Where can I find a monitor without defects?

[Regeneration]

You gotta look for monitors with warranty that cover dead pixels, it's not common but they exist

Most companies only cover 5 pixels and above. Only superb companies cover all pixels.

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

There's like 10 companies that make LCD panels (like 4 of them that make 90 percent of the panels) so defects are possible with any of them. I have the best luck with LG and Samsung panels. your mileage may vary.

 

[chrcoluk]

This dead pixel game, either I am really lucky, or I just cant spot them, sometimes ignorance is bliss right.

 

[R-T-B]

This dead pixel game, either I am really lucky, or I just cant spot them, sometimes ignorance is bliss right.

Its actually far easier to see "stuck" pixels (stuck on a color) than dead ones, which are just black. Fortunately dead ones are more common than stuck and as you said, what most don't see can't hurt them.

 

[Shrek]

There's like 10 companies that make LCD panels (like 4 of them that make 90 percent of the panels) so defects are possible with any of them. I have the best luck with LG and Samsung panels. your mileage may vary.

But a company like Dell might insist on defect free panels.

 

[neatfeatguy]

Last monitor I tried having shipped was outright ruined during shipping. Yeah, no more of that unless I have zero other options.

Micro Center or Best Buy are my spots for picking up a monitor - yes, this can and will limit my options. At least I know that most likely the monitors at a brick and mortar store will be well packaged because they tend to come on a truck where the monitor(s) itself is shipped properly on a pallet and is secure. None of this crap where the box gets handled by probably a dozen+ people as it's pushed, tipped, tossed, shoved and dropped as it makes its way through the parcel network for companies like UPS/FedEx/USPS/DHL.

As for dodging a dead pixel, stuck pixel or light bleed - that's a different story all together. I've picked up monitors before from retailers that ends up with something like this. I had to drive back and exchange for a new one. It happens.

 

[AusWolf]

But a company like Dell might insist on defect free panels.

Only with certain product lines, so one should check their website before buying. Mine comes with a 3 pixel, or 5 subpixel defect guarantee, so unfortunately, my 2 dead red subpixels don't qualify.

 

[mtosev]

I own a Dell monitor and I have zero issues with it.

 

[ARF]

Which monitor/brand do you recommend that actually works without dead pixels and burns?

It can happen to any brand and model. You RMA again and again until they send you a 100% ok sample..

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

Nothing particularly special about a Dell monitor. They mostly use AU Optronics, LG, and Samsung panels. Sometimes they have defects.

It can happen to any brand and model. You RMA again and again until they send you a 100% ok sample..

What he said.

 

[TumbleGeorge]

Answer to question of OP. In good old times when CRT was leading technology.

 

[GerKNG]

i've never had a single dead pixel or stuck subpixel with a dell monitor in my whole life. (and i had at least 6 or 7)

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelines#dell-pixel-policy

It happens regularly. Seen it with every flavor of dell. Yes, they have fine monitors, but there is not any special sauce in dell monitors.

 

[Regeneration]

Answer to question of OP. In good old times when CRT was leading technology.

I've had 0 returns, 0 RMAs, 0 warranty claims for CRT monitors. All worked perfectly for years. If one broke down it was after 10-20 years.

Even 1st gen LCD monitors were a lot better - without a lot defects. Sure 60hz, but not like today: dead pixels, permanent burns, DP not working.

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

I've had 0 returns, 0 RMAs, 0 warranty claims for CRT monitors. All worked perfectly for years. If one broke down it was after 10-20 years.

Even 1st gen LCD monitors were a lot better - without a lot defects. Sure 60hz, but not like today: dead pixels, permanent burns, DP not working.

CRTs do get great mileage. Still got a couple very nice Viewsonic CRT monitors (one I use for my MAME rig), and a couple nice HD CRT TV's in the boneyard (that I swear i will get working when I have the time and feel like lifting boulders). The TVs need a little work, but the tubes are still top notch.

 

[natr0n]

All I can say is set monitor to sleep after a few mins when not in use and they will last longer.

 

[AusWolf]

It can happen to any brand and model. You RMA again and again until they send you a 100% ok sample..

Or one that you can put up with. Sometimes it's not worth the hassle, not to mention your warranty policy may not cover x number of pixel defects. Your mileage may vary.

 

[eidairaman1]

Look into NEC

 

[R-T-B]

Nothing particularly special about a Dell monitor. They mostly use AU Optronics, LG, and Samsung panels. Sometimes they have defects.

I take it quality control isn't something you've heard of.

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelines#dell-pixel-policy

It happens regularly. Seen it with every flavor of dell. Yes, they have fine monitors, but there is not any special sauce in dell monitors.

Again, it's called quality control and unlike several of their lines dell Q&A is quite upper tier. Their exchange policy does not represent this vs what I have actually seen from them over the years, that's just cover their butt legalese.

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

I take it quality control isn't something you've heard of.


Again, it's called quality control and unlike several of their lines dell Q&A is quite upper tier. Their exchange policy does not represent this vs what I have actually seen from them over the years, that's just cover their butt legalese.

I take it you haven't laid your hands on enough equipment to see busted examples of every brand. No need to be snippy. Don't hurt me tough guy.

 

[R-T-B]

I take it you haven't laid your hands on enough equipment to see busted examples of every brand. No need to be snippy. Don't hurt me tough guy.

You really have no idea how much hardware has passed through these hands. I agree everyone can have a bad example but there is a thing called percentages we can use and Dell does better there IMO.

I wasn't trying to be snippy btw. The first line could be seen that way though, looking at it. It wasn't meant to be like that though. Lets stop here.

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

You really have no idea how much hardware has passed through these hands. I agree everyone can have a bad example but there is a thing called percentages we can use and Dell does better there IMO.

I wasn't trying to be snippy btw. The first line could be seen that way though, looking at it. It wasn't meant to be like that though. Lets stop here.

Same could be said for my hands. Fair enough, squashed.

 

[AusWolf]

I take it quality control isn't something you've heard of.


Again, it's called quality control and unlike several of their lines dell Q&A is quite upper tier. Their exchange policy does not represent this vs what I have actually seen from them over the years, that's just cover their butt legalese.

While I agree that Dell generally belongs to the upper tier when it comes to QC, I have to add that they're still not perfect, not to mention their pixel defect policy is different for every product line. It's not a bad idea to check what kind of cover one gets with any specific monitor before buying Dell.

 

[eidairaman1]

While I agree that Dell generally belongs to the upper tier when it comes to QC, I have to add that they're still not perfect, not to mention their pixel defect policy is different for every product line. It's not a bad idea to check what kind of cover one gets with any specific monitor before buying Dell.

That applies to any display maker, ymmv

 

[Solid State Soul ( SSS )]

Try Samsung oddesy or LG ultra gear