ViewSonic VT2430 Reviews

7 months after purchase it won't turn on!
by Susan L. from Central FL, 2010-07-10

Good TV initially. I ordered this to watch tv when using my treadmill--I was less concerned about features. After a few uses I realized that turning it on was not a simple press and release of the power button. I began to press and hold the button, then add some "I hope it works" wishes. More and more I just resorted to the manual power button. But finally even that gave out. Eighty dollars ($80) later (shipping back to CA for repair) I'm waiting for the return of my workout buddy. I'm annoyed, but hopeful that our relationship will be even better than before...???

Runaround from Viewsonic after TV died
by Rapiier , 2010-07-03

Stay away from Viewsonic! Purchased the TV from Amazon in April 2010; it stopped working in early June. Faced with delaying tactics from Viewsonic when attempting to have it repaired. The set dieplays the two bird display for a few seconds, then goes black. Attempts to remedy via Viewsonic's web site/chat were unsuccessful. Having difficulty with Viewsonic authorizing repair for the set. For the short period that it operated, it seemed fine. It is dark and silent now. Stay away from Viewsonic!

Don't deal with ViewSonic.
by Edward W. Roddy from San Antonio, TX United States, 2010-07-02

I received my ViewSonic on 6-7-10> Started to Set it up, The next morning when I went to turn it on it didn't turn on just set there and flash a picture of three birds off and on. I couldn't even turn it off only way to stop it was to unplug it/ I called VtewSonic customer support hoping that there was a reset button. The reply was that my problem was a firmware problem and the set would have to go to the ware house to be taken fixed. They sent me the paperwork to return it (at my expense!). The set was recieved on 6-16-10 at the warehouse and today is 7-2-10 and I haven't recieved anthing from them, I have emailed them with no response. Ask me if I ever will buy ViewSonic again?

Good Quality for the Price
by darkthorn from Carson City, NV, 2010-06-28

Remote is not good in the dark and the onscreen guide is very small and hard to read when in bed but the overall quality is very good and this makes a perfect bedroom TV.

Great product but WARNING:Do Not Turn On SRS!!!
by JakeTheJaw , 2010-06-28

This monitor should come with a warning label "Do Not Use SRS Audio" ... It will jack the firmware of the monitor and you will be stuck with power cycles over and over, rendering the tv/monitor completely useless. No amount of reset attempts will fix it. If I could do anything to take back turning that feature on I would. I loved this monitor when I bought it, waited for it while it was sold out, used it for gaming and a couple movies, and all of it looked amazing. I was shocked, pissed, and angry when I read two other reviews that had this warning and of course it was only after mine had suffered the same fate.

DO NOT TURN ON SRS AUDIO

I now get to play the manufacturer return game and hope my next one looks as good and sounded as good as this one did before I changed that one setting and killed the unit...

DO NOT TURN ON SRS AUDIO