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First time posting on the video side. Last week I bought a smallish (26") LCD HDTV. Looks great, except for one bad pixel, bright green, right in the middle of the screen. I can still return it (I think). The question is, is there any point? I'm new to LCD (not counting computer monitors I suppose) so I don't know what to expect. Will the next one likely have more bad pixels? Less? What are the odds of getting a set with none, or at least with the ones there are in a less conspicuous location?Thanks,
Jim
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We have two LCD tv's and an LCD monitor. None had any dead pixels. Dead pixels are a flaw and any unit with them should be replaced. I think the growing mfrs practice of saying "X" dead pixels are acceptable is BS.
Every display technology is subject to some imperfection. DLP sets can have a stuck mirror (on/off), LCD and plasma can have a stuck pixel (R, G or B on/off), etc. I've even seen a Direct View set with a spot on the screen that never lit up! Usually the location is the biggest factor when considering a return: in the center of the screen or in the black bars area (for a movie with an aspect ratio > display) tend to stand out.The fact that you're asking probably means that the stuck pixel is going to aggravate the living hell out of you. It would for me -- return it. If you purchased local, try out the next monitor before you leave the store to see if there are any issues. If you purchased online, keep your fingers crossed that the next one will be OK. Just keep in mind that "Perfect on Day 1" doesn't mean all will be "Perfect on Day 927". However, you're better off if you don't step into the batter's box with one strike already on you.
Many of the panels will have dead or nasty pixels (a few) but if it happens to be right in the middle of things it will irritate the heck out of you and you likely won't be happy (it would drive me crazy). That said, there are often a couple of bad pixels so you just have to live with it (or get lucky).
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