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Im thinking of importing a PSP from the usa, has anyone that imported had any problems with dead pixels? I was reading on some usa sites and most of the people on there had dead pixels.

Im thinking of importing a PSP from the usa, has anyone that imported had any problems with dead pixels? I was reading on some usa sites and most of the people on there had dead pixels.

Of course most of them had dead pixels, otherwise they wouldn't be posting. Think of the thousands/millions without dead pixels!

But for the sake of another 3 weeks, you may as well wait for the official UK release and pre-order. At least then you know you've only got to return it to the shop to get it replaced.

For what it's worth, I bought a Sony Clie (PDA) some time ago. At the time, I was reading a lot of talk on the net about dead pixels on the screen of that device. I bought it anyway, and the screen is fine - bright, clear, and not a dead pixel in sight.

The problems seem like they're very common, but that's because people only post about the bad things. If everyone who didn't have a problem also posted, you'd realise how relatively small the 'problem' is.

But as I said - if you want to be safe, wait for the official release and buy locally. Apart from anything else, Sony will not honour any warranty on an imported machine, so any problem will mean sending it back overseas.

I think mine has a few dead pixels. Im not too sure though, I only notice them when the screen turns black.

If they are dead pixels im not too bothered as they are very very small.

Ordinarily you wouldn't notice a dead pixel when the screen is black - it has to be 'on' (i.e. displaying a colour) to be noticed.

Yeh, thats what I mean. Like when I play Hot Shots Golf and the screen goes black for a second to load the course I can see two or three very small white dots on the screen.

If they're white, they're not dead. :-)

Dead pixels are constantly black.

You can only see the dead pixels on PSP when the screen does go black though, and in your case mozzy... it seems you have some.

Hohohohhoo.

I dont have any. So ner.

Dead pixels can be black, white, or stuck on a certain colour like red for example.

Oh and as for importing, I dont see the point now as theyre out in a few weeks. Only thing you'll gain is getting it a bit cheaper, providing you avoid import tax.

Try this... dead pixel checker: [URL]http://psp.ign.com/articles/599/599236p1.html[/URL]

kugkv wrote:
> Oh and as for importing, I dont see the point

But I do, because right now you can get a Japanese PSP for about £150 with a game and extras. Thats £30 cheaper than the UK one and you're getting a game.

But then theres the postage which isn't that much actually, about £15, but you're still saving alot of money and Jap PSPs can play UK games AND movies.

WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> Try this... dead pixel checker:
> [URL]http://psp.ign.com/articles/599/599236p1.html[/URL]

Just tried it and I can only see the dead pixels on the black screens, but im still not sure if they are dead or not cause they are absolutely tiny. I cant beleive people take their psp's back because of dead pixels. I guess it depends how many you have but mine are very small and there are only 2 or 3.