Vizio Reviews

My husband purchased a Vizio flat screen 32" TV for me for our bedroom for my birthday. It's not used every day but I do watch it while I exercise. After only about five months, the picture goes completely out--nothing but audio. We call Sears and they tell us they will have to have a technician call us because they don't service TVs. I am told they will contact us within 48 hours. Four days later we speak to a technician who is very courteous and tells us that he has already ordered the part. I'm thinking, how can you order a part when you haven't even looked at the TV? According to the technician, this happens all the time and Vizio is one of the absolute worse brands you can purchase.

I received a 42inch Vizio as a gift from a friend who has now expired. I have a black screen, very little picture but I do have sound. I attempted to contact Vizio who could not assist me. They did give me a telephone number to find a repair person. I called only to find that there are no repair persons in my area at all. I have a plasma TV and no one to help me and this TV is just a little over 1yr old. I don't know what to do. I am sure that my friend paid at least $600 for this TV.

I have a 42-inch plasma purchased in September 2008. The screen went black. The sound kept going in May 2010. No warranty was purchased. We have a smaller Vizio, but will not purchase another one.

I am simply in amazed after reading all of these complaints. We did not have any indication that our television was going out. We purchased this 42 inch Vizio almost two years to date. This morning, June 15, 2010, we have a black screen with only volume. I contacted Vizio and was just informed by someone of course I can barely understand that I needed the make and model number before they can tell me if my television is broken. Is Vizio running a scam throughout the US and getting away with it?

I purchased a Vizio (VO37L10a) on 11/28/08. On 5/21/10, the screen went black but still had audio. I called Vizio tech support. I was informed that I needed a backlight, but because I had not purchased an extended warranty, there was nothing they could do. I asked if it was reasonable for a $700.00 TV to last only 1 1/2 year; the tech rep said sorry.

I purchased a 32" Plasma 720p HD Vizio television at Walmart approx 1.5 years ago, putting the purchase around Sept of 2008. One day, when I turned the TV set on, it would click on and off about 6 or 7 times. Then finally it would stay on, this continued for approximately 2 weeks and now the TV set will not power on at all! The Vizio emblem that lights up white when powered on and orange when powered off, is no longer lit up at all! This TV was a very big purchase for me because I was laid off from my job shortly after buying it. Now, I can not afford to shell out another $590 for a TV. Vizio had to know about this manufacturing defect! My previous television made by Sony worked perfectly for over 15 years and still works today, as I gave it away to a close friend who had no TV and they are still using it!

I bought a Vizio 42 inch plasma television in Dec 2008. Today, June 11 2010, the screen went black--less than two years. From reading all these similar cases, it seems something has to be done about the way Vizio is ripping people off with these poor quality TVs. I will never buy another product with the Vizio name.

On May 25, 2010, I ordered a refurbished 37" Vizio television from TigerDirect.com, which was delivered two days later. Upon setting the TV up, there was a large (4" x 6") bright spot at the top center edge of the screen, indicative of the backlight bleeding through the LCD screen. I reviewed the warranty documentation included with the device, which indicated a 90-day warranty with in-home repair for all devices over 30" offered by Vizio. I subsequently contacted Vizio to report the issue and moved toward a resolution.

I purchased a Vizio 42 inch HDTV from a Costco Wholesale company in August of 2008. A year and a half later, the television screen went black and it was fixed. The same problem has occured four months later and my warranty is up in 50 days. I have been offered to have the television replaced by Vizio and then they changed their mind. They will be fixing it again and I will be stuck without a warranty later when it inevitably breaks again.

I purchase a 42in LCD in Dec. 07. On 6-7-10 , while watching TV, the screen went black. The sound was still on. The only way to turn off TV was to unplug it. After contacting Vizio IT and Customer Service, I was told nothing they could do for me - no extended warranty.

18 months after buying a 32" Vizio plasma TV, it won't power on. Nothing helps, even unplugging for reset. Looking at all the complaints about this problem, however, it seems to be common with many different brands. Is it worth fixing? Probably not. I'm not going to waste my money on another set, until quality improves. It's dead and I'm out $600.

My 47-inch LCD TV has black lines running through the screen from top to bottom. Mostly on the left side but the lines are 2-3 inches thick. I can barely see the far left side of the TV.

I also purchased the Vizio 46" HD LCD TV on May 2008. Since October 2009, we have been dealing with the screen "shadowing" or half the screen going black and the other half being normal. I have been dealing with Vizio and Walmart since then. Stupid me for not keeping my receipt, but I did purchase the extended warranty. The lady at Walmart told me I would be getting paperwork in the mail for the extended warranty. Months went by and I initially forgot to even look for any, until I needed it. This is when I was informed that there is a phone number on the receipt to call and register your warranty. Just today, I finally got somewhere.

On August 10, 2008, I purchased a 47" Vizio LCD TV from Sears. I did not purchase the extended warranty because I expected that a $1300 TV would last beyond any warranty. In addition, I usually expect to just repair an item should something happen to go wrong. As it turns out 21 months after the purchase, June 1, 2010, the 47" TV went black. No picture only sound. After contacting customer service, I was told that this model's backlight was unable to be repaired due to the manufacturing design of the TV.

We bought a Vizio from Walmart in November 2009. We called after it failed six months later and were told to call Vizio's Customer Service. Our Vizio 42" started going out last November 2009, it blinked off and on and we had the cable company out over 12 times. After we had it six months, the TV died.

My TV has died and there is no hope to repair it after less than 3 years. I bought in 9/07. It should last 10-15 years for a normal LCD. I bought an overpriced piece of garbage at this point.

After about one year with my 46-inch Vizio HD LCD TV, whenever the television is first powered-on, the left half of the screen is darker than the right half, which is normal. A sort of "black wave" washes slowly to the left of the screen over the picture, recessing all the way to the left edge then half of the screen stays darker than the other half. Every once in a while, the "block" of screen flashes from its dark state to its normal state, and sometimes, it fixes itself and becomes normal again. I fear that my $2,000 TV is dying on me. I cannot afford to purchase another one. $2,000 to purchase a new TV is not an option when I only have $400 to my name.

I purchased 42" Vizio LCD Gallevia about two years ago. I was watching it yesterday and the screen went to black and a noise. I had to unplug the TV because power button on TV or remote wouldn't work. I plugged back in and find that the problem remains the same. I am very disappointed with Vizio.

I bought my Vizio 32-inch TV about 2 years ago and now, all of a sudden, it wont turn on for anything. How is it possible, that these electronic stores are selling theses products knowing that they aren't going to last long, it's ridiculous because the televisions are not cheap! I should be getting what I paid for and 2.5 for a television that cost me almost $700.00 is not right!

I bought a 42' Flat screen Vizio TV from Sears in September 2007 for $1,100. Yesterday, the TV screen went black. It won’t turn off without unplugging it. No sound or picture. I called Vizio and they gave me the number to a repair center where I can fix it at my own expense. It looks like there are a lot of people with this same issue. When I bought the TV, it had great reviews. Wish I would have known it would only last 2.5 years. Definitely not worth the money! Totally unacceptable for Vizio to make this product knowing its shelf life is so short!

