Fixing stuck pixels on my LCD TV? - Blu-ray Forum

porkch0p · 12-31-2007, 05:03 AM

Anyone has any solution or suggestion that i could fix these stuck pixels up? I have like a couple on my tv with different stuck colors, red,green and white.

tofur69 · 12-31-2007, 05:07 AM

I am not 100% on this but this usually means total replacement of the screen. I could be wrong but I have dealt with this smaller electronic devices and they had their screens placed.

d_rob1031 · 12-31-2007, 05:20 AM

I have seen people try to flash red, green and blu (yes, blu) a lot on their screens to try to 'unstick' any pixels and they've had some success but I'd say it's more luck but worth a shot. Also I have seen people claim that gently rubbing the pixels can help it too, but I don't see how this would help (from a technical standpoint). If you haven't gotten it long ago, take it back. If you have, keep it, or sell it and save up for a bigger/better one.

sardaukar1977 · 12-31-2007, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by porkch0p

Anyone has any solution or suggestion that i could fix these stuck pixels up? I have like a couple on my tv with different stuck colors, red,green and white.

I have heard, that you can use a stylus to press down on the screen at the point were the stuck pixel is, and that might unstick it. but I am not completely sure. It does work on my Computer LCD screen.

Leopold BUTTERS · 12-31-2007, 05:33 AM

Actually there are 3 things you can do to fix stuck pixels. Now these do not always work. The stuck pixels on your screen are green or blue, while the red one is a hot pixel. I don't not believe you can fix hot pixels. If your Television is still under the 1 year warranty by the company that made the TV you should call them. Here is a link to the pixel fixes. http://www.instructables.com/id/S47NYKAFABRX1T7/ if you scroll down a bit it says "Next Step" click that to go to the next page.

crackinhedz · 12-31-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by porkch0p

Anyone has any solution or suggestion that i could fix these stuck pixels up? I have like a couple on my tv with different stuck colors, red,green and white.

can you connect your TV to the computer? then click on "Launch JScreenFix" near the bottom.

navychop · 12-31-2007, 02:13 PM

I believe manufacturers still will only exchange if more than a certain # are bad. Previously, they would not consider a single pixel a defect, but perhaps things have changed.

Great username that the OP uses, eh?

Crackbone · 12-31-2007, 02:19 PM

The TV manufacturers have different percentages of total pixels that must be bad to warrant a panel or display replacement.

Unfortunately this is usually pretty high, 10-20 pixels or more.

Try some of the methods that have been mentioned here. I personally unstuck 5 pixels on my PC monitor that had been plaguing me for quite a while, however, I still have one "hot" pixel that's never gone off red.

chrisshea · 12-31-2007, 02:31 PM

my lg 22" pc monitor had 1 the other day i was scared to touch it and i rubbed around it with a cloth and it dissapeared immeditaly
it was red
im extremly lucky lol
spend iek 500$ on the thing in march couldnt aford a new 1

jerbob · 12-31-2007, 06:47 PM

There have been a few posts on AVS in the Pioneer Plasma threads (under Flat Panel Displays) stating that some users have had good luck un-sticking pixels by playing "The Incredibles" DVD. A couple of them had to play it more than once but it worked for some of them. I don't know why it works but it seems to be effective with all colors of stuck pixels even though the DVD uses a lot of red.

It certainly wouldn't hurt to try it if you have the DVD laying around.

He-Man · 01-06-2008, 04:29 PM

It's so frustrating isn't it? I have a Sharp Aquos as well and recently i noticed a stuck pixel. Never going to buy an Aquos ever again, i should've picked up the Sammy.

Leopold BUTTERS · 01-06-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by He-Man

It's so frustrating isn't it? I have a Sharp Aquos as well and recently i noticed a stuck pixel. Never going to buy an Aquos ever again, i should've picked up the Sammy.

it's not because it is a sharp..all LCD tvs have the same chance of getting a stuck pixel as the next. It's just the way it is and it sucks. I have had a sharp for 8 months now and not a signle thing is wrong. and I have had a sammy for a 1year and a bit and nothing. just unlucky i guess.

krazeyeyez · 01-06-2008, 04:48 PM

is there a reason or cause why this happens or it just does.

