• Reviews around pixel (1.44 of 5)

    ASUS PB277Q 27" WQHD 2560x1440 75Hz 1ms HDMI DVI VGA Eye Care Monitor

    • with the 1440p resolution it's almost invisible 95% of the time.-Occasionally gets 'snow' (flickering white pixels) in the center of the screen
    • UPDATE:Got replacement without any dead pixels
    • And I am not dealing with Asus support policy of minimum of 9 pixels blah blah, as even one wrong pixel is bad for a monitor that costs above $500
    • No dead pixels, and sound is good.
    • July 29, 2014: After owning this monitor for a week, it developed a 2 or 3 inch vertical black line as if it had dead pixels
    • No dead pixels
    • Got a dead pixel after about 6 months of use
    • No dead pixels on mine, thankfully
    • No issues or problems with any of the other inputs and no dead pixels anywhere.
    • But after 2 years, I got 1 dead pixel that shines bright in the smack middle of my screen
    • Came with numerous dead pixels, could not use, defective, returned it.
    • So I purchased 2 of these monitor and came shipped well with no backlight bleed or dead pixels
    • The first product shipped to me with a cluster of bad pixels that I discovered on day one, no big deal, no sweat, it happens
    • The resolution is perfect, no dead pixels, everything is great.
    • A couple of people have complained about units with dead pixels or back light bleed.
    • so far so good, easy install and no dead pixels
    • Sure enough, dead pixel near the smudges.
    • The quality is superb, and I experienced no dead pixels whatsoever
    • No bright single pixels that are forever on, at least no obvious ones.
    • Looked like dead pixels, or little hairs under there.
    • No dead pixels, fast delivery, crisp image and performance as describedRead more
    • The first one - dead pixel
    • I was worried about the bleeding and dead pixels and other issues mentioned in a lot of other reviews, but then I just went for it thinking that many of these reviews are bad because most people would only write a review if the item they got was faulty
    • Monitor seems to have dead pixels in areas also the text on pages is fuzzy and unclear nothing like my other Asus monitor.
    • I have no dead pixels, I googled some recommended picture settings for this monitor and just did that.
    • That's an astounding 8,294,400 pixels in perfect working order - crazy!
    • This monitor is awesome; vibrant colors, nice dark blacks, minimal edge light bleeding, and zero dead or stuck pixels
    • No dead pixels, no edge bleed
    • Great colors, great resolution, no dead pixels, and no weird dust under the screen
    • --I can work all day in front of this at 2560 x 1440, no dead pixels, calibrated perfect (for me) right out of the box
    • I ordered the ASUS PB287Q and when it arrived, I noticed a dead pixel in the bottom corner
    • As for the one dead pixel I have found it is a great panel
    • Two monitors in a row so far, both with dead pixels
    • Monitor is sharp, no dead pixels.
    • If you don't mind dead/stuck pixels on your ultra high definition panel, this is the panel for you.
    • Nice clean picture and no dead pixel issues
    • No dead or stuck pixels on delivery, and the last Asus display I have is 6 years old without any issues.
    • Anyway, I read some reviews complaining about the color quality and dead pixels
    • Predictably, my single bright pixel is not "broken enough" for them to really care.
    • Predictably, my single bright pixel is not "broken enough" for them to really care.
    • No dead pixels
    • By default, the 'vivid pixel' technology is turned on
    • In last couple months I started to have dead pixels all over the screen
    • Read some reviews about dead pixels but mine had no dead pixel issues and I have been using it for about 6 months
    • No dead pixels or ghosting or any other type of
    • It doesn't appear to be a dead pixel as it's just a dark grey on white look and doesn't turn white when it's over a black background
    • Hopefully I will not get more because this is not covered under the replacement warranty (you need a "constant on" pixel or 3 dead pixels for that)
    • No dead pixels, etc.
    • No dead pixels, no backlight issues.
    • Great size, no dead pixels, nice bright screen, physical(!!!
    • Backlighting is even, haven't seen a single dead pixel
    • Dead pixels should be a nonfactor for something this expensive
    • The color seems fine and I don't see any dead or stuck pixels thus far
    • Dead pixels and big light leak at lower left corner.
