Dead Pixels, do you tolerate them?

[blazerazor]

So, do you tolerate dead pixels on a new monitor?
Got a Westinghouse 22" widescreen, it has one dead pixel.
At the black xp boot up screen, I can see this one red dot on the black back ground.
I like how many inputs this monitor has (hd ready, s-video, even has sound i dont use) but am wondering if the option for all those inputs means that the quality went down on the screen.

Should I just deal with it, or return it for a exchange (same brand & type) and hope the new one has none. It is only one pixel, but it just bothers me to know its there, although after boot up I quickly forgot about it. What should I do?

 

[HaxorNubcake]

return for exchange

 

[keeleysam]

Return it until you get a perfect one.

 

[daniel1113]

It depends on the position and type of dead pixel. If it is directly in the center of the screen and a completely dead pixel, then yes, I would exchange. Otherwise, you probably will not notice it unless you are looking for it.

 

[mugs]

Stuck pixels (what you have) are worse than dead pixels. I had a screen with over 3000 dead pixels (3 solid lines across the monitor, evenly spaced dividing the monitor into quarters). Used it for months, no big deal.

 

[iamaelephant]

I've never had a dead pixel but I would certainly return a monitor if I got one that did.

 

[gamepad]

My 20" dell widescreen that just came in has one dead pixel that shows up during bright colors. it does kind of bug me sometimes, but it's only one pixel.
Are you even allowed to exchange monitors for one dead pixel? I remember many companies required at least 6 (give or take) dead pixels to warrant an exchange.