How common are stuck or dead pixels on a new plasma?

[bakesalee]

I've been planning on buying the 46pz85u that it's starting to induce headaches (religiously watching price rise and drops on amazon 30 times a day, and shit like that).

But from what I can gather, it's more common than not to get a stuck or dead pixel. Instead of hearing "it's rare," I'm hearing more "dude it's not like you can see them when you're in your normal viewing distance so just chill."

For $1500 I'm not going to chill on a TV that's not 100%.

I'd rather get a cheap price with amazon, but if I have to I'll make an ass out of myself by bringing an SD card to circuit city with solid color images to make sure it's good before bringing it home.

Have any of you guys actually tested your screens for stuck or dead pixels with a "break-in disc?" Chances are, if you haven't already, don't do it now because you'll have a few deadies. Why in 2008, instead of charging forward with trying to make the damn things thinner, can't they just perfect the picture and pixel integrity?

[ZackL]

Not common at all?

[DBlackGT]

Ya I had a few pixels out on the 85u when I bought it. But luckly I had Best Buy open each and every box up before I brought it home so I knew that the tv would be perfect. I did the exact same thing youre thinking of...bringing in a solid color picture on a SD card. I went through 3 tv's in store before I found one that worked. But when it came down to it, me and the Best Buy manager realized why so many were defecting. The stock people were either bringing the plasma tv up laying flat on its glass, or tilting it. Whenever you move a plasma tv you have to give it proper time to sit, the gases need to settle. So when you have CC test the tv for you make sure they let it sit for a little while after they move it.

[My_Two_Cents]

I've got 3 Panys, and not a stuck/dead pixel in any of them.

[bakesalee]

Regarding your last sentence, what do you mean? Move it to where I'm at with my SD cart, count to 60, test set, count to 60 before putting it back in the box? I'm just trying to understand because it will be moved before and after the test so long as it passes.

Originally Posted by DBlackGT

Ya I had a few pixels out on the 85u when I bought it. But luckly I had Best Buy open each and every box up before I brought it home so I knew that the tv would be perfect. I did the exact same thing youre thinking of...bringing in a solid color picture on a SD card. I went through 3 tv's in store before I found one that worked. But when it came down to it, me and the Best Buy manager realized why so many were defecting. The stock people were either bringing the plasma tv up laying flat on its glass, or tilting it. Whenever you move a plasma tv you have to give it proper time to sit, the gases need to settle. So when you have CC test the tv for you make sure they let it sit for a little while after they move it.

[DBlackGT]

Originally Posted by bakesalee

Regarding your last sentence, what do you mean? Move it to where I'm at with my SD cart, count to 60, test set, count to 60 before putting it back in the box? I'm just trying to understand because it will be moved before and after the test so long as it passes.

Ya for the testing at the store waiting a minute or so before you turn it on would be good. And then after you bring it home let it sit still for about an hour after you get it out of the box and plug it in. The bumpy ride home and moving it in your house will shake up the phosphor so to say and its a good idea to let it settle before you turn it on. Also make sure t turn down the brightness and picture settings all the way and letting the tv play for about 100hours to give the gas proper time to light up correctly before judging the picture and watching widescreen movies or tv shows with permanent logos

[bakesalee]

Thanks for all the help so far. When you and BB manager opened up the sets, what was on your SD card? Just solid colors? Which colors? Standard red, green, yellow? Should I put a solid white one on there?

Just got your PM, thanks...

That's cool that the BB manager let you do that. I'm going to feel like a needy *****, but hey, if I can avoid the multiple trips to the store and be done with it....

If it's perfect pixel wise, is there any likely chance that defective pixels will develop later on?

Also, what's the deal with letting it sit for an hour? If you turn it on and the phosphors were disturbed they never get to go back to their proper location or what?

[DBlackGT]

Originally Posted by bakesalee

Thanks for all the help so far. When you and BB manager opened up the sets, what was on your SD card? Just solid colors? Which colors? Standard red, green, yellow? Should I put a solid white one on there?

Just got your PM, thanks...

That's cool that the BB manager let you do that. I'm going to feel like a needy *****, but hey, if I can avoid the multiple trips to the store and be done with it....

If it's perfect pixel wise, is there any likely chance that defective pixels will develop later on?

Also, what's the deal with letting it sit for an hour? If you turn it on and the phosphors were disturbed they never get to go back to their proper location or what?

Yea if its a good set out of the box, no dead pixels and stuff you should be pretty good for time to come. But you must let it break in first. I know it sounds weird, or why didnt they do that in the factory, but it makes a big difference.

As for the gas settling, what happens is the gasses get all shaken up and when they dont have time to settle back again, the colors will be way off, like greens will be purple, blues will be green, and so on. They will eventually go back to there normal state but its not good for the tv. Its more of just a precautionary thing. It will better improve the life of your set, and not cause dead pixels out of the box

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

I've got 3 Panys, and not a stuck/dead pixel in any of them.

I have TON'S of Panasonic Plasma's & Have NO dead pixels, even on my older 50 & 60 series HDTV's!!! I use my 60u every day, its a sweet O'l 1366x768 Plazzy