Best Buy recalls LCDs - Blu-ray Forum

DimeMecka · 04-09-2009, 01:43 PM

April 8, 2009 — Best Buy is voluntarily recalling one model of its house-brand Insignia LCD TV, the 26-inch IS-LCDTV26, 13,300 of which were sold from August 2005 through June 2006.

The power supply of that model has been shown to fail and pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Best Buy has received two reports of fires with damage to the wall and television, and one consumer reported minor burns to the hands. Owners of this model should discontinue using the set immediately.

Also included in the recall is a portable power source, the RF-INV80, 1400 of which were sold under the store's Rocketfish brand from July 13, 2008 to February 18, 2009. Best Buy has three reports of spontaneous fires during charging, resulting in minor property damage but no injuries.

Owners of these products should call the Best Buy recall hotline at (800) 233-0462 to receive a gift card for the value of the items.

yankees3 · 04-09-2009, 02:14 PM

Man....im glad i bought my TV @ CC

SellmeyourDVD · 04-09-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by yankees3

Man....im glad i bought my TV @ CC

It dosn't matter if you bought it CC, only if it was manufactured between those dates. It's actually worse that you bought it at CC since CC is closed and you can't return it there now.

andyman1970 · 04-09-2009, 03:32 PM

This is a good example of why you should never buy store brand products.

Bluubyu · 04-09-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

This is a good example of why you should never buy store brand products.

No friggin doubt!!

ScarredLungs · 04-09-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyman1970

This is a good example of why you should never buy store brand products.

+1 I love my Sony Bravia!

phlydude · 04-09-2009, 07:27 PM

My buddy bought one as a computer monitor - paid $799 for it 2-3 yrs ago and got $500 gift card for it - I don't think he has to return it either

DimeMecka · 04-11-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by phlydude

My buddy bought one as a computer monitor - paid $799 for it 2-3 yrs ago and got $500 gift card for it - I don't think he has to return it either

Well that's not a bat deal.

Blu-Ron · 04-11-2009, 04:11 PM

LOL. When I first read the heading...Insignia came to mind. Sure enough, the topic is about Insignia. LOL. I bought my son an Insignia portable DVD player for our road trip. It died during the road trip. Stay away from that brand.

TraumaCaspian · 04-11-2009, 04:19 PM

Glad I do not own this TV!

[1080-p] · 04-11-2009, 05:42 PM

insignia is a low end name product

sbailey85 · 04-15-2009, 03:23 PM

Another perfect example of you get what you pay for. Buy name brand tv lasts a while. Buy budget brand house burns down. Beware of house brands

Dirk504 · 04-15-2009, 03:28 PM

My first HDTV was an Insignia. That TV would just turn itself off while I was watching it. That crap didn't last 1 1/2 yrs!

Sonny · 04-15-2009, 03:40 PM

That's bad...

04-09-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
DimeMecka Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Zanesville,Ohio PSN-DimeMecka Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:96	Best Buy recalls LCDs April 8, 2009 — Best Buy is voluntarily recalling one model of its house-brand Insignia LCD TV, the 26-inch IS-LCDTV26, 13,300 of which were sold from August 2005 through June 2006. The power supply of that model has been shown to fail and pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Best Buy has received two reports of fires with damage to the wall and television, and one consumer reported minor burns to the hands. Owners of this model should discontinue using the set immediately. Also included in the recall is a portable power source, the RF-INV80, 1400 of which were sold under the store's Rocketfish brand from July 13, 2008 to February 18, 2009. Best Buy has three reports of spontaneous fires during charging, resulting in minor property damage but no injuries. Owners of these products should call the Best Buy recall hotline at (800) 233-0462 to receive a gift card for the value of the items.

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04-09-2009, 02:14 PM	#2
yankees3 Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Austin, TX	Man....im glad i bought my TV @ CC

04-09-2009, 03:32 PM	#4
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	This is a good example of why you should never buy store brand products.

04-09-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	My buddy bought one as a computer monitor - paid $799 for it 2-3 yrs ago and got $500 gift card for it - I don't think he has to return it either

04-11-2009, 04:11 PM	#9
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	LOL. When I first read the heading...Insignia came to mind. Sure enough, the topic is about Insignia. LOL. I bought my son an Insignia portable DVD player for our road trip. It died during the road trip. Stay away from that brand.

04-11-2009, 04:19 PM	#10
TraumaCaspian Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:45 Blu-ray collection:247	Glad I do not own this TV!

04-11-2009, 05:42 PM	#11
[1080-p] Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:house	insignia is a low end name product

04-15-2009, 03:23 PM	#12
sbailey85 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Houston Tx Blu-ray collection:6	Another perfect example of you get what you pay for. Buy name brand tv lasts a while. Buy budget brand house burns down. Beware of house brands

04-15-2009, 03:28 PM	#13
Dirk504 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:25 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:367 Blu-ray reviews:4	My first HDTV was an Insignia. That TV would just turn itself off while I was watching it. That crap didn't last 1 1/2 yrs!

04-15-2009, 03:40 PM	#14
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	That's bad...

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