Fuck Vizio

EL Jeffe 5 · 11-26-2016, 08:24 PM

Just little bit over year ago I purchased 50'' VIZIO smart TV week ago it started powering down picture getting all weird.
I decided to call customer service representative told me to do hard power down and hold power button well after that TV never power up again.
I will never buy Fucking VIZIO again and I will tell everyone I know not to buy this shit.
They say plasma TVs are junk I say fuck that I had LG plasma TV for 10 years never had any issues then decide to buy new TV well this is what I got Shit.
All this new shit electronics are junk.

docmfg · 11-26-2016, 08:40 PM

Fwiw I have a Costco Visio 42 inch LCD that is almost 10 yrs old with no issues.

zx10guy · 11-26-2016, 08:48 PM

That's what you get when you gamble on some of these brands. While Vizio has had some decent reviews and they do have a following, pray you don't have to get that thing repaired. Because the last I researched this topic, you're out of luck if you want to repair your Vizio outside of the warranty period.

Fundguy1 · 11-26-2016, 08:50 PM

I got a couple. They've lasted a decade so far. Samsung uhdtv curved main set now.

EL Jeffe 5 · 11-26-2016, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zx10guy

That's what you get when you gamble on some of these brands. While Vizio has had some decent reviews and they do have a following, pray you don't have to get that thing repaired. Because the last I researched this topic, you're out of luck if you want to repair your Vizio outside of the warranty period.

I wont repair it its not worth money and time I will just have to buy new TV

EL Jeffe 5 · 11-26-2016, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by docmfg

Fwiw I have a Costco Visio 42 inch LCD that is almost 10 yrs old with no issues.

I was gonna go with Costco but for some reason i went to Best Buy
if I did buy with Costco I would be covered because you get extra year warranty

Ali Shiralian · 11-26-2016, 08:57 PM

What the hell is Visio?

DDD31 · 11-26-2016, 09:00 PM

I'd add f&ck Samsung too. I have a Samsung plasma tv that is less than 5 years old and it just repeatedly powers on and off. Luckily after a lot of online research, I was able to find out that the main circuit board went bad and was able to get it repaired.

My last Panasonic tv was over 30 years old, eff Samsung and their cheap ass electronics, they deserve all the shit they're getting now.

EL Jeffe 5 · 11-26-2016, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali Shiralian

What the hell is Visio?

Vizio NigA Vizio

Ali Shiralian · 11-26-2016, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EL Jeffe 5

Vizio NigA Vizio

Never heard of it....

I got five TVs in my house and they're all Samsung..

cruisingdownthestreet · 11-26-2016, 09:30 PM

my 5 year old 55" LG has warped, upside down, picture slice, yellow, blue, green, red stripe all over the TV. it takes 30 minutes after turning it on before it works normally....

Germanauto · 11-26-2016, 09:58 PM

Simplicity is the name of the game for me when it comes to electronics. Visited some family's house this week and their Smart TV + surround sound + cable setup takes 4 damn remotes to operate. Screw that!

EL Jeffe 5 · 11-26-2016, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali Shiralian

Never heard of it....

I got five TVs in my house and they're all Samsung..

yeah its American build TV

Haywood · 11-26-2016, 10:53 PM

Sony is best. You pay more, but there's a reason for it. Check dedicated video review sites and you'll see why Sony is better than Samsung and others.

EL Jeffe 5 · 11-26-2016, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

Simplicity is the name of the game for me when it comes to electronics. Visited some family's house this week and their Smart TV + surround sound + cable setup takes 4 damn remotes to operate. Screw that!

never been fan of surround sound just because cables everywhere

M_Six · 11-26-2016, 11:52 PM

My two Vizio TVs have been fine, but I hear you. I have a Samsung Tab 3 8" tablet that was working fine until the battery powered all the way down. Now it won't charge. Googling the problem points to a known problem with Samsung tablets not being recoverable if the battery goes to zero. Between that and the exploding phones, I'll never touch a Samsung product again.

zx10guy · 11-27-2016, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by EL Jeffe 5

I wont repair it its not worth money and time I will just have to buy new TV

Point is if the manufacturer provides no way of repairing the thing out of warranty, do you really think they'll put in quality parts in it?

zx10guy · 11-27-2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Sony is best. You pay more, but there's a reason for it. Check dedicated video review sites and you'll see why Sony is better than Samsung and others.

When Pioneer was in the market, they were the best which has been backed up by numerous reviews along with some very respected individuals on the AV forums such as D-Nice (Dewayne). I had my 141FD ISF calibrated by D-Nice and haven't had even the slightest itch to consider anything currently on the market.

sygazelle · 11-27-2016, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by EL Jeffe 5

Just little bit over year ago I purchased 50'' VIZIO smart TV week ago it started powering down picture getting all weird.
I decided to call customer service representative told me to do hard power down and hold power button well after that TV never power up again.
I will never buy Fucking VIZIO again and I will tell everyone I know not to buy this shit.
They say plasma TVs are junk I say fuck that I had LG plasma TV for 10 years never had any issues then decide to buy new TV well this is what I got Shit.
All this new shit electronics are junk.

I read somewhere that Vizio products are allergic to corn.

Kidding of course. I hope you get your problem resolved.

docmfg · 11-27-2016, 01:10 AM

It's all luck of the draw in the end. My 10 yr old Panasonic plasma takes abuse in the kids playroom and have a Samsung LED smart tv that gets the most use in the family room and is 2 yrs old and so far so good. I got it for free using CC points at Best Buy and bought the extended warranty Costco. I use a Harmony remote that is programmed to control everything.

Rat3d ///M · 11-27-2016, 01:37 AM

FWIW you should stick the circuit board in the oven. My 60" LG plasma started having issues where it wouldn't turn on and I read to take the main board out and put it in the oven for something like 10 mins at 180 degrees? Can't remember exactly. I thought it was the dumbest shit I'd ever read but many people said it worked so I thought why the hell not. Put the board back in and haven't had an issue since.

Haywood · 11-27-2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rat3d ///M

FWIW you should stick the circuit board in the oven. My 60" LG plasma started having issues where it wouldn't turn on and I read to take the main board out and put it in the oven for something like 10 mins at 180 degrees? Can't remember exactly. I thought it was the dumbest shit I'd ever read but many people said it worked so I thought why the hell not. Put the board back in and haven't had an issue since.

Wow! Never heard of that.

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DDD31 Captain 1690 Rep 897 Posts Drives: 24 M3CS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I'd add f&ck Samsung too. I have a Samsung plasma tv that is less than 5 years old and it just repeatedly powers on and off. Luckily after a lot of online research, I was able to find out that the main circuit board went bad and was able to get it repaired. My last Panasonic tv was over 30 years old, eff Samsung and their cheap ass electronics, they deserve all the shit they're getting now.
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