Will most LCDs get dead pixels?
It looks as if you are in the US, as you refer to the price in dollars. However, in Europe and Britain, dead pixels on an LCD display do NOT constitute a fault, in most cases. After negotiation between the regulatory authorities and the manufacturers, it was decided that LCD displays should have two Classes – I and II. A Class I screen must be perfect and have no flaws – and it would also be hugely expensive to manufacture. A Class II screen can have up to 16 dead pixels (depending on the size of the screen) and still be classed as ‘fit for purpose’. This is the cheaper option. Guess which Class 99% of TVs and monitors are? The sad fact is, that most people have been palmed off with second-rate products, simply because the regulators say it’s OK. It’s one of the reasons I bought a plasma – they are either perfect from new or they don’t work. The regulation you need to check is ISO 13406-2, for more details.
