Vizio TV Black Screen With Sound Solved

By Robert Jones · 2021-11-07

Vizio is a younger brand in the TV market. But, it has

## Vizio TV Black Screen with Sound? Here's What I've Learned Right, so you've got a Vizio TV. Picture's gone, but the sound's still chugging along. Frustrating, isn't it? I've seen this a fair few times, not just with Vizios but with various tellies over the years. It's usually a sign of a few common culprits, and most of the time, it's not the end of the world. Let's run through what I typically find. ### The Obvious First Stop: Power Cycling Honestly, I know it sounds daft, but the number of times this simple trick sorts things out is unreal. It’s the old IT crowd advice, isn’t it? Turn it off, then on again. Here’s how I’d do it: 1. **Switch off the TV** using the remote. 2. **Unplug it from the wall socket.** Don’t just hit the off button on the TV itself; pull the plug right out. 3. **Wait a good 60 seconds.** Let all the capacitors discharge and the memory clear. This isn't some quick five-second job. 4. **Plug it back in.** 5. **Turn it on.** Sometimes, this resets a glitch in the software or even a minor power surge issue. If you’re lucky, that’s all it is. If not, more detective work is needed. ### Check Your Inputs, Robert! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been tearing my hair out only to realise I’m on the wrong input. My kids are always mucking about with the remotes, and before you know it, the TV