Quick Question: What Is The Best TV Or Monitor For Gaming?

79 responses to “Quick Question: What Is The Best TV Or Monitor For Gaming?”

1. 

   Weresmurf

   June 21, 2011 at 1:04 pm

   LED tvs look amazing. Simply amazing, easily the best. But you need a good quality one with a good refresh rate…

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   1. 

      Doug Sherry

      June 21, 2011 at 1:42 pm

      No such thing as an LED TV, they are all just LED LCDs (LCD TVs that are backlit by LED instead of Fluorescent tubes) which means the only real difference is they are brighter, narrower and use less energy.

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      1. 

         Jeff

         June 21, 2011 at 4:34 pm

         Yes there are, they’re just generally small, ridiculously expensive and limited to tech shows (look up AMOLED and some Samsung / Sony demo units).

         Also, good quality LED backlit displays (backlit, not side-lit) are able to employ local dimming if the LED array supports it, giving enhanced contrast (i.e. deeper blacks etc).

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         1. 

            Doug Sherry

            June 21, 2011 at 7:58 pm

            But they aren’t in circulation – a bit like UHDTVs they have been made, but aren’t really available to the general public.

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         2. 

            Doug Sherry

            June 21, 2011 at 8:07 pm

            Oh yeah, sony does have an proper OLED tv available in Oz – it $7000 and only 11 inches. LG and Samsung have 37 and 40 in OLED tvs but they are only prototypes.

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      2. 

         weresmurf

         June 21, 2011 at 4:37 pm

         Sorry, there’s always one person who’ll do that… I’m well aware it’s an LED LCD, but when it’s marketed, to differentiate it from standard LCD’s, it’s called an LED. Now, take the plunger handle out of your ass…

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         1. 

            Doug Sherry

            June 21, 2011 at 8:03 pm

            If you are aware that it’s an LED LCD then you should call it that – otherwise you are just furthering the misinformation given by the TV manufacturers. I’m a big fan of Samsung, I think that they generally make high quality products but I don’t like that mislabel and misrepresent their LED LCD TVs. What are they going to advertise when they actually sell true LED TVs where the LEDs are the sub pixels?

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            1. 

               “Jimu” Jimudore Logan

               June 22, 2011 at 10:14 am

               no, he’s right, take the plunger handle out of your arse.

            2. 

               wooktree

               June 22, 2011 at 3:16 pm

               DON’T.EVER.TECHNICALLY.MISNAME.THINGS.EVER. or you’ll be told off by a guy with a plunger handle up his ass.

2. 

   Grim

   June 21, 2011 at 1:07 pm

   Monitor? 24″ Dell Ultrasharp is my weapon of choice. I’d love a 30″ one although I’d need a better PC to run at the native resolution.

   TV? I have a mid-tier 40″ Sony Bravia LCD. A nice, new, bigger, faster, LED backlit LCD would be a nice upgrade but I won’t part with the money any time soon.

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   1. 

      Ollie

      June 21, 2011 at 4:37 pm

      Sounds like OP is talking about ghey console gaming, not proper gaming (ie PC =P).

      Dells FTW, I have a 2405 on my old machine and a 2407 that I still use now. Still going hard 4 years later. I could still use the 2405 for gaming if I needed to, now 6 years old and still kicks arse. Best investment I ever made.

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3. 

   The Gamgee

   June 21, 2011 at 1:08 pm

   +1 For the Panasonic plasma, you really can’t beat them for their quality/ cost ratio!

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4. 

   Effluvium Boy

   June 21, 2011 at 1:09 pm

   Considering I’m currently using a crappy little CRT it wouldn’t be hard to make an improvement.
   Anyway, I’m eyeing off one of these:
   http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/plasma-lcd-tvs/lcd%20tv/sony-bravia-kdl46hx820-46-full-hd-3d-led-lcd-tv/649695

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5. 

