Dead / stuck pixel experience

Hi All.

I was debating on getting a P-172, but they're only available from Gateway directly and I hate taking chances with dead pixels. The sales rep could not tell me what percent of people get dead /stuck pixels and like many places there's no zero dead pixel policy.


So my question is:

What is your own and your perceived experience (from listening to others) with Gateway's laptop screens? What's your estimation of the % of their screens having zero dead/stuck pixels?

thanks,

- Frank

 

I bought a 6860fx and it had one stuck pixel that i was able to get mostly out. samsung screen. Haven't heard too many problems with the screens. TC

 

Hi.

1 out of 3 of my laptops had 2 hot pixels, but they only appeared 2 weeks after i received the laptop.

I sent it back.

Regards

John.

 

my 6831 had 1 dead pixel, my 6860 is clear thusfar (just checked it )

 

I had 1 dead pixel when I got my first gateway from bestbuy, I go back the next day and exchanged it now I'm dead pixel free =!

 

IMHO if it doesn't catch your eyes,don't look for it.

 

I agree with this. If it is not obvious then what is the problem? Looking for it would only depress me if I found it. If it isnt bothering you dont worry!

 

Part of my work will involve reading medical scans on the computer, so having a good screen (free of dead or stuck pixels) is actually important. While one might reasonably argue it'll never result in a big enough dot to cause a misdiagnosis, I'd still find it annoying.



I'd actually be interested in hearing from those of you who had a perfect screen too. That might help me gauge how prevalent the problem is or is not.

BTW, did I read correctly-- the screens are Samsung?

 

well that is a different story then!

 

Samsung here...no dead pixels fortunately.