Newbie with a Vizio VA370M

[BTimm]

After owning a Vizio VA370M for two years (about 2 weeks after the extended warranty expired) the sound started going and the video started "pausing" (for lack of a better word.) This happens on all inputs - cable, hdmi, gaming, pc etc.

I am not an electronics expert, but this was a great TV. I am simply thinking about replacing boards, but could use some help knowing which boards might most likely be the culprit.

Any help would be appreciated.

[ratdude747]

Re: Newbie with a Vizio VA370M

Moved from FAQ.

Are the caps on the various boards in good shape? I once had some cheapie GFM LCD tv gifted to me with of all things a sound issue... turns out some blown capxons on the PSU board were to blame.

Beyond that, I'd need more info (pictures of the boards) and perhaps more knowledge (I'm not one of "the experts" in this subforum).