What is a dropped pixel? (1 Viewer)

[Bob Saylor]

What is a dropped pixel? I've heard it mentioned several times but am not exactly sure what it is. I noticed a spot on my TV screen and was curious if that's what it is.

If that's what it is, can you get rid of it?

 

[Bill Slack]

A dead pixel is on a fixed-pixel display like an LCD projector where that particular one is 'stuck' on a certain color, or just dead. Or on a DLP, projector it would be a little tiny broken mirror that would show the same thing (I don't think it's really a problem for DLPs very often though...)

If you have a RP CRT based set, it's most likely a speck of dust on the inside of the screen or something larger on the mirror or CRT (like a dead bug, even!)

 

[Bob Saylor]

Thanks Bill!

 

[Jan Strnad]

A dropped pixel is when you're carrying Tinkerbell and she slips out of your fingers. Oh, wait. That's a dropped pixie. Never mind.
Jan