    • I have no back light bleed and had zero dead pixels when it arrived
    • After trying couple of 27" 1080p LED monitors pixel density was dissapointing and ended up returning both Asus models I tried
    • Both my first and now second monitor have had either dead or stuck pixels on arrival (that did not heal by screen patterns, etc) in addition to huge backlight bleed in the lower right corner of the display (takes up almost 1/3 of the screen when black - but only on that corner).This has been an extremely disappointing process
    • REALLY good picture, no dead pixels, another great product from ASUS.
    • Unfortunately ,sooner or later ,you may experience some troubles with panel, bad pixels or line in another color
    • My only issue is that the monitor I received came with 6 dead pixels (all on the left hand portion of the screen).
    • But this one has enough pixels in the vertical direction, 1440, so that I can display a full page of text or graphics, which helps getting work done
    • I see no dead pixels, viewing angle is good, size is perfect, and the extra resolution over a 1080p monitor is absolutely fantastic.
    • Update 1: After 2 weeks the monitor is back with different dead pixels, some large object loose inside the monitor, and the back plastic panel damaged
    • It doesn't look like dead pixels - it looks like a little dust behind the screen because it almost looks like a tiny shadow being cast from the inside
    • No dead pixels on arrival.
    • For working on stuff, the 1440 height is very nice to have, much better then only 1080 pixels
    • Upon set up and 15-20 minute inspection with multiple backgrounds I was unable to find any dead or stuck pixels
    • item arrived in a taped up box, missing the plastic cable management bracket, and with a dead pixel and some small smudges between the screen surface and the actual LCD panel and scratches on the screen, but besides that, it looks really good
    • Well, I can't say I wasn't warned--there were plenty of other people who posted problems with dead pixels, but I was hoping I would get lucky.
    • No backlight bleed or dead pixels to contend with
    • Awesome screensizeAwesome colors without color adjustments.no dead pixels yetGreat for graphical jobs ( 3d, 2d, animation, editing,...etc...)
    • I'm sending back for another unit and hopefully the next one will not have any dead pixels, at which point I will update my rating.
    • If it wasn't for one thing, a very subtle dead pixel just over 1 week of owning this product
    • Unfortunately the monitor I received has many dead pixels and only the dpi port works
    • The first one I received did have one "bright pixel" that was stuck white, but, it comes with a "Zero Bright Dot"
    • On top of all of that, not a single dead pixel
    • Looks like I got lucky -- perfect in all respects, and no dead / stuck pixels after 1 month of use and 96 hrs of pixel
    • I really want to keep this screen and enjoy its resolution and functionality, but if I get one more monitor with a bad pixel, I'm looking elsewhere.
    • No bad pixels
    • No bad pixels.
    • Works great with no dead pixels or any of that jazz
    • None of my other LCD screens had any dead pixels - EVER
    • Well built, beautiful IPS panel (Great color reproduction, no dead pixels, and great viewing angles), tons of cables provided, a neat little cable management option, tilting options, and easy vertical pivoting
    • No dead pixels,God bless
    • I did like this monitor, however, it did come with a dead pixel, but I did do the warehouse deal through
    • Great picture quality, no dead pixels and no problems at all
    • Out of the 3 monitors I purchased, 2 of them have 2 or more dead pixels or hot pixels
    • The best monitor had "only" 2 dead pixels and I considered keeping that one
    • I was able to power on the screen with the power cord and plugged it in to my PC to test it, didn't have any dead pixels and lighting seemed fine
    • I didn't bother posting a bad review when I first received it after noticing a dead pixel in the middle of the screen, but I will definately add that experience to my review now.
    • I end it up with about 60 - 70 dead pixels especially on the right side of the screen
    • First off, it came with a dead pixel
    • Looks wonderful and no dead pixels on mine as some folks had seen
    • When I received my third monitor, there once again were dead pixels to greet me
    • I ran it through several tests the first 2 days anything from dead pixel to ghosting and even tested the refresh rate which is stunning
    • Initially really impressed with it, but started having issues with dead pixels later on
    • Dead pixels frustrating me at times
    • No dead pixels or other quality problems
    • First one I bought was returned because of dead pixels
    • The monitor had a dead pixel or two on arrival but that doesn't bother me
    • Personally, I had no dead or stuck pixels on a blind ship from amazon.
