Stuck pixels in LCD monitors - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

digby · 01-09-2004, 11:09 AM

I'm starting some research into monitors, and I was curious as to what your collective experience with new LCDs was like. For those of you who have dead/stuck pixels, how much does it affect you? Is it ignorable, or does it ruin the experience?

Jakejake · 01-09-2004, 11:48 AM

None in this monitor, but in my last one I had one. I got rid of it whenever it appeared by gently massaging the screen with a cloth, around the are it was in. That fixed it every time.

digby · 01-09-2004, 01:26 PM

On a related note, can anyone atest to image quality and ghosting (or lack thereof) in the Viewsonic VP171? I'm oscillating between LCD and CRT... it seems like CRT still has slightly better image quality, and they are a lot cheaper.

sailor · 01-09-2004, 03:08 PM

None. I am running a Eizo Flexscan L371, a little 15 incher. Not a bad monitor. I wish I could have a bigger one, but nothing else will fit on my desk.

viper11885 · 01-09-2004, 05:25 PM

I have a Samsung 172N lcd. That one has 2 pixels that stay blue on every color except for white. I just decided to keep it because it is not a big deal when using the computer. I can't even notice it unless I am staring at it.

On my Dell Inspiron 8500, I have a perfect lcd. Everything is working perfectly.

firebirdta · 01-09-2004, 08:08 PM

My Samsung 175v had 2 stuck blue pixels in an area that I could not tolerate. I used my warranty to get a replacement that has none.

Dragonlich · 01-09-2004, 11:03 PM

I have an LG 1710s. It's great, except for one tiny little sub-pixel that seems to be dead. When the screen is black, it kinda stays blue. But then again, it's such a small blip that you'd be hard pressed to see it at all, even if you searched for it.

dnd · 01-10-2004, 04:13 AM

My DiMage XT camera came with one dead pixel, but they let me return it with no problems. New one has no dead pixels and is a dream to use

Acinonix · 01-10-2004, 10:56 AM

I have the Acer AL1721 for about three months, no dead pixel occured so far, best screen I ever had BTW

muckluck · 01-10-2004, 11:22 AM

I'm using my new 15" LCD from Emachines. No bad pixels what so ever. Great monitor

zer010gic · 01-12-2004, 06:55 AM

I had some dead ones on a old laptop it was annoying but I put up with it.

nash · 01-12-2004, 10:14 AM

On my 1920x1200 laptop screen, I have none, but on my 1280x1024 I have a stuck blue one. It's pretty noticable but not annoying especially since I hardly ever use it.

digby · 01-12-2004, 03:01 PM

I've found a retailer that has a "0 bad pixel policy." I think that I'm gonna order from them too, so I'll let you guys know about their service.

BCD2000

spived2 · 01-13-2004, 01:36 AM

The bad pixel is from i think whats called a 'burnout' or something like that. They have recently developed ways to make those pixels seem invisible, so when you go to purchase one see if they have that feature on them.

Bigwahzoo · 01-13-2004, 07:00 PM

I got a lcd with no dead pixels on the first try but many people I have spoke to have had bad luck. One friend is on his 5th lcd from circuit city and they all have had 1 dead pixel.

My understanding a dead pixel is due to a bad transistor and nothing can be done but some people claim that sometimes you can massage a dead pixel back to life. I would not count on that method working though.

Cujo · 01-15-2004, 07:32 PM

got 4 at work and 1 at home, KDS 15's at work and a Samsung 17 at home and not one dead/stuck pixel in the bunch. The KDS's are shit to look at though. Real hard on the eyes.

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01-09-2004, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
digby Crazy Location: Ahh, the lovely South	Stuck pixels in LCD monitors I'm starting some research into monitors, and I was curious as to what your collective experience with new LCDs was like. For those of you who have dead/stuck pixels, how much does it affect you? Is it ignorable, or does it ruin the experience? __________________ mmmm.... pudding

01-09-2004, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
digby Crazy Location: Ahh, the lovely South	On a related note, can anyone atest to image quality and ghosting (or lack thereof) in the Viewsonic VP171? I'm oscillating between LCD and CRT... it seems like CRT still has slightly better image quality, and they are a lot cheaper. __________________ mmmm.... pudding

01-09-2004, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	None. I am running a Eizo Flexscan L371, a little 15 incher. Not a bad monitor. I wish I could have a bigger one, but nothing else will fit on my desk. __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

01-09-2004, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
firebirdta Crazy	My Samsung 175v had 2 stuck blue pixels in an area that I could not tolerate. I used my warranty to get a replacement that has none. __________________ "Even if you prove me wrong, I'm not going to believe you." - A. McGill

01-09-2004, 11:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jakejake Crazy	None in this monitor, but in my last one I had one. I got rid of it whenever it appeared by gently massaging the screen with a cloth, around the are it was in. That fixed it every time.

01-09-2004, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
viper11885 Insane	I have a Samsung 172N lcd. That one has 2 pixels that stay blue on every color except for white. I just decided to keep it because it is not a big deal when using the computer. I can't even notice it unless I am staring at it. On my Dell Inspiron 8500, I have a perfect lcd. Everything is working perfectly.

01-09-2004, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dragonlich 42, baby! Location: The Netherlands	I have an LG 1710s. It's great, except for one tiny little sub-pixel that seems to be dead. When the screen is black, it kinda stays blue. But then again, it's such a small blip that you'd be hard pressed to see it at all, even if you searched for it.

01-10-2004, 04:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
dnd Psycho Location: London...no longer a student	My DiMage XT camera came with one dead pixel, but they let me return it with no problems. New one has no dead pixels and is a dream to use __________________ "Never underestimate a dumb question"-- Brandon Boyd

01-10-2004, 10:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Acinonix Upright	I have the Acer AL1721 for about three months, no dead pixel occured so far, best screen I ever had BTW

01-10-2004, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
muckluck Psycho	I'm using my new 15" LCD from Emachines. No bad pixels what so ever. Great monitor __________________

01-12-2004, 06:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
zer010gic Over caffeinated Location: One Step Closer to the Edge	I had some dead ones on a old laptop it was annoying but I put up with it. __________________ Zer010giC

01-12-2004, 10:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
nash Psycho	On my 1920x1200 laptop screen, I have none, but on my 1280x1024 I have a stuck blue one. It's pretty noticable but not annoying especially since I hardly ever use it.

01-12-2004, 03:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
digby Crazy Location: Ahh, the lovely South	I've found a retailer that has a "0 bad pixel policy." I think that I'm gonna order from them too, so I'll let you guys know about their service. BCD2000 __________________ mmmm.... pudding

01-13-2004, 01:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
spived2 Desert Rat Location: Arizona	The bad pixel is from i think whats called a 'burnout' or something like that. They have recently developed ways to make those pixels seem invisible, so when you go to purchase one see if they have that feature on them. __________________ "This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is it vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished, as the once vital voice of the verisimilitude now venerates what they once vilified. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose vis-à-vis an introduction, and so it is my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V." - V

01-13-2004, 07:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bigwahzoo Insane	I got a lcd with no dead pixels on the first try but many people I have spoke to have had bad luck. One friend is on his 5th lcd from circuit city and they all have had 1 dead pixel. My understanding a dead pixel is due to a bad transistor and nothing can be done but some people claim that sometimes you can massage a dead pixel back to life. I would not count on that method working though.

01-15-2004, 07:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Cujo Crazy Location: Ontari-ari-ari-O, Canada EH!	got 4 at work and 1 at home, KDS 15's at work and a Samsung 17 at home and not one dead/stuck pixel in the bunch. The KDS's are shit to look at though. Real hard on the eyes.