[SOLVED] How likely is it to buy a monitor with dead pixels in 2021?

[MarsColonist]

How likely is it the monitor I'm ordering will have a dead/stuck pixel problem (see link below)? I've heard some manufacturers have zero tolerance for dead pixels policies, and others don't. Just wondering because I didn't see anything about dead pixels mentioned one way or another on the product info page.

https://www.amazon.com/Gaming-VG35V...child=1&keywords=vg35vq&qid=1617227323&sr=8-1

 

[Dj0gany]

You have to be extremely unlucky to receive a faulty monitor.

 

[gamerk316]

Nowadays, I'd say completely dead pixels are rare, but they do occur from time to time.

 

[hotaru.hino]

I don't think I've seen a dead pixel on any display I've purchased in the last 10 years. But, with the exception of a couple of monitors, I've only purchased from well known brands.

 

[Karadjgne]

I have 2 monitors that are over 7 and 8 years old and no dead pixels yet.

That saying anything is possible, Murphys Law applies. 1080p has been around long enough, even 4k, so manufacturers have pretty much gone through and almost eliminated dead pixel possibilities.

You are much more likely to see a busted screen from shipping or DOA from a bad board than a dead pixel now.

 

[Eximo]

My 11 year old VE278Q has a single dead subpixel, red if I recall. Happened around year 5 or 6. Still working.

 

[Karadjgne]

Lol, so it really only shows up on a large enough solid red area, otherwise it's just part of the details. That's easily overlooked.

 

[dw1037]

You have to be extremely unlucky to receive a faulty monitor.

I guess LG is really testing my luck here as I'm trying to upgrade to an ultrawide and all of them have turned up faulty. The issue is with the audio jack tho Question - Audio Jack High Pitch Noise with LG Monitors | Tom's Hardware Forum

 

[Karadjgne]

I wasn't thrilled with my last LG. It was only a mid grade 1440x900, but at the time it was still somewhat expensive, and I expected it to last longer than 8 months.
LG was 2 companies, Lak-Hui and Goldstar. Lak-Hui was used to perfection being a Chemical company, and Goldstar made cheap junk electronics. After the merger Lucky Goldstar became LG. Still capable of seriously good quality stuff, much of their stuff ends up with too much of the old Goldstar influence. Imho.