    • Works like a charm - no dead pixels and snappy even at 4K, when properly configured* to refresh @ 60hz.
    • Many dead pixel and serious backlight bleeding.
    • No dead pixels, no unusual operations, it has been working great!
    • Had a couple dead pixels and the blacks weren't as dark as I expected.
    • Reading other reviews it seems like I am not the only one, if you get one and it has no dead pixels consider yourself lucky
    • Very nice monitor, no dead pixels and well packaged
    • Now I have what looks like a dead pixel.
    • My previous monitor was also an Asus and it ALSO got a dead pixel
    • No dead pixels thankfully, and only moderate backlight bleeding, which is to be expected on these panels
    • I've never seen a monitor with bad pixels before, and two of them together make the defect really stand out.
    • Colors are amazing, clarity is great, OC'd to 85Hz, no dead pixels or light bleed
    • My unit arrived in perfect condition with no dead or stuck pixels
    • Arrived in perfect shape, 0 dead pixels and it is the clearest monitor I have ever seen
    • Fast, no dead pixels, amazing picture, sturdy matte frame
    • But the video card and 1080p were holding him back...not enough vram, not enough pixels
    • Mine did not have any dead or stuck pixels; my techie friends tell me that's to be expected now, but I remember the late '90s and remain impressed
    • 1 Dead Pixel, otherwise great.
    • When I first received the monitor, I was pleased with the picture quality; backlight bleed is minimal (really almost none), no dead pixels, and colors seemed vibrant but well-defined
    • Checked for dead pixels on colors and white and was pleased none on the
    • dead pixels after 3 months of ownership
    • There are no dead pixels.
    • Monitor arrived with none of the flaws I'd heard so many horror stories about--no dead pixels, no visible backlight bleed at all
    • No dead pixels on arrival
    • Solid heavy stand, no light bleed, no dead pixels, height adjusts, monitor tilts to
    • I used the dead pixel checker on that website (free) and checked the screen with a magnifying glass.
    • All of them have some dead pixels to some degree.
    • there is just too many pixels for that low refresh...fine for watching a movie but little else.
    • Pros:Pixel perfect!
    • Had 5 dead pixels.
    • It arrived with two small spots with dead pixels.
    • No dead pixels, no bleeding, amazing colors
    • I've owned a good few LCD monitors/TV's from Sharp, Samsung, and Acer, but Asus was the only one that finally gave me a dead pixel and I cant even get it fixed under warranty with their BS warranty rule
    • I counted around 6 dead pixels including two dead pixels diagonal from each other making it the only visible dead pixel cluster though I have to try pretty hard to notice it, the rest I had to find using a program and a magnifying glass
    • Vivid Pixel" makes all your text look terrible and is on by default.
    • Pros-No dead pixels or picture issues-Wide angle of display-Numerous easy adjustments on the stand including portrait mode, which I confirm works.-Matte screen does not reflect much lightCons-I know there are
    • However there is no damage, and no dead pixels.
    • Though, after a few months of use, I now have a dead pixel on my screen
    • No dead pixels or ghosting and very minimal input lag
    • No dead pixels but there are a few tiny specks behind the screen that you only notice when looking at large white pages
    • No dead pixels.
    • When I first received the monitor, I was pleased with the picture quality; backlight bleed is minimal (really almost none), no dead pixels, and colors seemed vibrant but well-defined
    • flawless , beside that mine came with 2 dead pixels
    • The first monitor we got arrived with dead pixels, the replacement we got worked fine for 10 months after where it completely died
    • Got his monitor a few weeks ago -- it looked great, no dead pixels, even backlighting, sound quality was pretty poor but that is nothing to fuss over.
    • 1 Dead Pixel, otherwise great.
    • I have one dead pixel near the top center/left
    • But the video card and 1080p were holding him back...not enough vram, not enough pixels
    • it almost looks like every other pixel in a row has died
    • My monitor is about 3 months old and already I have a bright pixel that is stuck
    • Arrived in perfect shape, 0 dead pixels and it is the clearest monitor I have ever seen
    • Fast, no dead pixels, amazing picture, sturdy matte frame
    • Colors are amazing, clarity is great, OC'd to 85Hz, no dead pixels or light bleed
    • Only one dead pixel, and that doesn't bother me for the massive discount price from buying from open box.