I just bought a 32 inch Vizio TV on January 29, 2010 and after less than 3 months the TV goes out completely. I am dealing with Customer support now but to no avail. I sent in the receipt (copy)and I am waiting back for them to set up a service call. It's been 2 days and no one has called back yet. I am out 500 dollars for this TV. It took me a year to save up and buy (money from Tax refund). A TV should last longer than 3 months.

The TV started clicking off. I turned it on. It clicks back off 10 times to get it to stay on. I called customer service, they said unplug, hold on the button for 30 seconds and that should fix it. It is still not fixed. I would not recommend anyone to this brand ever! I am out about $500.00 as it just went out of warranty.

I bought a 36" flat screen Plasma from Wal-Mart approximately one year ago. I paid $600.00 for the TV and just recently we decided to replace our entertainment system. I unplugged the TV and when I plugged it back in, nothing. I had the power cord tested and it was fine; however, the TV will not power back up. I did notice that a couple of days prior when I did turn the unit on it would turn on and off, similar to other complaints. I will never purchase another Vizio product again.

I purchased a new HDTV at Walmart on October 30, 2009. It worked fine up until today (almost 7 months). The picture on the screen became muted, then it developed lines throughout the screen without displaying a picture, made a electrical sounding popping noise, then went totally black. Is this the new business model, taking customer's money and not providing a quality product or customer service? This is ridiculous! This purchase required significant sacrifice during a time of financial hardship to enable my daughter to complete school assignments/projects. This will negatively impact my daughter's performance in school as I'm unable to purchase a new TV or have this one repaired.

I purchased a Vizio Plasma TV in March 2008. Approximately six months ago I started having problems with the TV. The screen would go black. I would turn the TV on and off over and over until it finally stayed on. One day I tried this again and it never came on. I purchased the Vizio TV at Wal-Mart and spent $600 on it. I don't want to spend more money to get it fixed. It’s obvious based on all of the other similar complaints that Vizio should replace these defective products. I should not have to pay to get my TV fixed. I will never buy another Vizio product and I will tell others the same.

I got a Vizio 32" TV in January of '09 and didn't have any problems with it up until two weeks ago. It started flipping off when I tried to turn it on. It wasn't that bad when it started but now it's really bad. It takes like 5 freaking minutes to just turn the thing on. Not happy for the money I shelled out for that thing. I won't be buying Vizio again.

I purchased my Vizio Plasma HDTV, model # VP322 HDTV10A just about 1.5 years ago. For the past week when I go to turn the set on, it will turn on/off numerous times before finally staying on. Today was different, 5/21/10. When I tried to turn the set on today, nothing happened. I visited Vizio's FAQs site to see if there was anything posted about this problem and found nothing. The set is out of warranty and no extended warranty. The set cost me almost $600. Since the purchase of this Vizio HDTV, I have become disabled and am on a fixed income so I am not able to purchase a new TV, or take this one to have it repaired.

I sent them pictures of my screen and my invoice dated 12-29-09 and they did not respond until I called them. They said it's not in warranty any more because it is over one year old. It's only 4-1/2 months old. They said it was mishandled and the screen separated, It has been sitting on my desk from the day it arrived. I will never buy Vizio again.

I never got any help. I was placed on hold and transferred around. My TV was playing very well for 2 years. All of a sudden, it would go off and on about 10 times before it would decide to stay on until one morning, it didn't come on at all. I have read some complaints on here and I am very disappointed to know that Vizio will do nothing about it. I guess I'm out 500 bucks!

I have a Vizio 32" Plasma. When cold at start-up, the unit repeatedly turns itself on and off before finally turning on. It is getting worse. It's less than 2 years old. The point I want to make here is the people ranting about Vizio and what a ** brand they think it is. All of the manufacturers of LCD and plasma including the "quality" names like Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, have issues the same as you with the TVs not lasting very long. Google it yourself, if you don't believe me. I am not happy with what has happened to my Vizio, but we must realize that the problem is with all the manufacturers. We should be ranting about all the makers of these TVs, not single out just one. I bought this TV as a replacement for my 19 year old set that still works fine.

I've had my Vizio 32" LCD flat screen for 2 years. Today, I left it on for an hour while doing other things. I left the room, and when I came back, the television was making a loud scrambled-signal type sound and the picture on the screen was distorted (vertical lines going through the picture). I tried to shut it off with the remote and power button, but it would not power off. Finally, I unplugged it. I haven't been able to turn it on since. The yellow/orange stand-by light is on ("vizio"), but the panel itself will not come on. I've tried holding the power button while plugging in the unit (as someone described below), and this didn't help. This is really very irritating. I've contacted the lawyer. We'll see if he responds.

Purchased a Vizio 42" HD TV from Wal-Mart March 2010. Within 3 weeks the TV would black out 3 times - returned it to Wal-Mart in exchange for thinking we had purchased a faulty one. The new Vizio is only 1 week old and it blacked out! We have 90 days to return for a full refund or that's what Wal-Mart has told us - but we'll see if that's true. We saved the box and packaging just in case!

I purchased a Vizio TV in November 2006. All of sudden, TV will not power on. The screen flashes for approximately 30 seconds, and then, the TV powers off. So, 3 1/2 years is all you get. However, after reading some of the reports where people only managed 1 1/2 years, I feel lucky. What's my recourse? Of course, I bought the TV from Circuit City, so no help there.

My 42" Vizio TV is only 18 months old and now I get sound with absolutely no picture. I called Vizio's help line and to make the long story short, I will have to pay another $275 to fix this TV. I am so upset and frustrated. It's like a rip off and had I only known that their TVs were of such poor quality, there was no way I would have bought it. I don't have money to waste. I will be out of $275 if I want to fix the TV and we have no TV now until I can come up with the money.

I purchased 32" Vizio Plasma at my local Walmart store on 5/24/08, no warranty. On April 15, 2010, the TV would keep clicking off/on and finally come on. On April 22, 2010, I clicked on the TV and nothing happened. It wouldn't come on at all. Unreal, it’s not even 2 years old. I decided to search the Internet to see if this TV was defective. I found this website and have not even considered contacting manufacturer after reading some of the posts. This is a huge disappointment to me as this was a huge purchase as I’m living on a fixed income. I would gladly join in a class action law suit. Shame on a company manufacturing in the USA and this is the end result. Sorry, your problem. I’m thankful I did not invest on another couple of hundred dollars on warranty.

I woke up this morning and turn on my 5-month-old 42" HD Vizio TV, and to my surprise, there was no sound. I had to laugh to keep from crying, I was just on this site reading complaints about a week ago and was hoping not to have to post anything. I have yet to call about this problem, but when I do, I will also let them know that while watching DVD movies, the screen darkens up. Why? Stay tuned and I’ll be back to let you guys know what they say.

I have had this Vizio 32" Plasma for about 15 months. I started to have power on problems about a week ago. I called the support number and spoke to Tech Ray who told me this was an ongoing problem with that set. It gets too hot and causes problems for the power board. He told me that this will only get worse and that I had to have it fixed. He also told me that Vizio was aware of this and they had stopped producing Plasma sets because of the problem. I do not feel this is the right thing for them to do when they know that their product is only good for about a year and a half. I feel I am owed a replacement set. I own 2 other regular TVs and have had them for about 10-15 years and never had a problem. But then again they are Japanese and not American like Vizio.

