have an ilo DVDRHD04 recorder (hard drive/DVD burner) that worked for 4 months then went out on me. Apparently walmart doesn't stock these any more. Is that an indication of a problem? Are the other ilo products garbage like this one? and has anyone else had any luck fixing a broken ilo hard drive?

I have seen them, but most Wal-Mart products (ie their brand, ie, Durabrand for example) are what they are. Could I be any more vague? Not really, alls I am saying is that one gets what one pays for. In this case if it is a HDD problem, it shouldn't be that hard to swap it out, though most likely I would guess its simply a bad IC causing the problem. Does it turn on? do you get a black screen? blue screen? will it tune? or is it simply not able to access material on the HDD?

You could of probably picked something ten times better up on eBay for ten times less.

Yeah, it turns on but gives me an error message. I sent it back to be repaired a few months back and now they are telling me they don't import them into the states any more and aren't sure when they will. If I don't hear back from them this week I am filing a claim in court for breach of contract.

I will never buy WALMART ELECTRONICS EVER AGAIN!! POS!

We're ilo (all lowercase), an art and design studio in San Francisco which is completely unaffiliated with 'iLo electronics' (despite the uncanny resemblances of the logos).

We receive HUNDREDS of misdirected phone calls from angry Walmart customers about their DVD players and TVs.

Based on these daily conversations with very, very unhappy iLo electronics customers, it seems these products are of substandard quality. And there is apprently no possible way to reach customer service if you do have a problem. The phone number on their web site and in the manual is only a recording.

I had a 32" LVD ILO TV that broke too. Doesnt work after 2 months.

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I bought 2 Ilo DVD Recorders with 80 GB hard drives each about August of 2005 at my local Wal-Mart in Batesville, MS. Both units are out of warranty and not working properly. I contacted Ilo at 510 824 6077 several times and went through all the steps they suggested including changing blank DVD media brands, cleaning, defragging, restoring and they do not work right no matter what I do. Ilo tells me that they do not repair any out of warranty items even if you pay for it. They also do not know of any authorized service centers that will service their products. OK so I tried my local service centers and they tell me that without a schematic diagram they will not be able to diagnose and repair the units. Ok so I call Ilo and they tell me that they will not provide a schematic for their discontinued unit? I am wanting to see if there are enough people out ther to find an attorney to start a class action suit. Does anybody know if there are enough people out there to get this going. I got on several of the tech sites and found out that I am not alone in my dillema with Ilo. Thanks Alex

wow

I bought an ilo 32 inch t.v. 4 months later it only turns on or off. Wal-mart shot me down on a return because of missing parts. These t.v.'s suck i didn't expect any good features for the price but i would have hoped that i could atleast change the channel or volume on it. Do not buy i can't find anyone to fix it.Here is the ilo number i got.
90 day labor 1 year parts Manufacturer - contact their engineer Remy Delgado @ Ph: (909) 392-5583 X119 or email @ remyd@initialdvd.com

I also purchased several ilo DVD recorders w/80Gb HDs from Walmart last year.
Both DVD recorderds have failed and I can't find a service company to fix them. Let me know of a service center, repair resolution or legal class action info.
Thanks - Bill Tel & Fax 800-782-8005 or 1@Right-Direction.com

I also, purchase the 32 inch ilo tv about 3 months ago. I went to work and left it on and when I came home it was off and wouldn't power on again. Just like you I'm at a loss because walmart won't take it back or repair it.

I bought a 32 inch Ilo and it worked fine for about a month. Now I can only turn it on and off by using one of the top buttons. Nothing else works on it! I am lucky that I do not need to change a channel (satelite), but what a piece of garbage. Walmart should really recall all of them before they cause a fire, has anyone else noticed how hot the top of the tv gets?

I bought an ilo tv in December just before Christmas. Now it will do nothing but power on/off. I called Walmart today and they told me to bring it in and they would see whether or not they will let me exchange it. That is ridiculous.

Had ilo 32" for 4 monts(just outside warrenty)..blew on Super Bowl Sunday!!!!Piece of junk...Beware of ILO!!!!Wal-Mart Special!!!

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I too bought a 32" tv that blew just after the 90 day labor warranty expired. I found a customer service number:
FUNAI CORPORATION
Customer Service
Tel :1-800-605-8453
http://www.funai-corp.com
19900 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501

Of course all they would do is find a service center that is authorized to work on the ilo's. They refused to do anything about the labor charges I will have due to the defective equipment. I pointed out that I had found several postings of similar problems and "Josh" told me, "I've only gotten one other call about this type of problem." He did acknowledge that the tv should not have quit working less than 6 months after the purchase, but that didn't make it any easier to get him to authorize the repair free of charge. I'm sure the repair charges will be outrageous so I will probobly just go buy another brand tv and hope for the best. I agree, it seems ilo does suck!

Hi I just purchased my ilo 32" tv Wednesday and if you guys say it doesn't work then I'm going to take this back right away.so they really go out within 3months?

Bought a 32" ilo..lasted 40 days. Went off while watching and would not power up again. Got through to costumer service and they said to take it back to walcrap. Taking it back tomorrow and just hope I can restrain myself if they don't refund my money. I used to shop at target until they ripped me off.Never been back. I can live without either store. Seems a lot of people having problems with ilo NEVER buy that garbage brand. Never had a problem with my other 6 tvs, some 10+ yrs old

Just quit working before the 90 days were up. Wal-Mart wouldn't let us return it. They told us they didn't carry that TV any longer.We are just sick over this !! I hope a Class Action law suite is filed !!