    • I am giving it 2 stars due to the appearance of a dead pixel on my screen which happened after the return date.
    • My monitor has no visible IPS bleed and no dead or bright pixels
    • Very nice monitor, no dead pixels and well packaged
    • Reading other reviews it seems like I am not the only one, if you get one and it has no dead pixels consider yourself lucky
    • No dead pixels, screen bleed is almost non-existent
    • Arrived perfect with no dead pixels
    • No dead pixels, no unusual operations, it has been working great!
    • There were no issues with shipping, and no dead pixels on start-up
    • Not IPS (IPS glow reduces perceived contrast, and seems inherent to that panel type)-- Not TN (inherently poor contrast, generally less color depth, and bad off axis view)-- 2K 1440p resolution, not 4K (to avoid GPU upgrade from my 970)-- less than 100 ppi, as Windows scaling is atrociousCons:-- 2 dead pixels (99.9999457% of
    • The monitor had a dead pixel or two on arrival but that doesn't bother me
    • I did have to return two of them for slight problems one has a loose picture adjustment control the other has a couple dead pixels
    • Not a single dead pixel on 2 of these.
    • After a day of use noticed it had a 1 cm splotch of dead pixels
    • NO dead pixels and the backlighting is very uniform
    • Worked perfectly out of the box with 0 dead pixels and no noticeable bleed through (just had to turn the brightness down)
    • Dead pixels, and no support
    • Looks wonderful and no dead pixels on mine as some folks had seen
    • I was able to power on the screen with the power cord and plugged it in to my PC to test it, didn't have any dead pixels and lighting seemed fine
    • Out of the 3 monitors I purchased, 2 of them have 2 or more dead pixels or hot pixels
    • It has great brightness and color accuracy with absolutely 0 dead pixels or backlight bleed
    • Over all a good product, But dose have a few dead pixels clustered at the bottom of the screen out of direct line of sight
    • Great picture quality, no dead pixels and no problems at all
    • No dead pixels,God bless
    • Stuck pixels in the middle of the screenMonitor 6: Stuck pixels in the middle of the screenMonitor 7: on order
    • Well built, beautiful IPS panel (Great color reproduction, no dead pixels, and great viewing angles), tons of cables provided, a neat little cable management option, tilting options, and easy vertical pivoting
    • No pixels were missed
    • I have had the current one I own for about 8 months and it WAS working great, but then I turn my computer on this morning and the monitor now has a dead pixel
    • Returned and ordered another one - dead pixel
    • First one had a dead pixel and dead vertical line, replacement is flawless - otherwise this monitor is incredible - really good colors, 1440p is great for browsing and games - this replaces a 7 year old dell 2408wfp - text and clarity due to the denser PPI is
    • One dead pixel after only a week, but none after that.
    • No dead or bright pixels like some have said, not a blemish anywhere
    • No backlight bleed or dead pixels on PB278Q
    • Although there is ONE dead pixel, it isn't even noticeable, I'm not even sure if it's been there from the start
    • I have seen no light bleed, no dead or faulty pixels, and the colors are fairly accurate with exception to the black shades which seem a bit light
    • On top of all of that, not a single dead pixel
    • The first one had dead pixel right out of the box
    • Note: I did not buy from amazon but feel like I need to warn others about the dead pixel problem.
    • Many of Korean monitors came with terrible backlight bleed, dead pixels, died under a couple months of use and had poor or even none costumer service
    • My unit arrived with no dead pixels or backlight bleed
    • No dead pixels, and very little light bleed, which is pretty much unnoticeable under normal circumstances
    • REALLY good picture, no dead pixels, another great product from ASUS.
    • I will upgrade the stars if the next one comes with no dead pixels
    • I'm keeping my fingers crossed that no dead pixels will show up later as some others have mentioned.
