Image Retention Retina Macbook Pro Owners

Woodcrest64 · Jan 16, 2013, 03:46 PM

Did you just settle with having image retention with your LG Retina Macbook Pro or did you return it?

charlieegan3 · Jan 16, 2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodcrest64

Did you just settle with having image retention with your LG Retina Macbook Pro or did you return it?

I've only recently noticed a little in mine and think I will return it sometime this year. Consider the cost, you didn't pay for a substandard product, you paid for the best and you should have that from day one.

brentsg · Jan 16, 2013, 04:09 PM

I returned it and bought something else. If they don't resolve their issues then it's best to vote with your wallet.

betman · Jan 16, 2013, 08:44 PM

Is this still an ongoing problem - is Apple still shipping units with LG panels that are susceptible to IR?

Also, is the IR something that will come out over time or if it's there then you will be able to notice it from day 1?

Maggot FF · Jan 16, 2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by betman

Is this still an ongoing problem - is Apple still shipping units with LG panels that are susceptible to IR?

Also, is the IR something that will come out over time or if it's there then you will be able to notice it from day 1?

a large amount of LG screens still have this issue from different posts that I have seen.

You won't always be able to see it under normal usage for the first few weeks, but many have also reported that the IR has popped up after a while. Therefor many run these stress tests to make sure their panel don't suffer from IR. Though even that isn't a 100% reassurance that the screen won't show some effects of it after a while. The safest bet is to get a Sammy screen imo.

phixionalninja · Jan 16, 2013, 10:23 PM

I voted yes, though in fact I returned once, got a second LG with serious image retention during normal use, and then had to live with that for a couple months until I could be without it for a few days, then had the screen replaced. The new Samsung panel I got is lovely.

KPOM · Jan 16, 2013, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by betman

Is this still an ongoing problem - is Apple still shipping units with LG panels that are susceptible to IR?

Also, is the IR something that will come out over time or if it's there then you will be able to notice it from day 1?

My guess is that they are still using LG as a supplier. In case you haven't heard, Samsung and Apple don't have the best corporate relationship out there. Hopefully these are just "growing pains" for LG and they will sort out their issues.

Some people have reported that IR can show up over time.

dogster · Jan 16, 2013, 11:03 PM

nothing wrong with mine and its even a LG display

betman · Jan 17, 2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dogster

nothing wrong with mine and its even a LG display

Did you buy your rMBP recently?

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Originally Posted by Maggot FF

The safest bet is to get a Sammy screen imo.

Agreed, but how can you guarantee one without playing the "receive and replace" game in case you get an LG panel in Apple's screen lottery?

What happened to Sharp btw, weren't they supposed to become 'best friends' with Apple and supply them with everything from iPad screens to reports of Apple's own TV sets?

dogster · Jan 17, 2013, 10:24 AM

Just got this a week a go so yes its a newer version

Doug

betman · Jan 17, 2013, 08:24 PM

A new version of the LG panel?

henry72 · Jan 17, 2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dogster

nothing wrong with mine and its even a LG display

Have you done the test yet? Lol

dogster · Jan 17, 2013, 09:10 PM

tested it out no IR at all colors are all good NP's

taleb · Jan 17, 2013, 09:16 PM

how to tell?

betman · Jan 17, 2013, 09:18 PM

Just curious and a possible hypotheses, but if these things can come out over time then wouldn't Apple be fitting Samsung panels in Macbooks ordered with the 3yr Apple Care plan?

Has anyone ordered one recently with the optional plan and received an LG panel?

M5RahuL · Jan 17, 2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dogster

tested it out no IR at all colors are all good NP's

Some LG screens are known to start showing IR after a few weeks to a few months!!! Keep an eye on that thing!

tillsbury · Jan 17, 2013, 09:49 PM

This poll seems to relate only to rMBP's with IR issues, is that right?

dastinger · Jan 17, 2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by M5RahuL

Some LG screens are known to start showing IR after a few weeks to a few months!!! Keep an eye on that thing!

This

IR only started to show on my old LG panel after almost 6 months of usage. Sent it for repair ASAP and got it back 20 days after with a Sammy screen. No issues so far.

dogster · Jan 17, 2013, 10:28 PM

Six months so then how do we know that a Samsung wont do the same in six months ?

M5RahuL · Jan 17, 2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dogster

Six months so then how do we know that a Samsung wont do the same in six months ?

I've been using mine since late July and so far so good

dastinger · Jan 17, 2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dogster

Six months so then how do we know that a Samsung wont do the same in six months ?