   Stevorooni

   June 21, 2011 at 1:09 pm

   I have a 40′ Bravia LCD which I grabbed in one of those ‘Buy a Bravia get a free PS3’ deals a few years ago.

   It seems to work well for me!

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6. 

   Mltzer

   June 21, 2011 at 1:10 pm

   I’ve always had LCD’s I currently have a Sony Bravia LED…… don’t like it. I should of got a Samsung.

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   1. 

      Scott

      June 21, 2011 at 1:52 pm

      The Samsung LED’s are great. Ive got nothing bad to say about them. I got a series 9, 40inch and when hooked up to surround sound its an amazing experience.

      LED’s are the best of Plasma and LCD there simply isn’t any competition in my mind. As for the whole 3D that comes with allot of them I would say be honest with yourself and ask how much are you really going to use it?

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      1. 

         mccawsome

         June 21, 2011 at 2:14 pm

         I have the 7 series Samsung 3D and I have to say I Rarely use 3D. There’s just not enough content and honestly it becomes a pain in the ass when you do go to use it and have to wait for the glasses to charge.

         One bonus of 3D thought is I find that 2D images are better on the 3D TVs but maybe this is just me.

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7. 

   Nathan ryan

   June 21, 2011 at 1:10 pm

   I use panasonic plasma as well and can highly recommend it. They are not without faults but I believe the smooth motion and deep blacks make the difference for me. I recently bought a new set and after much deliberation went with another plasma.

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8. 

   Luke Scarlett

   June 21, 2011 at 1:12 pm

   Proud owner of a Dell U3011. Works wonder’s for gaming. prior to that was a Dell 2407WFP-HC, also for gaming.

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   1. 

      Puck

      June 21, 2011 at 2:54 pm

      Just picked up one of these in the recent Dell 30% off sale – very nice monitor – only 60hz, but I haven’t noticed it with ps3 or 360 gaming. I haven’t tried pc games yet, but I fear that my rig won’t be able to push out decent fps at native res (2560×1600). Still – it’s vibrant and beautiful.

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9. 

   Doug Sherry

   June 21, 2011 at 1:12 pm

   I’ve got two 22 inch 1080p monitors (one normal LCD and one with LED back lighting) that I use for gaming and computer – and the only thing that I will be doing is adding a third monitor eventually.

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10. 

    ndroste

    June 21, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    I prefer the overall brightness and vibrancy of LCD for games, I just personally feel it suits the type of image better than plasma. Then you can reduce the backlight a little to get that film like image for movies or TV. I’ve got a picture preset for games and one for everything else.

    Like Mark though I’m probably inherently biased because I bought a Sony LCD. I love it. Very subjective topic though I think.

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11. 

    Edward

    June 21, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Got a 50 Inch panasonic plasma which I did game on and is a really nice picture but have moved to a BenQ 24inch 1080p computer monitor mainly due to playing blackops. Although the picture is no where near as rich I find it easier to play to infront of a monitor for any game now.

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12. 

    “Jimu” Jimudore Logan

    June 21, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    I gots a 40inch Toshiba LCD…it’s called Viagra or something…Viera?

    Isn’t over 100hz, I noticed a difference on a mates 50inch Bravia with 200 hZ or whatever. Seemed a little more real(I may have been drunk).

    I’m happy with what I got though, the main reason I upgraded is because I couldn’t read the text in next gen games.

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    1. 

       “Jimu” Jimudore Logan

       June 22, 2011 at 10:15 am

       I was trippin’ balls, it’s not a Viagra it’s a Regza, REGZAAAAAAAA!!!

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13. 

    Brendan

    June 21, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    Yeah I’m interested to know what to look for in a decent PC monitor and how much I should be spending – My last PC monitor was a crappy CRT behemoth.

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14. 

    Garrick

    June 21, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Well i just upgraded from my old 40″ Samsung to a new 55″ Samsung D8000 (55D8000) and its spectacular!

