New T.V./Monitor

[Jabout]

We're going to get a new T.V.

Most probably a large one

Can anyone recommend a particular model/size or technical spec?

As well as being an actual televsion, I would like to try and run Cliffs of Dover on it.

Thanks for any responses

[ATAG_Keller]

Be careful what you expect with using a TV as a gaming monitor. A 24" 1080p computer monitor has the same resolution as a 70" TV, but the monitor will let you sit 18" away from it; the TV will look terrible at close distances.

[Jabout]

Good point.

Must find a friend, who will let me test run his TV with IL-2.

~S~

[Stublerone]

Too big pixels with too low resolution for its dimensions. Additionally very slow response times and not optimized to input lag. It is for sure funny to play clod on a big screen or projector, but do not expect much. In clod, the response times is not as essential as for a fast game like a shooter, but you will perhaps see tearing, ghosting and whatever you can imagine.

Except you buy a 4k or better 8k oled display, but thos won't be cheap and you will have to wait a bit. Oled are fast enough for everything, but the first tvs won't last long, as oled has not the same lifetime at the moment. As soon as this technology hits market for pc monitors, we will wonder, how fast, colorful and accurate oled can be. Saw a monitor @ 4k with 2 different 3d pictures at one time, so that 2 persons can look 2 different tv programs on one monitor.

Tv is not the best to play games on. But try out. Some like it, but for me, due to the further distance, it makes no difference to my pc monitor, but the monitor is faster and has nearly no input lag. Perhaps you will be less accurate in gaming, but if you are just playing slow games, you can try it out.

[zapatista]

Jabout,

there are many people on these forums that use large lcd tv screens to play il2/CoD on, most dont have problems (but you need to spend some time looking into the specs, features and price)

of the mainstream brands currently some of the best lcd's are made by samsung, previous years sony rated high but they have been significantly overtaken

but for the better samsung ranges (series 7 and 8 ) you will pay a significant price premium. the series 8 uses an IPS pannel, and the series 7 is MVA i think. as with pc lcd monitors, the cheapest range in lcd screens from most brands uses TN panel technology (which for the critical viewer is a major step down in quality) . the higher end recent samsungs also are upgradable, where a special user accessible box is located on the back of the screen so you can upgrade the "brain" of the tv at a later date if you so choose

if you have a true HD tv (not just "HD ready", which is often only 720p resolution) the 1080p resolution will let you sit close enough to not get pixilation, while still getting the immerse effect from the large screen. as a ballpark figure, you usually want your eyes about 2x the height of the screen away for gaming, if you sit closer you will get pixilation on all lcd's (even pc monitors)

i would advise you to spend some time to learn about lcd technology and read reviews from various good sources. then spend a few weeks window browsing at retailers that have them setup side by side, so you get an idea what the better ones look like. dont get smaller then 46', but 55' is prob the better size for most mixed use. larger then 55 quickly gets pretty expensive unless you buy a lesser brand/model.

remember, the hunt is as much fun as the kill, take some time to do your background work and you'll be happier in the following yrs

[JG52Uther]

I use a 32" Samsung TV. I would never go back to a smaller monitor.

[RASmith1030]

I use a 40 inch Telefunken. I will not change back to anything smaller. I sit about 1 meter away, picture looks great.

[capt vertigo]

I use a 42" Sony LED flat screen and it looks great..!

[Chivas]

I'm currently using an LG 32" LED 1080p with no problems, although I prefered a 42" for spotting ground targets, where maybe a 40" would be perfect for me. I've been thinking about trying a Plasma since the burn in problem isn't as bad as early plasma tv's, but I think the smallest 1080p is 42".

[Stublerone]

You all use tv about 32" or little more? For me, tv starts from 40".

There is no doubt, that a tv is not optimum for gaming. And an ips panel is even more behind concerning timings. But it is up to, if you can live with a slow tv and sit 1m away or you have a desk, where you sit 70cm away. I think, that most people sitting in front of a tv never informed in that topics or do not want to pay another money for extra monitor or the higher amount of money.

For fast gaming you should use a tn panel monitor, for slower games and better picture, you can use an ips pabel monitor. And for tv you should use a tv.

When you think about that, the next step is to evaluate the distance you are sitting and the resolution you prefer. In my example, I sit about 50 - 70 cm away and I prefer a 27" or bigger. But important for me: A Dell Ultrasharp 27" monitor with higher 1440p resolution do not get a bigger picture, than my 24" 1080p, but I would like to have it natively bigger. So, my intention is to buy again a 1080p, but in 27". This is optimum for my sitting position.

Important for me: I want an optimized monitor for my pc gaming. So I cannot use a tv, as it often has a bad response time or a high input lag.