DOT Defect Policy
Definitions
Dot Defect - A defect that affects a single "dot' or sub-pixel.
Two Adjacent Dots - Two adjacent dots in the horizontal direction are considered one dot.
Bright Dot Defect - Sub-pixel (red, green, or blue) is bright or visible and can always be seen on an all black background.
Dark Dot Defect - Sub-pixel (red, green, or blue) is dark and can always be seen on an all white background.
Linked Dot Defect - Defect that affects two adjacent sub-pixels. Vertically-linked dot defects are always the same color. Horizontally-linked dots are always or different color dots.
Visual Inspection Conditions
All displays must be inspected under the following conditions. Ambient lighting falling outside of the parameters. The use of magnification, temperature extremes and extreme viewing angles are not allowed in determining the acceptance or reject of any display.
Dot Defect Criteria
The number of defects allowed is determined by the size and the dot density of the panel.
| Defect Type | Acceptable Count Number | |||
| 15" Screen | 17" Screen | 19" Screen | 21" Screen | |
| Bright dots (random) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Bright or Dark dots (two adjacent) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dark dots (random) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Defects | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Minimum Distance Between Defects | ||||
| Bright to bright dots | 15 mm | 15 mm | 15 mm | 15 mm |
| Dark to dark dots | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
Vizio Dot Defect Criteria:
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