    The current generation has excellent blacks once you have tweaked the tv set so thats not an issue, and the image is crisp and beautiful.

    ive never used a plasma for gaming and such, but LCD’s are cheaper to run and the “Plasma’s have better blacks” argument is almost moot 🙂

    *goes and hugs new tv*

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15. 

    Tom

    June 21, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Interesting, because I’ve been doing research on these for my rig that I will build in the next few months.

    At home I’ve got a 40″ Samsung LCD, works great with the PS3, 360 – I will also be using it for the first couple of months with my PC as I save up for it.

    The options I’ve been looking at for monitors come down to a couple of things – type of screen (TN, IPS), response time and hertz. The monitor I would love to get is the Asus VG236H 120Hz – a work colleague has it for his molecular modelling and the thing is gorgeous. The bonuses of 120Hz is the 3D gaming capabilities (not high on my list at all, but apparently Metro 2033 in 3D is astounding) but more importantly the ability to render more than 60fps. If I’ve got the power, and the rig can render 90-100fps, I feel like I’m being limited by the 60Hz screens. Also – and this hasn’t really been proven in any reviews I don’t think, it could just be my head – the fact the screen can push 120Hz not only forces it to have a lower response time, but it should also minimize ghosting as ghosting would ruin the 3D experience – one of the high selling points.

    The alternative to the Asus that I’ve seen on PCCaseGear is the BenQ XL2410. Both of these monitors are 23-24″, 120Hz, and unfortunately both stupidly expensive (BenQ is 459, Asus is 679!!).

    As far as affordable monitors, the screens I’ve got my eyes on are the Asus VE247H, VE248H (LED backlit, 23.6-24″ respectively) and the Samsung BX2450 24″ LED. A mate of mine just ordered the Sammy of PCCaseGear so hopefully I’ll get to check it out on the weekend.

    Definitely interested in seeing what the more seasoned PC gamers have used, recommend. It’ll help me in my search immensely!

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    1. 

       Tom

       June 21, 2011 at 1:20 pm

       When I say “as I save up for it”, I mean I’ve not decided to buy a monitor around the time I’m buying components, simply to give me extra time to save the cash/hope for prices to drop/other models to come out. I’m not really looking forward to using the TV as it’s our main entertainment screen (my wife in particular isn’t that happy), nor am I looking forward to mouse & keyboard usage on a surprisingly low coffee table. But you gotta do what you gotta do to get things in budget 🙂

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    2. 

       Ape

       June 21, 2011 at 6:20 pm

       I picked up an ASUS 247H about a month ago, and there are no complaints here. It ticked all the boxes, being a (relatively [sub-$200]) cheap 24″ LED screen with 2ms refresh and HDMI.

       It’s also got internal speakers, which are rubbish, but mean that you can hook up another device such as a ps3 via the HDMI in, and then output the sound via the monitor’s 3.5mm headphone jack.

       I’ve got my pc and my ps3 both running via a splitter to my speakers, and it’s perfect for an all-in-one gaming solution when you don’t want to bug housemates by gettin’ nerdy on the main tv…

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16. 

    Legacy81

    June 21, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    In relation to monitors for gaming, I’ve always been a huge fan of Samsung screens. They just seem to have a very solid colour/brightness composition. In particular I’ve got the Samsung 22″ 2233RZ 120Hz monitor. A must have for gaming enthusiasts! Some people might ask why only 22″ as there are so many nice 24″ and larger screens out there, and isn’t bigger better?

    Well the reasoning behind that is, to truly enjoy the 120Hz refresh rate of this monitor you need to be able to output 120 FPS from your graphics card. And the larger the resolution the harder it is for your graphics card to output the fps required to keep the game smooth looking. Of course if your not married and are able to put all of your money into dual/triple graphics cards and crazy top shelf items then this need not apply to you.

    And i’m unsure on specific TV screens for gaming, but I can say the cause behind the disgusting input lag (the time is takes from moving your mouse/controller and it actually registering on the screen) is due to the post processing the TV does to make the picture all nice and pretty for you. You cac find some TV’s with “gaming” mode. This usually turns off the post processing done by the tv making the picture a little degraded, but allowing smoother gameplay with far less input lag. This is incredibly important for FPS games.

