MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?

No one knows the actual percentage number of faulty screen models: is it 1%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 50%. What is it?

I bet Apple doesn't know it either cos not everyone (wittingly or unwittingly ) with a faulty screem returns it to Apple.

A bit off topic. The internet is full of IR retention stories relating to the iPad mini. My brother's fiancee bought a new iPad mini two weeks ago and hasn't seen/experienced anything which would hint at a problem with the screen.

late 2013 13". I guess A020 makes me the lucky receipient of an LG screen. I ran an IR test on it and it seems fine. No IR, yellow tiny, background bleed or freezing of keyboard keys.

DId I get lucky or is IR and the other stuff bound to happen sometime down the 6-12 month mark?

I think this is the big unknown whether IR will pop up down the road. There is no guarentee that it will not happen provided it wasn't there in the first place.

It would be really disappointing to own a mac with no IR for 12 months and, as the warranty ends, getting troubled with it… I really don't know what to do.

My screen was replaced with an LG, and the bill showed 510€ of work and replacement; fortunately enough, it was in warranty. I don't think anyone here is willing to pay that much for a screen that may come up with major issues within a few time.

Not condoning the rip-off practice (and if you are in Europe the 2 year warranty will not play out only in theory) get Apple Care if in doubt.

You still can buy Apple Care (ebay is a cheaper option than a brick and mortar store) if within the 1 year warranty period.

Apple Care will also make it easier to sell it on. MIne is covered under a 3 year limited warranty contract between universities and Apple (some universities in the UK provide this kind of deal between Apple and higher education institutions). If I hadn't got this I would have thought of buying Apple Care before the 1 year warranty ends.

Mine is 610 as well. Did you manage to find out if this is LG or Samsung?

I don't know if this can help anyone, but at the Apple Store where I got my screen replaced a Genius spoke about three different manufactures for them: LG, Samsung and… Toshiba.

That is interesting. No one has ever mentioned Toshiba in connection with the screen maker.

Well that settles that. I was a bout to buy another Apple product, and considering the 13" MBP, but with customers complaining about a manufacturing problem that has been going on for 6 months, I think not. Thats a very clear warning.

This is an unfortunate reflection on Apple's product quality and customer service.

I feel sorry anybody who has a bad display, and I understand your frustration.

However, I would like to take up cudgels for Apple and mention that there are also (some) customers like me, who do not have any issues. I got a rMBP'13 (late 13 model, and before late 2012 model as well) and I had no problems at all. It was my first Mac, before I was a PC user - but never wanna go back. Nevertheless, I familiar with the PC market and this device is by far the best I have ever had - of course, at a high price tag.

BTW, can anybody tell me how I can see which display type I have?

BTO 15" 2.3 i7, 16GB, 1TB HDD, ordered 18th Jan, box says shipping on 2014/01/22

Color LCD

LSN154YL01-A01

DLM4023054PFF0QA3

mmod

Model 0000A022

Manufacture Date CD238700

Samsung, no image rentention for now. No yellow tint, but screen is kind of dimmed when compare to my 11" Air 2013 or Thunderbolt 27".

Should I keep this as I'm mostly in luck?

Hello, I didn't follow this thread, so I'm sorry if that has already been answered. I have a Base model Retina MacBook Pro 15" with Mavericks. How can I see if I have a samsung or a lg display ? Thanks

As harsh as it may sound but you need to go back and skim through the answers. Hint: System Preferences and 'mmod' should suffice.

If you have an older model with Retina (pre late-2013) I think the command line will work as well.

Someone has mentioned Toshiba as the third player here and I am not sure if my 15" A019 correlates with LG anymore or my brother's 13" A020 for the matter.

Hello, has anyone this IR experience on the macbook retina 15" late 2013? Solved apple this problem or they didnt care a out it?

Got my 3rd display (2nd replacement). The first had IR (but evenly colored). The second (SJA2) was unevenly yellow at bottom left, going less noticeable to the right while being magenta at top. The current display (SJA2) is evenly yellow at bottom, magenta at the top. I'll try a refund with Apple. Can't believe I'll get anything better after the 2nd replacement.

Color LCD

LP154WT1-SJA2

DCN331400ARFDR3AV