    • Works as expected, no dead pixels, wide range of tuning
    • The first screen I returned had dead pixels and I figured I will give it one more try and then second screen comes in with dead pixels
    • I initially received a panel with a dead pixel, and one of the face buttons was recessed on the right side
    • This is OBVIOUSLY the one thing I was not going to do anymore!Asus was unable to answer a simple question I asked: "Is there a way how I could get this monitor on my desk with no dead pixels, dirt or light bleeding issues?
    • If you dont mind some dead pixels however, this monitor is great
    • Great size, no dead pixels, nice bright screen, physical(!!!
    • Second one I bought was returned because of dead pixels
    • Some have complained about dead pixels
    • Two monitors with stuck/dead pixels.
    • I received one with no dead pixels or stuck pixels so far and I am glad to say that this monitor has met all my expectations
    • No dead pixels.
    • It's a great size and I don't have any dead pixel issues
    • I bought 2 of these monitors and love them but after a week one of them showed a dead pixel, I called customer service and they want me to return the monitor and buy it
    • Monitor is sharp, no dead pixels.
    • No dead pixels, and the blemish is hardly distinguishable from a speck of dust
    • I sent my monitor in for service and received a replacement that also has dead pixels.
    • No dead pixels/atrocious BLB coming off the corners as far as I can tell
    • I found no dead pixels and I am very satisfied with my purchase
    • Other than the dead pixels the monitor would have been satisfactory
    • --I can work all day in front of this at 2560 x 1440, no dead pixels, calibrated perfect (for me) right out of the box
    • Fast pixel response
    • Great colors, great resolution, no dead pixels, and no weird dust under the screen
    • and it's performing great and delivered with no dead pixels
    • This monitor is awesome; vibrant colors, nice dark blacks, minimal edge light bleeding, and zero dead or stuck pixels
    • I did notice 1 dead pixel on the screen, but that was on a black screen, and during normal use, I can't even relocate
    • I was worried with it being used, that it may have dead pixels or screen cracks/scratches, but after receiving it today I was ecstatic to find nothing was wrong with it
    • Plus it has 2 dead pixels.
    • The monitor had no problems with dead pixels
    • The second monitor has one dead pixel in top left corner and a stuck green pixel on right side of screen
    • The picture is bright and clear and I have not lost any pixels
    • However, it was a bid downer to find out this monitor came with SEVERAL dead pixels
    • Second time has 100% perfect pixels
    • No dead/stuck pixels
    • Sure enough, dead pixel near the smudges.
    • The second panel had, you guessed it, a dead pixel
    • My unit has no dead or stuck pixels and the quality in general seems very high.
    • so far so good, easy install and no dead pixels
    • I originally gave this monitor 4/5 stars but after having it for about 2.5 months it's starting to develop dead (black) pixels
    • Also, if you play games, get this version of the AU Optronics 32" AMVA panel, as it is the only one that runs at 75Hz, unless the risk of a couple of dead pixels (or more and having to RMA) really are a deal breaker for you
    • Out of 6 of these monitors that I tried, ALL had multiple dead pixels, and 1 was completely unusable with a garbled 1.5" horizontal stripe across the bottom of the screen
    • The resolution is perfect, no dead pixels, everything is great.
    • no dead pixels and really didn't have to configure anything.
    • I've been fortunate enough not to experience any of the dead pixels and light bleed issues many people have had to deal with
    • Has one dead pixel in the bottom right corner, but I'm honestly not going to worry about it, especially since some other people were having issues getting a monitor with fewer than 3 dead pixels
    • The first one had a dead pixel out of the box, and thanks to Amazon's fantastic customer service I was able to replace it very quickly
    • The screen was free of any dead pixels and there's no noticeable pulse from the pwm-based backlighting
    • Why have a clearly labeled, instant-access volume button you can learn to find with your eyes closed when instead we can make it a multi-step process where you have to focus carefully to do what you want?On the plus side, there are no dead pixels, and the monitor is running nicely at 2560x1440 in Yosemite.
    • The first one had a patch of dead pixels but they immediately replaced it with a new monitor which is working perfectly!
