Q: MacBook Pro Retina display burn-in?

Sure it's testing right now. Should be done in around 15 mins. Will report back soon!

Samsung -  week 32

No issues after running Picnaut's test - couldn't be happier.

It depends on what background is being used. I tested for IR and looked extremely close to areas I have left and was able to see IR on all the "opaque" colors. If you use the "Lake" wallpaper provided by Apple, IR will still continue to show through in most of the background. So lets say someone finds their own background and IR appears all over the place on it just like the solid dark grey? I don't think the IR has anything to do with the background. The fact is that it's there and does exist. Just because it doesn't show on your current background doesn't mean it won't show on others! I read earlier that it had something to do with the color of the dark grey, but I can prove that IR does not show on only specific colors. It will show on all colors and it just depends how easily noticeable IR becomes on certain colors.

Anyways... here is my update for the Samsung replacement I have:

Completely NO IR with Picnaut's test on the Samsung display! I'm very pleased with this screen at the moment though I do notice that whites are a bit warmer than my LG display. That doesn't bother me though because the Samsung does seem to have better color than the LG in general. I'll upload a few photos comparing the two later, but I don't have the time now. (I have to get to work! D:)

I do have a question to everyone who owns a ML equiped rMBP though. Does your screen flick to black before going to the login screen/desktop? Because both my rMBP do. This is an example of exactly how it behaves like on YouTube: http://youtu.be/931ozjd1gWU

You can see that the screen immediately turns black before entering the desktop. Is this normal because it's happening on both my LG and Samsung screens? My friend says that his Samsung display doesn't do that but mine does and I have a feeling it's software related.

Hi DJ Coffee,

Glad to hear your new Samsung display is AOK.

As for your comment regarding the background chosen, I totally agree. The background has absolutely nothing to do whether or not image retention occurs, because if your rMBP has the problem, it has it no matter what image is displayed. It's just that with certain images (i.e. the zebras) the picture is too busy to easily see the retained image. That charcoal gray background simply shows the problem the best.

Alternatively, one could leave their background picture as it is and simply open up an image of a charcoal square...

...and move the square around. The retained image will appear wherever the square is. This actually seems to illustrate more clearly what's indeed happening. It will look as if you're dragging a nearly opaque piece of plastic over the image and only the portions of the image with the greatest contrast will be visible (i.e. zebras).

Cheers,

Peter

P.S.

I've contacted the nearest repair centre to see what my options are (I've had my rMBP for over a month now).

I've had two LG displays, not sure what the weeks were (that serial link posted always came up with 'no units found' for me) and both of them had terrible IR.

Just picked up my third rMBP 5 days ago and it has an LG screen, but as of now no IR. the serial site gives me the same error, so I don't know what week it is.

so to summarize:

1. LG: IR

2. LG: IR

3. LG: no IR (yet)

Hello,

LG display (faulty), week 23.

Waiting for the Apple Store to receive a replacement display, then I have to part with my rMBP for a few days (sigh)

So far we have these faulty displays:

LG week unknown (2x)

LG week 23

LG week 30

LG week 32

vertigro wrote:

 

I've had two LG displays, not sure what the weeks were (that serial link posted always came up with 'no units found' for me) and both of them had terrible IR.

 

Just picked up my third rMBP 5 days ago and it has an LG screen, but as of now no IR. the serial site gives me the same error, so I don't know what week it is.

 

so to summarize:

 

1. LG: IR

2. LG: IR

3. LG: no IR (yet)

Exact same scenario.

Third rMBP, LG, no IR. Tested for 30+ minutes.

I might keep this one. But I have another rMBP coming so I'm hoping that one is Samsung.

Week 33 btw

Just a sidenote... I got my rMBP on July 26th, but the build week should be the 30th, which goes from July 23rd to July 29th. Some people report a build week 33 (August 13th - August 19th), but how is that possible?

Statistical update so far:

LG week unknown (4x)

LG week 23

LG week 30

LG week 32

Well just checked the serial of my RMA01 and it says it is a week 33 manufacture, but can't see information on the manufacturer of the screen, suppose I will have to wait until it arrives (it is 3 weeks after my previous week 30 unit I sent back)

Hello,

For your ammusement I would like to describe what I have been asked to do today regarding my image retension problem by Apple "Technical Support". I talked to 3 different 'techs' and here is what they ordered:

1. Restaring the machine with CMD+ALT+P+R
2. Starting it in recovery mode
3. Running Disk utilities and "Repair Disk" (im sure it affects screen grately)
4. Reinstalling Mountain Lion (which came with computer I got today).

Then I was informed about the nearest Apple Authorised Service.

It's really pathetic and sad. And I paid for this machine 4000$ in Europe (base 2.6 model)!

Though I'd chip in with my 2 cents and experience.

I just checked the display manufacter and mine is an LG display from week 46 of production.

I did the Checkmark background test several times and nothing surprising or irregular happened. There's no IR, ghosting or anything wrong with the display.

Overall I'm very, very happy with the computer and it was more than worth the cost

Hope this helps some for stat tracking

Quick update:

LG week unknown (5x)

LG week 23

LG week 30

LG week 32

LG week unknown

LG week 33

LG week 46 <--- you sure it's from week 46?

Samsung week unknown

Samsung week 33

That's what it says here:

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php

Using my computer's serial number. Otherwise how do I check the week? Thanks in advance

airjordan12345 wrote:

 

That's what it says here:

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php

 

Using my computer's serial number. Otherwise how do I check the week? Thanks in advance

http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php Top left corner for serial input