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Just got back from the midnight PSP release at Gamerush, fired it up, and right away noticed 2 dead pixels on the screen. May not sound like a big deal but one of them is *directly* in the middle of the screen and is annoying as hell. Gonna bring it back tomorrow...hopefuly they won't be sold-out yet and be able replace it.

So anyone else get dead pixels on their PSP or have any other problems with it?

i don't think you'll be able to replace it
check out this thread from the psp forums

http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...ing&page=1

alot of people are getting far more dead pixels than you are, and the majority of the consumers are getting psp with dead pixels..

i doubt the stores or sony will let all these people return and exchange psps over and over again...

Glad I am waiting...that I and I am too cheap to buy one now.

heh. i bought a ds today that has two. hopefully with all the psp returns they'll let me slip in.

Originally Posted by chwang0129 i don't think you'll be able to replace it check out this thread from the psp forums http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...ing&page=1 alot of people are getting far more dead pixels than you are, and the majority of the consumers are getting psp with dead pixels.. i doublt the stores or sony will let all these people return and exchange psps over and over again...

That's bullshit. Most people returned their dead-pixled DS's with no problems, so why should this be any different? I'm going to try to exchange it for a new one anyway. Gamerush is VERY nice about returns on stuff like this, so hopefully they'll take mine back.

i'm getting mine at 10am, hopefully i won't have any dead pixels..

you guys think they'll let you return and replace it with someone else's pre-ordered psp?

Originally Posted by norkusa That's bullshit. Most people returned their dead-pixled DS's with no problems, so why should this be any different? I'm going to try to exchange it for a new one anyway. Gamerush is VERY nice about returns on stuff like this, so hopefully they'll take mine back.

Maybe it's because Nintendo has Zero Dead Pixel policy. No wait, that can't be it. Wait, it is!


Chris

Originally Posted by b3b0p Maybe it's because Nintendo has Zero Dead Pixel policy. No wait, that can't be it. Wait, it is! Chris

I just realized what I said after I posted. Of course it's different because it's SONY, not Nintendo.

Just checked the PSP board over at GameFAQ's. Seems like there is a ton of people getting dead pixels on their PSP's. Yeay, Sony!

I went with a friend and got 2 units. Dead pixels on both! There is also dust under the screen. Needless to say we will exchange them. I expected more quality from a Sony product.

Originally Posted by hyuga I went with a friend and got 2 units. Dead pixels on both! There is also dust under the screen. Needless to say we will exchange them. I expected more quality from a Sony product.

wow.. dust too?
now i'm kinda afraid to pick up my psp..

Originally Posted by chwang0129 wow.. dust too? now i'm kinda afraid to pick up my psp..

Meh, I don't really trust people with one post, or people on the internet in general for that matter.

Originally Posted by Chris in Cali Meh, I don't really trust people with one post, or people on the internet in general for that matter.

But...they did register a few months ago, so it's not like they just signed up to trash the PSP or anything.

Hmm, I think I'll wait to pick up the PSP now. Also I have to wait because my manager is a dick and is only letting 5 employees purchase a PSP. Also those 5 names are being randomly drawn from a hat...how lame. I work at BB btw, so bash 'em all you want.

Any other CAGs pick up a PSP and having similar problems?

Originally Posted by WhipSmartBanky But...they did register a few months ago, so it's not like they just signed up to trash the PSP or anything.

Very true.

Originally Posted by Chris in Cali Meh, I don't really trust people with one post, or people on the internet in general for that matter.

Dust under the screen was also widely reported.

I don't want to trash the PSP, but this is typical of a Sony console at launch. Expect issues to be resolved down the road.

Originally Posted by hyuga I went with a friend and got 2 units. Dead pixels on both! There is also dust under the screen. Needless to say we will exchange them. I expected more quality from a Sony product.

you're joking right the problem is IT'S SONY! Don't get me wrong I 've owned both ps1 & ps2(fav. system this gen), but they really don't have the best track record when it comes to system not breaking down, I'm on my 2nd ps2 system, so I wait to get my psp for a while..(same with ps3)

Originally Posted by hyuga I expected more quality from a Sony product.

HA HA HA HA hA, oh wait, you were serious, HA AH AH AHAH HA HA HA HA

So far the Poll on the IGN.com PSP board has 36% of buyers with NO dead pixels. Kind of scares me. I'm gonna pick mines up in the morning.

Two questions perhaps someone could answer...

Is there gonna be a 1-2 month shortage like the DS? Or does anyone think I'll be able to get my hands on a PSP before the end of April. I say the end of April because I'll be going down to Anaheim and would like something to do in the airport, airplane, hotel, etc.

Also, is it even reasonable to think that these problems will be resolved by then?

it's bound to happen with these systems, hell my sp had one when I first got it...