Worse TV I have ever had

This was given to me as a Christmas gift in 2007, bought from Walmart ($700), less than 6 months, I noticed distortion of the picture in upper left hand corner. So, I went on the web looking for causes/problems. Did I ever get a wake up! Warranty not covering, I thought I will make the best of it, my problem was minor compared to others. Well today, turned tv on, heck of a racket after a few minutes, picture is all distorted and tv shuts off.Now turn on tv for about a minute, fine, then shuts down. Completely waste of money!

I bought it in Feb07 it died in Dec07. iLo received it on Feb 1st 2008. I am still waiting for it (Jul 8th, 2008). I have called more times than I can remember; I keep getting the ‘I’ll forward it up to corporate’ response. I'm sick of it! I don't even want the TV back anymore just my money refunded. I contacted the attorney listed above. I pray that they can make a case against iLo.

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Just successfully fixed one of these (well, it has been working OK for the last few weeks at least). When I opened up the TV, the fuse was blown. If you don't know what to be careful of when working inside a TV, you can do a web search and find info. Basically, be very careful around the high voltage lead that is clipped under the suction cup at the top of the tube.

I replaced the fuse (4A) and plugged it in. It blew immediately when the TV was plugged in - not even powered on. This told me the problem should be in the power supply. I pulled the board and desoldered one leg of each of the diodes in the bridge rectifier and found one that was shorted. Replaced the diode (IN5406) and replaced the board. Works great now.

I suspect that the manufacturer just got a bad batch of diodes. Try this fix (or take it to your local shop and ask them to check the rectifier diodes). The total fix was well under $10 for parts. While I was in there, I reflowed the solder on the flyback transformer and checked some of the capacitors (all were OK).

Best of luck.

I realize this is an old posting, but was wondering if a class action suit is in place and how I go about becoming part of it. Eventhough, after reading some of the postings on this site, I consider myself one of the lucky ones because my tv stopped working after 1 1/2yrs. I have tried contacting both walmart and ilo and NO LUCK with either one.

have 32 hdtv same no power want join class action too let me know how gary

want to join let me know how gary

Walmart can recover a copy of the receipt for you if they will. They did do it for me 5 months after the purchase.

Good luck.

Well I'm very surprised that so many people have had serious issues with thier ILO TVs. I purchased their 32" TV last summer and it is still working beautifully with a very clear crisp picture. Their is one small problem however. Every now and then a black square appears on the screen out of nowhere. Very annoying. It does go away when I push the volume button on my remote. Strange. Very strange. Other than that I have had no problems. I should have known something was up though when the employee at Walmart told me to be sure and get the warranty. You do get what you pay for but hey, for $276 bucks I'm happy. I was going to buy another one this week but after stumbling across this page of complaints I think not.

Sorry guys..

I have an iLO tv, less than one year old, with the same problems as the hundreds posted on Epinions (can't change channels or volume). I am interested in being a part of the class action suit. I purchased the TV in Texas, but live in Mesa, AZ now. Please let me know if you are proceeding with this action.
Regards,
Dr. Lynn Tillman
dr-tillman@sbcglobal.net

we purchased a televison from walmart as alot others on this site did. wondering if anyone had any concrete solutions to our problems on how we can resolve this. also, if anyone has any information about the class action suit? if so, could you please post it? so, we can get enough people who purchased it and get some type of restitution.



signed
very disappointed

We bought my mother-in -law an ILO 27"SDTV - DTV2794B The MTS stereo tv for christmas last year. it last about a week past the 6 month return policy at Walmart in Danville,Va.,And they had stopped selling them.Wonder Why?dah....
We called all the numbers, seems we would have to take it to the nearest shop which was 150 miles away. And if they even thought something like lighting has hit it are we had a power surge then they would charge to repair it so we had to just junk it.So do not buy these tv's. Her's was working the night before,then just would not power on the next morning. It got hot all the time ,and would lose the programing.we would have to go and reset it for her .a lot. Guess we should have returned it after the first time it did that,but she wanted to keep it because us kids bought it for her. So if anyone hears of a class action,let me know.I'll gladly jump on the bandwagon.
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HAVEN'T HAD A NATIONAL RECALL ON THESE TV'S.I personally thought Walmart was better then this.