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Originally Posted by Catlady
A couple of years back, Vizio was basically saying its TVs were unrepairable. So if the set had a problem out of warranty, you were stuck with needing to buy a new set (in warranty, it would be replaced). I don't know if this has changed, but it might be something to consider, especially for the higher-priced models.
I had a Vizio with an extended warranty that was unrepairable last year; the extended warranty company replaced it with a different brand.
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I would not be surprised if most inexpensive electronics of that type are considered "unrepairable." It's likely that the cost of a component-level electronic technician's time just to open one up and diagnose a problem is more than the manufacturing costs. I suspect the sets are therefore manufactured to be easier to recycle than to work on.
A shame. I think lots of stuff has gotten cheaper for the wrong reasons. But I digress....