Our expensive Vizio suddenly got a black and white "static" screen. We could hear the sound, but could not see the picture. This TV is 2 1/2 years old. I read several posts and found one person who had a similar experience. They said to unplug the TV from the wall, hold down the power button for 60 plus seconds, and then plug it back in and turn it in! It worked! Thank you! I recommend you try it! We were about to go buy another TV. Thankfully, I saw that recommendation beforehand. Hope this helps someone else.

I had the same bummer black screen! My $1,000 went down the drain! I stumbled across a potential class-action lawsuit against Vizio. Contact this lawyer; he might help us solve our problem!

Purchased a 42" Vizio on February 2008 (Vizio VU42LFHDTV; 42", 1080P; LCD HDTV SIZE; $1,249.98). Two days ago, May 7, 2010, the TV made some loud popping noises and went blank. TV is defective. You would expect it to last more than 2 years 3 months! It only lasted 2 years and 3 months. Vizio is a bad brand! Do not buy. I’m out over $1200.

I purchased a Vizio 32" TV on 11/2008. Just started experiencing problems on 5/2010. The Vizio would take forever to come on. I would have to keep pressing and holding the power button on. As of today, 5/10/10, the TV will not respond. This is a bad brand. A TV should last a long time. I still have two TVs I have had over 10 years. And it only takes a press of the button and it comes right on. These brands need to be investigated. People do not have money to waste.

Bought a Vizio 42" television approximately just over a year ago. The set started displaying all kinds of color lines on it. Some of the lines go away after about 1 hour of operation. Should have stuck with the other or cheaper brands. The Vizio customer service stated there was nothing they could do. I spent over 600.00 dollars for this set and made a bad decision on it. I am getting the word out to all my friends and co-workers about the poor operation of the product. I have relatives who work for Walmart and Best Buy, so they are helping me out to.

On 4/30/10, while watching TV our 42" Vizio stand that it came on had then entire front face shear off cause the TV to fall from the fireplace mantel which is 5' high to the ground. The TV is not even 1 year old yet. When the TV fell, it sheared off 2 HDMI chords from the TV. The cords knocked over a reed oil container that spilled over the mantel, TV, wall and carpet. The TV was scratched on the sides and has damaged to the face and sided. We called Vizio and were given a case # and asked to send pictures to them and a copy of the receipt showing what we paid for the TV. We did this and were just called and told that the damage is considered customer induced, they only cover damage if the TV itself is not working and can't help us.

I purchased 32in HDTV, worked great for a while and I too experienced not being able to cut it on. Would have to press power button several times before the set would turn on? T.V. is about a year old, worst purchase ever. Warranty expired recently.

I bought 50 inch plasma Vizio TV at sears around 2 1/2 years ago. About 2 months out of warranty TV got a bluish line running top to bottom on the side of TV screen. Line went away after unplugging it one day during a thunderstorm. Well 3 weeks ago another line appeared right down the middle of the screen. And today another appeared right next to it. The first time I called Vizio and was told since I had no warranty I would have to pay to get it fixed. But since line disappeared I never called to fix it. Now I called Vizio again and was told that other people who had reported problems similar to mine were told that TV was not fixable and had to be replaced but since I had no warranty I would have to pay to either get it repaired or buy a new one. At the moment TV is still working and the lines are very faint, but I am just counting the days till it completely goes out as the TV gets very hot and there are popping noises on occasion. I paid over $1200 on this TV at sears and am still paying for it on my sears card. A TV this expensive should not mess up after less than 3 years.

I bought my 42 inch 1080p TV earlier this year and it has only been months since I bought it. Yesterday the screen had no picture although sounds were working. It might have been the backlight which may be burnt out at this point.

I bought Visio plasma TV in January 2006. It broke down in May 2010. Vizio warranty is for 1 year. Industry standard expectation is 10,000 hours, about 10 years, not 4 years! Vizio said it's unfixable!

I bought a 42" Vizio LCD from Sam's Club just over three years ago. Last weekend the TV just powered off during use. No picture, no sound, no display light. I have an extended warranty through December and the TV is in the shop now. I googled the problem for the heck of it and was amazed by all the posts I already see about this brand. Frankly, I'm concerned that this fix will last just long enough till I'm out of warranty and then I'll be out of luck. I will never buy this brand again and wouldn't recommend it to others.

I purchased a 42 inch Vizio last year and used it for 3 months before it went black, still able to hear sound. Then, it started turning off all by itself. What can I do? It was a gift and I do not have the receipt. It was paid for in cash.

After only 2 months of having the TV (bought it new from Wal-Mart) the TV screen started going black but the sound remained. Turning the volume button up or down caused the picture to come back on. How wacky is that? It is still a hassle and should not be happening in a brand new TV. We haven't decided whether to take it back or not but it was the least expensive flat screen for the size. We thought Vizio’s were Sony products, so we trusted it. I will definitely not buy another Vizio product after this. We spent $700 on the TV which is a lot for us. We are a family of 7! Won't have money to add to refund amount to get a better one even if we do take it back. I looked online and now see many, many complaints about this, which means the company has known about this problem for some time and obviously done nothing about it. This problem could have been prevented for us since some of the complaints about the same thing go back as far as 2006.

After 1 year, my TV stopped working. I bought it in November 2008. It is now barely 1 1/2 years old. It has black screen with sound! Enough of the corporate greed, let's hit them where it counts "in the pocket book" where they have been hitting us for years now. Enough! I spent nearly $700.00 + $50.00 shipping.

My 3 1/2 year old 42" Vizio LCD (Model: 42HDTV-MP01) suddenly went black. There is no picture and no sound, only low hum when turned on with the remote. I purchased a new Power Board Assembly, and have determined that the problem is not the Power Board Assembly. I have received an estimate for a main board of just over $400+ tax, plus handling and shipping without assurance that this will fix the problem. My three-year warranty expired about six or seven months ago. I purchased this set for $1,499. Is there any recourse against the manufacturer? Please advise. Thank you.

I had the same problem as everyone else. I have definitely learned my lesson about purchasing Vizio products. But Thames of Hanalei, HI (April 22, 2010) is right on point! I did exactly as he suggested and yes, it works!

At first, my TV started losing sound when playing video games. Then one day, my TV would not turn on. The illuminated Vizio sign in the front of the TV would turn orange and white, and the TV sounded and looked like it's trying to turn on and off. It does this around 20 times automatically before it will cut on.

Vizio L32 worked well for almost 4 years and just went blank. I have read many of the same complaints. Remotes don't work. There is no sound. It’s just the same blue/black screen. I also have an L37 which still works, but who knows for how long. I am very disappointed. It seems there is not a fix from what I have read when you are out of warranty.

My Vizio l32 HDTV has been problem free since purchase in 2007, but as of last night will not power on. I tried multiple outlets and leaving it unplugged. I'm very disappointed. My old tube TV is still working and the new HDTV dies? I will not buy this brand again. The yellow light shows power, just unable to get anything else.

