Dead/stuck Pixels

It is the year 2007 and we still have to worry about that issue despite that they are a lot less common. Some manufacturers like Viewsonic have 0 dead pixel warranties and you can buy dead pixel checks from some e-tailers and I think it is worth to look out for that (certainly avoid buying without a check from a site that offers dead pixel checks, you know how businesses are nowadays).


(Download Dead Pixel Buddy here)

Backlight bleed and brightness homogeneity

The backlight shines through the edges of the display or the edges or certain parts of the display are significantly brighter than the rest of the display. This is really annoying in movies and with dark backgrounds. User reports give you an indication if a manufacturer has issues in that area. The way the LCD is handled has a large effect on these issues, avoid any shipping companies that don’t handle packets well and don’t drop your LCD (it would change the orientation of the mirrors in the backlight that distribute the light of the lamps). LED backlight should cure this issue because they are less sensitive on drops.



Noisy displays

Imagine your LCD is beeping, whining or buzzing whenever it is on or even worse, when it is just plugged in. That does drive anyone insane in less than a day and the issue isn’t even limited to cheap displays. It is getting more common because larger displays are more likely to be affected. Reviews sometimes find it but user reports will certainly show if there are issues.