Is it crazy to use a TV for gaming? Specifically this one...

[calvin0416]

Panasonic TC-L42U25 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV IPS Panel

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TC-L...BS6SKTSSYFTPK6

500 bucks, I just pulled the trigger and I plan to use this for gaming. What do you guys think?

 

[ImpulsE69]

Not big enough

 

[Patrick Wolf]

You already ordered so I guess you'll fine out.

 

[manimal]

as long as you sit back a bit gaming on a 42 incher is pretty good, if you get a xbox 360 controller you will be amazed at the additional visual fidelity a htpc is capable of..


when friends came over recently I put GTA4 and bfbc2 on the projector screen in the basement maxxed out and they literally drooled and pissed the wife off by staying way too late...


Make sure you get overscan right and the audio right and your golden. What video card do you have in your htpc?

 

[jacktesterson]

I use a 37" LG TV as primary, ips panel. I love it.

Gaming is crystal clear.

 

[blanketyblank]

I use a 42" panasonic plasma. Works well though text is a pain if I'm sitting far away.

 

[calvin0416]

I'll be using a GTX 460. It's not a HTPC.

 

[FalseChristian]

You lucky dog you. A huge TV like that would be a tad better if it were 2560x1600 but you're gonna love playing games on that monster. Enjoy!

 

[daRkKon]

im using a samsung 40" lcd sitting about 6 feet from it, it is amazing in 1080p especially on crysis

 

[Wreckage]

My PS3 is on a 52", so yeah game on!

 

[blanketyblank]

I kind of wonder if that set is true 120 Hz though. That is I'm wondering if it actually takes a 120 Hz signal or if it is just giving smoother movement by interpolating(hope that's the right term). Seems like a really good deal if it is true 120 Hz since the 3d monitors are already like $300 and most of those are much smaller TNs.

 

[Ataristic]

Not crazy at all, specially now that flat screens are affordable, still remember the not so long ago days of 20" tube monitors getting close to $1k, take advantage.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Great for gaming, will suck for text via web browsing...

 

[calvin0416]

except for 3D. anyone know what the deal is with 3D tv?

Is it radically different that will make existing LCD display obsolete?

 

[blanketyblank]

3d TV basically is a display that takes a 120 Hz signal so your video card or bluray player can send two 60Hz signals to it and it tricks your eyes into giving images extra depth with the shutter glasses. So no it won't make LCDs obsolete since 3d TV will need LCD or something to make the images. However if it catches on then it's going to reduce the value of non 3d tvs since they won't be able to display 3d content.

You will need a monster rig to play 3d games though because it essentially divides your fps in half.

 

[calvin0416]

This tv is 120Hz but it's not 3D. Wonder why.

Also, I read about this having input lag and something about not being 4:4:4

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=19356993#post19356993

PC gaming sure is complicated. I bet you guys spend more time building and benchmarking your rig than actually gaming lol