On my 42" LCD HDTV, I encountered the same "black screen of death" with sound. I read about similar post on this site and thought I was in for a struggle to get my multi $K system working again. Anyway, I contacted Vizio tech support. Found the TVs are all made in the US. The tech said I simply needed to unplug the set, hold the on/off button in for 60+ seconds, then plug the system in again and turn it on. Beautifully, it worked. Their support was very helpful and pleasant. I hope this helps some of you.

We purchased a Vizio 42" LCD TV from Walmart in June 2008. We have just experienced what many others describe in their complaints as 'the Black Screen of Death'. The picture suddenly went black but the sound still works. This is a very expensive table decoration in its present condition. It sounds as though repairs will be more than the set cost. I join those who say they will not purchase another Vizio product nor recommend it to anyone.

I purchased Vizio plasma TV from Walmart in December of 2008. The on and off button would only work after pushing it about 10 times, then one day it wouldn't come on. This is after a year of us having the TV.

I received Vizio 32-inch TV from Sam's club for Christmas 2007. In March of 2010, it has stopped working. The problem is the same or very similar to countless others I have found online. The TV will power on, only to a deep blue/back screen. There is no sound, remote will not work. Nothing. It will not power off by TV button or remote, I must unplug the unit. I tried keeping it unplugged for over 24 hours, still nothing. I have not taken it to a repairman, but feel it will not be worth it.

TV will not turn on after two years. After reading the numerous complaints regarding this product, sounds like I got lucky to get two years and it's probably a waste of time to even call Vizio. Shame on Costco for continuing to sell this product. As a member, I expect better service from them.

I am complaining about the Vizio 32 inch TV's that have a problem with the on off. They start by turning on and off up to 10 15 times before staying on and then finally going completely bad where they won't turn on at all. My mother is in a local nursing home which has purchased about 30 or 35 of these TVs from Wal-Mart. Her TV finally went bad after about a week of turning on and off. Hers is about the 3rd or 4th TV to do this in the nursing home. These TVs aren't a year old yet. Hopefully the class action lawsuit against Vizio goes through and they are made to make amends. I plan to let the nursing home know about all the complaints listed on this site. Thank you!

I purchased a 32" TV-VX32L model from Sam's Club in April of 2007. In March of 2010, the TV screen went black and it would not turn off. In order to turn the TV off, you have to unplug from the wall. No sound, no picture. One more complaint to add to the numerous number that you already have. I will not repair because of the cost as well as complaints that repairs did not work for long. Why waste the money! I now have to replace the TV. I am retired and that will be difficult to do.

Bought a 32" Vizio on 1/19/2008. TV used less than 20 hours per week. The set died 2 days ago. Set will not kick on. Tried unplugging and checked cable hookup. TV is dead. Bought a Sony. Will not purchase or recommend Vizio product to anyone. Sent Vizio an email Sales representative at Costco said TV should last many years - yeah, in a world with manufacturing pride and integrity. So much for made in China. Bought a new TV.

We bought a 37" LCD Vizio 2/15/09, and today, just a little under 2 months after our 2 year Costco warranty expired, the TV made noise, and went black/purple. We cannot turn it off or on unless we plug it in, the menus won't work, just nothing. I'm so disappointed to read all of these posts, and wish I had done more homework before we purchased this TV. I won't buy another Vizio, I have zero hopes for help from them and wow, what a terrible company. I think Costco, Sams, WalMart, all of the companies that carry this product should yank it from their shelves. Terrible. We're out $800, plus whatever it will cost to fix the 2 year old TV, or replace it.

I bought a Vizio TV in August of 2008 and just googled my problem, hoping Vizio to find a solution. Now after reading all this, I'm afraid to even call about it. My TV goes black and shuts off by itself and also the sound will just go sometimes. You have to turn everything off and back on again to get it to return.

Today I spent several hours dealing with Vizio representatives regarding the repair of my new Vizio TV model V0320E. What started as a pleasant and prompt customer service experience several days ago turned into a nightmare today. I purchased the TV on December 7th from Costco and after just over 3 months the picture became defective. This was not user error or misuse, this is a product defect caused by overheating. I contacted both the Costco Concierge service and Vizio customer service departments around March 19th or 20th ,just days after the 90-day warranty was up. Per the request of the Vizio rep I sent digital photos to tech support.

My 47 inch TV lost picture after 13 months, right after the warranty went out. I missed my date about three days, and the TV went out, and they said there was nothing they could do about it. I bought it at Sears, and the Vizio TV purchased at Sears warranty, was only for a year, and if you buy anywhere else, the warranty is two years. They gave me an option of a repair place that they used, and it has cost me $397, and they guaranteed that they can fix it, but it is still not fixed, and I don't have my money back. I want my TV fixed or replaced.

I bought a 42" Plasma TV about a year ago. When I went to plug my DVD in, there was no power in or out of that thing they call a TV. Never buy a Vizio ever! Vizio said that they can't do anything but they did give us a new number. However, that was even more money than what I spent on the TV.

I purchased a 32" Vizio LCD television about a month ago. The TV stop working a few days ago. I called Vizio and we tried troubleshooting and the representative came to the conclusion that the TV must have a short circuit. I explained to them I cannot find the receipt and we paid cash. They informed me they cannot provide a repair service without the receipt, although I have the original box and paperwork.

My TV turns off by itself after four months and I had it repaired twice for this. However, immediately after the second repair, the unit cannot display any channels outside the antenna and the cable subscription is not viewable. Vizio wants to replace with a recertified/refurbished unit. They will not guarantee that the replacement unit is any better other than it has currently in working condition.

My husband bought our new Vizio TV in Dec 2009. I have experienced the screen going dark then to black on several occasions with audio. This is absolutely ridiculous since this TV is only 3 months old! We are in the process of trying to get in touch with Vizio and see if we can get this issue resolved. I know we can't afford to get a new TV or get the repairs done. I just hope they will honor our warranty even without the bill of sale. Never will we get another Vizio!

We purchased a 42" Vizio plasma TV in Feb. '07. After almost two years, the TV didn't want to come on. You hit the power button, the light would turn from yellow to green then click off. You would have to literally push the button continually for about 20 min before it would finally catch and hold. We contacted the Vizio tech center and talked to Joe. We sent him a copy of receipt and he sent out a repairman who replaced two major components. Well, that lasted less than a year because last night the TV shut itself off and won't come back on. No light, no sound, nothing.

I don't know anything about this law firm or how long this has been out there, but it seems they are investigating a potential lawsuit for this issue. I sent them an email to let them know I've had this problem. If you're angry enough--I am--it might be worth a quick email to them.

I turned on my TV to find that half the screen is messed up. I only had the TV for about a year and 3 months. This really bad especially when the TV costs 749 dollars and the repairs are higher than the TV. Vizio really need to do something about this instead of everybody thousands or maybe millions of people buy new TVs. This is why people go crazy when stuff like this happens. Everyone can’t afford an 800 dollar TV.

