Comments on: Vizio VW26L Review – 26-inch LCD HDTV

By: Mason

Mason — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:54:52 +0000

Bought the VW26L around this time in 2009. Having similar issues with the unit not powering on. Pressing the power button several times gets the orange “VIZIO” indicator light off, but the picture is black and it’s possible to hear the tv trying to turn on.

Horribly short life span for a television… Sad.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:08:29 +0000

every one has different problems with this tv, I have had that tv since 2006 so it lasted for 5 years this brand is perfect for tv and LG to, now my pilot light wont come on and the power board is making a high pitch sound, so im going to save this tv for $90 by buying a power board, so dont say vizio sux cause for me this shit lasted longer that expected,

By: Daryl

Daryl — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:08:22 +0000

We also bought our Visio VW26L in 08 and it is now displaying the same problem as everyone else is having. It takes awhile to start so we let it on for the evening in fear that it may not start again. Can’t believe a company that’s getting such “good” reviews by others is letting a major problem continue without customer support. CLASS ACTION? Call me.

By: cliff corso

cliff corso — Fri, 20 May 2011 23:57:56 +0000

Bought my 26″ at wal-mart in 01/08 last week it also would not turn on. Of course my warrenty is expired & I am taking the set to a local repair shop, but don’t seem to hopeful.
Iwas so happy with this but after reading the reviews I will never purchase from this co again.
Something needs to be done.

By: Danni & Lee

Danni & Lee — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:45:56 +0000

We bought a 32 inch vizio in september 2008 and it takes almost about an hour just to get the tv to turn on and stay on. Something told me not to buy
this tv i mean with a name like Vizo….. i knew to stay with brands that i was
familiar with. i will never ever buy anything with the name vizio attached to it ever again. I dont reccomend anybody to by this tv it is a total waste of money &i hope eventually someone does file a law suit!!!

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:16:11 +0000

We bought a 32 inch vizio and because lcd was pretty new, we payed $1000.00 for tv. It has same issue that I see in almost every post. It started turning itself of, then it wouldnt turn on. The orange light is lit, but no action. Very dissapointed, will never buy vizio, nor will I ever recondmend a vizio to anyone!!!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:34:40 +0000

Ours is only 5 months old and just stopped working. It shuts itself off as soon as it turns on. This is so frustrating! After reading all the problems everyone seems to be experiencing with this TV and Vizio’s lack of customer service, I guess we are going to be stuck with a $500 broken TV. Feel so embarrassed we recommended it to our family members. Hope theirs doesn’t break too…

By: WilliamE

WilliamE — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:42:51 +0000

I got a 26″ LED-LCD from Walmart no more than 2 weeks ago, and now this POS turns itself off every now and then, and it take forever to get it to come back on, these things are being made with faulty power boards, and Vizio should be sued IMO, the sets should have been recalled and fixed….

By: Syphyna

Syphyna — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:32:20 +0000

My husband and I purchased the Vizio 26″ in Feb 2008, today 2-1-11 it started where it didnt want to come on. Contacted Vizio and as they told everyone else to call a couple companies that are allowed to fix Vizio tvs. I was recently laid off and can’t afford all this crap. So my husband and I decided to just not turn the tv off. See how long we can get it to hang on considering this is our last one, our 46″ was stolen in November. /sigh

By: cm01

cm01 — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:19:50 +0000

I want in on class action suit.

Same problem, loud pop, $$$$$ down the drain.

By: DGC

DGC — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:43:24 +0000

Looks like everyone is having the same problem. Will not power on after 2 years of operation. I’m changing to Panasonic. They have the most favorable reviews. No more Vizio in my house or anyone else I can influence.

By: Si

Si — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:21:19 +0000

I Had The Same problem 32 inch vizio…brought it 08…exactly at the two year mark..my tv will not turn on…at first it flicked on and off…then jus completely went out! never buying a vizio…its not worth it, buying a new tv,every 2 yrs!