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[ManaByte]

Page 13 of the US PSP manual:

LCD screen
Red, blue, or green spots (bright spots) or black spots (dark spots) may appear in certain locations on the LCD screen. The appearance of such spots is a normal occurance associated with LCD screens and is not a sign of malfunction. LCD screens are made using highly precise technology.
However, a very small number of dark pixels or continuously lit pixels exist on each screen. Also, a distorted image may remain on the screen for several seconds after the system has been turned off.

 

[ourumov]

Professional Damage Control amazes me.

 

[The Faceless Master]

old, people posted the same quote when the manual pdf was found online

http://www.ga-forum.com/showpost.php?p=920361&postcount=10

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

Every LCD product in the world says that. When will people understand that dead pixels are just a natural part of the manufacturing process?

 

[gofreak]

Every LCD product in the world says that. When will people understand that dead pixels are just a natural part of the manufacturing process?

Well, a lot of people aren't questioning the problem itself, or its nature (although some do say that if we demanded better with our wallets, we'd get better) - people have a problem when Sony isn't recognising it as grounds for a replacement when their rival in the market does.

 

[mrklaw]

Well, a lot of people aren't questioning the problem itself, or its nature (although some do say that if we demanded better with our wallets, we'd get better) - people have a problem when Sony isn't recognising it as grounds for a replacement when their rival in the market does.

If you demanded more you'd pay more - if thats what you mean by 'your wallet'. The only solution is to throw away faulty panels, and you draw the line at a balance point between reasonable yield and untolerable dead pixels.

Most manufacturers use the same guidelines, so Sony isn't doing anything 'wrong' - but it is annoying. Best practice if its important to you is to buy from someone offering a dead pixel check. I don't have a problem with a $250 item, but for expensive stuff like my TV and projector, I made sure there was either a 'no quibble' returns policy (for my TV) or a dead pixel check (for my projector)