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10/9/10 at 8:43pm

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Samsung SyncMaster P2370HD is the model I'm thinking of getting.
It'll be used as a school monitor/TV in my bedroom. My main monitor is a SyncMaster 305T+ 30" display.

The P2370HD costs $279.99 after sales and the open box one has a dead pixel and it costs $200.99. I'm leaning more towards the one with the dead pixel because 1.I'd use that computer occasionally and at night for watching TV (built in tv tuner) from a bit of a distance.

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10/9/10 at 8:44pm

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not to me. id spend the 80$ on the new one

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10/9/10 at 8:44pm

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Not to me....

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10/9/10 at 8:45pm

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I can fix them so yeah, to me I'd buy it.

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10/9/10 at 8:45pm

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Is A Dead Pixel worth $80?

yes,because you won't see it from 5 foot away,unless you are looking for it

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I would have to add a no, but I am picky. It falls upon preference.
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10/9/10 at 8:46pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AMOCO

Is A Dead Pixel worth $80?

yes,because you won't see it from 5 foot away,unless you are looking for it

don't you mean no?

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It all depends on where that pixel is. If it's in the center, you might notice it. If it's closer to the side, I wouldn't worry much. If it was the latter, then I'd say it's worth it.

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10/9/10 at 8:46pm

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Is it a dead pixel or a stuck pixel? If it's black it's dead, if it's any other color it's only stuck and is pretty easy to fix.

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10/9/10 at 8:47pm

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Repped those who helped out. However, I was asking for opinions in my scenario not yours. thanks

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