Flickering Picture: Has anyone had any problems with their picture after owning it for several months?
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I just bought Vizio XVT473SV from Dell, which was delivered last week. Worked fine for a day or so, but I'm noticing some screen distortion/flickering occasionally. Also some audio cut-out. Some posts suggest this might be standard def vs HD channel issues. (cable) I've not had any indication of visual or audio problem yet when using the Internet Apps or when hooking up my laptop to it. But it doesn't always work right when I turn it on with it tuned to the cable box. The problem this morning with flickering was a situation with TV/cable turned on, cable tuned to a standard def channel from the night before. I tuned to an HD channel, the screen still flickered. I turned off cable and tv. Turned back on and all was well. I'm not happy to be seeing these kinds of problems within a day of having the tv though.
246206
Yes, I am having the same issue with my same model television. Mine was purchased the end of 2/08, it started doing that about a month ago and it is out of warranty. Have you had your repaired? If so, what was the cost? wants $150 just to come out and diagnose the problem.
1648201
Thank you all for your comments and tips. Ive just exchanged the monitor for another unit and the replacement unit does not have the same first start/powering on flickering. Btw, i tested the original unit on a ps4, 2 diferent desktops, and a laptop each with their own cable but the result were the same. In the manual it stated that flickering is "normal" due to the nature of the LED backlit, and call support only when the monitor no longer power on due to the flickering. (...?)
1618833
Have you tried any older systems to see if they look okay/have lag?Anyway, thanks for the info! I may have to go for this, although I'm a bit nervous not being able to return it if there are dead pixels or whatever.
2006956
We've had nothing but trouble with ours...... now ours will play for a few minutes, then the picture goes black while sound still works (IF you turn it off, then it will come back on for a couple minutes before going black again)....... getting ready to purchase a new one (NOT RCA THIS TIME!).
1610641
sounds like you have had some bad luck. I've had mine for 3 yrs, have moved twice during that time and have never had any issues with the remote or the tv for that matter. Sorry. :-(
1147984
Same thing just happened to me! F Samsunng. I'd rather have a crappier picture that doesn't konk out after a year even if they fix it.
2158581
I have not experienced that problem at all with mine! It's been a great tv so far.
230987
well, it does have a flickering effect. I didnot try to see if that mode can be turned off. Its not that prominent though, I hope it helps.
2116212
I haven't had that issue. You can adjust the flash mode and that should solve the issue.
1740406
No flickering. But if run for extended times it will damage internal wiring. Not if , when.
391689
I have not experienced any problems so far. This TV is rock solid to me.Have you tried to update the software on it?
221496
Mine flickered SO badly, I had to replace it. I do NOT recommend this monitor. Samsung was NO HELP whatsoever. It's very likely the last Samsung (anything) I ever buy. It's too bad, I used to like Samsung products before this fiasco.
1947743
Thanks. I will check out that issue. I have had the Samsung LN-T5265F for LESS THEN 4 MONTHS and have had 3 problems already. No picture, only sound. Lasts for a day then it seems fine again. Got a frimware update last time. Now, its wait a week for service man to show again and hope it works again tomorrow. Now I know why I have stayed away from anything Samsung for the last 30 years....
942082
I had the same thing happen to my camera after about 1-1/2 years. Essentially, pixels on the LCD display "die" (go bad) due to how poorly the camera is manufactured.
617996
I find it interesting that this question came over my email a few days ago and I had also started having issues with my monitor too. For a few months when I turned on the monitor it would start going through the menus on its own sometimes changing the settings. More recently when I turned it on it would light up to start and then turn itself right off. The monitor worked pretty well for me up until about four months ago so it looks like once it passes a certain age or level of use it just stops working for some people
1402079
Unfortunately this is not a unique problem. My research shows many customers have had this happen to their Sony TV's, even after just a year or so. My TV lasted 18 months before this happened. Bloggers have documented that it can't be fixed, certainly not at a cost that is worthwhile. The only option is to recycle the TV and buy a new one...of a different brand with a more stellar reliability rating. Sorry.