If you bought a Vizio TV in California after April 30, 2014, Vizio may owe you some money. The company agreed to pay $3 million after a 2018 class action lawsuit alleged that its marketing of “effective” 120Hz and 240Hz refresh rates was “false and misleading.” Vizio denies any wrongdoing. Based on the contract. The deadline to claim is March 30 next year. To qualify, proof of purchase or proof of ownership with serial number is required.
In addition to paying verified claims, Vizio will “cease advertising practices” and “offer improved service and a one-year limited warranty to all Settlement Group members.” According to website information Prepare to claim. long form observation It says the claims cover all TVs scheduled for June 20, 2024, from April 30, 2014 until the final approval of the contract.
Television manufacturers often use marketing terms such as “effective refresh rate” to refer to motion smoothing features, often referred to as the “soap opera effect”, intended to reduce motion blur in modern televisions. Motion smoothing is controversial enough on its own, but companies like Vizio can be frustratingly casual about refresh rate terminology in their marketing. Their statements can often indicate to the average buyer that the TV is offering more than its native refresh rate, which in reality is often only 60Hz. To make matters worse, each TV manufacturer uses its own marketing name to make the switch easier, and often making the switch is so difficult that we’ve written a complete guide on how to do it for several popular brands.
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