Hi,
This is my first post to LumenLabs. I've bought into it a couple of months back and I've been soaking in all the information I could. But alas it's free now. Oh well, it was worth the $20. Anyways, my question. I'm going to be buying a Samsung 510N

( http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku...facture=Samsung )

for about $195CAD (After 14% tax), for my first projector, and my question is whether or not I should be worried about dead pixels. If I have one, or two, or a few, is that going to show up on the image badly, or is it going to be washed out and not be noticeable? It's $20 to get NCIX's "Pixel Protection" which means I can swap it for a new one if there is even just one dead pixel.

On a similar topic, has anyone stripped down a 510N before? I've read in a couple of places there isn't a problem with it, but more recent confirmation would be best.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Dead pixels will show up becasue it magnified several times bigger when projected on the screen.

So you would want to try to find a lcd with no dead pixels or at least it near one of the outer edge of the lcd that if you were viewing it in wide format it won't be in the movie itself but a colored square can be annoying on a black border and distracting watching a movie.

Bill

Dead pixels are relatively rare, but they do happen. If you have dead pixels it will be at least as irritating on the big screen as it is before the monitor is stripped. Stuck pixels are even worse.

Oh, and I have a stripped Samsung 512N on my desk. The 510N is also a good panel. They're definitely in the compatable list. This one was busted by the post office, and I'm keeping it around until the insurance money comes back to me. (Though I'm not holding my breath. It's been way too long already. )

Oh noes, I've been debating if I should exchange my monitor for a new one. it has about 5-7 stuck pixels all in a vertical line.. If been sort of able to ignore them, how bad would it be projected? Anyone have pics of stuck/dead pixels projected?

If you have the option, replace it.

If you can ignor them on th screen, you can probbly do it when it's projectd, too. It's just htat for me, dead/stuck pixels on a 15" monitor are one thing. On my "big screen" it would be completely another.

Alright then, I'll get that added protection. Thanks for the input on the stripping. I'll be ordering everything tonight. Thanks for the replies.

Well the good thing is that they are above widescreen movie viewable area, unnoticeable in the black bars... so I think I should be fine until I get an xbox 360, and even then, I can most likely live with it...

One thing you should definately consider: The "dead/stuck pixel protection" thing (most likely) isn't going to do you any good if you remove the antiglare from the screen. I'd say the $20 isn't worth it anyway though, you're better off just finding a store that will let you return it within 30 days (or something) if there are any dead pixels.

I'd say, if the pixel is there from the beginning, just return the monitor, if it shows up later, we're talking years down the road, (AND it IS too annoying to ignore) just buy another monitor.