    • Finally, it took me going to the store and asking if I can open the monitor before I left to inspect it for dead pixels to get one without any at all
    • /very adjustable standVery easy to setup hardware, nice stand screw that has flip out metal piece to tighten screw without tool, plate pops off back to aid with easy cable/power install and looks nice to cover connectorsVery easy to setup (need to switch to display port input, and set OCD (you get to this from the monitor's menu button on the back) to display port 1.2 to get 60Hz refresh rate)Great soundOverall great out of the box experienceNo dead/stuck pixels like my last ASUS monitor many
    • No dead pixels and no light bleed
    • After having it for a month there is already a dead pixel
    • No wash or backlight issues on mine, no dead pixels
    • No dead pixels to my eye.- Out of the box, the monitor had some odd sharpness feature.
    • I received the replacement, which appears to be perfect now (no stuck or dead pixels, no lines, and no light bleed).
    • Purchased this monitor in July, and up until this morning it's been a great monitor - no dead pixels, backlight bleed is at a very minimum, picture is great, etc; however, the display port stopped working.
    • No dead pixels upon arrival
    • Enough real estate to spread out, not enough pixel to make your PC sweat and struggle while gaming
    • No dead pixels, and no real issues so far
    • I spend 4 hundred dollars on this monitor and it almost immediately produced a large patch of dead pixels
    • By ISO 13406-2 standards, ASUS conforms to the acceptance level between 3 to 5 defective bright/dark pixels
    • I didn't get any dead pixels and no noticeable light bleed
    • The first one I received had two dead pixels
    • Zero dead or stuck pixels, too
    • The one I bought as a gift turned out well and worked as expected but sadly about two years into the life of mine, the darkest black pixels display green
    • less than a year later there is a dead pixel that I've tried everything to get rid of
    • It came in great condition with no damage or dead pixels from what I can tell
    • No dead pixels, and the resolution allows to you push a single GPU card to its potential.
    • No dead pixels
    • I love this monitor, though I was very sad to have a dead pixel in the first three weeks.
    • Minus one star for the constant issue of receiving monitors with dead or hot pixels
    • No dead/stuck pixels
    • Sad to say that this arrived with a very noticeable dead pixel
    • Mine does have a few dead pixels a couple inches from the bottom right corner
    • The screen came with dead pixels
    • My first monitor I got came with some hot pixels that I couldn't fix and got it replaced very
    • Got his monitor a few weeks ago -- it looked great, no dead pixels, even backlighting, sound quality was pretty poor but that is nothing to fuss over.
    • Absolutely no dead pixels
    • First one arrived with dead pixels near the center of the screen, ordered a replacement and the second one had dead pixels as well
    • Nice monitor, was very happy with the purchase until found group of dead pixels:( Gonna try to replace it
    • Con-Dead pixel after two days
    • So I was scared when I was going to buy this due to all the "horror reviews" about dead pixels, backlight bleed, standy mode issues
    • I didn't discover any dead pixels
    • This is my 8 ASUS monitor purchased between my own computers and family builds, and have yet to receive one with even a single dead pixel
    • Might take the stand apart one day to tweak this.- No buzzing, no dead pixels, good accurate color and contrast thus far.
    • Came with ZERO dead pixels.
    • Good monitor, but dead pixels after 18 months of use
    • Great display and color reproduction, no dead pixels or light leaks.. would have liked a thinner bezel, but thats just picky
    • No dead pixels here, and amazing color accuracy with no back-light bleed.
    • I had no dead pixels, and I am a fan of ASUS.If you buy one, you'll be extremely happy.
    • The second arrived with the dreaded "spreading dead pixels".
    • I know some reviews have been hit-or-miss as it relates to product quality (dead pixels, color issues, etc.), but mine came flawless
    • As far as I can tell I have found only ONE actual dead pixel
    • but I can't seem to get a monitor without dead/stuck pixels or a white bleed.
    • Turned it on and two dead pixels.
