Daniel Schnaak

Novice I

What is a good gaming televison?

January 20, 2012 11:54 AM PST · Flag · 7 answers

i have a standard def television and am desperately looking to upgrade. Any suggestions

Duncan MacLeod

Enthusiast II

Newegg.com - LG 55" 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD TV 55LE5500

depending on your setup a monitor may be better for you and be a cheaper alternative (if you dont care about watching TV or want anything over say 27 inches) however if you want something that will receive cable, get any TV with a high refresh rate (120hz or 240hz) to avoid ghosting. (essentially, motion blur) LED is definitely the way to go though they get pricy quickly.

This TV is a good bet, but it's relatively expensive. You didnt give a price range, though this is the one i would get if i had the money (the ability to play USB media off of an external source is amazing, and my friend's TV will even play .MKV files, (though with some bugs)(and i'm not sure if this one will, it's not the exact same tv but it's an older version of this one, so in theory it should)]

Though this link should help to get you started on finding one in your price range if this one isn't

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Alan Roman

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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG+-+47LX6500+47%22+3D...

it depends on what you want but I would personally go for this

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Mike A

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Sub 1 frame HDTV/Monitor Input Lag Database | Shoryuken

Really depends on how seriously you want to game. Most LCD TVs have input lag, but some have a lot of it, making the game almost unplayable unless you know better and just get used to it. I have a 47 inch LG LCD TV which is great for watching movies, but at the time I bought it, I didn't know anything about input lag. Things felt a bit off when I switched over my 360 from my 23 inch LCD Monitor that I usually play on (around 7ms input lag) to this new one that had at least 30ms input lag. Response time on my movements felt a lot slower and playing was pretty frustrating, so I went back to the monitor. I wish I had seen that thread before buying my TV, but playing games on my Monitor isn't that bad anyway.

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Taylor McKay

Practitioner I

Vizio VP322HDTV10A 32" Class Plasma HDTV

VIZIO redefines High Definition Plasma television technology with the new VP322, 32" HDTV. The VP322 is wrapped outside with a beautiful piano black bezel that fits any decor in the house, while inside you will be thrilled with the superior pictur... read more...

I generally prefer plasma TVs when it comes to sports and movies because of the picture quality but for gaming you certainly can go for a less expensive option such as LCD or LED. This TV while not the most popular is inexpensive but not cheap. It has 3 HDMI ports for multiple options connectivity wise. Overall it's a great bargain.

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Vinayak B.

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Sony BRAVIA KDL32BX420 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black

Sony's BX420 series offers full HD resolution in affordable, smaller-class display sizes. Featuring 1080p HD resolution, five HD inputs, a USB port for your digital media, and Sony technologies for a great picture no matter the environment, the 32... read more...

I have one, and these things are amazing! The visual quality is better than any other tv I have seen. Definitely worth the money.

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Patrick Flynn

Specialist II

Samsung UN46D6000

Once you discover Samsung Smart TV yoursquoll never look at TV the same way again ndash and the 46-inch Samsung UN46D6000 LED TV is your starting point Smart TV gives you web-enabled online access a world of apps and other connectivity features ri... read more...

Really amazing and true colors. No motion lag or judder due to the TV's LEDMotionPlus feature, although when you turn this feature on the screen does get a little darker.

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Kristin Walden

Professional I

Vizio XVT323SV

VIZIO's XVT323SV 32" Razor LEDTM LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet AppsTM delivers the ultimate HDTV experience. Packed with the latest technology including 120Hz, Razor LED with Smart Dimming, built-in WiFi (802.11n dual-band), Bluetooth remote and SR... read more...

This would be a great entry level flatscreen for you. The main thing I think you need to look for is something with a fairly high refresh rate. Refresh rate is how many times per second the image is "redrawn" on the screen, and is expressed in Hz. This one is 120Hz, which is pretty good. If your refresh rate is too low, anything moving quickly on screen will look blurry (same with watching sports on TV... fast action will look blurry if the refresh rate is too low. But 120Hz should suffice.
As for the image quality, you're looking at a full HD display, 1080p, LCD screen. Very nice! I have a Vizio myself and I like it a lot.
I don't know how much you want to spend.... that might help narrow down the search, because there are a lot of options out there!

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Voting Summary

1.	Newegg.com - LG 55" 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD TV ...	28% agree
2.	Sub 1 frame HDTV/Monitor Input Lag Database \| S...	14% agree
3.	Samsung UN46D6000	14% agree
4.	Vizio VP322HDTV10A 32" Class Plasma HDTV	14% agree
5.	Vizio XVT323SV	14% agree