Q: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?

Received my computer last monday. Been using it all day and everyday as much as I can. Least amount of use is 2 hours most is 6. Ill use it more when im back from vacation but at this point ive tried everything I can think of and atm this is probably the best LG screen ive heard of and can think of. I would love to keep this, but im also worried issues might crop up.

LG Screen

Week 33

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Just ran the TestRetention app.

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Ran the test for 10min - had retention for 3:30min...

Just got a second replacement (3rd rMBP) with LG screen again. No IR at all. Still yellow.

where did u get this app?

I would like to use it when I go to the apple store.

thanks

You can get it here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?1jwh6o6ql1wmiww

Credit goes to RetinaUser who wrote this app.

So am I still the only one who's been told to wait for Apple to figure out a software/frimware/driver fix? After repeated phone calls for 3 days in a row, I'm still told to wait. They won't replace.

By the looks of things, it seems replacing is a lottery indeed.

I was wondering if the Apple vs. Samsung lawsuit has had any effects on the supply of Samsung screens.

Anyone else who's been told to wait- please let us know.

Dr Sly wrote:

 

Oh and to all the naysayers who say:

 

"why do you care, it's only light-on-dark-gray and that's pretty specific",

 

well, here is an example of unacceptable daily use in the life of a non-photographer, non-videographer, yet pretty important to me.

Being reasonable and pointing out what the issue actually is and how it is likely to actually affect people is not 'naysaying'.  It's being realistic.

Thank you. I ran the test and my retention seems to last around 5:35. at that point i could no longer see any retention.

I'll take all this to the apple store on friday and hopefully get a new one (with sumsung display).

At the apple store waiting for a genius now. I found a rMBP here with a Samsung display, and not only does it not have the IR problem, but the screen looks a bit better. Having my computer side by side with it made it apparent that the whites on my computer are a bit yellow.

Any difference in brightness levels?

They are replacing my computer! The guy said he has never seen the issue before but said that it absolutely should not do that. He also said that he wouldn't want his month old computer to be repaired so he told me that they are just going to switch it out for me!

I did the IR test for the second time and I see really a very very slight image retention. Here is the result.

Color LCD
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Persistent image time: 30:00
Ghost persistence time: 01:50
Used gray tone: 90
Display brightness: 100
Used pattern: Chessboard
Result code: T13000T2150P1G5aB100I0

I am really afraid if this gets worth after a while. I bought the machine three days before and I am still in the 14 days return time frame.

Leoul wrote:

I am really afraid if this gets worth after a while. I bought the machine three days before and I am still in the 14 days return time frame.

It is likely to get worse.  Please keep us updated as your rMBP ages and let us know if you see increased image retention.

Possibly will get worse. When I didnt notice anything wrong with mine until about 2-3 weeks in. Now IR lasts around 5:30 mins using the test app. I started using my laptop on the 12th of July...so roughly 1 month and half.

Im so angry! going to try and keep calm when I go see a "genius" soon!

bjiibj wrote:

 

Leoul wrote:

I am really afraid if this gets worth after a while. I bought the machine three days before and I am still in the 14 days return time frame.

 

It is likely to get worse.  Please keep us updated as your rMBP ages and let us know if you see increased image retention.

I agree. My replacement unit has an LG screen, but no IR as of now. I will be sure to let you guys know if it shows up with time. If it does, I'm going right back to the apple store. The guys at my store were very helpful - I was definitely not expecting them to give me a new computer.

As for the Samsung vs LG screen in terms of quality - there isn't that great of a difference. I had them side-by-side and while the difference was preceivable, it was by no means dramatic. I'd be perfectly happy with either screen if IR wasn't an issue.