papaschtroumpf
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Looking for a TV for the kid's gaming corner in the basement (will also DVDs/Bray). Because of the size of the space I can only accommodate something around 42 inches or so (ballpark, but not looking at 60").
Currently they have a Wii which I think only does 720p, but my young teenagers are looking Xbox/PS3, so guessing they'll get one of those in the future.
Is 720p still OK with those gaming systems or should I go 1080p?
What else should I look for for primarily a "gaming" monitor? does LED, refresh rate, etc... matter that much? I hear plasma has burnin issues so probably not good for gaming (and more expensive anyway).
here are some characteristics I would love:
* At least for now I think I will not add a sound bar or receiver, so if the TV had decent builtin sound it would be nice (I don't expect miracles, at least the room is relatively small)
* I have an HDLNA server running in the house, I use it with a dedicated box in the living room, but I would like this TV to support HDLNA natively so I don't have to buy another box. I think they are more or less standard nowadays?
* internet capable so kids can lookup youtube videos would also be a plus. although right this moment I don't have a network cable to that area of the basement, but I can work on it.
Budget is somewhat flexible but I'd like to stay cheap, hopefully <$500 for the TV, preferably $350 range, but it's not the biggest deciding factor. I wan a decent TV, but it doesn't have to be "home theater quality".
Currently they have a Wii which I think only does 720p, but my young teenagers are looking Xbox/PS3, so guessing they'll get one of those in the future.
Is 720p still OK with those gaming systems or should I go 1080p?
What else should I look for for primarily a "gaming" monitor? does LED, refresh rate, etc... matter that much? I hear plasma has burnin issues so probably not good for gaming (and more expensive anyway).
here are some characteristics I would love:
* At least for now I think I will not add a sound bar or receiver, so if the TV had decent builtin sound it would be nice (I don't expect miracles, at least the room is relatively small)
* I have an HDLNA server running in the house, I use it with a dedicated box in the living room, but I would like this TV to support HDLNA natively so I don't have to buy another box. I think they are more or less standard nowadays?
* internet capable so kids can lookup youtube videos would also be a plus. although right this moment I don't have a network cable to that area of the basement, but I can work on it.
Budget is somewhat flexible but I'd like to stay cheap, hopefully <$500 for the TV, preferably $350 range, but it's not the biggest deciding factor. I wan a decent TV, but it doesn't have to be "home theater quality".
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