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17. 

    Stewart Walker

    June 21, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Agree with you on the TV side of things. I own a beautiful 54″ Panasonic v2 Plasma from late last year and colours are beautifully displayed and you get Black as Black not gray as black. Also viewing angles are much better. Put a Plasma next to an LCD and people will pick it every time (mainly because their eyeballs aren’t being burnt out by over the top brightness so they can see what they are watching).

    For PC monitors I’ve not had any issue with Samsungs, but I’m fairly biased as I’ve only owned Samsungs since jumping on the flat panel bandwagon a while back. Have 17″, 24″ wide and 2 21″ wide at work. Nice units, but let down by a a bit of fuzziness. I’ve heard that Dells larger wide screen panels are very good, but haven’t really experienced them in the last few years. For gaming though, most PC monitors are in the < 4ms group so you're not likely to be able to see any ghosting as many of the originals had.

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    1. 

       Trjn

       June 21, 2011 at 1:38 pm

       I remember reading a thing about people tending to favour the brighter TV when doing side by side comparisons. As long as it doesn’t look washed out, it seems to be a selling point even if it really isn’t a very good quality to judge by.

       If you take the time to set up your TV properly, you’re going to get very good picture quality with either LCD or Plasma. For my money, I prefer the LCD. I don’t know why, but it just works for me.

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18. 

    Rocketman

    June 21, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    I use a really cheap LCD for all my gaming and honestly i can’t really tell the difference between that and the good 42 plasma in my lounge. That being said im not a videophile. But still i guess it’s up to personal choice and budget.

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19. 

    NegativeZero

    June 21, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    OLED. Except you can’t buy them 🙁

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    1. 

       The Gamgee

       June 21, 2011 at 1:43 pm

       You can, they’re beautiful!

       But you may have to sell a kidney…

       http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758921-REG/Sony_BVM_E250_BVM_E250_Trimaster_EL_OLED.html

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       1. 

          The Gamgee

          June 21, 2011 at 1:45 pm

          …Make that two, kidney market isn’t what it used to be.

          http://www.havocscope.com/average-price-recieved-when-selling-kidney/

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20. 

    Travman

    June 21, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    I run a 52″ Series 7 Samsung LCD, and it seems to do the job fine. The blacks could be better, but that’s not really an issue anymore with LED LCD screens.

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21. 

    MrTaco

    June 21, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    CRT. Latency-free!

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22. 

    shane

    June 21, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    panasonic vt20 is great for the black levels and 3d looks great too

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    1. 

       Stewart Walker

       June 21, 2011 at 1:37 pm

       Ding Panasonic Plasma = Beautiful

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    2. 

       Crispy

       June 21, 2011 at 1:37 pm

       This is the best TV set I’ve ever seen, I can’t wait for the VT30 to hit stores in July. They’ll be a pretty penny I reckon though, might have to settle for a GT30. All current model Panasonic Plasma TV’s also have something called “Game Mode” which is supposed to help out with games specifically. Sounds cool but I don’t know how much it’ll help and haven’t seen it in action yet.

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23. 

    Strange

    June 21, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    I have both a Samsung 46″ LCD and a Samsung 46″ Plasma. Personally I think games look better on the plasma.

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24. 

    Trjn

    June 21, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    I have a Samsung LA40C650 (40″ LCD, 100Hz, full HD and all that jazz). I bought it because my old LCD TV was dying (now it’s alive again and having a good life as a second TV in my bedroom) and it was a pretty good deal.

    Something like $1400 with a free home theater system over a year ago.

    In terms of being the best gaming TV, it probably isn’t. But in terms of being a good all round TV, for sports, movies and gaming, it is more than good enough.

    Having seen it side by side with a similar quality plasma, I think that LCD is the better option.

