Insignia TVs - Blu-ray Forum

fyerblu80 · 07-07-2008, 01:36 AM

I just bought an Insignia 26" HDTV. After I bought it, I was looking on the internet and some people were talking on forums about their Insignia's breaking after just a short period of time. Is this what happens with most Insignia TVs or are those people just the unlucky ones that get the bad TVs. How long will the Insignia's usually last before at least a dead pixel. I'm not expecting to have it for more than 5 years. Will it at least last that long without anything wrong?

sokrman14 · 07-07-2008, 02:46 AM

It is actually made by LG. so its not that bad

so7o · 07-07-2008, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sokrman14

It is actually made by LG. so its not that bad

thats true and untrue

their plasmas are usually last years model LG

lcds tho...different story

fyerblu80 · 07-07-2008, 02:57 AM

it is an LCD not a plasma so would there be problems with

ScareyXIII · 07-07-2008, 02:59 AM

I had my Insignia for about 2 weeks before all black images turned pure white and all white imagery was pure green. Took it back and bought an actual LG TV and have been happier with the LG ever since (about 1-1/2 yrs ago.)

TVguy86 · 07-07-2008, 03:05 AM

Insignia tvs are very inexpensive. So you kinda get what you pay for. There are some LG boards inside if the tv. But LG parts are in everything. I fixed my HP plasma tv and every board inside my HP plasma was an LG.
When i was working for the tv repair place insignias were almost impossible to get parts and service for them. I hope you purchased an extended warranty.
Im not trying to say you bought a bad tv just that you bought an inexpensive one.

PeterTHX · 07-07-2008, 03:13 AM

LG outsources them from a generic company in China.

I'd avoid it.

As for LG themselves, if you prefer your blacks on the greyish side and fleshtones to the greenish/orange-ish (to where it looks like everyone has sunburn) then that would be a good TV to get.

Otherwise, stick with Samsung or Sony.

fyerblu80 · 07-07-2008, 03:15 AM

Yeah, i bought the four year extended warrenty. I just dont want the Tv to break period. I have heard to many of those storys with the Insignias but hopefully they aren't all like that

07-07-2008, 01:36 AM	#1
fyerblu80 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	Insignia TVs I just bought an Insignia 26" HDTV. After I bought it, I was looking on the internet and some people were talking on forums about their Insignia's breaking after just a short period of time. Is this what happens with most Insignia TVs or are those people just the unlucky ones that get the bad TVs. How long will the Insignia's usually last before at least a dead pixel. I'm not expecting to have it for more than 5 years. Will it at least last that long without anything wrong?

07-07-2008, 02:46 AM	#2
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	It is actually made by LG. so its not that bad Panasonic- TH50PZ700U, Denon AVR-3808 (Pre/Pro), B&K Reference 200.7 Amplifier, Denon DBP2010CI, Quad 22L Floorstanding, Quad L Centre, Quad 12L Bookshelf, HSU Research VTF3 Mk2 Subwoofer (all in Rosewood), All Audioquest interconnects

07-07-2008, 02:59 AM	#5
ScareyXIII New Member Member since:Jan 2007	INsignia Iffy at best I had my Insignia for about 2 weeks before all black images turned pure white and all white imagery was pure green. Took it back and bought an actual LG TV and have been happier with the LG ever since (about 1-1/2 yrs ago.) LG 32" LCD PS3-60 GB Pioneer Elite VSX-81TXV reciever Blu-Ray--- 35 titles and counting

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07-07-2008, 02:57 AM	#4
fyerblu80 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	it is an LCD not a plasma so would there be problems with

07-07-2008, 03:05 AM	#6
TVguy86 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:GO HUSKERS.	Insignia tvs are very inexpensive. So you kinda get what you pay for. There are some LG boards inside if the tv. But LG parts are in everything. I fixed my HP plasma tv and every board inside my HP plasma was an LG. When i was working for the tv repair place insignias were almost impossible to get parts and service for them. I hope you purchased an extended warranty. Im not trying to say you bought a bad tv just that you bought an inexpensive one.

07-07-2008, 03:13 AM	#7
PeterTHX Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:488 PS3 collection:5	LG outsources them from a generic company in China. I'd avoid it. As for LG themselves, if you prefer your blacks on the greyish side and fleshtones to the greenish/orange-ish (to where it looks like everyone has sunburn) then that would be a good TV to get. Otherwise, stick with Samsung or Sony.

07-07-2008, 03:15 AM	#8
fyerblu80 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	Yeah, i bought the four year extended warrenty. I just dont want the Tv to break period. I have heard to many of those storys with the Insignias but hopefully they aren't all like that