Display of dark images/video

If i bought it off of amazon, would apple be able to replace it if it was faulty, because i live in south carolina and there is no apple store near me, so would that render me getting it replaced? Or could i send it into apple?

Aaron

If i bought it off of amazon, would apple be able to replace it if it was faulty, because i live in south carolina and there is no apple store near me, so would that render me getting it replaced? Or could i send it into apple?

Aaron

I do not have the iPodT yet but I would be amazed if there is not some sort of brightness adjustment. Does this only occur with video and say not with photos? If so I would think you have a bad unit.

Ken

My iPod Touch seems to display all black scenes and movies and pictures with an almost negative black effect, so it looks like I am staring at the LCD from a bad angle, when in fact I am staring at it dead on. Is this what you are experiencing, because I have it too, and might have to go in and exchange it if this is not common.

I have been scouring message boards, and I found one other person who has this. If this really is some issue with the screen, then we should definately exchange it. I just got mine from the 5th avenue store in Manhattan and I will go back there to exchange it if this really is an issue. If it isn't and all the iPhones and touches are like this, then that is really wierd.

Mine looks terrible. Any dark areas of video turn into a negative image. It's pretty unwatchable. Anybody not seeing this? I wonder if it an issue with the hardware, firmware or video encode settings...

Gizmodo has reported seeing this...
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/tested-iphone-screen-better-than-the-ipod-touch -screen-299774.php

Also reported on iPodlounge...
http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?t=205237

And also MacRumors...
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=354541&page=9

I am actually the guy who posted this on ipod lounge.

So it seems more than a few people have this issue.

Is it worth it to try going to the Apple Store tonight or tomorrow and getting an exchange?

Hey guys. I'm experiencing the exact same issue with my touch. I'm starting to think Apple must've cheaped out on the displays for the touch over the iphone.. that's disappointing..

I have not noticed this. I am pretty particular about my displays and especially black levels and I am not noticing this effect. What lighting conditions are you watching in? I am under flourescent lights but will try outside later and in the dark as well.

I'm under fluorescent lights in the office. I did notice the issue last night but was probably still in an RDF from the elation of getting the touch. Looking at it again today, I am noticing that the blacks are shimmering and glowing. It's not even just in videos. It's in the main menu, coverflow, everywhere..

I'm pretty particular about my displays as well, but this is glaringly obvious. It's like I can't find a good viewing angle on the touch at all. I may have to end up exchanging this after all.

On a side note, I did even notice a few stuck/dead pixels but since the pixel density is so high, you can barely see them.

I bought my ipod in SoHo NYC. Did anyone buy it on the 5th ave store? I'm wondering if they got a better batch.

I bought mine on 5th Avenue NYC and I have the horrible black shimmering negatives.

So, I have an appointment with a genius tomorrow at 12:15 at the 5th Avenue store. Lets see if an exchanged unit helps.