    That being said, if I was going full hardcore mode here, I’d buy myself a monitor with the lowest input lag humanly possible. But those aren’t great for lazing back on the couch and watching the Saturday afternoon football.

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25. 

    Johnny Sweetbread

    June 21, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    Sony 52″ V series LCD. Works well for me.

    I plan on waiting for autostereoscopic 3D TVs to become mainstream before I upgrade. I know Toshiba has been working on bringing these to market.

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26. 

    Dissection

    June 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    For TV, I prefer LED LCD’s (or true LED’s if you have the money).

    For monitors, I’ve normally stuck with LG but my next purchase for my new rig will be two ASUS VE278Q’s.

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27. 

    Klutar

    June 21, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    That’s a hard question to answer.
    At my house, we have a 42″ full HD LCD, a 65″ full HD plasma, 1 PC using 3×27″ monitors and 1 pc using 1×27″ monitor.
    Both tv’s with 360’s on them.
    I’ve found that some games look better on the LCD, some better on Plasma.
    And it’s harder to judge against a PC with a hell

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    1. 

       Klutar

       June 21, 2011 at 1:33 pm

       Of a lot more grunt.
       *throws phone across room*

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28. 

    Black Dahlia NZ

    June 21, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    got an older Samsung 40″ LCD which doesnt do 1080p but when plugged into hdmi 2 goes into PC mode and on 360 can change the settings to 1300×740 or something it looks better than a friends 1080p IMO.

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29. 

    ShiggyNinty

    June 21, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    Got a Samsung 32 inch LCD. Don’t know the model but think it’s series 5. Looks great for everything I play and watch! Only trouble is, can’t tell if its me or the TV but if I wanna play a game, feels harder for me to see it if I sit on my lounge. But closer to the TV means I don’t miss a thing!

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30. 

    Jphillips

    June 21, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    I use a 32″ asus computer monitor for both my PS3 and PC it is about the right size for both as I have it set up in my room instead of sharing it with every one else 😛

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31. 

    Todd

    June 21, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    You really can’t pass on a Sony or Samsung LED 40″+. Forget 3D it’s garbage and annoying if you ask me.

    I own a 46″ Samsung series 8 LED, a Sony 46″ LCD and a 46″ HiSense for outdoors.

    Amongst laptops and may LCD/CRT computer displays plus old style CRT TV’s including 68cm Sony and a 48cm Panasonic etc.

    Simple answer is LED with a game mode is unbeatable. Takes a few days to adjust your gaming but overall the picture quality and scale is second to none.

    Sony & Samsung have excellent colour and very solid blacks. That’s your big difference right there. Just watch out for input delay but with game modes they drop to near zero.

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32. 

    Sar Selack

    June 21, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    I have a 42″ Panasonic plasma, getting old now, but it still does me well. I love the Panasonic colours.

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33. 

    mccawsome

    June 21, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    I think it’s more than LED vs LCD vs Plasma. It really does depend on the model.

    I have a 2 LED TV’s (55″ Samsung 3D and 46″ LG) whilst I only game on the Samsung even with other media you can definitely see the difference. The LG is great but the Samsung is amazing.

    That said, most of my gaming is on an Asus 24″ LCD in my study. Firstly my wife doesn’t boot me out of the study to watch TV and secondly, as amazing as the 55” LED is, I just cant get used to playing some types of games (like shooters) on that big a screen. Just feels awkward.

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34. 

    KRiSX

    June 21, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    on my PC i use a Dell U2711 (love it!) and for my consoles i use my samsung 65″ series 8 LED (jizm!)

    both fantastic… highly recommend both… despite the prices… lol

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35. 

    boomtish

    June 21, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Neither. I have a JVC HD550 1080p Projector and a 120″ screen. The picture is AMAZING! Anything lesser is for noobs. TV is TV, but Cinema is an experience..

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36. 

    doubleDizz

    June 21, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    PANASONIC 50″ VIERA 600HZ NEO-PLASMA “V20”

    Amazing plasma for gaming. The refresh rate puts the input lag so close to zero you don’t even see it.