I purchased a 32" flat screen Vizio TV in Feb 2008. In March 2010, I heard a high pitched sound coming from the TV and then the screen went black, no sound. I can turn it off/on but that is it. From reading the complaints online about Vizio TVs, this is a common complaint and two years seems to be the lifespan for the Vizio. If there is a class action suit, I would want to know. TV does not work anymore after two years! Both my husband and I are out of work and cannot afford another TV. We are out $600.

I Bought A Vizio 32 inch TV in April of 2007 (model#VX32L). It has no picture, but it has sound. It was on, and just before Super Bowl, the picture went blank. Vizio is aware of the problem, and ignores it. There are many complaints from other customers with similar problem. I lost of $623 for the TV.

I had a Vizio 32" plasma TV that was on the fritz. Finally, it stopped coming on all together, no Vizio light orange or white. This is ridiculous. They should have a class action law suit brought up against them for selling such a bad product. That obviously has a self destruct program that activates two years after it was purchased. I will never buy another one again.

I have a two year old 50" plasma TV. It is having the same problems that most of these posts are having. Picture tries to come on and there is a pop and then a black screen. It cost $1500.

I bought a Vizio TV in January 2007 and 18 months later both HDMI ports failed. I contacted Vizio and they said it was repairable but we would have to pay for it. I think they make a bad product and don't want to keep their customers happy. I will never buy another Vizio product.

Anyway, to get back to my story of my power problem, Vizio was nice and professional. They sent out a repair technician, fixed the power supply on my 32-inch plasma that I purchased in the summer of 2008. A nice professional repair person, and my TV works just fine. So all I did was fax a copy of my receipt to the Vizio technical department. They called me back and sent out the technician in less than 3 days. I have had great service from this company. Hopefully, my TV will work in a couple of years. So thank you Vizio.

I bought a 32-inch Vizio flat screen 18 months ago. The unit won't power up until about 50 or 60 pushes of the button. When I called Vizio, they had me fax my receipt in. And they are sending a repair man out for free to fix the power unit. I will get back and let everyone know how it went. So far, I am very hopeful.

I received a 37-inch Vizio flatscreen TV in 2008 from Wal-mart. In February 2010, whenever we turned on the TV, it would turn on then off about ten times then it would come on for about 10 seconds and turned off. So we would have to push the button one more time and it would finally come on. This happened if we used the remote or not.

I purchased a Vizio 32" Model # VX32L HDTV in Aug. 2007. The remote quit working. I replaced it with a new one and it still didn't work. I purchased the TV from Sam's Club. I also purchased a second one, same model, in July 2008. It is now making popping noises when I turn it off. I would not recommend anyone to purchase any Vizio Product. In my opinion they last just a few months after the manufacture warranty expires. So I have to ask myself is this a design flaw or is it a way to make money? I am in a single income family and can't afford a new TV or repair. I hope someone, somewhere can address this problem.

Our 50 in plasma of 2 1/2 yrs made a cracking sound while watching. Screen went black but still had sound. Now there is a crack in the screen too. The crack is on the inside of the screen. Bought extended warranty. Warranty people (systemax) said because there is a crack in the screen it could only happen through our abuse! How do you get a crack on the inside of screen? I am offended at such remark and the lousy way they talk down to you. This sucks. Never buy Vizio again that's for sure. $1600 TV, $425 warranty = no working TV after 2 1/2 years.

My 42" Vizio has stopped working after a loud pop from the inside of the TV set. I have the same problem a lot of people are having and nothing is being done about it. This TV set has a manufacture defect and there has to be a recall on this item.

Seems we have the same problem. At 13 months old, no picture. Sound works, but blank screen. Put me down for the class action!

I purchased my TV July 2008 and today February 2010, the only thing showing is the Vizio light. I contacted the troubleshoot department and they told me my 1 year warranty was up and there was nothing they could do. They gave me a case number and that was it. I was told these TVs last a while. I have a 27 inch TV that is not a flat screen which I bought when I was 16. I bought this Vizio and gave my TV to my sister. Now my new TV broke and my old TV still works and I'm 24. I can't believe they don't offer any type of cash back on these things. If they told me in 2008, that in two years you might experience some problems I would have left the thing at the store. I don't have 800 dollars to buy a new TV.

I bought TV about June 2008. Now on February 26, 2010, I was watching TV, and the screen got darker and darker and then all the sudden it was black. I can turn it on and off and have sound, but the picture is black, which isn't really effective for watching TV. So now I'm out $400, and with another TV by Vizio in the house, I give it a year till that fails.

I purchased a 19" Vizio HDTV in September of 2009 to serve as a computer monitor and to play Xbox 360 and PS3 games via HDMI. In January of this year, the TV started "locking up" on me, as in it wouldn't respond to anything other than taking the power cable out. I didn't save the receipt, so warranty service was out of the question. A dumb move on my part, however, I did read about the hell other customers went through to attempt to get their sets repaired. Thus, I took the TV to a local repair shop. He found that the TV's mainboard went out and it was going to cost $180 to replace it. He suggested that I scrap it since it wasn't cost effective to repair it. I am never buying a Vizio again.

We had a 32-inch Vizio for 24 months before it took a dump. My husband was just reprogramming channels and then in the middle of it came a black screen, no noise, no flash of light, nothing, just a black screen! Only the Vizio light in front of the TV works and will only turn off if unplugged. I found out today it will cost us $360 to fix! Are you kidding me, Vizio? Something really needs to be done about this problem and Vizio needs to take accountability for it. Needless to say, we will not be spending that kind of money for the repair. I should have kept my 32-inch Sony Trinitron that lasted me 15 years and weighed 168 lbs. and not a thing wrong with it by the time I sold it only to purchase this waste of money!

Bought Vizio 42" LCD 1080 Flat screen TV in 10/08 from Sam's Club in Indy. On 2/24/10, TV picture started acting up. The color of the TV picture not correct. TV working fine, then all of a sudden, the picture quality changed. It's after the year warranty and from what I have read, I'm not even going to bother calling Vizio. I will never buy another Vizio, it's better to spend the extra money on a Sony or other name brand.

I have owned a L37 High Definition Vizio TV for a little over 3 years. The other night as a I was watching the TV, I heard a loud pop and the picture went white and then black. I turned it off, and then back on, and the screen remained dark with no picture or sound. As the warranty has run out and the cost of repairing, the unit running well over $400.00 dollars. I'm out of luck. I'm very disappointed with this product and would not buy another one. I have decided not to spend the money on repairing the TV and have since purchased an LG HD TV, with which I am pleased.

We bought a Vizio Flat Screen TV. In February 2010, our picture and sound and TV went blank. It’s only been three years to the month. We had to unplug the TV in order to shut off and these complaints sound all too familiar. We can’t afford another TV set, now that we are out over $800.

After 1 1/2 year, the 42" Vizio has gone black. It seems that something is either burned/melted because it smelled something burning. I'm very disappointed to read about the others who had the same problem. I called a qualified repairman who will come to the house to assess the problem. I cannot afford another but concerned that there may be a dangerous defect.

Regretfully, I may still have to get it repaired since I only have two TVs in my home and well, this is one of them. I will be calling the company first thing tomorrow to see if there is anything they can offer since the TV obviously has a defect.