I did the checkerboard test like 2 months after buying it and got nothing. Never noticed IR before the 6th month but I can't guarantee it wasn't there. I noticed it because I decided to change the wallpaper after being surfing the net for some time. When I chose a grey-ish wallpaper, I could read what was on Chrome's address bar. But Chrome was minimized, if you know what I mean

betman · Jan 23, 2013, 09:40 AM

Just over a year ago when I was purchasing a Macbook Air for my lady I remember that there was a lot of commotion about two issues: 1) the panel (LG/Samsung) -and- 2) the SSD drive (Toshiba/Samsung)

Apparently the ideal solution was to get the Samsung panel and the Samsung SSD. So if all parts had an equal chance of being used, the chances of getting a Sammy in both areas was 25%. Luckily that's what I got.

What's the case with the SSDs in current Macbook Pro (retina) machines? Are we also playing the lottery game here in addition to the panel or is the SSD no longer an issue?

Woodcrest64 · Jan 31, 2013, 06:38 PM

I'm still debating to bring mine in.

mpayne2k · Jan 31, 2013, 07:12 PM

Does the IR issues ONLY show up in grey areas, or do you start noticing them in other areas/colors?

pedrofan · Jan 31, 2013, 09:43 PM

i bought one yesterday with LG panel, and I let it with the image retention test for half an hour without any retention.

View Poll Results: Did you return your Macbook Pro Retina that had IR?
Yes, I returned it until I got one without IR	11	34.38%
No, I'm just settling with it or haven't noticed it or won't bother looking for it.	21	65.63%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

Jan 16, 2013, 03:46 PM	#1
Woodcrest64 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006	Image Retention Retina Macbook Pro Owners Did you just settle with having image retention with your LG Retina Macbook Pro or did you return it? __________________ MacBookPro with Retina display 10,1 \| iPad 1 \| Apple TV Gen 1 \| Skyrocket S2 LTE
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Jan 16, 2013, 10:23 PM	#6
phixionalninja macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010	I voted yes, though in fact I returned once, got a second LG with serious image retention during normal use, and then had to live with that for a couple months until I could be without it for a few days, then had the screen replaced. The new Samsung panel I got is lovely. __________________ 2012 15" Retina MacBook Pro: 2.6GHz, 16GBs RAM, 256GB SSD Black iPhone 5: AT&T, 64GB
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Jan 16, 2013, 11:03 PM	#8
dogster macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Np nothing wrong with mine and its even a LG display
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Jan 17, 2013, 10:24 AM	#10
dogster macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	yes Just got this a week a go so yes its a newer version Doug
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Jan 16, 2013, 04:09 PM	#3
brentsg macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2008	I returned it and bought something else. If they don't resolve their issues then it's best to vote with your wallet.
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Jan 16, 2013, 08:44 PM	#4
betman macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Is this still an ongoing problem - is Apple still shipping units with LG panels that are susceptible to IR? Also, is the IR something that will come out over time or if it's there then you will be able to notice it from day 1?
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Jan 17, 2013, 08:24 PM	#11
betman macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	A new version of the LG panel?
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Jan 17, 2013, 09:10 PM	#13
dogster macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	yes tested it out no IR at all colors are all good NP's
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Jan 17, 2013, 09:16 PM	#14
taleb macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	how to tell?
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Jan 17, 2013, 09:18 PM	#15
betman macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Just curious and a possible hypotheses, but if these things can come out over time then wouldn't Apple be fitting Samsung panels in Macbooks ordered with the 3yr Apple Care plan? Has anyone ordered one recently with the optional plan and received an LG panel?
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Jan 17, 2013, 09:49 PM	#17
tillsbury macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2007	This poll seems to relate only to rMBP's with IR issues, is that right? __________________ rMBP15, 2.6/16/768, iPhone5/32, iPad 1+2+3, iPod nano 1+4, Lisa 2 + 5Mb ProFile, IIe
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Jan 17, 2013, 10:28 PM	#19
dogster macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	wow Six months so then how do we know that a Samsung wont do the same in six months ?
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Jan 23, 2013, 09:40 AM	#22
betman macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Just over a year ago when I was purchasing a Macbook Air for my lady I remember that there was a lot of commotion about two issues: 1) the panel (LG/Samsung) -and- 2) the SSD drive (Toshiba/Samsung) Apparently the ideal solution was to get the Samsung panel and the Samsung SSD. So if all parts had an equal chance of being used, the chances of getting a Sammy in both areas was 25%. Luckily that's what I got. What's the case with the SSDs in current Macbook Pro (retina) machines? Are we also playing the lottery game here in addition to the panel or is the SSD no longer an issue?
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Jan 31, 2013, 06:38 PM	#23
Woodcrest64 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006	I'm still debating to bring mine in. __________________ MacBookPro with Retina display 10,1 \| iPad 1 \| Apple TV Gen 1 \| Skyrocket S2 LTE
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Jan 31, 2013, 07:12 PM	#24
mpayne2k macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010	Does the IR issues ONLY show up in grey areas, or do you start noticing them in other areas/colors?
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Jan 31, 2013, 09:43 PM	#25
pedrofan macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008	i bought one yesterday with LG panel, and I let it with the image retention test for half an hour without any retention.
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