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by billzfan4life - 1/21/07 4:00 PM
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insignia any good?

by billzfan4life - 1/21/07 4:00 PM

does anyone have any experience with an insignia tv? if so, how is the quality?

Post 2 of 87

Only issue is......

by hyghwayman - 1/21/07 5:17 PM In reply to: insignia any good? by billzfan4life

Remember what has been said many, many times before. " you get what you pay for "
With that said, my only exp. has been many months of research in showrooms adjusting and viewing every TV I could find a remote to. I have never seen a Insignia w/ a great picture( some had very good but not one had a great picture, no matter what I did to it)
Insignia TV's offer some nice features found on most other TV's for less. Why ? I can't really say, only quess!

Here is a link to Cnet review page listing insignia tv's:
http://reviews.search.com/search?q=insignia%20tv&nodeid=5&format=customlayout&channel=54&cat=312&mode=products&allfields=1&k=32376488&ob=edRating7

Keep digging around and you will find a much better TV for almost the same cost.
BTW, JVC is the brand I prefer. I hope this helps!

Happy Hunting,
hyghwayman

Helping others hear the TRUTH

Post 3 of 87

(NT) Remote code for Insignia 32 inch is 10483 for Comcast

by embreed - 3/8/08 9:05 AM In reply to: Only issue is...... by hyghwayman

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HONESTLY, I'D KEEP SHOPPING...........

by Riverledge - 1/21/07 5:25 PM In reply to: insignia any good? by billzfan4life

From my understanding they are not a wise choice. Someone told me that they are just a house-brand for BEST BUY. God knows who really makes them. I'd avoid "insignia" like the plague!

river.

Post 5 of 87

Ive got one

by HinoOokami - 6/10/07 2:31 AM In reply to: HONESTLY, I'D KEEP SHOPPING........... by Riverledge

Insignia is made by Osram Sylvania which is owned by SIEMENS. As for the quality 4 in 10 of the Westinghouse version of this are returned due to lag of remote, High failure rates causing the lcd to shut off and other claims. 1 in 10 of the Insignia are returned due to Dead on arrival. Personally i have the 32 inch Insignia and love it and it gets alot of use. However if your going to buy this get the extended warranty just in case.

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I have one too!

by hatman49 - 6/19/07 1:30 PM In reply to: Ive got one by HinoOokami

I have a store floor model that does not have a remote and need the Comcast cable code for this set. Any idea what it may be?

Also, shortly after we brought the set home, upon turning on the set, the entire screen is filled with lines that gradually soften and then the picture clarity comes back until it is turned off. This usually takes about 5 minutes for the picture to return to normal. Have you experienced this?

Post 7 of 87

Comcast remote code

by melfanie - 10/21/07 9:30 AM In reply to: I have one too! by hatman49

I have the 42" HD Insignia TV, and I love it. We got it about 8 months ago, and the price was excellent. I was a little afraid because of the price, but we've had no problems, and the HD Picture is excellent. As for the Comcast remote, try using code 0463. It took some searching, but after going through about an hour of codes, I finally found this one that works this morning. Hope it helps. :)

Post 8 of 87

comcast remote for insignia tv

by zemb - 1/9/08 4:07 PM In reply to: Comcast remote code by melfanie

thank you for the comcast remote code but I need a 5 digit number for my comcast remote........does anyone have this?

Post 9 of 87

insignia tv code no.

by proud2bcanadian - 11/12/08 10:03 PM In reply to: comcast remote for insignia tv by zemb

code#00463

I got a deal on an Insignia TV from future shop going along with getting another tv.
I found it pretty good at first. Picture is clear and still is after a 2 years later. There has been a problem with the remote control, it stopped working. I ended up getting another, exactly like the original, (after getting an universal remote, which didnt'work).I find the design for turning on the tv, buttons to pretty cheap. The little tiny push buttons on the bottom of the corner of the television I find hard to control, when the remote stopped working. It was quite a challenge to turning off the tv and turning it on.
After buying the remote (an Insignia remote control)...well, its not working again. Checking the batteries, putting in every batter in teh house, new ones, old ones etc. and again dealing with the buttons on the tv to turn it on is now NOT working period. I am finding it very frustrating.
Oh the sound on its not that great.

So just my opinion, or experience with this brand of tv. If I was to get a tv again, I would be getting a different brand, for sure... but since I can't, its okay for now.

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I've got one too.

by Stuart A. Townes - 2/25/08 11:57 AM In reply to: Ive got one by HinoOokami

My wife bought the Insignia 32" TV about a year ago and from day one the channel up/down buttons never worked on the set or the remote. Has any one else had that problem? I suspect something was not set up correctly at the factory but I don't know how to fix it. Out side of that I have no complaints about the set.

Post 11 of 87

up/down channel buttons

by laparsley - 10/27/08 1:29 PM In reply to: I've got one too. by Stuart A. Townes

My brother had a Vizio that at first seemed to have the same problem with the up/down channel button, both on the remote and the set. We found that we had not performed the set up correctly and after we did, including the channel search option, the buttons worked correctly. We had to first allow the tv to search all available channels and then the up/down function would work. Even though it's not the same brand you might give it a try.

Post 12 of 87

Need Remote Control For HDTV 32" Black Insignia TV

by zing37 - 1/19/09 12:33 PM In reply to: Ive got one by HinoOokami

Hi Guys

Please help me to find a remote for the above mentioned TV. SKU Is 7279198. BTW I own the TV too and never had any problems......

Post 13 of 87

Insignia Problems.

by mullins1921 - 1/14/08 9:42 AM In reply to: HONESTLY, I'D KEEP SHOPPING........... by Riverledge

I just bought an Insignia 26" HDTV Flat Panel and found that after setting it all up there are some significant problems with it that can't be solved by the support people in Argentina. This is the Insignia NS-LCD26A that is sold only in Best Buy. Best Buy has some company in China make it. Ok - here's the problem. When I change channels, this rather large rectangular box pops up and gives me all this info that I could care less about. All it does is interfere with my viewing pleasure. It blocks what I am trying to see. Yes it does disappear and you can make it go away manually but I shouldn't have to do this. Best Buy and their friends in Argentina told me that I would have to accept the TV's characteristics as is. Best Buy could not give me the phone number of an Insignia person in the USA. MMM. I asked them if they had an Insignia TV in their corporate headquarters. They said no. They do have nice volleyball courts in MN and their new headquarters really looks slick but if Insignia is going to be their house brand they really need to check it out before selling it. For now - I would not recommend this TV.

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Best Buy took care of me

by mullins1921 - 2/9/08 7:46 AM In reply to: Insignia Problems. by mullins1921

Due to some unsolvable problems with the 26 inch Insignia I took it back to Best Buy and to my pleasant surprise I was able to upgrade to a new LG with no questions asked. It took about 20 minutes to bring the Insignia to returns and then pick out a new LG. Great service from Best Buy but would never buy an Insignia again as long as they have the problem with the black box appearing every time you change channels.

Post 15 of 87

lol

by cassyb34 - 12/8/09 8:49 PM In reply to: Best Buy took care of me by mullins1921

you did end up with another Insigna... They are made by LG. How's that for service?

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