LCD Monitor or HDTV ???

[Zoom2136]

Looks that the best HDTVs for gaming are either Panasonic or Sharp.

These are the companies with the less input lag (Sharp being better).

The search continues

[MD_Titus]

response times and refresh rates are generally better on monitors i thought?

generally for response time you want to aim for 2ms for gaming. the more hz the better as well.

personally rather happy i managed to hunt down this 22" crt viewsonic a few years ago. a bigger widescreen panel is on the cards once the CoD beastrig as been acquired though.

[Porksmuggler]

Originally Posted by MD_Titus

response times and refresh rates are generally better on monitors i thought?

Both are dependent on the panel type, and HDTVs use many of the same panels. The very low 1/2ms response times are typically found on low quality TN panels.

Monitors with resolutions of 2560x1600 are really for graphics/design/artist, and not gaming. They typically have much higher response time.

Again, much more correct information is here:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/specs.htm

[Porsche]

I use a 50" Panasonic 3Dtv for gaming. I am very happy with it. Flying is a whole different experience with a screen this large...

[Sim]

I'm gaming on 55 inch 1080P with 240hz. One small problem is that TrackIR doesn't work too well when you're sitting far away from TV.

If you go with HDTV, make sure you buy quality and something with smoothing - read reviews and don't go cheapo! And buy online since price can be 1/3 of what stores ask.

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by Sim

I'm gaming on 55 inch 1080P with 240hz. One small problem is that TrackIR doesn't work too well when you're sitting far away from TV.

If you go with HDTV, make sure you buy quality and something with smoothing - read reviews and don't go cheapo! And buy online since price can be 1/3 of what stores ask.

There is no rule against putting the trackIR cam closer to you than the TV itself. The other solution would be to make a home made 3 reflector hat clip with extra wide distances between reflectors - sticking out 10 cm or more each side of your head and 10 cm above your head.

Of course you would look even MORE dorky than you already do with standard trackIR but it would fix the sensitivity issue.

[Kikuchiyo]

Some PC monitors can display better than "HD" quality. Personally I would go with the highest pixel count you can get. More pixels = higher quality image. A 42" HD tv actually has significantly larger pixels than a 24" monitor which more or less means a lower quality image on the larger screen.

[Zoom2136]

Originally Posted by Sim

I'm gaming on 55 inch 1080P with 240hz. One small problem is that TrackIR doesn't work too well when you're sitting far away from TV.

If you go with HDTV, make sure you buy quality and something with smoothing - read reviews and don't go cheapo! And buy online since price can be 1/3 of what stores ask.

Tri putting your Track iR directly behind you. This way it can be closer to you without impairing your vision. But you will need to reverse it axis, and a Track Clip Pro (the one with leds) would probably be required..

[Voyager]

I'm personally using one of these HP LP2475w and I love it. I've been thinking about getting a couple more and setting up a multipanel display, but I'm not sure if I have room on my desk. I've even got my XBox plugged into it through the Composite inputs.

My previous monitor was the 2ms version of the LG LW226WT. It was fine, bu the color and viewing angles weren't that great, especially when going from one corner of the screen to another. The HP has an IPS panel, and while it is theoretically slower in response rate, I've never noticed it, and with the far better colour and picture I see things that I never saw on the LG.

[Sim]

Originally Posted by Zoom2136

Tri putting your Track iR directly behind you. This way it can be closer to you without impairing your vision. But you will need to reverse it axis, and a Track Clip Pro (the one with leds) would probably be required..

Other than modifying clip or buying clip-pro, there is no way of fixing that due to my setup.