# Dead Pixels on a DLP - Anyone Have This Problem? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 26, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796 "2007-12-26T12:59:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/1 "2007-12-26T12:59:45Z")
I bought a Toshiba 65HM167 TV back in August. I just noticed that I have at least 7 dead pixels on the screen. I know they are dead pixels because they are rectangular in shape and all the same size. The screen itself does not appear to be the problem but the projected image. I have a service appointment on Saturday but I wanted to know if there was anything I could do in the mean time. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/2 "2007-12-26T13:02:00Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT"](#): > > I bought a Toshiba 65HM167 TV back in August. I just noticed that I have at least 7 dead pixels on the screen. I know they are dead pixels because they are rectangular in shape and all the same size. The screen itself does not appear to be the problem but the projected image. I have a service appointment on Saturday but I wanted to know if there was anything I could do in the mean time. like we talking tiny pixels here? how did you notice them? opening your tv isn’t a good idea better wait 3 days you impatient wop. Sucks though… ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/3 "2007-12-26T13:04:07Z")
They are noticeable on the Xbox 360 and PS3 dashboard since they are quite large. I dunno if it would qualify as a pixel or a collection of pixels because I can see them. However, on a 65" TV, it’s hard to miss when you get up close. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/4 "2007-12-26T13:04:35Z")
make sure to stab the capacitors with a screwdriver for best results :tup: ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/5 "2007-12-26T13:05:48Z")
> [@chino](#): > > make sure to stab the capacitors with a screwdriver for best results :tup: Gee, thanks Jim, great advice. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/6 "2007-12-26T13:06:08Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > They are noticeable on the Xbox 360 and PS3 dashboard since they are quite large. I dunno if it would qualify as a pixel or a collection of pixels because I can see them. However, on a 65" TV, it’s hard to miss when you get up close. thats super shitty. Hope it doesn’t take you down for long. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/7 "2007-12-26T13:06:37Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > Gee, thanks Jim, great advice. you wouldn’t be talkin shit if you tried it 🙂 edit: i mean because it works sweet. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/8 "2007-12-26T13:08:19Z")
> [@RobHimself](#): > > thats super shitty. Hope it doesn’t take you down for long. The only reason I noticed was because I was up close putting DVD’s away and I saw them on the screen. Each one is the same size but they are quite large. It’s probably different on a DLP than it is on an LCD/Plasma so who knows. Stupid lifetime service center is booked for the rest of the week. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/9 "2007-12-26T13:11:59Z")
god…jim is so worthless… sorry to hear though matt. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/10 "2007-12-26T13:20:45Z")
its alost impossible to get a truely dead pixel on a DLP tv… the way the chip is constructed/works (wobulation etc) is virtually impossible VIRTUALLY… 9/10 its dust on the chip… Toshiba should cover it… either that or TI… Call toshiba first… then call TI ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/11 "2007-12-26T13:23:06Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > its alost impossible to get a truely dead pixel on a DLP tv… the way the chip is constructed/works (wobulation etc) is virtually impossible VIRTUALLY… 9/10 its dust on the chip… > > Toshiba should cover it… either that or TI… > > Call toshiba first… then call TI Lifetime Service center is coming on Saturday so regardless, the warranty will cover what is needed. Maybe I will get a whole new TV. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/12 "2007-12-26T13:23:50Z")
if thats the case…i want to punch ur TV before they take it. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/13 "2007-12-26T13:23:52Z")
what did i tell you… ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/14 "2007-12-26T13:23:53Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > Lifetime Service center is coming on Saturday so regardless, the warranty will cover what is needed. Maybe I will get a whole new TV. Or maybe butt secks ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/15 "2007-12-26T13:29:58Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > Lifetime Service center is coming on Saturday so regardless, the warranty will cover what is needed. Maybe I will get a whole new TV. sadly probably not… the DLP light engine is surprising simple to replace for somethign that rarely ever has issues… but its $$ so i dont know how lifetime will cover it… and i doubt they have any in stock, so push to get a new tv rather then wait for parts just remember to tell them you have an icebowl party or somethign to that regards that u need a working TV for… ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/16 "2007-12-26T13:33:41Z")
> [@Anonymity](#): > > what did i tell you… Come again? Nothing you said would prevent this issue from having. Plasma/LCD are more prone than DLP for this problem. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/17 "2007-12-26T13:34:43Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > sadly probably not… the DLP light engine is surprising simple to replace for somethign that rarely ever has issues… > > but its $$ so i dont know how lifetime will cover it… and i doubt they have any in stock, so push to get a new tv rather then wait for parts just remember to tell them you have an icebowl party or somethign to that regards that u need a working TV for… If the light engine is built into the bulb assembly than it is easy to replace but if it’s more TV guts than I guess who knows. I will just have to wait and see what they say. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/18 "2007-12-26T13:39:09Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > Come again? Nothing you said would prevent this issue from having. Plasma/LCD are more prone than DLP for this problem. yeah, like dont buy toshiba… jk. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/19 "2007-12-26T13:39:38Z")
> [@Anonymity](#): > > yeah, like dont buy toshiba… jk. Blah blah blah… Lunch tomorrow? ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dead-pixels-on-a-dlp-anyone-have-this-problem/40796/20 "2007-12-26T13:40:57Z")
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