LCD or Plasma TV for Gaming ?

myself321

Hi i am wanting a new TV will be used for gaming (xbox360)

Whats better for gaming LCD or Plasma ?

i will be wanting a 32 inch tv, am thinking of getting this one

http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue32f5000-led-hd-1080p-tv-32-with-freeview-hd/p439161

Many Thanks

almillar

Why do you think one will be better than the other?
Anyway, I haven't seen a plasma below 42 inch in shops for AGES so looks like you'll be going with LCD.
Look out for lag, and look out for a game mode that will help get rid of it.
AV Forums might be good for user feedback with consoles on particular models of TV.

Cisco001

To my understand, plasma is better for motion

Gordon_Hose

I have a 32" Samsung LCD TV and find it too small for gaming.

wba31

having had my (now dead) ps3 on an LCD and LED i would recommend the LED of the 2, it appears to be a sharper picture.
As said before, never seen a 32" plasma...

InsideInsurance

wba31 wrote: »

having had my (now dead) ps3 on an LCD and LED i would recommend the LED of the 2, it appears to be a sharper picture.

It doesnt, the screen itself is the identical technology, it is only the backlighting that varies between the two.

Plasma are no longer made in the 32" size by any of the mainstream companies and so either you are going to buy older technology or from a generic manufacturer (and I am not even certain any of them do small plasma any more)

Plasma generally is accepted as having the better/ more realistic picture but the image is not as bright and the screen is glass fronted. In a bright room or one where you'll get reflections LED/ LCD is better even if the picture isnt quite as good.

Again, companies have piled their money into LED technology as production costs are lower than LCD. In theory there is little difference between them as the only difference is how they are lit and both have their issues.

OGR

When my 4 years and 10 month old LCD died Richer Sounds gave me a shiny new LED Smart TV to replace it. Getting the thing set up to remove input lag took a lot of doing, I pretty much had to turn off 5 or 6 functions completely even when I had set HDMI 2 into Gaming mode but now it is fine. Very nice clear and vibrant picture on LED.

It certainly seems to have cut my electricity bill down, my usual usage was between 700-800KwH per 1/4, this 1/4 was 625. Yes we have the TV on from morning till night if we are in.

Humphrey10

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Plasma generally is accepted as having the better/ more realistic picture but the image is not as bright and the screen is glass fronted. In a bright room or one where you'll get reflections LED/ LCD is better even if the picture isnt quite as good.

The colours are a lot nicer on plasmas too imo. But yes they are a lot dimmer - so if you are playing games during daylight in a bright room you will almost certainly find a LED/LCD looks a lot better.

Enterprise_1701C

We play games on our 43" plasma and there is no detectable lag at all, but then we do play on games mode.

wba31

InsideInsurance wrote: »

It doesnt, the screen itself is the identical technology, it is only the backlighting that varies between the two.

Hence why I said "appears," was just offering my opinion...

Coveredinbees!!!!

I got screen burn on my plasma after a lot of game playing, it did go after a while but it's worth considering