JJ · 01-06-2008, 05:19 PM

I've actually heard a lot on these forums about Sharp Aquos' getting a lot of stuck pixels.

Brandon B · 01-06-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

is there a reason or cause why this happens or it just does.

The LCD panel itself has a matrix of horizontal and vertical traces (very small wires) which are used to address the pixels. Defects which occur during manufacturing cause one pixel (red, green or blue at one location) to be stuck in a state, usually unenergized. If the defect is borderline, it may not be bad out of the box but instead fail after a bit of use.

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12-31-2007, 05:03 AM	#1
porkch0p Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Fixing stuck pixels on my LCD TV? Anyone has any solution or suggestion that i could fix these stuck pixels up? I have like a couple on my tv with different stuck colors, red,green and white.

12-31-2007, 05:20 AM	#3
d_rob1031 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	I have seen people try to flash red, green and blu (yes, blu) a lot on their screens to try to 'unstick' any pixels and they've had some success but I'd say it's more luck but worth a shot. Also I have seen people claim that gently rubbing the pixels can help it too, but I don't see how this would help (from a technical standpoint). If you haven't gotten it long ago, take it back. If you have, keep it, or sell it and save up for a bigger/better one. Last edited by d_rob1031; 12-31-2007 at 05:25 AM.

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12-31-2007, 05:07 AM	#2
tofur69 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Westminster, CO	I am not 100% on this but this usually means total replacement of the screen. I could be wrong but I have dealt with this smaller electronic devices and they had their screens placed.

12-31-2007, 05:33 AM	#5
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Actually there are 3 things you can do to fix stuck pixels. Now these do not always work. The stuck pixels on your screen are green or blue, while the red one is a hot pixel. I don't not believe you can fix hot pixels. If your Television is still under the 1 year warranty by the company that made the TV you should call them. Here is a link to the pixel fixes. http://www.instructables.com/id/S47NYKAFABRX1T7/ if you scroll down a bit it says "Next Step" click that to go to the next page.

12-31-2007, 02:13 PM	#7
navychop Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern VA	I believe manufacturers still will only exchange if more than a certain # are bad. Previously, they would not consider a single pixel a defect, but perhaps things have changed. Great username that the OP uses, eh?

12-31-2007, 02:19 PM	#8
Crackbone Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	The TV manufacturers have different percentages of total pixels that must be bad to warrant a panel or display replacement. Unfortunately this is usually pretty high, 10-20 pixels or more. Try some of the methods that have been mentioned here. I personally unstuck 5 pixels on my PC monitor that had been plaguing me for quite a while, however, I still have one "hot" pixel that's never gone off red.

12-31-2007, 02:31 PM	#9
chrisshea Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	my lg 22" pc monitor had 1 the other day i was scared to touch it and i rubbed around it with a cloth and it dissapeared immeditaly it was red im extremly lucky lol spend iek 500$ on the thing in march couldnt aford a new 1

12-31-2007, 06:47 PM	#10
jerbob Junior Member Member since:Nov 2006	There have been a few posts on AVS in the Pioneer Plasma threads (under Flat Panel Displays) stating that some users have had good luck un-sticking pixels by playing "The Incredibles" DVD. A couple of them had to play it more than once but it worked for some of them. I don't know why it works but it seems to be effective with all colors of stuck pixels even though the DVD uses a lot of red. It certainly wouldn't hurt to try it if you have the DVD laying around.

01-06-2008, 04:29 PM	#11
He-Man Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray reviews:3	It's so frustrating isn't it? I have a Sharp Aquos as well and recently i noticed a stuck pixel. Never going to buy an Aquos ever again, i should've picked up the Sammy.

01-06-2008, 04:48 PM	#13
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	is there a reason or cause why this happens or it just does.

01-06-2008, 05:19 PM	#14
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I've actually heard a lot on these forums about Sharp Aquos' getting a lot of stuck pixels.

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