Gooter

I'm in the market for a new TV and it got me thinking; maybe I should also get a monitor to do my PS4 gaming on. Primary reason being gaming monitors have lower input lag than most TVs. Also, a buddy gamed on a monitor and I swear it looked better (more vibrant, crisper, etc) than on my TV.

So, do you console game on a PC monitor or TV? And, why?

Thanks

Obi-Wanma

TV because it's bigger and I want to sit on my couch when I'm playing console games.

Rob V

TV /thread

fumanstan

The largest computer monitors you typically see are 30 inches, are you looking at TV's that small?

Jeremy517

If input lag is a concern, here is a resource to help:

Input Lag Database

RichC2

Find a Panasonic Alpha IPS TV? Not sure if they still exist...

Gooter

Heck no. At least a 65". Probably a Sony LED as it seems to have the lowest input lag (<25ms). However, viewing angles of the LED are a concern since it will also be to watch movies on and there are not a lot of prime, direct view seats in its location.

Like I said, games just seemed more vibrant and detailed on my buddy's monitor (don't know model or size) than my current 50" Sony DLP.

Thanks for the replies all!

Decker

Yep.

TheKing

I play on my PC Monitor. It's 27" and I can sit much closer than I would to my TV.

It also keeps my TV free as you know, a TV.

But at the same time I have HDMI splitter/switch, so I can basically use whatever input I have on either screen.

RichC2

No offense but no shit, a LCD/LED TV is almost always going to look better than Rear Projection, based on brightness levels alone. DLP TVs are nice (I have a DLP projector in my living room, the benefit of that being it's 106") but a Plasma/LED/LCD almost always destroy DLP when you compare them. The only exception being DLP vs LCD/LCoS projection but that's another subject altogether.

DLP exists so you can get a big screen for a reasonable price, but now that LCD/LEDs are reasonable at 46" - 65" they've sort of worn out their need for most of us (and are starting to go away) Though my friend did buy an 82" not too long ago.

Gooter

No offense taken. I didn't realize that. I just assumed all 1080p sets were pretty much the same except for some minor differences. Thanks for the clarification.

I'm getting more reaction out of this thread than the help thread I posted in the hardware forum here.

So, let me ask you guys.

Criteria:
Budget = $2,000-2,500
Seating distance = Between 8-10 feet.
Size/placement limitations = 60-65".
Viewing angle = no extreme side viewing however some spots are around 30 degrees of center.
Lightning = basment man cave with recessed cans and wall sconces. usually play with the sconces on very low dim.
Primary use = gaming (ps4), movies (bluray, dvd)

Plasma or LED?

I like these so far,

Sony LED 65" X950B
Sony LED 60" W950B
Samsung Plasma 60" F8500

Thanks

Rob V

You won't find a plasma these days so check out either Samsung or Panny LED's. I have one of each and you won't be disappointed. I picked up a 50" Samsung 4k for $1900 and it's gorgeous.

DthRdrX

It is very bad time now to be buying an expensive TV, unless you want plasma. In that case I say buy one while you still can because Plasma is on borrowed time .

There is a huge transition period we are going through this year. OLED is finally available but with the usual new tech hiccups, 1080p v.s. 4K sets, lack of actual good 4K content, undecided color standards for the new Ultra HD players/discs which may impact current 4K TV sets, curved v.s flat screens.

In terms of gaming: console gaming I do on my 42 inch LG 1080p LED. PC gaming on a 28 inch 1440p monitor. I have no preference towards one or the other. The resolution bump is nice with PC games though.