I purchased a 42" LCD flat screen from Walmart on 2/8/2008. I was not offered at that time an extended warranty. Even If it was offered, it would not have been long enough to cover the defects of my television. On 2/20/2010, my television suddenly made a buzzing noise as the picture went blank at the same moment. The TV no longer functions at all but still powers on. I have researched this and discovered hundreds of the same story and it is obvious this item is defective. This was a substantial investment for someone of my income level and I would expect a television of 900 dollar value to perform longer than 2 years.

We purchased a Vizio 42' LCD TV and just like all the other complaints, it stopped working. We got it in Jan of 2008 and today, Feb 20, 2010, it stopped working. While watching a ballgame, it just froze, beeped and the screen went black and it would not turn off. I unplugged it hoping it would reset and it never worked. The TV cost about $900 and could not have happened at a worse time for us. This is not fair. All of these complaints and allegations need to be legally looked at and a recall put in place. And those of us whose TVs have already expired, we should receive a refund!

I bought a 42" Vizio VW42L FHDTV 10A at Walmart on August 2008. In January 2010, just five months out of warranty, the TV would not turn on. I had a black screen, no sound, no picture. The only thing that worked was the Vizio sign on the front of the TV glowing a mile a minute. Thanks.

I purchased 40+ in. TV and the picture won't stop flipping. Warranty just ended two months ago. If anybody has a mass lawsuit against Vizio, please contact me. I am going to have to replace a TV that I paid over $900 for only 14 months ago.

My brothers, sisters and I had purchased a new Vizio 37" HDTV for my parents for Christmas 2 years ago, and this past week (Feb. 16, 2010) the TV just started raining pixels and then went white, grey and black vertical bars. It’s now non-operational. The sound is fine but the picture and the buttons operating the TV on the side of the set just stopped working altogether. I have to unplug the TV to turn it off. I consulted with Sears (where we purchased the thing) and then with Vizio tech support.

I bought a Vizio 32' about 18months ago. Last week the TV started to smell funning and it would flicker off and on. Now I can't get the TV to come on at all. I am very upset about this. The salesman at Wal-Mart told me these TVs last a very long time. What a. Now I have a TV that doesn't work and I don't have the means to get it fixed. I wonder if the Better Business Bureau could help.

I bought a 32" Vizio flat screen TV on 10/08, VP322. The TV now will not turn on at all and power not showing. I have emailed Vizio about standing behind this since only 4 months out of warranty, but heard nothing back. Looking at the other complaints about this TV seems something should be done as there are a lot of complaints. Thank you.

I purchased a 32" Vizio and have not had it more then 18 months and the screen is black. When I tried to turn it on, it clicks and clicks as if it is going to come on. However, only a black screen. You would think the TV was not plugged into the wall. I really hope this gets to Vizio because this is unfair. I do not need my money back, just repair the problem for free. There is no option to buy an extended warranty so I guess I am out of luck. Unfortunately, I do not have the funds to replace the TV, so I’ll have to go back to the 10-year-old Samsung that is still working despite the age.

I bought the 42" Vizio at Wal-Mart in Aug '08. I tried to turn it on on 2/16/10, sound works but picture is black. It looks like the same problem everyone else is having.

I purchased a 32" Vizio flat screen from Walmart as a gift to myself almost 1.5 years ago. Now the warranty has expired and I have a black screen. The TV will not turn on at all. I contacted the vendor and they stated that it sounds like it was a power cord issue and the part would cost $200 with an estimated labor fee of around $75. This is almost the cost of a brand new TV. After reviewing other comments, I do agree this should be a recall issue and they should at least accommodate the customers by extending the warranty to 2 years since all issues have been reported within the first 2 years of purchasing.

I bought a 32-inch Vizio TV from Wal-Mart and just over a year later the screen went blank and the TV smelled of burning wires. Shame on Vizio and Wal-Mart for selling such a worthless piece of junk. I went to the Wal-Mart I bought the Vizio from and their response was, "Tough luck, you should have bought the extended warranty." Good TVs should last for years. Never buy a Vizio! I am out $400 and bought another JVC online for about $390, which is much better with more features.

I purchased Vizio 42" TV from Wal-Mart two years ago. I was very excited about our first step into the 21st century with a flat panel TV. I believed the hype: number 1 LCD HDTV company. 3 days ago, the same problem everyone else has posted: screen went blank and won't turn off. I tried the unplug-replug-unplug routine; I actually had Vizio send me an email to do that. Nothing. I contacted Wal-Mart; they won't do anything. I started doing research and it turns out like everyone else is posting. These products are subpar at best and the company does not stand behind their product. Really a shame. I wish there was some recourse for the consumers.

We purchased a 42" Vizio LCD about 13 months ago, and now it often takes 2 or 3 tries before we get a picture when turning on. We are experiencing black screen with audio. I want the problem fixed. We saved a long time to purchase a new TV. This is not a disposable item. It would be nice if the government would force a recall. This happens to 99% of the TV's one month after the warranty is over. Consequences are that we are out several hundred dollars because no one will take responsibility and fix the problem.

I purchased a 42" Vizio HDLCD from Walmart in August of 2008. Out of nowhere, the picture went out and a flash came from the back. I still had sound but no picture. I called technical support and they told me to hold the power button for 15 seconds and I did. When I turned it back on, I no longer had sound. She told me it must be the motherboard and I would need to get a repair person out. I'm thinking a minimum $100 for the repair guy and another $250 or so for the motherboard. I'll go buy a new TV, but it will not be a Vizio, and to all of those I have bragged about this TV, they will all hear how they should never buy one. I will also refer them to this site for confirmation of my complaint.

I purchased a 42 in Vizio flat screen TV right about a year ago from Dell. Today, 02/13/2010, the screen started flickering and won't stop. After reading the consumer complaints, I don't feel like I'm going to have anything good come out of a phone call to customer service or a technician. Obviously, Vizio doesn't stand behind their product and we are out the money. Where do we go from here? Can we all pull together and file a complaint through the court system? We might not get all of our money back but at least we could " stump their sales". This TV was financed through Dell at 21% interest and I am still paying on it and will continue to or my credit will be ruined. I'm left with no TV but the bill remains.

I purchased a Vizio 32 Inch TV just after Christmas 2008 at Walmart. Today, 2/13/10, the TV was on in our bedroom and the inside screen cracked all the way down the middle and starting running really loud. There is no picture and I'm scared to plug it back in. There is no help from Vizio since the 12 month warranty is up. Seems like this is a defective TV. It shouldn't crack after 13-1/2 months.

I bought a 42 in LCD from Samsung Club 3/08--2 days ago, screen went crazy with lines then TV went off--will not come on-called Vizio technical support. The lady was very nice but her 1 solution did not work and gave me a number to call for repair and judging what I just read on this site, I won't bother. I think these TVs need to be checked out and recalled.

I have a Vizio 42" LCD HD TV. After 18 months, it started flickering. I called customer service and was advised that the warranty was only 12 months, and the back light was probably the problem with set. They said the back light was not a replaceable part, so calling a repair man would be waste of time and money. I spent almost a thousand dollars on this TV, and after only 18 months, it is broken and can not be repaired. I emailed all contact numbers I could find on Vizio web site, but got no answers from anyone. I can not afford to buy a new set to replace this. My TV can not even be repaired.

