MacMerc: Apple's LCD Dead Pixel Policy Published

[Doctor Q]

Originally posted by MacViolinist
Correct me if I am wrong, but 4 bad blocks out of a 30gig HD is a lower percentage that 8 out of a 12.1 in. LCD. Yes?

No. 8 subpixels out of 1024x768x3 is .00034%, if I'm not mistaken, while 4 bad 512-byte-blocks out of 30*1024*1024 bytes is .0016%, which is 4.7 times higher.

But I agree that the more important point is that users don't care about, or see, bad blocks.

 

[Snowy_River]

Originally posted by MacViolinist
Aqua OS X-
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Shall we then buy laptops with CRT's?
...

Well, after a fashion, yes. But not for another few of years...

There are new flat screen technologies that are being developed that have far more in common with CRTs than with LCDs. They will, likewise, not be prone to the 'dead pixel' problem of LCDs. They will scale to different pixel resolutions better. Ah the excitement of new tech yet to reach the market...

Of course, there might be a groan if I mentioned the name of one company that I know is working on developing this technology. (I'll give you a hint, we don't like their track record with processors...)

 

[MacViolinist]

Originally posted by Doctor Q
No. 8 subpixels out of 1024x768x3 is .00034%, if I'm not mistaken, while 4 bad 512-byte-blocks out of 30*1024*1024 bytes is .0016%, which is 4.7 times higher.

But I agree that the more important point is that users don't care about, or see, bad blocks.

Damn. I knew I should have done the math before posting. So, at this point I will focus on the finale of my original post and simply argue the visibilty/invisibility issue.

-The Grewsome Drewsome

 

[Doctor Q]

Originally posted by MacViolinist
Damn. I knew I should have done the math before posting.

That's OK. I can't play the violin.