As Far As I Can Tell

Dead Pixel

I just noticed that my new (well, three months old) flat panel display has a new dead pixel in the red channel. This means that if the pixel is showing pure red it’s just black and if it’s displaying any other color then the hue is really off. For example white is shown as cyan.

I’m really disappointed since this 24” wide screen display is one of my more prized possessions and something I use everyday. Granted, one pixel out of 2,304,000 isn’t too bad but more noticeable than that ratio would imply. It’s located left and down from the center in an area that isn’t the worst spot for it but definitely not the best.

Now my home and laptop computers both have a pixel missing; I think they’re in on it together. Unfortunately Dell has a policy where they won’t replace a screen unless it has 6 or more dead pixels. Oh well, nothing’s perfect.

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# October 26, 2005 01:40 AM


 

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if it makes you feel any better (and I know it will not) I know I would never notice a discolored pixel, or a burnt-out pixel, so your screen still looks perfect to me! One that’s ONE out of 2,304,000. That’s real close to perfect!

Posted by: gig on October 26, 2005 7:10 PM

True, it’s still almost perfect and discolored is a lot better than completely dead. It’s mainly bad when you’re editing a photo and you think there’s a strange spec on it but it’s only the monitor.

Posted by: Simon on October 26, 2005 10:20 PM

That happened on my laptop, one in the upper left and one DEAD CENTER (no pun). Apple has the same policy, but since I had it only been a month and the center one was un-unnoticable, I put up a pretty big fuss and they actually replaced my monitor.

Posted by: nayt on October 27, 2005 12:06 PM

I had the same experience with NAYT’S FACE. No, really. Thanks for the Flash advice Simon, you’ve been a definite help.

Posted by: Max on October 27, 2005 10:02 PM

is it possible to color pencil back in? digital color pencil?

Posted by: dan on October 28, 2005 1:10 PM

I just got one of these 24” bad boys at work and they rule. I had two 21’s before, but my mean IT guy had to take the away for one 24. I miss them. sorry about your dead pixel.

Posted by: George Aye on November 12, 2005 5:17 PM

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