From: Nicholas B.
Model #: Vizio M420NV
This is an edge-lit LED/LCD TV. I think they call it a razor led or something like that. Anyway, a month ago it fell face down, not hard as I caught it midflight but an object in front of the tv was able to put enough pressure on the screen to break what I think is the LCD board. Outside of tv and screen is fine, looks brand new until you turn it on, then you can see a crack in the image. My question is this. If it is an edge-lit LED, could that mean the LCD part is fine or visa versa? I know little about tvs, so I appologize for any stupid questions. If I needed to replace the screen/board all together, I am aware of the price on replacing LED screens(buy a new one I’ve been told), is it possible to replace it with just a regular LCD screen? The TV is only 7 months old, not a scratch on it and looks brand new! Just want to explore any and all options before I send it to the landfill. Thank you for any help you can give.
Date: 12/13/2011
IHTS Reply:
Nicholas, its not a stupid question because we get it a lot. The two layers at the front of the screen are there to protect it so you did actually crack the LCD screen and it would cost close to the price of a new TV to get it fixed. LED technology simply refers to the type of backlighting in the TV. Standard LCD TV’s use compact fluorescent lamps to light the screen and LED TV’s obviously use LED’s. Other than that, the panel itself is LCD technology on both. I hope this helps to explain it for you. You should donate the TV to someone who can recycle the internal parts rather than throw it in the dumpster.