Stuck Pixel!! Need Suggestions

I've purchased my iMac (white) about a month ago and it has been PERFECT until yesterday. I was photoshopping with some red and then i discovered 2 stuck pixels about 3 inches away from the center of the screen. I tried to live with it for a couple days but they stick out like a sore thumb. It doesnt display any shades of red or white (turns bright green). I've done some research about LCD and its common for a screen to have dead/stuck pixels especially for a 24 incher. I've tried all the tricks i could find on the web and no luck. Should I give Apple tech support a call? or bring it to an apple store for an evaluation? I use this machine for a lot of photoshop and video editing. Will they still have the old white iMac screen replacement in stock? Should I take the chance of going through another LCD? Thanks in advance.
Nathan C.

I have the same problem--I purchased my white 20" iMac in August and just the other day I noticed a stuck sub-pixel fixed on red. It could have been there since I bought it, but I just never noticed. I've tried massaging it. I've tried Pixel Fix. Since it's only 1 sub-pixel, I'm not bringing it in. I understand that nothing is perfect. From what I understand, Apple considers stuck or dead pixels to be normal, up to a point. But like you, I do wonder--if I ever have to have my screen replaced, will Apple replace it with the same model screen, or will it put on of the cheap inferior aluminum iMac LCD panels in it? I certainly hope Apple has stockpiled spare parts for the white iMacs.

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