I purchased a 32in LCD Vizio TV in September 2007 for $550. In October 2009 the TV went black, no picture or sound, and I could not turn the TV off without unplugging it. I called Vizio and they said I have to take it to get repaired. Apparently, others who purchased a Vizio have experienced the same. I don't see any recalls for this TV.

I purchased a 32 inch Vizio, exactly 24 months ago, and this morning (Feb 8, 2010), the screen froze, and then went black. I could not turn the TV off, so I unplugged it. Plugged it back in and went to turn it on, and the screen remained black. I called Vizio customer service and they said that they cannot assist me with the matter because I have had the TV for more than 12 months. I purchased it from Circuit City, which went bankrupt and closed its national chain of stores. There are thousands of Vizio TV owners that are in the same boat. How can we unite and get action taken toward Vizio? We definitely need consumer protection and customer service/resolution immediately.

I purchased a Vizio LCD TV (Model: VW42L-FHDTV-10A) on June 2008 from Walmart. The TV went dead on 1/4/2010--no picture, no sound and no backlight. I called customer service and they referred me to a technician service company certified by Vizio because the TV was already past the warranty period. I called the service company and explained the TV problem. They said that they can send a repair person--the service charge was $100 and the repair would be a minimum of $365. I am retired and could not afford it so now, I am stuck with a TV that costs $965. I personally think that a law firm should start a class action lawsuit against Vizio for knowingly selling a TV product that does not stand up to the normal use.

I bought a 32-inch Vizio TV on December 12, 2009. About January 8th, it started to get green lines come on the screen running from top of the screen to the bottom. They would come on for a few seconds. Lucky for me I called the Wal-Mart store I bought it from and they are going to replace the TV with a different brand TV of my choice.

We bought our 32' LCD TV just after Christmas 2008. Today, I was watching TV and all of a sudden the screen went blank. We had sound but no longer had a picture. We called Vizio, we got no help. They said the TV was out of warranty and that we could call a repair shop to fix it. But it would be cheaper just to go out and buy a new TV. Basically, they did not help us.

Back in August '09, I purchased a 32" Vizio LCD from Dell. After two days, there was a strong odor of burnt plastic or wires. I called Dell. With no hesitation, Dell offered a replacement. I asked to bump up to a 37" Vizio. After two weeks, power went out, never came back on. Dell set me up with a repair person. He replaced a board in 10 minute. Well, here we are again, no power on two units now. What do you do? Just keep fixing. House smelled like smoke for several days. I had to take three days from work and still no TVs.

It appears we are not alone in our problem with the 46" Vizio TV that we purchased from the Sam's Club store in Springfield, MO in 2/07. We unboxed the TV after purchase, placed it on stand, hooked up the cables, and has not been moved since. It worked great, then on 1/29/10, we turned the TV on. The screen is black and white and scrolling from right to left, then went blue. It had sound for a while then no sound, a message came up: "NO SIGNAL".

I bought a Vizio HDTV a year and a half ago from Sam's here in Cheyenne for $1100. It's the largest purchase for our family and nicest thing we had ever bought. Two weeks ago, it started to not turn on when first tried. Then we turned it on upon returning home from out of town, and it started smelling like it was going to catch fire. I felt buying extended warranty was unnecessary at the time of purchase, what a mistake. I called Vizio, got nothing but a referral to their out of warranty repair provider. I called and was told it would be $125 for a tech to come and look at it but they explained the failure was probably catastrophic and would cost more than a new TV.

We purchased a Vizio P50HDM $2,300.00 at Costco and an extended warranty onsite plan $350.00 at Vizio website for the grand total $2,650.00 in January 2006. This TV died September 2006! Vizio did a new TV exchange. Now the newer TV that is 3 years and 3 months old died on December 18, 2009(!) just before the Xmas holidays! Vizio stated it would be at least two weeks before someone could come out and repair it due to the holidays.

My 37 inch Vizio LCD TV screen went blank but has sound. I bought this TV in 02/2008 and I do not have warranty on it. I searched on the internet for a solution to fix the TV myself because Vizio support was not helpful and found that other consumers bought the same TV around the same time I had purchased mine and they all died out around the same time my TV did. The TV was manufactured in 12/2007 and the TV died out on me on 1/2010. The purchase price of this TV was around $750 and I can't believe that Vizio is still allowed to sell their products to consumers if they are defective. They should not be allowed to sell anymore of their products until they fix the defective TVs that they have sold to consumers.

My 32" LCD HDTV will not come. I went through power-off reset procedure with no luck. I emailed proof of purchase as required, but got no response from Vizio on warranty action. The set is 3 months old.

I bought a 47" LCD Vizio from Costco and noticed that during operation, it produced an extraordinary amount of internal heat. While I was away one evening, my house caught on fire originating from the location of the TV. Luckily, no one was injured. Others have had their Vizios start fires without being on. I think this is related to faulty power supplies or related internal problems. The house burnt to the ground with all my possessions. No insurance.

I bought the 37" Vizio LCD TV. One hour after first turning on, the screen went black, voice was heard, no picture. I turned it off and back on, it was fine. Later, the picture was gone again. Vizio said it was the backlight, like so many others have said here. I returned and got another same model. I have had it for one week and now the picture went out again. I am returning and getting a refund. I will never buy Vizio again.

I purchased a Vizio 32" HDTV from Costco in November 2007 for $599.99. We had the television for approximately two years. Costco extends the Vizio warranty for an additional year. The television started having picture problems about two years after purchased and about a week later, we could not turn the television on. It was getting no power. I contacted Vizio tech support. They had me unplug the TV, hold the on/off button for one minute. When that did not fix the problem, they suggested that there was no power getting to the TV and there may be a problem with the power box inside the set. They provided me with a number for their authorized repair service in California since it was out of warranty.

The 47" Vizio main board and power board is out. It is 2.5 yrs old. It's a junk.

I have a Vizio 42" TV. A few months ago, it started turning off spontaneously. Today, it worked for awhile, and now, it will power on but only shows a black screen and will not respond to remote or manual buttons. I'm reading this forum and realizing that this is not an isolated problem, but one that Vizio knows about and has not corrected.

Back in 2008, I purchased a VP42 HDTV and I have experienced nothing but less than satisfactory performance from this product and its manufacturer. Less than one year from date of purchase, the TV completely stopped working. Under warranty, it was replaced since the technician was unable to fix my original VP42HDTV. Today, approximately seven months later, the replacement VP42HDTV has completely stopped working. At the present time, Vizio wants approximately $365 to attempt to fix my TV. I am apprehensive to pay for a repair of a product that I have no faith in. I am contemplating paying for the repairs or just purchase a new TV from a different manufacturer.