    • You hear a lot of people with issues but at least for me - no dead pixels, no shipping damages, and no problems whatsoever
    • I have no bleeding and all my pixels are perfect
    • It took three boxes to finally get to one without any dead pixels
    • Coder's would appreciate the pixels but for general use stick with an IPS display
    • Both had dirt behind the screen, multiple dead pixels and the last unit had numerous horizontal lines covering the entire upper left area of the display
    • I did, however, want to let people know that it arrived in excellent condition with zero defects - no dead pixels, no back light bleed, no dirt behind screen
    • The replacement then had a grouping of dead pixels in the center of the display
    • Great display and color reproduction, no dead pixels or light leaks.. would have liked a thinner bezel, but thats just picky
    • Good monitor, but dead pixels after 18 months of use
    • no dead pixels or backlight bleed like other people have complained about
    • And then the replacement for that also has a group of dead pixels in the center of the display
    • ASUS won't replace for just one dead pixel
    • Pros: beautiful color, very well adjustable, decent response time, great anti glareCons: light bleed, dead pixel
    • First monitor I received had a what looked like a hair in-between the panel and the "glass", second monitor had dead pixels.
    • With trepidation, I took it out of the box, attached the stand in well under a minute with the attached screw, set it on my desktop, chose the HDMI cable to go with my Radeon HD7500 video card (there are also DVI, VGA, Displayport and power cables included!), plugged the hdmi cable into the monitor, turned it on and held my breath while it booted up worried about stuck or dead pixels or back lighting issues
    • I contacted Asus and told them about this, it took them 3 weeks to ship me a new monitor and guess what...the monitor they sent me has a fat chunky dead pixel on the top right
    • > VIVID PIXEL SETTING
    • Pixel perfect, sharp and beautiful
    • monitor was way too expensive to have dead pixels
    • No dead pixels and looks fantastic!
    • Fairly good color and viewing angles for a TN panelCons: First monitor had a dead pixel right in the middle of the
    • Flash forward to 7 months later and the monitor I was so glad to finally have, produced a vertical line of dead pixels, from the top to the bottom
    • No dead pixels.
    • Make sure you use Display Port for full WQHD with 75Hz and turn "Vivid Pixel" off!
    • I received a replacement monitor from Amazon and I will be removing 1 star (from 2 to 1) because this replacement also had a dead pixel
    • No dead pixels, No QC anomalies
    • There were no dead pixels or scratches on the
    • no doubt it is likely you are going to get a dead pixels on the display, but at this resolution only a cluster of dead pixels would be noticeable
    • No dead pixels in year+ using where I use it multiple hours everyday to game or read
    • No problem with dead pixels.
    • Due to pixel density, the dead pixel is only visible on a solid white background, and only if you look for it, even thou it's toward the center top
    • It's good enough that I can live with it, and especially at the price, and this panel is just as good as the other one (no dead/stuck pixels, no noticeable light bleed).Despite the mixed reviews, I took a chance on this monitor, having had generally good success with many Asus products over the last decade
    • Now after about two months of using there are multiple (around 5 spots) of dead (gray) pixels
    • Update 9/24/15My replacement monitor also has dead pixels.
    • Monitor looks great, but if you are bothered by dead pixels be prepared for a long, tedious journey of receiving and sending back this monitor
    • We this a default setting of the Vivid Pixel setting.
    • No dead pixels
    • No dead pixels or anything wrong with shipping
    • Also, replace the DP cable; it is garbage and introduced slow pixel change after closing applications and windows which would persist on the screen for a few seconds.
    • No dead pixels
    • Despite all the positive reviews, I was very concerned I might get a monitor with dead or stuck pixels
    • By ISO 13406-2 standards, ASUS conforms to the acceptance level between 3 to 5 defective bright/dark pixels
    • No dead pixels
    • Dead pixels are a deal breaker for me
    • So I sent it back to ASUS for a second time, and they sent me a new monitor that had clusters of dead pixels on the screen, so I sent it back to ASUS a third time, and after two weeks they send me an email saying they have a part shortage and no estimate for the repair.
    • Purchased this monitor in July, and up until this morning it's been a great monitor - no dead pixels, backlight bleed is at a very minimum, picture is great, etc; however, the display port stopped working.
    • I found one dead pixel and it really is hard to find most of the time
    • I was worried about reports of backlight bleed-through, missing pixels and hiss from the onboard speakers
    • Awesome monitor, you can see it from any angle, gorgeous display with no dead pixels!
    • Not a single dead pixel, no light bleed
    • However, I noticed a group of dead pixels on my monitor, a bit right of the center
    • Amazing picture, great build quality, great I/O, amazing product for the money
    • look great as I
    • I dread ever having to use the menu