Sometimes when we power it off it will not come back on for days, even weeks, but the Vizio light is glowing amber which tells me there is power
I decided to try to power it on one more time yesterday just for the heck of it and it powered up. But now the remote will not work.
Televison & Video - Vizio - E420VL 42 in. HD-Ready LCD TV
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Fault at its main digital board. Short circuited component/s at it. Contact any service technician; or the authorized service center. If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Surf the site with patience. Pull up older posts.
http://electro-medical.blogspot.com/
In most cases, the main board might have to be replaced. If so, a software [firmware] update too might be necessary.
Before going further; try a hard reset first. If it does not help you, replace the main digital board. There are two methods to reset TVs. The first is simple to do; a Hard Reset. The other is somewhat skilled; is a Factory Reset (System Reset). To make it a hard reset, just unplug the TV from AC mains wall socket, and re-plug it back after 15 minutes or so. If you do this by overnight is better. This procedure will make it a hard reset. If you want to make it a system reset [Factory Reset]; you have to enter its service mode option, and select the factory reset option. If you wish to get some details; visit the site linked here.
Thanks! I tried the hard reset and now it won't turn on at all. I guess my next step is to take it to a repair shop. I'm just curious if it is even worth it or should we just get a new tv. It is 6 years old after all. Thanks again.