My tv shows S/W version 1.48. Does anyone know of an updated version? Vizio's website doesn't. Hoping it will address the audio dropout problem.
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This is the WORST t.v. for audio. The only thing you can do is get something to play through to power decent speakers. When I ordered my t.v. it didn't come with 3 machine screws you need to attach the t.v. to the little base to hold it up. When I contacted them they wanted me to pay $3 for each screw and like $16 for shipping and handling. I had to go to a hardware store and buy my own. About a year later the remote stopped working altogether for no reason. The picture is good but other than that you should go with Sharp. Better t.v. all around and not too expensive.
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Dose it do it while your watching cable tv? My tv has audio dropout on cable tv.
2131123
You did not specify a model but all the newer Vizio sounds bars have a Toslink digital audio input. You need to look up your model to make sure.
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There is a thread in avsforum dedicated to the xvt3 series. There have been some issues reported - RVR (random Vizio Reboot), Sets turning on by itself, occasional defective units. Not all TVs are affected and similar problems are not uncommon in other models. Vizio 's support has been prompt in most cases. Picture Quality wise - Vizio ranks highly - esp in pro reviews. There are the standard issues - blooming and some uniformity issues. Also the set does not handle 1080p/24 correctly according to pro reviews .. It uses 3:2 pulldown on 1080p/24 material (e.g. Blu Ray) which can lead to judder in some scenes,
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Call vizio support, they will be able to help you. Maybe your firmware is not update. My son is playing Xbox connected to it, without any problems. By the way are you able to connect your laptop to it as may be your settings need to be tweaked.
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I also own one and while I'm pretty happy with the T.V., I've noticed all the apps including netflix are sort of slow. Sometimes my only option has been to turn on and off the T.V. again and the apps will work better. I believe Vizio put a cheap processer in the unit with not a whole lot of memory. So unfortunately I don't think there is a way to fix it unless Vizio comes out with some software update to help it.
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I have had the Bravia EX400 for about a week and love it. But alas, it does not have variable audio output, only one fixed audio out. This is suprising given all the other options this TV offers. I resorted to using the fixed audio output to my Yamaha receiver. I control the volume with my Yamaha remote. This is definitely worth doing since the TV's speakers have subpar sound quality.I agree with you R. Illingworth-variable audio output should be a standard feature. (Sony does have variable output in more expensive models.)
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To clarify, I called Vizio because I didn't get a premium set of glasses or the two sided remote. I also don't have as many connections on the back of my TV. They told me I had apparently gotten an older model. I could return it and try again, but I don't know if it is worth the hassle. I am curious about the apps. I saw one review that said theirs didn't have YouTube but mine does, also Skype. I don't have Pandora though. I am wondering what else I am missing.
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I had the same issue. I called the toll-free number for VIZIO and a very knowledgeable tech walked me through the steps to make it right. I suggest you do the same:)
510204
Sounds like Vizio tech support is a little out of touch, LOL! Please email me regarding the model you have.
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Did you ever have any luck the green line issue? I have the exact same issue with the Soundbar I just purchased. At 1080i it looks fine, but at 1080p to my 1080p Toshiba 42" Regza I get green lines.
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Check your TV settings and look for your audio settings. Make sure the output is set to PCM as this box can't convert other signals and is usually the cause of this problem.
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I love this TV. It was a purchase of a lifetime for me. However, I NEVER could get the guide working properly. My cable system has it's own guide system, but sometime, I just want to watch just the TV, and use their guide. It keeps telling me that the guide is downloading overnight, but the next day, there is still NO guide information on the screen. If you got yours working, please tell me how you did it. Thanks "Emil"
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Dear Tim, You may have found a resolution to this already, but I figured I should mention that upgrading the firmware on the device will enable you to deactivate the sound. If you go to the sony website, download the driver, put it on a freshly formatted flash drive, plug it in, and turn the TV off and on, it should do the update. It took about 5-10 minutes. The version I had was 1.00** and the new version was 1.5**. The update didn't do miracles for me, but it did give an option in the menu to shut off the startup sound, so that's how you can do it.
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I recently purchased a Sony Bravio and also have FIOS TV. I switched ports, switched cables, spent a few hours on the phone with techs all ending with the problem eventually returning. Althoug it is a pain, the easiest resolution I have found is if I just switch the channel to a non-hdmi channel (i.e. 504 to 4) let it tune in, then hit flash to go back to my previous channel (4 back to 504), the signal comes back. Still aggitating though.
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I suggest the GefenTV Auto Volume Stabilizer with Digital Audio Decoder to bridge the gap between optical out and RCA, though it is expensive. The Vizio passive "Cinema 3D" TVs seem to have RCA audio out, but Panasonic and Samsung plasmas do not. [Many cheaper decoders cannot handle the Dolby signal emanating from the optical output, but this one can.]
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I've been using mine rather heavily since March 2013... zero problems with the sub (and I think my neighbors would agree with that statement). I've had problems with intermittent audio drops when running optical out from my TV to the Onkyo; however, I rewired using all HDMI and it seems to have resolved that issue - unsure whether that was an 'onkyo problem' or a 'vizio problem', but rewiring fixed it either way.
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I too experienced the Audio drop out problem on this TV. I called Samsung. They said it is the signal coming from my Dishnetwork receiver. I tried both HDMI and RCA sound connections. It happens with both. Turning off the TV and turning it back on, fixes this intermittant problem. It happens every 2 or 3 days. When I spoke to Dishnetwork they suggested rebooting the Dishnetwork VIP 622 DVR. If that doesn't work, Dish offered to send me another receiver.