Take a chance on this one?

[cliff_hootarski]

Vizio model XVT553SV LED LCD. On craigs list for $300. Owner claims the power supply and main board were replaced by an authorized Vizio repairman.
In the process the picture became "messed up".

What do you guys think?

No way am I going to pay $300 for the set. It does look like parts are plentiful for the set.

[budm]

Re: Take a chance on this one?

$50 at most.

[tom66]

Re: Take a chance on this one?

Looks like bad main board config?

Most likely needs a reset -- but that can only be done from the service menu. Do Vizios even have service menus??

[tw2005]

Re: Take a chance on this one?

I'd go with TOM. Definitely had 1 Plasma with weird stuff like yours although yours is really funky (and I just realised your talking LCD)and got that fully restored via the service menu and reset.

[drpj23]

Re: Take a chance on this one?

A little googling to the service mode
Vizio Service Menu Method 1
1. Turn The TV off.
2. Press and hold the {CH +} & {CH -} buttons on the TV.
3. Then press and release the {POWER} button on the TV.
4. Release the {CH +} & {CH -} buttons.
5. Now press the {MENU} button on the remote.
6. You should get your regular menu up, but with a "F" in the bottom right corner of the menu (This is for factory).
7. Press and hold the {MENU} button for few seconds.
8. The Service Menu will be displayed.
Vizio Service Menu Method 2
1. Turn The TV off.
2. Press and hold the {CH +} & {CH -} buttons on the TV.
3. Then press and hold the {POWER} button on the TV.
4. Keep all three buttons pressed for few seconds.
5. Now press the {MENU} button on the remote.
6. You should get your regular menu up, but with a "F" in the bottom right corner of the menu (This is for factory).
7. Press and hold the {MENU} button for few seconds.
8. The Service Menu will be displayed.
Vizio Service Menu Method 3
1. Press and hold the {EXIT} button on the remote for 3 seconds then release it.
2. Then press the {1} {2} {3} buttons on the remote.
3. To exit, press the {EXIT} button.
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GV42L FHDTV10A / JV50 / SV42 / SV320XVT / SV370XVT / SV420M / SV470M / SV420XVT1A / SV470XVT1A /
VECO320L1A / VO22L / VO32 / VO37 / VO47L / VOJ320 / VOJ370 / VP322 / VP42 HDTV20A / VP422 / VS420LF1A /
VU42 / VW32 / VW37 / VW42 / VX20 / VX32 / VX37 HDTV10A /VX42

Push "Menu" on remote and then push "Vol-" and "Input" on keypad

GV46 / P50HDM / P50HDTV10A

Press "Ch-" and "Ch+" buttons together once on keypad

GV42 / L42 / VP42HDTV10A / VP50 / VX37

Press and release "Menu" on keypad. Hold "Ch-" and "Ch+" buttons on keypad, then hold "Menu" on remote.

P42

Hold "Ch+" and "Ch-" along with "Power" on keypad. OSD will show "F" on right bottom portion of OSD.

VM60P

Press "Info" on remote, then press "Right Arrow," "Down Arrow," "Left Arrow," "Up Arrow," "Right Arrow."
The TV will show "Enter Factory Mode." Press "Menu" after message disappears and go do to "Setup."

GV47

Press "Menu" then press the following combination: "Info," "8," "2," "0," "6."

SV420M / SV470M / VF550M / VF550XVT1A / VF551XVT / VL260M / VL320M / VL420M / VL470M / VO320E /
VO320EP8 / VO370M / VO420E / VP504 / VP505

Press "Menu," and then press "2," "4," "8," "9."

SV420M / SV470M / VF550M / VF550XVT1A / VF551XVT / VL260M / VL320M / VL420M / VL470M / VO320E /
VO320EP8 / VO370M / VO420E / VP504 / VP505

Press "Menu," and then press "2," "4," "8," "9."

VA19 / VA22LF / VA220E / VA26

Press "Menu" and then press the following combination: "0," "6," "2," "5," "9," "6"

VA320E / VA320M / VA370M / VT420M / VT470M

Press "Menu" and then press the following combination: "1," "9," "9," "1"

VW22 / VS370E

Press "Mute" once OR "-" twice (the dash next to the "0") and then press the following combination: "9," "8," "7," "6"

[cliff_hootarski]

Re: Take a chance on this one?

Will pick this up on Monday, will report back with any findings.

[cliff_hootarski]

Re: Take a chance on this one?

OK, finally got around to this one. Reset the ribbon cable from the main board to the Tcon, no change.
Replaced Tcon board, no change.
Changed Power Supply, still no change.
Decided to give the ribbon cable to the Tcon board a little more attention.
Thoroughly cleaned the cable, reseated, and BINGO....Fixed.
I purchased the Tcon, Pwr Supply beforehand, just in case I needed them.
I will be keeping this TV and since it is a Vizio, I'll probably need both these boards in the future.
I paid $150 for the TV (the most I have ever paid for a broken TV) and another $77 for the other two boards.

[twbranch]

Re: Take a chance on this one?

$300? Nope! Got to leave some meat on the bone if you plan to resell it!