Board 8 > Teach me how to buy a TV for video games

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-hotdogturtle-- 07/02/17 6:37:31 PM #1:	I don't play any modern games and in my whole life I've only owned CRTs. All I know is in the mid 2000s HDTVs were considered the devil for games because of "omg teh display lag". But now it's gone on for long enough that I can't buy any current systems or games because I lack a HDTV. I would like to finally buy a PS4 (and later down the line a Switch). I don't know what to look for or how. Please assist me so I can join you guys playing in the 2010s. --- Hey man, LlamaGuy did encrypt the passwords. With what? ROT-13? -CJayC <cite>-hotdogturtle-- posted [p:882220458] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote>I don't play any modern games and in my whole life I've only owned CRTs. All I know is in the mid 2000s HDTVs were considered the devil for games because of "omg teh display lag". But now it's gone on for long enough that I can't buy any current systems or games because I lack a HDTV. I would like to finally buy a PS4 (and later down the line a Switch). I don't know what to look for or how. Please assist me so I can join you guys playing in the 2010s.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3DSRage 07/02/17 6:41:42 PM #2:	Set a budget by the nicest tv you can find with that budget <cite>3DSRage posted [p:882220666] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote>Set a budget by the nicest tv you can find with that budget</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
woodman 07/02/17 6:43:41 PM #3:	3DSRage posted... Set a budget buy the nicest tv you can find with that budget --- NFUN nice <cite>woodman posted [p:882220757] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote><cite>3DSRage posted...</cite> <quote>Set a budget buy the nicest tv you can find with that budget</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
-hotdogturtle-- 07/02/17 6:46:18 PM #4:	Ok but how do I find out if they're gonna have delay, or is that not even a thing anymore? --- Hey man, LlamaGuy did encrypt the passwords. With what? ROT-13? -CJayC <cite>-hotdogturtle-- posted [p:882220893] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote>Ok but how do I find out if they're gonna have delay, or is that not even a thing anymore?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Uglyface2 07/02/17 6:47:17 PM #5:	If you want the nicest picture then you'll want a PS4 Pro and a 4k TV (and there are some caveats associated with that someone more familiar with the tech than I am would need to tell you). If you're just looking for a TV then a regular PS4 and a 1080p TV should work. Check to make sure you have enough HDMI inputs to support your consoles and anything else you plan to plug in. Display lag matters if you plan on playing competitively, but if you're not doing that then most anything should work these days. <cite>Uglyface2 posted [p:882220941] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote>If you want the nicest picture then you'll want a PS4 Pro and a 4k TV (and there are some caveats associated with that someone more familiar with the tech than I am would need to tell you). If you're just looking for a TV then a regular PS4 and a 1080p TV should work. Check to make sure you have enough HDMI inputs to support your consoles and anything else you plan to plug in. Display lag matters if you plan on playing competitively, but if you're not doing that then most anything should work these days.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
woodman 07/02/17 6:56:41 PM #6:	TVs have a game mode button that eliminates the delay --- NFUN nice <cite>woodman posted [p:882221382] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote>TVs have a game mode button that eliminates the delay</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 07/02/17 8:00:14 PM #7:	If you're worried about response time, look at gaming monitors. BenQ makes some good ones, one of them was the official EVO monitor last year (maybe this year too?) so it's good enough for real competition. However you won't find them at sizes bigger than around 27 inches or resolutions greater than 1440p, and 24 inches 1080p is more common. --- SuperNiceDog didn't have to reconcile his name... But Dauntless Hunter is now MrGreenonion <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:882224624] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote>If you're worried about response time, look at gaming monitors. BenQ makes some good ones, one of them was the official EVO monitor last year (maybe this year too?) so it's good enough for real competition. However you won't find them at sizes bigger than around 27 inches or resolutions greater than 1440p, and 24 inches 1080p is more common.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 07/02/17 8:05:30 PM #8:	woodman posted... TVs have a game mode button that eliminates the delay This is a myth - both of the HDTVs in my house have a "game mode" but they don't really do shit for the delay <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:882224906] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote><cite>woodman posted...</cite> <quote>TVs have a game mode button that eliminates the delay</quote> This is a myth - both of the HDTVs in my house have a "game mode" but they don't really do shit for the delay</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
woodman 07/02/17 8:07:44 PM #9:	Paratroopa1 posted... woodman posted... TVs have a game mode button that eliminates the delay This is a myth - both of the HDTVs in my house have a "game mode" but they don't really do shit for the delay worked for me --- NFUN nice <cite>woodman posted [p:882225021] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paratroopa1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>woodman posted...</cite> <quote>TVs have a game mode button that eliminates the delay</quote> This is a myth - both of the HDTVs in my house have a "game mode" but they don't really do shit for the delay</quote> worked for me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 07/02/17 8:10:14 PM #10:	I'm just saying don't put a lot of stock into the idea that tvs will be fine because they have a game mode <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:882225151] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote>I'm just saying don't put a lot of stock into the idea that tvs will be fine because they have a game mode</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ninkendo 07/02/17 8:26:29 PM #11:	get a 4K samsung tv I have the 55'inch KS8000 and it's been awesome --- http://i.imgur.com/LhGP5E6.gif https://card.psnprofiles.com/2/CaptainRockman.png <cite>ninkendo posted [p:882225909] in Teach me h... [t:75524963]...</cite> <quote>get a 4K samsung tv I have the 55'inch KS8000 and it's been awesome</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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