    Before this I had a Samsung Series 6 LCD and the input lag on that was atrocious, even with Game Mode on and all the post-processor options off.

    Keen to try the next generation of LED LCD’s though.

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37. 

    os42

    June 21, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Currently have a 34″ Bravia (only 34″ mainly because that’s the largest I can fit into my room :P) for console gaming, and it works pretty well. Would’ve liked a larger one, but lack the room for it.

    Had I the money and the PC to support it, I would go for an “LCD wall” in a heartbeat – have a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0rPz7wTOU
    Currently have two mismatched LCD monitors on my PC… would love a 6-monitor setup like that.

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    1. 

       DeeDub

       June 21, 2011 at 3:54 pm

       That looks dreadful – the image is cropped at top and bottom and the bezel lines are a major distraction…

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38. 

    Unicron

    June 21, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    I’m still using my 3 year old Aldi 42in Plasma. Unknown brand but has done the trick so far.
    When i upgrade some time this year, will still stick with a plasma, a known brand this time. Sounds like Panasonic is the go.
    Cheaper to buy for the size you can get (i’ll worry about the running costs later.

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39. 

    Mad Danny

    June 21, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    As a primarily PC gamer I’m running an older Dell 2408WFP (the high-end one with all the extra features of all the other brands’ monitors combined at the time) and I’m still very happy with it. You can also usually get a $100-$200 discount on the better Dell models.

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40. 

    Crispy

    June 21, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    I’m going to buy the Panasonic 55″ VT30 later in the year when they’re guaranteed to have some sort of bonus or redemption. No idea on price yet but the VT20 was the best set I’ve ever seen. Very impressed. It’s about time Panasonic actually implemented Pioneers Kuro technology that they bought out a few years back.

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41. 

    Meteors

    June 21, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    I wish anyone with a Samsung the best of luck if it breaks. They have zero customer service. It took them 5 months to replace our in-warranty set. Appalling.

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42. 

    AnthonyP

    June 21, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    60″ Sony SXRD rear projection!

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43. 

    Jason

    June 21, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Toshiba 32″ LCD got it for $500 from the good guys back in 09′. It’s pretty good for the money although the EPG is a little outdated but that’s the only downside really. Gaming is great

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44. 

    Ema Nymton

    June 21, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    I just recently picked up the cheap and nasty AWA from BigW for $500 (including Blu-ray player).

    It might be a poor mans telly but it’s a damn sight better than the 10yo CRT I was using!

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45. 

    Barry

    June 21, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    What about multiple monitor set ups please with stand. Narrow Bezel edges etc etc. Can we do this subject please because I’m looking at my next PC and games are starting to take advantage of 3 or more screens (Dirt and BF:BC2 I think do it). Mark please?

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46. 

    DefoliateCoffee

    June 21, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Panasonic 42″ V20A

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47. 

    DENAz

    June 21, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Pretty sure the TV in the picture is the model I have 🙂

    I usually go with Samsung, as I’ve had no issues with them previously, and its always a nice, cripsy clear picture

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48. 

    Awnshegh

    June 21, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    I run a 24″ monitor for 99% of my gaming (PC & 360) and when sat 1 foot from the screen this works like a charm. When I need a little more room to move I switch over the 50″ Samsung Plasma which looks great but I actually prefer the smaller screen for most games.

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49. 

    jamesmacusedmyhandle

    June 21, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    I got a 32″ Sanyo LED LCD due to budget constraints.
    I’ve been told that LED LCD is better for gaming because the images are “manufactured” as opposed to real life, which is supposed to look better on plasma…???

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50. 

    DeeDub

    June 21, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    I have a 46″ Samsung LED and it looks stunning. Beautiful blacks and rich colours, as good as any 1080p set I’ve seen. Just be sure to switch it to game mode on the input you use for gaming to minimize latency.

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51. 

    Jhip

    June 21, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    Sony 3D 46′ 200Hz Tv, amazingly mind blowing 🙂

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52. 

