Gamers - LCD or Plasma
04-16-08, 07:44 PM
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Gamers - LCD or Plasma
I want to get a sub $1k LCD or Plasma to stick in my bonus room to replace my old 24" CRT. It will mostly be used for Video Games. Is LCD still better for Video Games or does it really matter. I know about burn in, etc. Thanks!
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Projector. Course, that's my answer for almost every TV question. 
I suppose I would try for an LCD in the small screen world. Does this include a PC for games?
I suppose I would try for an LCD in the small screen world. Does this include a PC for games?
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Originally Posted by Spiky
I suppose I would try for an LCD in the small screen world. Does this include a PC for games?
04-17-08, 09:34 PM
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Other than blurred vision and loss of muscle tone, right Brian?
bmello,
Then probably a 720p model since mostly those games are 480-720. No sense in spending more in this case.
bmello,
Then probably a 720p model since mostly those games are 480-720. No sense in spending more in this case.
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Originally Posted by Spiky
Projector. Course, that's my answer for almost every TV question.
04-18-08, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
Other than blurred vision and loss of muscle tone, right Brian?
bmello,
Then probably a 720p model since mostly those games are 480-720. No sense in spending more in this case.
bmello,
Then probably a 720p model since mostly those games are 480-720. No sense in spending more in this case.
Yes very true, I have been a gamer for a long time. I do play on my theater screen but not that often.
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Originally Posted by GogoTheMimic
I'm looking to get a large(60"+) TV for my entertainment center in my basement within the next year and was considering doing this, my only caveat is that I've read a few times that projectors are NOT good for gaming. Is there any truth to this?
04-18-08, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by GogoTheMimic
I'm looking to get a large(60"+) TV for my entertainment center in my basement within the next year and was considering doing this, my only caveat is that I've read a few times that projectors are NOT good for gaming. Is there any truth to this?
Just wondering....did the people who said that own a projector?
04-20-08, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
Yes, very true. Nobody wants to play games on a 100" screen. It's funny, I've actually been using mine quite a bit recently for some throwback FF III since the writer's strike killed TV this winter.
Just wondering....did the people who said that own a projector?
Just wondering....did the people who said that own a projector?
04-21-08, 02:12 PM
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Yes, very true. Nobody wants to play games on a 100" screen. It's funny, I've actually been using mine quite a bit recently for some throwback FF III since the writer's strike killed TV this winter.
Just wondering....did the people who said that own a projector?
Just wondering....did the people who said that own a projector?
I am sooooooo happy to be back to the projector for gaming again. And yes, that includes oldschool games.
Weaknesses with projectors and games:
Anything less than s-video tends to look pretty painful (dot crawl, chroma bleeding, etc).
Early 3D games can look pretty bad. Final Fantasy VII for example.
Everything else looks spectacular.
The answer to the original question: plasma, unless you have a lot of uncontrolled light, or you want to use it as a PC monitor. Then LCD is probably the better choice. The burn-in risk is overrated. Unless you are going to be playing Atari 2600 games on it
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