Dead pixels on Dell 2405 after using xbox 360

Livestrong · 22 Feb 2006 at 13:02

Dudes

anyone have the same issue as me after using my dell 2405 with my xbox 360
the screen now has dead pixels. Been using the xbox 360 on the screen since December 05

Screen had been dead pixel free for over 10 months

4 dead pixels ( red ) can anything be done to get rid of these.

(edit)

just tried all the things that one try's when trying to bring back life to the pixel....no joy

Mud · 22 Feb 2006 at 19:23

Ring up Dell and get a refurb replacement...I can't think how the 360 could've caused them though (I use this combo and haven't suffered, the screen is about 6months old and the 360 I've had since launch.

]MadBoy[ · 22 Feb 2006 at 23:45

u need surge protectors on TFT's btw..

Hyper · 23 Feb 2006 at 01:03

Unlucky mate.
As people said ring dell.

Livestrong · 23 Feb 2006 at 09:15

thanks guys will call Dell today see what they say

triggerthat · 23 Feb 2006 at 21:38

You need 5 pixels for them to be replaced. Where exactly are the dead pixels?

Livestrong · 23 Feb 2006 at 23:45

called Dell today had a moan someone's calling tomorrow

pixel's three dead in the middle and 1 dead on the right side which are annoying

djohn · 23 Feb 2006 at 23:48

Are they swapping it out for you?

Energize · 24 Feb 2006 at 04:01

They are technically stuck not dead, you can download a free program which rapidly changes the screen colour from red to blue to green, that usually fixes this sort of problem.

Livestrong · 24 Feb 2006 at 12:45

Dell are replacing with a brand new screen after getting advice from my credit card company.

I paid a lot of money £800 a screen last year April, no way having a refurb replacement

After checking the screen there was 6 pixels stuck/dead on Red

mpy32 · 24 Feb 2006 at 18:52

Energize said:
They are technically stuck not dead, you can download a free program which rapidly changes the screen colour from red to blue to green, that usually fixes this sort of problem.

could you tell us what the program is and where to download it ??? thanks

okcpu · 24 Feb 2006 at 19:18

Energize said:
They are technically stuck not dead, you can download a free program which rapidly changes the screen colour from red to blue to green, that usually fixes this sort of problem.

Stop with that No swearing! already. If i hear someone else say you can rub a stuck pixel back to life or run some stupid azz program that changes between colours rapidly im gona scream. I am guessing here but if anyone actually has suceeded in doing this then they amount to about to about 0.001% of lcd owners out there but wouldn't surprise me if it was just dust they wiped off the screen. :rolleyes:

djohn · 24 Feb 2006 at 19:22

Eighth question down the topic little application named pixel buddy, its a small download and excellent little application from Baddass's guide. Pixel Buddy checker

UOcUK Poopscoop · 24 Feb 2006 at 19:44

okcpu said:
Stop with that **** already. If i hear someone else say you can rub a stuck pixel back to life or run some stupid azz program that changes between colours rapidly im gona scream. I am guessing here but if anyone actually has suceeded in doing this then they amount to about to about 0.001% of lcd owners out there but wouldn't surprise me if it was just dust they wiped off the screen.

I cured a dead pixel on my 2005fpw by gently flicking it.

It *can* work sometimes.

(Also the poster certainly didn't deserve a " :rolleyes:

" for just trying to help someone out. In fact you deserve one for that type of abrasive attitude and not reading the forums rules! Ie. Swearies have to be FULLY starred out.)

Energize · 24 Feb 2006 at 20:04

okcpu said:
Stop with that **** already. If i hear someone else say you can rub a stuck pixel back to life or run some stupid azz program that changes between colours rapidly im gona scream. I am guessing here but if anyone actually has suceeded in doing this then they amount to about to about 0.001% of lcd owners out there but wouldn't surprise me if it was just dust they wiped off the screen.

The program does work, I have used it to fix dead pixels on my psp and so have countless others. Do some research before you post please.

Baddass · 24 Feb 2006 at 20:14

okcpu said:
Stop with that No swearing! already. If i hear someone else say you can rub a stuck pixel back to life or run some stupid azz program that changes between colours rapidly im gona scream. I am guessing here but if anyone actually has suceeded in doing this then they amount to about to about 0.001% of lcd owners out there but wouldn't surprise me if it was just dust they wiped off the screen.

please refrain from this type of posting. He was only trying to help and as has been said above, some people have had some luck with programs like this. If pixels are not stuck / dead when you receive the screen first of all then they can often just be lazy. sometimes fast moving screens (which is what that prog simulates) and some massaging, and flicking can help bring them back to life. It certainly won't work for everyone, and if you get a screen which comes with pixel issues then you're unlikely to have much luck since they are probably fully dead pixels / sub pixels from the manufacturing stage.

okcpu · 24 Feb 2006 at 21:28

Haha, man i came across bad there. Sorry, call that a mood swing

I still stand by what i said but i am hoping livestrong tries these suggestions as by the sound of it he has 5 good attempts to prove me wrong. Odds should be in his favour

Livestrong · 25 Feb 2006 at 01:25

Thanks guys for the help and advice, Dell will be sending DHL to collect the screen on Monday.

Promised by Dell will have the new screen by the end of next week.