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Nintendo: Small numbers of dead pixels are not a defect
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TheGreatMightyPoo
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kitchenmotors
Banned
I'm pretty sure that's the ambient light sensor for the display.
You seem to make it a habit to go into Switch threads, not read and shit post. You're cute.
Giftofgab24
Member
well this just killed all of my Switch hype. Looks like I'm picking up a Wii U just for Breath of the Wild. Anyone got one for sale?
Not just Switch. The guy has been a constant Nintendo troll for years now.
The past couple of hate threads sure has brought that old club together again.
kitchenmotors
Banned
I've noticed.
The tired, old grumpy men (or rather, boys) getting together like that band that is way too old to tour, but do it anyway and sound shit live.
Ah, the Switch launch is glorious.
jts
...hate me...
It is indeed the rather standard industry practice and even lingo. Nintendo is being singled out for the sake of it. The Switch doesn't even seem to particularly suffer from that problem, more than any other device at least.
Works for me! Much appreciated.
I think it's a sensor.
Not unprecedented for pretty much every single thing that comes with a screen and the manufacturer.
Easiest thing to do is to just return it to a store and say it's broken/doesn't work. I've had to do this with everything from Vitas to Phones to TVs to Monitors because the manufacturers wouldn't take them back or replace the screen. They just mostly don't consider a few of them a defect. It's still stupid, but i'm not gonna pretend they're the only one doing this.
Easiest thing to do is to just return it to a store and say it's broken/doesn't work. I've had to do this with everything from Vitas to Phones to TVs to Monitors because the manufacturers wouldn't take them back or replace the screen. They just mostly don't consider a few of them a defect. It's still stupid, but i'm not gonna pretend they're the only one doing this.
Does anyone actually have dead pixels on their Nintendo Switch?
Is this a widespread issue among the panels that they use?
No?
Then why is this a thread full of people that didn't buy something braging that they didn't buy something because of a problem that doesn't actually exist?
Is this a widespread issue among the panels that they use?
No?
Then why is this a thread full of people that didn't buy something braging that they didn't buy something because of a problem that doesn't actually exist?
LordOfChaos
Member
Dock scratches its own screen
Preferably use in a faraday cage, or at least away from wireless sources, because weak and 2.4GHz signal.
This
Vinyl skins corrode the plastic controllers somehow
Games...Taste bad?
Hopefully a minor revision address many of these sooner than later, sucks for early buyers, but I'm in no rush from what I've seen.
Preferably use in a faraday cage, or at least away from wireless sources, because weak and 2.4GHz signal.
This
Vinyl skins corrode the plastic controllers somehow
Games...Taste bad?
Hopefully a minor revision address many of these sooner than later, sucks for early buyers, but I'm in no rush from what I've seen.
TLZ
Banned
But. It's really not. You condemn the others as trolls but you're also on the other extreme end of the spectrum. Trolls and rose tinted glasses don't help.
How About No
Member
Every day I come to Gaming there's something new to laugh at Nintendo
But still I'm sorry anyone who's putting up with this faulty shit
But still I'm sorry anyone who's putting up with this faulty shit
kitchenmotors
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This shit isn't an issue.
I'm an early buyer and it doesn't suck for me. Don't put gaudy ass skins on your console. Of course adhesive is going to take off coating on plastic.
Dead pixels isn't some widespread issue on the Switch. And all LCDs can suffer from this.
You're using the games tasting bad as a negative? It's so kids don't put them in their mouths. Or even animals, I've had my dog chew on a DS cart before.
Sorry, but I'm not going to be categorized by trying to speak up for misinformation. Reminds me of the current political landscape. If you're passing off fake news or misinformation, I'm going to call your ass out on it, especially since the same people keep doing it. I'm not on some extreme spectrum, I'm speaking common sense.
But whatever.
You aren't lucky, you're just not understanding the Apple policy.
Although they don't count a dead pixel as a defective product (because they've allowed a margin for them in manufacture) they will still replace it because it's not been bought as advertised.
Nintendo will almost certainly do the sane. (Did with 3DS afaik).
TheGreatMightyPoo
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You were doing fine until this.
Joke post???
Elfforkusu
Member
Coasting off of past good will, I guess?
Nintendo customer service used to be good!
Nintendo customer service used to be good!
There have been no instances of them not switching them. It's just a generic statement in a policy (same as Apple, same as Sony - both are of whom will likely still replace).
If Nintendo actually refuse to replace one, then sure go ahead and freak out.
The Cowboy
Member
I bought 3 in 2 days, all 3 had (easily noticeable) dead pixels.
Not saying this means it's widespread, but it's dam annoying when stock is so low now that it's hard to get a new one - I just want a non defective switch (or hell, 1 with a dead pixel that isn't easy to see).
jts
...hate me...
