Have you had screen failure? I had TV fail with "Black Screen" after 4 weeks. I've heard of several of these problems but Vizio says this is rare.
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Yes I had the same problem. Left side went totally black. Vizio techs could not help. Took it back to Sams Club.
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Mine just went out today. I purchased it in the beginning of November. Trying to decide if I should see if Amazon will refund me and buy a different TV or just get it replaced by Vizio. I'm a little worried about the longevity, since it went out so quickly and others are experiencing the same problem.Loved the TV until it picture went out on me. I still have a 32" Vizio that's about 6 years old running strong.
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I have had this TV about 4 months, and have loved it and then all of a sudden the screen went black. I called Vizio this morning, and they said they are aware that a small percentage of this TV has this problem because something is wrong with one of the boards inside and they said that they are going to deliver a brand new one in 8-13 business days and they will pick up the old one at the same time. No need for me to ship it back. I must say I am not happy with the TV messing up so soon, but I am quite satisfied with the way customer service handled it...
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Screen went blank for me. Black Friday buyer. Got the 2nd set home from Walmart, hoping for the best.
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Rob, my 60 inch has provided the most brilliant picture ever. I've evperienced no problems at all.
514072
The issue with no video but still playing audio along with a functioning backlight is because of early failure of a Sharp t-con board. There was a series of faulty t-cons which have been identified as to which TV's they went into. This issue is covered under warranty. Not a big deal considering the low price: high picture quality factor.
514073
Had the same problem. Left side of screen went totally black. Vizio Techs could not help -returned to Sams club.
91482
Get a new TV!!! I reported a similar issue to Amazon, they replaced the TV and 6 months later it died. ProScan makes poor quality televisions.
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Mike just had repair guy tell me my blue led is gone. Was your tv no picture at all when it was down for blue led issue. Just wondering if mine might be more than the blue led bulb.
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Thanks for the info - unfortunately, and go figure - our very expensive and only 3 y/o plasma tv just died. Fortunately, we bought the extended warranty but still have no tv. Hopefully this will be resolved in the very near future - keep me posted for any other deals.
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I had one, the hdmi board failed the first time we used it. Extremely difficult to get responses from customer service. Finally sent me to a repair center, tried to tell me it was my fault, that I probably did something to it. I had to pay the labor to replace the part. Took 3 month's to receive a new board. The new board lasted less than 1 year before failure of the same part. Out of 1 year Onkyo warranty, even though it was defective to start so they wouldn't replace the part for free. It's a lemon, read the message boards for nothing but complaints!!!!! I would never buy a Onkyo product again, partly due to their poor customer service. I had one, the hdmi board failed the first time we used it. Extremely difficult to get responses from customer service. Finally sent me to a repair center, tried to tell me it was my fault, that I probably did something to it. I had to pay the labor to replace the part. Took 3 month's to receive a new board. The new board lasted less than 1 year before failure of the same part. Out of 1 year Onkyo warranty, even though it was defective to start so they wouldn't replace the part for free. It's a lemon, read the message boards for nothing but complaints!!!!! I would never buy a Onkyo product... » Read More I had one, the hdmi board failed the first time we used it. Extremely difficult to get responses from customer service. Finally sent me to a repair center, tried to tell me it was my fault, that I probably did something to it. I had to pay the labor to replace the part. Took 3 month's to receive a new board. The new board lasted less than 1 year before failure of the same part. Out of 1 year Onkyo warranty, even though it was defective to start so they wouldn't replace the part for free. It's a lemon, read the message boards for nothing but complaints!!!!! I would never buy a Onkyo product again, partly due to their poor customer service. « Show Less