    Side Effect

    June 21, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    After working as a TV salesman for 7 years I have become extremely picky when recommending a tv to someone who is NOT a customer.

    While the Panasonic Plasmas are by far the best PLASMA currently on the market, their biggest downfall is lack of 100 HTZ. Whenever a camera pans they jitter really badly, and when playing any game where you need to rotate a camera, it really drives me nuts. But they are the only TV that gives a decent 3D picture. I will never EVER EVER recommend an LED or LCD to anyone who want’s 3D. The slower response time (even if it says it 3ms, it’s not, it’s really 8) causes really bad cross chatter (double images – especially when watching sports). The only way of eliminating cross chatter is by buying a plasma. FACT.

    I purchased a Samsung 55″ 3D LED when they were first released and I ended up selling it less than 6 months later for a 3K loss. I hated the piece of shit so much, that I was prepared to lose money on it. The 3D cross chatter was terrible, the white LED light leaking into the corners and the terrible processing with certain games made me rage. I couldn’t even play Assasins Creed 2 because the processing effected the graphics that bad. I ended up buying a Sharp Quad pixel 52″ LED. A lot of EXPERTS will say that a fourth color cannot broaden the spectrum of color, and maybe they’re right, but it definitely had better color, and much smoother processing.

    I’ve been out of the industry for 7 months now, so maybe there have been some new releases since I left, but from my own experience, the Sharp Quattrons are by far the best.

    And all the ads for non-battery operated TV’s, what they are not telling you is that they are actually showing 3D content at a lower resolution. Shit house.

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    1. 

       Side Effect

       June 21, 2011 at 6:47 pm

       Oh… and you can get screen burn on the newer Panasonic plasmas. We had a display model with really bad screen burn. It is possible so watch out.

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53. 

    Eldouchebag

    June 21, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    I am lucky enough to have an Acer G24 – HDMI input and native 19*12 support. Damn hard to find another and anything else to rival it as well.

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54. 

    cgSprite

    June 22, 2011 at 9:45 am

    If you ask me, it’s not about what screen you’re playing on (PC gaming thank you), it’s how skilled you are at playing the game.

    I have a really crappy LG W2252TQ from 4 years ago. It has horrible banding and comes with a whole heap of dust collected over the years.. Yours if the price is right!
    Other then that it plays games just fine not at 1920 mind you but 1680 is good enough. Enough to have a great game of BadCompany, kicking and screaming about killing or being killed.

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55. 

    Lillee

    June 22, 2011 at 10:50 am

    You all must be talking console gaming, in which case any old thing will do, it matters not on 30fps.

    If you are talking a serious PC gaming screen then there are 2 very important specs that you need to look for: Response time (or latency) and refresh rate.

    2ms response is what you want. There are now some models on the market which boast near 0 response rate. Most TVs are 8ms or worst.

    Secondly the refresh rate, most are 60hz and only now have newer 120hz monitors started to come out. “But my TV is 200hz” I hear you all say, yes that is true but 200hz with 8ms response running a console game on 30fps is counter productive. You’re essentially seeing 30hz 8ms compared to a proper gaming LCD with 120hz, 120fps (or more) and 2ms or lower response time.

    Does this all make a difference? YES, go try one and see.

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56. 

    LukeGamer

    August 17, 2011 at 4:24 am

    I prefer plasma over LCD as well..UNLESS the room is brightly lit where the sun glare directly hits the TV screen. That can make a game unplayable.

    However all things considered regarded refresh rate, resolution, sharpness and overall picture quality then I would accept Plasma then LCD. LED’s are simply not ready yet.

    DON’T be fooled by refresh rates. A higher refresh rate does not guarantee a better gameplay experience. You’re going to have to weigh all the pros and cons of the brand and model you’re purchasing.

    Here is a thorough resource on gaming tv’s with some really good charts.
    http://www.hdplasmatvreviews.com/best-gaming-tv/

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