I've owned a Vizio 42-inch LCD for just over a year. Today, just like in the numerous examples above, the screen went black. When you try to turn it back on, it turns itself off. I looked it up and found this website. Then I called Vizio and got the tech who had me unplug the TV and hold down the power button for 30 seconds. When that didn't work, he told me it was the backlight out. When I told him about my readings on the internet, he confirmed this was a common problem. Of course, being out of warranty, he also nicely wished me good luck in getting it repaired. Guess I should have read this website before I bought. Whatever happened to fixing your product when you know it's got a problem? Does anyone ever stand by their product anymore?

We have a Vizio TV which was purchased about a year and a half ago. Its product details are: 42" LCD HDTV (Model: VW42LHDTV10A). Today, when we went to turn it on, it would not. I tried unplugging it and everything since it worked about two hours ago, but nothing has changed. As in other reviews, even the Vizio logo is no longer lit up. Is this product recalled or how can we fix the problem? I can see no way to change it and am not getting very far. Any suggestions? I'm definitely not satisfied with the company since it is just over the warranty and broke.

I bought a 32-inch 1080p Vizio TV on 1/7/10. On 1/19/10, the TV stopped working. The power indicator on the front of the unit flashes white as if the TV is on. However, I see no picture, nor do I hear sound. It was suggested to me that I unplug the power cable for thirty minutes and try again, but after doing so, the set still doesn't work. work.

I bought a Vizio TV from Sam's Club about a year and a half ago for $1200. The TV is a VP50 HDTV20A SN#PHSAVAI033****. Last week ,my son was playing his PS3 when all of the sudden the TV just turned off. I tried to power it back on with no luck. I work for Comcast Cable Company as a tech for the last four years and have tried all the troubleshooting methods I can think of.

I bought my Vizio TV model vx37l about 14 months ago. While watching, I heard a popping noise. The TV turned off and never came back. It went totally black. I called Vizio and they asked me to do some things like unplugging and plugging back in a new plug. I did everything and nothing happened. Then they told me the TV is out of warranty and there is nothing they can do. I don't think it is fair for a TV that cost me $800 to lose my money just like that. Please help me.

My 40" Vizio 1080P TV died during it's 13th month, exactly 1 month after the warranty expired. I have called Vizio several times and they have told me it's now my problem and they offered no help. The call-center rep named Charles used the word "unfortunately" over 5 times in 2 minutes when describing my situation. They wished me luck with my unrepairable TV. I took it to a local HDTV repair organization and they tried but told me they cannot fix Vizio TV's. Of course, it cost me $50 to have them tell me they cannot fix it.

I have a VP50HDTV10A. I have had several loud popping noises then the screen goes black. HDTV tuner will not come on, it's out. I called Vizio. It was no help. They told me that it's my problem. The VP50HDTV is a defective TV. I hope it doesn't catch on fire. Please do not buy Vizio TVs; they are not reliable TVs or company.

My TV started flickering like a strobe light only after 18 months of use. I was told it could be power supply or bad circuit board with repair cost in the $400 range, almost the cost of the TV, brand new. I am currently watching a tube TV which is over 15 years old. What happened to quality made products?

Had TV for less than 36 months. "Black screen of Death" as it's been described on the internet. TV is non-functional. I am waiting for an 'out of warranty' TV tech to call me back. This is becoming a nightmare! All the initial reviews for this TV were spectacular! Too bad the TV couldn't live up to the hype.

I just want everyone know do not buy any vizio product. I bought a 34" flat screen TV in November of 2007. It was manufactured in June of the same year and it died in July of 2009. Now, I can’t even get anyone to look at it. Vizio was no help trying to locate someone for me. They told me that I could ship it back to them but they gave no promise on if they could do anything.

I bought this TV 7/15/2008 from Wal-Mart. Since approximately a week ago, every time I would power the TV on, it would go through a cycle of turning on, off, on, off then back on and stay on. I contacted Vizio about this problem and it took approximately a week for me to get a short answer back that involved them telling me to unplug my TV for 30 seconds and plugging it back in. This did nothing. As of this morning, my TV will no longer turn on at all. I have switched out the cords and tried others, tried another wall jack and even in a different room. The logo on the front no longer lights up or anything. So far, Vizio made me go through nonstop trouble and has still done nothing.

We purchased a 50-inch Vizio Plasma TV. It’s less than 2 years old. We have the same problem that everyone else has, it shuts down and won't come on. When are they going to do something about it? Wait, it’s made in China. Maybe we can get them to fix it. We will tell everyone we know to never purchase a Vizio TV. We paid $1,277.00 less than 2 years ago and now we have to purchase a new TV because the shipping and cost to repair is about the same as purchasing a new one.

We purchased a Vizio 42" plasma TV from Costco in Oct. 08. It was a floor model. We should have known better, but we got a good deal. On January 11, 2010 it would not turn on. Dead as a door-nail. From all the complaints I have seen, I don't think there is anyway to get compensated and it’s too expensive to repair. Purchasing this TV has been an expensive lesson. We will never buy VIZIO again and will tell everyone we know. No household plans on buying new TVs every two years. Need I say anything else?

I was looking at the TV and the TV blacked out, and the on and off button refused to work. No picture. The cost to repair is extremely high for a TV that I have not had for a short period of time. The cost to buy was extremely high for it to go out in such a short time.

I purchased a 37" Vizio LCD TV on or about 12/2/09. Just recently, the TV began to randomly turn off by itself. I contacted Vizio within the last 10 days and they blamed it on Comcast Cable Company! My one year warranty just expired and neither Vizio nor Walmart intends to do anything to fix the problem! This is highway robbery! I have researched this very problem on the Internet only to find hundreds if not thousands of others having the same difficulty with Vizio TVs. Why is nobody doing anything? Why has there been no class action lawsuit against Vizio? I am now going to have to purchase another TV! This is a hardship for me as I am a self-supporting person and can't just afford to buy a new TV every year!

I purchased a Vizio for Christmas 2008 and on January 11, 2010 the TV picture will not show. I only get a black screen; however, the sound works fine. I will never buy Vizio products again. It seems from all the other post about this TV that the company only builds the TV to last for about a year. Hopefully, Vizio can be stopped from selling such horrible products. This was a huge waste of money!

Vizio TV. Power switch does not work. TV will not come on. Switch on and off and first then it just went blank. I owned it for about 2 years. I paid about $650.00 for it. Purchased it from Wal-Mart. I’m not happy. I have no warranty. I will call Vizio though. However, from reading the previous postings, it seems as though they are not going to do anything about it. The economic consequence is that it wasted our money. Now we have to save for another TV. We have no TV to watch now.

I purchased the Vizio HDTV. I had it about one year and one day the screen went black and hasn’t come back on since. What a waste. I purchased it from Walmart. What a waste of money and I am ticked off because they won’t take the TV back and I am out over 500 bucks. Do not purchase this brand of TV.

I have a Vizio L42hdtv10A that after 2 months, the picture would not come on after turning it on but there would be sound. If I turned it off, waited for the click, then turn it back on, it would work. I called Vizio about it and they said unplug it and try it again. But no luck, it's the same. All I got was it's probably cold-natured, just give it a little while to warm up. It's not right and they should fix it. I can't get anything out of them and now it's two years, so out of warranty! It's getting worse over time. I'm out of 1,500 dollars and it's going to quit on me! I want it replaced or fixed! They should have done something a long time ago.