MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?

Hi,

Mine is still on the way but I could test this with the one in the store. It wasn't 20 minutes but I could keep everything on the screen without moving for almost 16 minutes and I couldn't find any burn in.

I hope it was a bad batch. Nothing to worry about you can replace it and get a new one really easy the only problem is shipping date which if they don't have your customized MBPR (like 16G RAM ro 2.7GHz CPU) in stock you have to wait all over again.

I guess waiting all over again is better than not able to get it replaced. I am still waiting for mine... which I ordered last week, like many other users had said, hope this is just a one off batch.

Note that it's not really "burn-in" as would happen on a CRT or plasma, it's image persistence that WILL go away over time.

Wikipedia entry on Image Persistence

If it bothers you, and Apple will replace it, go ahead and get your unit swapped out, but it's likely the issue would go away on its own.

I've personally had this happen on LCD monitors and it does go away after a few days at most and displays seem most susceptible when new.

It sounds like the headphone… required burnning time to explore beautiful sound.😊

I do hope that it is this kind of situation, but how I can tell? Is there any way to speed up the progress? Thanks.

I haven't seen this burn in problem yet, but has anyone seen the problem where the display doesn't repaint properly? I am having to reboot my machine at least once a day because the windows are not repainting themselves properly. Very frustrating. Could this screen refresh problem be related to the burn in issue? It seems like the munged screen repainting is more of a software issue.

So if I take my mac back to the store, and exchange it within the fourteen days, can I exchange the new one in fourteen days, and keep doing that over and over until I get a machine that works properly?

Also I have everything installed that I want installed. I have a Time Machine backup. Can I use that Time Machine backup (via "migration"?) to setup the new mac just like the old one? Or are there things I will have to worry about reinstalling?

I don't think your problem with redrawing related to the image retention or persistence.

Yes in 14-day return policy you can return your machine without question. I'm not sure though you can do it every 2 weeks. Btw you have to wait at least 3 weeks if the sore doesn't have anything in stock.

Yours is OK. Back to store and let the genius look at it. It seems to me it's a software issue.

good luck.

GarnetR - I believe you're experiencing the same problem as me! I shot a quick video and youtubed it, you can check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ODtHj1RDjE&feature=youtu.be

This still seems like image retention to me, as the scattered ghosting results in trails and I need to completely restart the machine to get rid of the issue. It's happened about 12-15 times since unboxing the laptop on Friday the 15th.

Hi,

I watched it for many times and I still think it's a software issue. Image retention or persistence is something that happens when you left the screen for an extended period of time.

Still, doesn't mean there is nothing wrong with yours! just go to the store and show them your video. The video is the best thing you can show them and let us know please what caused that horrible situation.

best of luck for you

Return the unit. Stop rewarding Apple for releasing defective displays.

Apple has a serious track record now of utterly ruining first release graphics and screens on these things. Wait 12 months and for everyone else to figure out the problems.

Why anyone buys brand new MBP right at release anymore is beyond me. They never work right and are nothing but a hassle. 8 months after release, they're great.

I think your right. I bought mine and just came back from the store to do a replacement. There seems to also be a problem with the thunderbolt too because 31g of data shouldn't take 4 hours to migrate.

And keep in mind I'm not saying avoid Apple entirely. I just waited the 8 months for them to figure out all the broken crap before I paid for it.

And this recommendation isn't coming from one or two years of experience, I've been buying MBP's since 2001. The retina unit will be TRULY ready probably in November or December.

That depends on the number of files. Try transferring one large file and see what your transfer rates are. I get pretty amazing performance to the promise pegasus R6.

sjam wrote:

I think your right. I bought mine and just came back from the store to do a replacement. There seems to also be a problem with the thunderbolt too because 31g of data shouldn't take 4 hours to migrate.

hi,

they found that they needed to update the thunderbolt. then it took 9 minutes...lol meanwhile i sat there for 3 hours. so far no display issues. Hope everyone also has good luck with their replacements.

GarnetR / J3ttPRescott

Those types of issues are actually something else. It seems to be software related. We have another thread going on that:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4036736?tstart=0

Apple has actually contacted me by phone and I've been providing them information over the last three days, so they are definitely looking into it.

Jason, I have to agree with you. Got my first Mac around 2000, was a silver door Mac Pro and while it was worry free I got a 17 inch G4 Powerbook soon after and it was first gen. That Powerbook was great for nearly 5 years but the little rubber feet at the bottom kept falling off so when I would use it on a desk it slid all around and so I had to use glue to glue the feet back on from time to time because Apple refused to accept that it was happening to me. I sold it on ebay, but actually I regret that and wish I still had it today.

Replaced that Mac with a first gen MacBook Pro Intel. That computer ran so hot that they had to replace it and then that replacement had to be replaced nearly 1 year later because they botched up the keyboard replacing the fans that kept breaking. That replacement (which was second gen intel) lasted me and still runs today after many upgrades to memory and HD.

Your advise is solid, if you buy the first run of an Apple product be prepared for the possibility of returns and or issues. Wish that wasn't true, but it is in some cases. With that said, I'm sure that a lot of people got a great device that will last them 5 years.

Last two macs I added to my collection were a 2011 Mac Mini and 2011 Mac Book Air and both of them are A+ (altho the Mac Book Air creaks when I use it in bed on my lap)

So while I'm in the market for a new Mac with some guts, I've been waiting for nearly 1 year and I will continue to wait.