Lcd vs. plasma for gaming

For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter elphy Start date Mar 24, I appreciate personal preference comes into play here and i welcome all opinions equally.

I myself have owned a number of Plasma monitors and screens over the past 7 years. I began with 2 42" Fujitsu Plasma monitors many years ago and have been through everything from 32" CRT sets by Phillips, 44" rear projection screens and front projection systems and have found Plasma panels to offer the best all round gaming performance.

However, recently call me daft and you will , i sold a 43" Pioneer plasma with a view to getting a smaller screen for a secondary gaming set-up for 'wired' consoles, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube, Neo Geo and any other older formats that take my fancy. I wanted a slightly older screen because i thought it might handle standard definition better than a newer model. The fact it was p was a moot point and just a coincidence, i just wanted a 37" and it was cheap'ish.

Would the age of the technology make little difference to standard definition gaming? AS with the PS3 the picture is stupidly good, but with the Gamecube its awful. Any thoughts would be really helpful. Cheers in advance. HD89 Standard Member. How old the screen is would not make much of a difference to quality.

A p screen would be able to handle standard definition better, than a p screen. Gamecube is not HD so it wont look that good compared with the PlayStation 3 Any thoughts would be really helpful. GMC79 Distinguished Member. This is a strange topic as the quality of all screens differs so much these days.

It wasn't a HD ready set but could deliver p via component when i used it with my , also looked wonderfull. My mates Sony series is pretty damn good with SD from the likes of scart etc so screens can vary hugely in that respect. Still cant beat the rather cracking value that decent LCD's deliver tho these days, and im sure id more likely get another LCD for that reason only.

Both are great for gaming but from what ive experienced with the poorer sd signals a decent plasma seems to handle it better than LCD, but then again screens differ so always better to do some homework. If there was a poll id pick "depends". Last edited: Mar 24, Are Plasma TVs good for gaming? Plasma TVs generally have a refresh rate of 60 Hz.

What is Variable Refresh Rate? Game Mode lets you move through the game with fewer delays. Input lag can be an issue when using devices such as your mouse and keyboard. If the input lag is low, you may notice that your mouse and keyboard actions are quite delayed onscreen. How Good is the Image Quality and Resolution? This happens when an image is left on the screen for a long time, like pausing a show and leaving it there all day.

The damage can be irreversible. To avoid burn-in, make sure no image is left on the screen for an extended period of time. Are Plasma TVs Durable? Plasma TVs relatively good image quality during their heyday.

The second most important thing to look for is Variable Refresh Rate. Having a Variable Refresh Rate helps you catch all the details onscreen without delay. It also features Wi-Fi and a built-in Ethernet port for versatility when it comes to connectivity.

You can organize video sources based on how you want them. The GT60 also has a Touch Pen included that connects wirelessly with your TV, letting you scribble on the screen electronically.

If you are using this Plasma TV for presentations, this feature will come in handy. The performance of this TV is impressive. Speaking of which…. Gamers measure this delay in milliseconds, for online games and Twitch, which require very timely collaboration for an enjoyable gameplay experience. In terms of pricing, Plasma is the newest technology, and is therefore the most expensive.

You can get a basic understanding of pricing between models considered to be the best for gaming from Tech Radar.