2 Dec 2006 at 20:49 #1 oldbag oldbag Soldato Joined 14 Oct 2003 Posts 7,831 .. I've had this Samsung 913B lcd monitor for just over a year, and just came up to use my PC to find an image has been burned into the screen. I assume it's out of warranty, so therefore it's a chuck it in the bin and get a new one, right?
.. I've had this Samsung 913B lcd monitor for just over a year, and just came up to use my PC to find an image has been burned into the screen. I assume it's out of warranty, so therefore it's a chuck it in the bin and get a new one, right?
2 Dec 2006 at 21:33 #3 oldbag oldbag Soldato OP Joined 14 Oct 2003 Posts 7,831 Ok. But do you reckon a burnt in image would qualify for a replacement? If they ask for proof of purchase I'd have to dig out my credit card bills
Ok. But do you reckon a burnt in image would qualify for a replacement? If they ask for proof of purchase I'd have to dig out my credit card bills
2 Dec 2006 at 21:41 #4 oldbag oldbag Soldato OP Joined 14 Oct 2003 Posts 7,831 Hrm, I found the guarantee form anyway. I guess they know if it's under warranty or not by the serial number?
Hrm, I found the guarantee form anyway. I guess they know if it's under warranty or not by the serial number?
2 Dec 2006 at 22:58 #7 oldbag oldbag Soldato OP Joined 14 Oct 2003 Posts 7,831 Thanks all. I found this: http://compreviews.about.com/od/monitors/a/LCDBurnIn.htm I'll try some of these suggestions.
Thanks all. I found this: http://compreviews.about.com/od/monitors/a/LCDBurnIn.htm I'll try some of these suggestions.
3 Dec 2006 at 12:59 #8 oldbag oldbag Soldato OP Joined 14 Oct 2003 Posts 7,831 Strange - it seems a bit better today - the outline of the "burned" image seems to be less strong.
3 Dec 2006 at 18:42 #10 oldbag oldbag Soldato OP Joined 14 Oct 2003 Posts 7,831 I think i'm going to do a whiteout for a night to see if that fixes it.
4 Dec 2006 at 19:37 #11 oldbag oldbag Soldato OP Joined 14 Oct 2003 Posts 7,831 Freaky, the "burned in" type image has almost gone pretty much after long hours of "white out". leet.
Freaky, the "burned in" type image has almost gone pretty much after long hours of "white out". leet.