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Hi, my friend bought her tv (save model KDL-46VL150) from a dealer around here and since january 15, 2010 has not been able to listen to it. It worked about 10 days, then a red flashing light came on et OFF went the TV. If I were you, I would return that model number. They all seem to have the same problem and unless you have bought from Costco the other dealers won't take it back (they sent you back directly to Sony who sent's you a repairman. And Sony is sure not in a hurry to fix it. She is still waiting for the repairman even after numerous phone calls and complaints. Check the web and see others that have the same problem. Good luck. Hi, my friend bought her tv (save model KDL-46VL150) from a dealer around here and since january 15, 2010 has not been able to listen to it. It worked about 10 days, then a red flashing light came on et OFF went the TV. If I were you, I would return that model number. They all seem to have the same problem and unless you have bought from Costco the other dealers won't take it back (they sent you back directly to Sony who sent's you a repairman. And Sony is sure not in a hurry to fix it. She is still waiting for the repairman even after numerous phone calls and complaints. Check the web and... » Read More Hi, my friend bought her tv (save model KDL-46VL150) from a dealer around here and since january 15, 2010 has not been able to listen to it. It worked about 10 days, then a red flashing light came on et OFF went the TV. If I were you, I would return that model number. They all seem to have the same problem and unless you have bought from Costco the other dealers won't take it back (they sent you back directly to Sony who sent's you a repairman. And Sony is sure not in a hurry to fix it. She is still waiting for the repairman even after numerous phone calls and complaints. Check the web and see others that have the same problem. Good luck. « Show Less
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Try google. It is most likely one of two boards failed. It seems SS board the more frequent culprit. There is a YouTube video instructing how to replace the board but finding a new board may be difficult. I assume TV is out of warranty. You could pay an authorized Panasonic repair shop but it will cost around $400-$500. It is also possible to remove board and send it out for repair. Cost < $100. Again, Google is your friend :)
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My TV was completely without picture so I sent it back and bought a Vizio. Sorry I can't help you further.
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Same here.. I purchased mine on 3/09/10 and I was told by Vizio that it would cost around $1000 just to replace the screen cos it was out of warranty.
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It has not happened to me yet but I am on my second tv from them in one year and about to send it back again. The blacks seems to show white blotches when the screen is black
581221
Sony has a real issue with their panels failing after only a couple years. Great TVs until they fail. Ive decided to look elsewhere for my next set.
1975218
Had the same problem. There are computer boards inside the back of the TV. One or more has gone bad, for me it was two. Not a problem for amateurs to fix. I watched the technician diagnose the problem and it was time consuming and, to me, a complicated procedure. When he found the ones that went bad they had to be replaced,$, not fixed. So, you end up with two tech visits, one to determine what is wrong so the replacement boards can be ordered and a second to install them, which again was complicated. He told me the boards they installed from the factory are not as good as they used to be compared to older model flat screens. He could not say whether the new replacement ones were any better. It appears that Panasonic is saving money by putting cheaper computer boards in. Call Panasonic and they can give you the names of Panasonic certified repair shops in your area. It cost me more because I had them come to the house as the TV was too unwieldy for me to transport to their shop.Hope this helps you. Bill
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I purchased this TV last November. Picture quality and features are excellent but I would not purchase this TV again or any other Vizio product. My TV suffers from the Random Vizio Reset problem. At first itwould do this once every 2-3 weeks eventually 2-3 times per day. Called Vizio they said to clear the memory and reset it to factory settings and it should fix it. It did not, looking on the web this is a problem for many owners and Vizio has been working on a fix for over 9 months. Shame on Vizio for taking so long and still selling a defective product.
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We've been experiencing it off and on for about 6 months. Two nights ago, it was really bad...today...its not there. It comes and goes. In our case its a blue stripe. We've seen it whether its coming from the cable box or bluray player. I haven't played with it too much, so I don't have a pattern of what it does and how to defeat it. I'd like a comment from Panasonic. Our TV was 5 years old at Christmas.
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My PT61LCX65 has just had its light engine / LCD panel set fail. 7 years of age on a Panasonic. 14K hours. Never would have used a extended on it. Devices like these either fail in 6 months or many years after the warranty period. Look at a warranty vs what the TV will be worth in a few years.
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I'm glad I found your post Alan... I almost sold this TV over the OPC issue. I found it terribly irritating, but turning it on and to 1 fixed it.
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Vizio sent a bad firmware update. Call customer service, have your original sales receipt handy to for proof of purchase. If it's under a year they will replace the tv with a used one. If it's not still under warranty they want you to pay for their mistake. When you get it fixed never let it connect to the Internet, could happen again! I'm never buying another vizio product again!