We have 4 Vizios from Walmart, bought at different times, one is 4 yrs old , knock on wood we have never had any issues with them. We bought one last week , the frame around the edge is smaller and it is considerably lighter(by about 15 lbs) (To decide your viewing size)there is a formula for the distance of the screen in relation to where it is going to be viewed the most.We wanted a 42 inch but the recommended size was a 32 inch to a 37 inch. Ask a sales person, We were steered away from plasma too.