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    Is Apple still using the rMBP displays that had burn in problems?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by cosrocket, Oct 13, 2012.

  1. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

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    After an extensive search for a 15" laptop I have decided that I am most probably going to go with the MacBook Pro retina. I have read about burn in problems that some folks had with their rMBP displays if they received their rMBP with the LG panel instead of Samsung

    I just want to know if this is still a possible problem or has Apple stopped using the bad displays?

    Thanks
     
    cosrocket, Oct 13, 2012
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  2. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    burn in? haven't read about it... I read a handful of people had faulty displays that had a ghosting issue... but that was not widespread.
     
    doh123, Oct 13, 2012
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I also haven't heard of any burn-in issues on the rmbp.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 13, 2012
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    rrm998, Oct 14, 2012
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  5. KCETech1

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    Lots of image retention and ghosting issues posted all over.

    apple.com, https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4034848?start=0&tstart=0,
    and macrumors.com Retina MacBook Pro Users Still Complaining of Image Persistence - Mac Rumors
    http://macperformanceguide.com/blog...okPro-Retina-screen-burn-in-ghost-images.html

    3 of 8 units at work had to be replaced due to screen issues ( 2 LG, 1 Samsung )

    I had to call BS on this reply from Apple, in which the genius rapidly backtracked.
    because of 7 other IPS based laptops in my direct possession, 81 at work and 491 external displays and iMac's no one else has seen this phenomenon on an IPS display. even the mediocre display in the x220, and the first 10 bit deepcolor IPS attempt 2.5 years ago had no such issue.
     
    KCETech1, Oct 14, 2012
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    image retention : burn in :: defective radio : defective brakes

    not saying that it's a non-issue, but that it is certainly a different issue than image burn in, and burn in is worse.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 14, 2012
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    agreed but so many users here in NBR and elsewhere use the wrong terminology, so on occasion we need to expand a bit. and yes full burn in is a nightmare.
     
    KCETech1, Oct 14, 2012
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    I've seen a fair amount of discussion on image retention. Burn-in, not so much. I'd be interested in some links to the burn-in discussion to explore further.
     
    rrm998, Oct 14, 2012
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    there is no burn in discussion. there are no links to the non-existent discussion.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 15, 2012
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  10. Thors.Hammer

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    If burn in was a problem, everyone would have the dock etched into their screen. Obviously that would be widely reported on world news.
     
    Thors.Hammer, Oct 15, 2012
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    Sorry for the wrong terminology...I meant image retention. Point is I don't want to put down that kind of moola and get a display that has image retention. I was hoping at this point that Apple stopped using the affected displays which I read are from LG.
     
    cosrocket, Oct 15, 2012
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    it seems a rare issue... and if it happens to you, you show Apple and they swap it out.
     
    doh123, Oct 15, 2012
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  13. Thors.Hammer

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    It certainly isn't going to stop me from getting the 13.3"

    :D
     
    Thors.Hammer, Oct 16, 2012
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