Vizio settles for $3M after saying 60 Hz TVs had 120 Hz “effective refresh rate”
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Vizio claimed backlight scanning made refresh rates seem twice as high.

Vizio settles for $3M after saying 60 Hz TVs had 120 Hz “effective refresh rate” | Vizio claimed backlight scanning made refresh rates seem twice as high.::Vizio claimed backlight scanning made refresh rates seem twice as high.

  • GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    23·
    9 months ago

    Under the settlement terms [PDF] spotted by The Verge, people who bought a Vizio TV in California after April 30, 2014, can file a claim. They’ll receive $17 or up to $50 if the fund allows it. The individual payout may also be under $17 if the claims exceed the $3 million fund. Vizio will also pay attorney fees. People have until March 30 to submit their claims. The final approval hearing is scheduled for June 20.

    These class-actions are always peanuts in the end.

    • dtc@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      9 months ago

      Yes for real, something tells me they pocketed more than $17 per victim.

    • Nommer@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      8·
      9 months ago

      Companies should not only pay out much more for a class action but also replace the product sold. It’s insane how they can just constantly steal from us and just get a tiny fine.