HDTVs and Gaming (Help discussion)
Hey guys, so I'm in the market for a new HDTV, I already have a CRT but this TV will be for old games to new games alike. I'm thinking of getting a framemeister so my games look their absolute best on the TV, and also some better cords.
However, I have a few questions I need help with, if anyone can answer any of these please feel free!
#1.) Is it best to get a 4K tv or a 1080p tv? I have almost $2,000 to spend so I can afford a good one of either I believe, but my issue is what is the best for gaming? Does the 4K tv upscale games lousy, even with the framemeister, and is it even worth it for current gen games? Or, is 1080p actually the perfect thing to own for the next 5 years?
#2.) How much input lag is bad, especially with older games? I heard the framemeister can cause like 1 frame of input lag (or maybe none at all and it was just the TV) That would be about .016 miliseconds if I'm correct. How many frames is the most you'd recommend having in lag, like 3?
#3.) Curved TVs, what do you guys think about them? Many high end models like the LG55ec9300 which I like because it's OLED, have a slight to very noticeable curve to them. For newer games this curve looks pretty good, but does anyone have any feedback/opinions on the curve on retro games? (Is it cool, or crap?) I can't find anything on this.
#4.) Finally, does anyone have a good TV that they recommend between $1000 minimum -$2000 maximum? I'm looking for a screensize around 55", could go a little bigger or smaller if the TV is really nice. My focus for this TV is gaming, but of course I want it to look good with TV shows and movies as well.
Thanks to all who give feedback, as this will be a very large purchase for me and I don't want to regret it!
However, I have a few questions I need help with, if anyone can answer any of these please feel free!
#1.) Is it best to get a 4K tv or a 1080p tv? I have almost $2,000 to spend so I can afford a good one of either I believe, but my issue is what is the best for gaming? Does the 4K tv upscale games lousy, even with the framemeister, and is it even worth it for current gen games? Or, is 1080p actually the perfect thing to own for the next 5 years?
#2.) How much input lag is bad, especially with older games? I heard the framemeister can cause like 1 frame of input lag (or maybe none at all and it was just the TV) That would be about .016 miliseconds if I'm correct. How many frames is the most you'd recommend having in lag, like 3?
#3.) Curved TVs, what do you guys think about them? Many high end models like the LG55ec9300 which I like because it's OLED, have a slight to very noticeable curve to them. For newer games this curve looks pretty good, but does anyone have any feedback/opinions on the curve on retro games? (Is it cool, or crap?) I can't find anything on this.
#4.) Finally, does anyone have a good TV that they recommend between $1000 minimum -$2000 maximum? I'm looking for a screensize around 55", could go a little bigger or smaller if the TV is really nice. My focus for this TV is gaming, but of course I want it to look good with TV shows and movies as well.
Thanks to all who give feedback, as this will be a very large purchase for me and I don't want to regret it!
Comments
Dude don't take this the wrong way but, you and these TV questions I don't get it since it seems you do your research sometimes. How do you still have questions about TVs? The best you can do for older systems is an Rgb monitor end of story. Second do your research on new TVs Samsung and lg are probably the best. Third I doubt the framemeister is really worth the 200 bucks I have a panlong upscale r and it's fine and much cheaper. But mostly do your research!!!!
Surprisingly there isn't that much study done on some things though. I still can't figure out if I should go with a 4K or a 1080p, if getting a curved screen would be a mistake (i'd want one if it's a good thing), and how much input lag is really bad.
Stay away from curved TVs, they're a gimmick and make for terrible viewing at angles other than dead center of the TV.
Generally you want to aim for 2 frames or less of total input lag and avoid 4+ frames of lag. I recommend searching displaylag.com
Stay away from 4K HDTVs, they're a waste of money. There is almost no 4K content and it will probably be a decade or longer before a res standard higher than 1080p is adopted for home media.
Stay away from curved TVs, they're a gimmick and make for terrible viewing at angles other than dead center of the TV.
Generally you want to aim for 2 frames or less of total input lag and avoid 4+ frames of lag. I recommend searching displaylag.com
I've been looking into the LG 55ec9300. It's a 1080p OLED (which both seem to be positives for games), and the input lag is like 36ms in PC mode. In a 30 fps that'd be about 1 frame of lag and 2 frames on a 60 fps game I believe. Also it has a curve and you said that's bad, but it looks like a slight curve not a massive one. What do you think about it?
1 or 2 frames is a lot^^^
So you think 36ms is too much lag or is it suitable? I'm not going to be a professional gamer in tournaments or anything, but I do enjoy playing smash and halo online, or hardcore retro games
If 36ms is good enough, I'll take it!
Also it has a curve and you said that's bad, but it looks like a slight curve not a massive one. What do you think about it?
Not that it's bad, per se, but a waste of money. It doesn't improve anything when you sit dead on, and it lessens the viewing angles when you're off axis. They're just a gimmick to sell more TVs. Just get a flat panel with what you want.