Dead Pixel

[Zarogan]

Hi, I just bought a DS Lite Onyx Black. I ordered like a week ago and today it finally arrived, I was so happy. But when I open it and start playing, I find out there's a dead pixel on the top screen, really annoying, and when I e-mail the ones who sold it to me, they tell me the warranty only applies from 3 dead pixels and above. Is it so common that it only applies for 3 and above?? I'm really pissed off

So, anyone has the same problem?

EDIT: I just found out that the Nintendo Warranty only applies to the USA and Canada, so I'm screwed, I'll just have to learn to live with it

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[zachp18]

that exact same thing happened to my friend when he got his ds lite. he was really annoyed and thought about bringing it back but decided against it for some reason...

[Zarogan]

I see... Anyway, the ppl from the store where I bought my DS said they were mistaken, the 3 or more dead pixels thing was for PSPs, not for DS's, so if I send them mine they are going to repair/replace it ^^

[gh05t]

yeahh mine has one dead pixel and i dont know why it just bothers me lol but i dont have any clue if u can return it just because of that.. i got mine on launch soo its OLDD

[Brawny]

I got a STUCK px. It went away. Is yours colored or black? I guess it doesn't matter. ^_^

[tomqman]

yer my lite had a dead pixel went and took it back to gamestation and my mate who works there swapped it for me

[Rolex]

Same here - 2 dead ones top right top screen.

Doesn't really bother me but from what I've read elsewhere, it's a very common ds issue. So regardless, if it annoys you send it back as it's not up to standard as Nintendo advertise. All this 3 min is crap...

[Zarogan]

Yeah, plus my L button is kinda weird and makes a strange noise sometimes when I press it and other times it gets stuck. I guess that and a dead pixel are enough reasons for them to accept it back.

[chach]

What's a dead pixel, and how does it affect the screen?

My DS is more then stellar in performance im amazed by it seriously, I barely charge it and i dont think it has ever died once... Maybe i got a super DS

[Rolex]

Dead Pixels are where individual pixels on the screen burn out - so to speak and on mine they turn blue - if you get them at a critical position on the screen - i.e. center of the screen, it can be quite distracting.