purchase at all. Wasting $800+ on a TV that can't be used anymore that is less than 2 years old.

I bought a 26" LCD Polaroid from Walmart. The first one lasted a week, so I took it back and got another. The last one just quit (no power at all) after 3 months 3 weeks. I took it back, but Walmart said I have to go to the manufacturer as 90 days have passed. After reading about the problems with warranty service, I am not looking forward to this part. No TV, I'm now watching an old 13". They should pull Polaroid off the shelves.

I too bought a Polaroid 42" TV from Walmart and paid $1000.00 after taxes. The TV on June 2nd just went out, it will not turn on. I bought the TV mid-2007 and hoped that after paying for such a lot of money, the TV would last. Are these TVs only supposed to last for 2 years? I did not use my TV as I am not a TV person but wanted a big flat TV for the house. I am so disappointed. Polaroid should pay for these TVs or give us new ones. This does not make sense. It's cheating. Walmart no longer carry this TV!

The DVD player stopped working. Walmart and Polaroid does nothing to help out money paid for this now junk. I'm out $700 paid for bad TV and DVD combo TV.

I purchased Polaroid 32" LCD Television FLM-3232 on May 17, 2006. I have my receipt. A few months ago, the TV started, on occasion, making a screeching sound similar to an emergency alert test sound. Now, I cannot use my TV because after about 5 minutes on, this high pitch screeching alert sound comes on and stays on. After reading the experiences of other buyers of this television, it appears this TV has a life expectancy of less than 3 years. I believe this product has been poorly designed and made. From others' experiences as well as mine, it is without a doubt; Polaroid was well aware early on of the defective product and should have issued a recall.

In 2006, we purchased a TV and it went out on us the end of 2008. We have been trying to get a simple part since the 8th of January with no luck. We are told each time 2 to 4 weeks. We have already paid for the part and if possible, would still like to get it since without it, the TV is no good. We paid a lot of money and expected better service than what we have gotten. If we cannot get the part, we are just out the $1,800 we paid. Any help would be appreciated.

We bought a new 32" combo Polaroid TV from Walmart in Beardstown, IL on 7/8/08, and on 5/28/09, it just quit working. I went to Walmart but they would do nothing and said that I had to go to the supplier. The TV warranty is still good until 7/8/09, so I called the customer service number: 1-888-896-9859. I was kept on hold for 30 minutes, when finally, a man came on and said that he was a service rep. I told him my problem. He first had me give him the make and model numbers off the back (which I did). He then told me that I would have to ship it back to them and pay for the shipping. He said to tape a copy of the purchase receipt to the TV (which I did) and make sure the power cord was with the TV.

I purchased a 37" LCD from Circuit City for $800. After about one year, pixelation began randomly and still continues. Now that Circuit City is out of business, a continuous high pitched sound just started coming from the TV and will not stop. After reading some of the comments here, I will not try to have it fixed. Friends laughed at me for buying a Polaroid and based upon the Polaroid name, I thought I had a good product. That was then, this is now. This is definitely not a good product.

We purchased our Polaroid TV about 3 years ago. This past week, it would not turn on. We flipped the surge protector switch off and back on and the TV came back on. This has happened for three days in succession, and yesterday, it went out for good. It will not turn on at all. I agree with all these other people with Polaroid TV issues. There should be a lawsuit for a manufacturer that is selling such lousy products.