20 Most Recent Vizio VW37L 37 in. LCD HDTV - Page 4 Questions & Answers

picture tube got affected so take the lcd to television service center

This problems is pointing toward the tv Tuner signal board is the causes and the problems,it is dying.That the board,where the incomming broadcasting signal cable plug in to it.Tries websites like Shopjimmy.com,Ebay.com to buy a refurbish tv Tuner signal board for the replacement.

Do you have any LED lights and what color/

None of those. If the line is there constantly, looking the same , then the defect is in the LCD panel itself - the command circuit (called the driver) that should control those columns of pixels is damaged. Since the driver is glued on the panel during manufacturing and it's encased in it, it can't be replaced or repaired.
The only fix is to replace the entire LCD panel, but that would cost you almost as much as a new tv. Your call, but i would buy a new one than try to fix this tv.

"off" meaning back to factory defaults - or off meaning blue is green?

Using the Color, Contrast, and Sharpness settings have no effect on the picture?

What you got here is common. The issue is the controller under the volume and channel and power butoons, This is defective!! your going to need to have the tv serviced. this part cost $75-90 bucks the labor may vary in your area. Please do be considerate as you recieved this info FREE when leaving feedback and ratings today. Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/edwy_1a56970cf1ea4620

A broadcaster will transmit an HD channel in 1 format. This may be 720p or 1080i, both of which are HDTV formats. HDTV formats have an aspect ratio of 16:9. SDTV or standard definition broadcast have an aspect ratio of 4:3. Because not all content is record in an HD format (ex: Judy Judy), the broadcast is faced with 2 options. #1, stretch the 4:3 picture do that it fills the 16:9 canvas. #2, simple place black side bars on each side of the 4:3 image. What you are seeing is the latter of the 2 options. You will notice a change during the evening programming. The bars are only there when the content is not HD. You can use the WIDE feature of your TV to stretch the picture so that it fills the screen, just like broadcaster option #1 above.

Make sure you are not pushing the SLEEP button on the remote. This will make the tv shut down in 20 or 30 minutes. sometime gets pressed while sitting on side of couch/chair and you lean against the remote.

Also check in the setup. You may have a clock that lets you automatically turn the unit on or off at a certain time every day.

Sorry I cannot offer more suggestions without more information.

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On your TV menu you should change the aspect ratio in the settings.

I have a similar problem with my new 37 inch vizio. Watching on cable and the sounds gets lower and lower until i can hardly hear it. Must switch channels back and forth to restore the sound level of a particular channel. Does anybody have a solution ?

Contact Vizio and inquire about if there are any firmware updates needed on your model of TV.
Good luck!

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Is the screen cracked?

Sounds like a bad backlight inverter. It will only get worse. Good news it's not usually that expensive to have it replaced.

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Well i just want to start off linking you the link to your tvs manual in case you have lost it

vizio VW37L HDTV20A User Manual
YOUR TVS MANUAL

vizio contact info if im unable to assist.
For assistance, please call (949) 428-2525 or email
us at [email protected].

IF its not the parental password option this will work


Under the Menu
Reset All Settings
Press Down the button to highlight the Reset All Settings selection.
Press Arrow poiting right button to reset the TV to the default factory settings.
Press either the MENU button to return to the previous menu display or the LAST key to return to your
program if task has been completed.
Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password.

Their is no instructions on how to reset this.

Its a hardware problem, you need to call up the customer care. Be ready with your S/N and call this number:

Toll-Free: 877.698.4946 (877 MY VIZIO)
Email: [email protected]

Toll-Free: 888.849.4623 (888 VIZIO CE)

http://www.vizio.com/support/

the order i normally use for the sound system (if thats what your asking) is run everything including the vcr to the tv then on the back there should be a red plug and a white plug labeled audio out then run that to the sound system any input on the sound system will work long as the colors match and its labeled input...hope this helps!.

My 37 inch vizio did the same thing. go to your menu screen on the tv and go sound. My tv has an option to turn speakers on/off. Once I turned my speakers off and the back on again everything worked great. hope I helped! if I did please let me know! youtube.com/xniax1

Try this: on your remote will be a button labeled "menu" that should contain a list of items you can adjust...I'd look to the automatic timer feature and check to see if somehow this has been set up to turn off the TV.