Vizio - XVT472SV

[jasenpeters]

Re: Vizio - XVT472SV

budm, and all....

Just want to let you know, it's been nearly 5 months of consistent use of the TV and still no problems, since the day I jump started it with the 1k ohm resistor.

All is good, and grateful.

Also, someone just gave me (they are throwing it out) a LG 47" (47LN5700) TV, where they say the LED's are not working. So, I may be back (a new thread of course) for more.....

[budm]

Re: Vizio - XVT472SV

Thanks for the follow-up.

[jasenpeters]

Re: Vizio - XVT472SV

budm, et al....

Just want to let you know that as of Dec-2018 (over 3 years) the Vizio is still "kickin'"

No problems since the "fix" back in Sept 2015.

I just read the thread again, and find it amazing that from a simple jumping of a resistor as in performed in the thread,
the TV has behaved normally since.

Since then (2017) I acquired another TV, LG in this case, and it was bad LED's.
Make sure you get the proper bright White LED's.
I overlooked this and got dingy yellow types, but the image is tolerable.
Not worth going back in. Not the "main" TV.

And recently, a few days ago, another TV, Samsung, on the roadside.
Talked to the owner, he just put it out minutes before I saw it in my neighborhood.
I'll have a separate post on that one.....


Just want to say thanks for all the good advice.
$500+ TV's for a little know how and patience is worth the fun and adventure of troubleshooting.

Jasen