20 Most Recent Vizio P2 42 in. HD-Ready Plasma Television Questions & Answers

The 37" Vizio I just bought has a very confusing feature where the same input can be used as either the Y channel of the component or the full video channel for composite. If you plug a component source into the TV and then select the composite input ("AV" on the remote), you will see a black and white version of the full component signal (makes sense as the Y channel is just the luminance component). As sad as it is, I was stumped by this for a while until I happened to hit "COMP" and got full color. FWIW, the manual warns about this, but it really doesn't emphasize the point. I wonder how many returns they get because of this.

Chances are something in the power supply board failed and that was the pop you heard, a new board should get ti going again

Sounds like a fuse and/or Circuit board components have failed. Would not suggest atempting repair unless you are familiar with electronics and the hazards associated with repairing such equipment. Can do damage to yourself or further damage to the equipment.

i have a 42" cracked vizio screen, where can i find a replacement screen?

You can also try to take out the batteries and push all of the buttons with the batteries out of the remote. Then put the batteries back in and push the power button on the remote. If this doesnt work press the two TV buttons at the same time and the remote should be fine.

You have a shorted circuit board in there somewhere, fuse pop for a reason.

Appear the high voltage don't is generated, may be the power supply internal, normaly is caused by failure the current-down and overload.Review the voltages of the main source.

If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Pull up older posts. http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/ Faults & possible causes to LCD & Plasma screen are given with illustrations. You can get an idea about the fault to an extent. Faults to all LCD & Plasma screen are similar, irrespective of its brand and screen size.

If you have your WiFi set up on your device all you need to do is open your browser and go to http://www.netflix.com/ and sign up for an account if you don't already have one :)

i used the goldstar codes on my vizio tv and it worked

heres a list of codes

004, 005, 006, 012, 019, 056, 057, 058, 155, 156, 171, 172, 196

the code 004 worked on my 32' Vizio HDTV, for the Jumbo Universal Remote

Without a remote control, you can't. To select a proper universal remote control, you should know about the number of digits to its set-up codes. There are 3 digit, 4 digit, 5 digit, 2 digit and even single digit codes, to some brand devices. After confirming this, check the sites linked here. Both the sites have set-up code list and set-up procedure to many popular brand remote controls. Check which brand remote control has set-up code/s to your device brand, and buy that one according to availability. Brand name of the remote control isn't a matter, but it should have set-up codes in its code list, to the device brand you have. Please note: Every new universal remote control will have set-up code list, and set-up procedure along with its pack. Never accept a remote control, that hasn't both of this. For more details about the set-up codes, visit the sites Check this site too. http://remotesearch.blogspot.com/ http://electrohelponline.blogspot.com/ Universal remote controls are available at most of the electronic spare part selling shops. Visit some online sites too, which deals with electronic spare parts.

If you go to you tube and type in "how do I turn on the sound without a remote on the VIZIO P2, 42inch tv .there are 4 or 5 videos info about retuning another remote for you set give it a look and see if it solves you problem .