Dead pixel on my Samsung SyncMaster S24A450B 24"

[jonbam]

Hi

My Samsung SyncMaster S24A450B 24" has a dead pixel in the centre of the screen.

Its very hard to see on a white background.

Samsung SyncMaster S24A450B 24" - 1920 x 1080, 5MS, DVI-D (£179)

It's one year & 8 months old.

My graphics card is a 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 670 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready.

If I buy a new monitor which has a hdmi port, will I be able to plug a hdmi cable from my new monitor into my graphics card?

What advantages does a hdmi cable have over using a DVI cable?

thanks

Jonathan

 

[keynes]

Hdmi and dvi same quality but hdmi carries audio

 

[jonbam]

I am looking on another website at a Samsung SyncMaster S24C450B - LED monitor - 24"

and it says it has a Manufacturer Warranty of 3 years?
Would one dead pixel be covered?

thanks
Jonathan

 

[Rakk]

and it says it has a Manufacturer Warranty of 3 years?
Would one dead pixel be covered?

Generally dead pixels are only covered if it is more than one (there will be a number - probably something like 5 (guesswork here)), one dead pixel is generally not covered by any warranty (one dead pixel is only covered if you buy a dead pixel warranty which is not available for most monitors afaik))

 

[keynes]

I am looking on another website at a Samsung SyncMaster S24C450B - LED monitor - 24"

and it says it has a Manufacturer Warranty of 3 years?
Would one dead pixel be covered?

thanks
Jonathan

You should check the manufacturers website for their policy on dead pixels but Rakk has mentioned what the standard practice is.

 

[steaky360]

I'd agree with Keynes and Rakk, unfortunately its unlikely the single dead pixel is covered. As Keynes suggested, check - look specifically for Dead Pixels (its usually mentioned somewhere).

 

[jonbam]

8+ dead pixels

The dead pixel warranty applies when your TFT-LCD/LED/PDP & Monitors contains more than 7 dead pixels within the standard warranty period of your TFT-LCD Monitor which SAMSUNG will exchange the LCD panel/module, provided that the defective unit is returned to SAMSUNG complete with full accessories and original packaging.

 

[steaky360]

8+ dead pixels

sad times

 

[Androcles]

8+ dead pixels

The dead pixel warranty applies when your TFT-LCD/LED/PDP & Monitors contains more than 7 dead pixels within the standard warranty period of your TFT-LCD Monitor which SAMSUNG will exchange the LCD panel/module, provided that the defective unit is returned to SAMSUNG complete with full accessories and original packaging.

Sounds about right, it's a given that there's a high chance of up to a certain percentage of pixels on any monitor being dead and thus dead pixels aren't covered under warranty, usually companies will supply you with a separate pixel warranty which will cover you if over a certain percentage or number of pixels are dead.