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    Which one is worse? Stuck or dead pixel?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jsis, Jul 17, 2007.

  1. jsis

    jsis Notebook Evangelist

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    A stuck or a dead pixel?

    Which one would you rather have (assuming that you know that the notebook you're getting has one of these defects)?
     
    jsis, Jul 17, 2007
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  2. ReaperX

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    Depends on screen's type.

    For TN panels dead pixels are white and stuck red blue or green..

    Although a stuck pixel could get normal again..
     
    ReaperX, Jul 17, 2007
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  3. thegsrguy

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    Stuck can sometimes be fixed. Dead can't.

    Both suck though.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 17, 2007
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  4. John Ratsey

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    I've got one dark dot on my screen which I presume is a dead pixel. I noticed it after about a month when what I thought was a speck of dirt refused to wipe off.

    A brightly coloured dot will be much more visible and annoying.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jul 17, 2007
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  5. AznJohnson

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    I'd rather have a stuck pixel... dead pixels affect my gaming and they can't be fixed D:
     
    AznJohnson, Jul 17, 2007
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    I had a stuck pixel - stayed blue on my HP w2207. However over time it gradually faded.
     
    acaurora, Jul 17, 2007
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