Totally. Except they both say the same thing and represent the same cop-out out of replacing displays for a few dead pixels which are stated by both as normal to the nature of LCDs.
But I guess the nuanced wording can drag the subject into semantics and help one stay true to their personal bias, so... congrats, I guess? lol indeed.
How so? They are saying the same thing, just worded slightly differently.
Bottom line is: 'Dead pixels are a thing we accept. We will replace the device if they bother you, but they may still be there or be worse'
This is the stance of Sony, Apple and Nintendo and has been for a long time now.
Neff
Member
I haven't got any, but I've heard of a couple of units having them here. While it'd certainly be useful to get an impression on the ratio of defects, I do get the impression that issues with Switch are being prematurely, hyperbolically overblown at this stage.
martinstraka8282
Member
Lol no way would I live with stuck pixels, and it most certainly is a defect.
I've returned a few devices for this reason and it can be quite a fight sometimes but its something im willing to put my fighting mitts on for because its a bs policy. An Audiotronic store here refused when I tried to return a Sharp 52", but luckily I was able to point out after seeing a sign in their store that I was within their 30 days "no questions asked" return period and they had no choice thankfully.
I've returned a few devices for this reason and it can be quite a fight sometimes but its something im willing to put my fighting mitts on for because its a bs policy. An Audiotronic store here refused when I tried to return a Sharp 52", but luckily I was able to point out after seeing a sign in their store that I was within their 30 days "no questions asked" return period and they had no choice thankfully.
As with all launches.
For PS4 we had:
Wobble-gate
Loose HDMI-gate
Reports of consoles bricking
Loud fan-gate
AnalogueStickDesintegration-gate
All blown miles out of proportion.
Megatron
Member
Yep. Fuck Nintendo. It doesnt matter what their policy is, the store will take it back.
That one was actually an issue though. Had it happen myself with 2 launch window controllers.
primasaurus
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Gaf
veloxStrix
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It's just a feature, guys.
You're forgetting the most important, actual issue that was never resolved: The secret sauce Sony used in place of Lithium-ion to power the PS4 controllers. I feel like it was Heinz, personally, considering my controller lasted about as long as a packet of ketchup does, but I doubt we will ever get a real answer.
You're forgetting the most important, actual issue that was never resolved: The secret sauce Sony used in place of Lithium-ion to power the PS4 controllers. I feel like it was Heinz, personally, considering my controller lasted about as long as a packet of ketchup does, but I doubt we will ever get a real answer.
Jesus, GAF, this is getting beyond embarrassing.
Dead pixels not being considered a defect in general by the manufacturer is standard industry practice, save for workstation displays. Sony handles them the same way on both the Vita and their TVs.
If there are a lot of dead pixels clustered up, you might have more luck.
But don't let that stop you from shitposting.
Dead pixels not being considered a defect in general by the manufacturer is standard industry practice, save for workstation displays. Sony handles them the same way on both the Vita and their TVs.
If there are a lot of dead pixels clustered up, you might have more luck.
But don't let that stop you from shitposting.
I made a post about my switch screen. It looks like someone took a pencil and drew a perfectly straight line across the bottom 3rd of my screen. Certain colors make it very obvious, and in certain scenes you can't see it. When I called the RMA people at Nintendo the guy read off his script where he pretty much tells you that regardless of if you send it in for repair, they can and will turn it away if the screen defect is deemed acceptable by Nintendo's standards.
The best option, and what I'll be doing, is to return it to the store I purchased from for a new one. Sending to Nintendo makes zero sense as they take 2 to 3 weeks to turn it around and possibly won't even fix the issue. Nintendo took a fat dump on that seal of quality from the 80's and 90's.
The best option, and what I'll be doing, is to return it to the store I purchased from for a new one. Sending to Nintendo makes zero sense as they take 2 to 3 weeks to turn it around and possibly won't even fix the issue. Nintendo took a fat dump on that seal of quality from the 80's and 90's.
I guess neither one of you read the response in the OP?
The response in the OP is basically you're holding it wrong.
At least Sony's and the other responses ppl posted actually acknowledge it's an actual defect and offer service info. Even ways to get it unstuck.
And ways to see if it's an actual dead pixel.
That's a lil more than worded differently.
Reptars Revenge
Member
Wow he does post that a lot, prob got one laugh the first time and decided to milk that joke for all its worth like an episode of family guy.
killatopak
Gold Member
Sigh....
Fucking ninty.
Fucking ninty.
prag16
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Not in a switch thread
encephalon
Member
This thread has been rather illuminating in that the problem of dead pixels appears to be so widespread that the industry isn't willing to consider it a defect.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
This is actually normal. Usually you can't claim it's defect unless you have a certain number of dead pixels.