Dell 2007WFP - Problem at the top of the panel

Question

Ok i bought my 2007WFP Jan 01 - 2007.   Its been the best monitor i have ever had and going to buy a second 24' version.   The past few weeks the top of the panel has got a problem i can only describe as looking like the the burn plasma screens get. Its not a straight line or anything that i can associate with screen burn it just seems to look like a wobbly line that sometimes either extrudes down a bit.   This is 100% the monitor as i get this while playing my Xbox 360 and when i hook my laptop up to the screen.   here is a quick paint of my monitpor to show where the problem is.

garylouden · Answer

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/9114/dellxd3.jpg   working link to image

CoolGuy90 · Answer

This is a common problem with LCD monitor using the S-IPS panel. Seems the pixels are failing. Not much you can do but get a replacement.

garylouden · Answer

im sure my monitor came with a 3 year warranty, do you know if it can be replaced via that?

gpro · Answer

garylouden,

If it's under warranty it should be replaced.

CoolGuy90,

'This is a common problem with LCD monitor using the S-IPS panel.'

I'm interested in this. Can you provide any more information or sources?

CoolGuy90 · Answer

I read about this on another site, here are some links.   http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1032251918   http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1302959&highlight=2007wfp+stain

gpro · Answer

Thanks for links. It's suggested on one of those threads that it is delamination of the panel. That's what I'd concluded after reading other reports. The connection with S-IPS panels in new to me, although I've seen it reported on Apple Cinema Displays, which also use LG.Philips S-IPS panels. However, if it is delamination, it would seem to be a manufacturing defect, not necessarily related to the S-IPS panel technology.

Just for interest: LG.Philips - technologies

Monitors

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