Vizio xvt3d554sv - Page 55

No way this can be a FW caused issue. You need a repair on the set. Something has definitely gone south.

I've had 2 boards replaced on my set due to choppy video. Looks like that has solved the problem. If it's out of warranty, check to see if the credit card you paid for it with throws another year of the Mfrs. warranty in, giving you a full two years. That's how I got mine repaired thru Discover at no charge.

If you paid cash, or past 2 years, you gotta pay out of your own pocket.
Good luck.

I have choppy video also, but only on certain stations. Spec Features And something else new is when I go into picture settings it will no longer let me select Smooth Motion Effect. It's always set on High and I can't change it even if I have Real Cinema Mode on or off. It just skips over it each time. The other HDMI inputs let me change the setting.

This set has been a real problem

The original set was repaired.
That didn't work so they set out a refurb set.
That didn't work so they sent out a brand new set last July. That was when the year was up.

Unfortunately, I live mainly at my summer house from April to Nov so I wasn't home that much last summer to really try the set out very much.

So this set is actually only 5 months old. I'm going to call Vizio since this has been a problematic set since day one. If nothing else I do have the 3 year extended warranty from the Club. But they shouldn't have to eat this since this is definitely a mfg problem.

Ok. You got coverage. Get it repaired correctly. Replacing the TCon board in mine seems to have solved my set's probs.

Good Luck.

Thanks for the reply.

I'm not getting notified of these posts even though I am subscribed with immediate notice. Anyone know what may be blocking them. I use to get them all the time. Not in my spam either.

Looks to me we have yet to get this update which is pretty sad considering I've owned this set for 2 years now.
I've been using my ps3 to stream media but I'd like to just be able to do it from my TV.

I wouldn't hold your breath. They have been promising this since the 552 series came out.

Plus, I have the 651 and has the dlna on it. I tried over a 100 video files and only 1 played. The codec is so limited that it's not worth the hassle to try and re-encode all these files. Your better off with your PS3 for video, I haven't tired music or photos I'm not going to have a 65" display running just to play music.

My 554 that they replaced in July is going bad again. Now the picture is going out completely. When it goes out I have sound and the remote works but I can't even get the on screen displays to show when it happens. Vizio says it's out of warranty. I do have the extended warranty on it but I think Vizio should stand behind it. Also, in the Picture menu I can't even turn the Smooth Motion on or off anymore. It's grayed out and just skips over it.

Purchased this 55 incher in December of 2010 when first available, and it is still a great set. No problems ever. Sorry a few of you have recurring issues.

Choppy video, is that anything like having a horizontal line across the whole set where the picture fails to line up? I get that on mine that is connected to HTPC with cable card.

Update:

You Guys are scaring me.

My Set, bought in Jan. 11' now has est. 11,000 + hours

Jaws still drop when 1st times see it.

Should I be worried?

How is the picture with Over the air or video discs not thru the HTPC card & cable? It sounds like a PC video card or handshake issue if it is only with the HTPC connection.
Edited by naustin - 5/1/13 at 10:42am

The video itself is not smooth, like it drops frames. That's what was wrong with mine. Not what you're describing.

High all, I've got a macbook air connected by a minidisplayport to vga cable that I've used in closed clamshell mode with this tv for the last 1.5+ years. Saturday night I changed a setting in the display prefernces (mistakenly changed from "best for display" to "scaled") and instantly lost signal to the tv. I spent several hours on the phone with apple Sunday but nothing we tried changed the situation.

It outputs a proper signal to the tv using display mirroring as well as when using extended desktop but if I close the lid the tv gives me a black screen followed by a "no signal" message or sometimes "invalid format". The fact that the signal comes to the tv loud and clear with the computer open makes me think the issue is with the computer/signal coming from the computer.

It works as it should connected to an older vizio tv with the same cable, close the lid and the signal outputs to the tv no problem. This led the apple guys to think there's something wrong on the tv end.

Any mac users with this tv have issues with the vga connection?

Before I bought the macbook air, I tried a mac mini but this tv wouldn't recognize a signal from the mini over the vga connection. I exchanged it for the mac book air and everything worked fine until Saturday night. Previous to this, I had a (now dead and gone) windows based tower connected to this tv with no problems.

Right now the computer is connected by vga, fios is connected by hdmi via onkyo receiver, and ps3 is connected by component so I can use PIP with fios while using the computer or ps3. I've got some new cables and adapters on the way from amazon to see what effect they have on the situation and wil allow me to shuffle my connections a bit.

Any ideas? Im thinking of doing a factory reset of the tv to see if that changes anything. Does it sound like there's something wrong hardware wise with this tv that can be repaired or replaced?

Thanks.

Rather than a full factory reset (which is a good final option). I'd suggest a 30 second AC unplug which causes a software reload on the TV. I'd suggest you disconnect the MacBook until after the TV is reset and then see how it responds to the vga cable. Fresh software caches might help!
Edited by naustin - 5/20/13 at 4:29pm

I fixed the problem this afternoon. I finally found my mdp to hdmi adapter and plugged it in to the tv that way. Clamshell mode works. Then I unplug it and try the vga cable again and TADA! Clamshell mode works. Don't know why, just glad it's working again.

I saw this on the Vizio Support Q&A Website dated May 09, 2013.
"A new firmware release for VIZIO HDTVs with VIZIO Internet Apps™ is now rolling out with a few new features and updates.

It includes new apps such as Web Videos, Tune-In Radio, Yahoo! Sports and Yahoo! Video. It features an improved Dock and overall App performance, new Game Mode with reduced video latency, 5.1 audio output from streaming apps, and Bluetooth® A2DP support. Bluetooth® A2DP support was enhanced so that VIZIO HD Bluetooth® Headphones work seamlessly with all Bluetooth® enabled VIA TVs.

VIA™ TVs in the field will automatically receive and install this firmware update over the course of the next few weeks. You may see a message onscreen that the TV is updating as it automatically receives and installs this firmware update. Others of you may just see the new update the next time you turn on your TV. Please be patient as it may take up to three weeks for your TV to receive the update as our servers roll out this major release across the country."

Anybody seen it yet?