HDTVs for Gamming/Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

SHayes · 09-07-2007, 05:00 PM

My wife and I are planning on buying a new flat panel (plasma or LCD) for the living room. It does get a lot of light during the day so a rear ProJo won't work. Looking for something in the 50-60" range and of course must be 1080p for the PS3.

I have been looking at the Pioneer FHD-PRO1 (3-4k) on ebay. Need some input from ya'll as to what you have or what to stay away from. Her parents bought a 42" Sammy and thought it was the best but when I set it up and tuned it to HD football all the runners looked like they had a cloud of pixils following them...that is what I don't want. So please help with any ideas.

Thanks,
Steve.

jermwhl · 09-07-2007, 05:05 PM

My only recommendation is good hardy research! Get out there and test and play with them. You'll know when you find YOURS!

I'm sure plenty of people after me will be inputting their 2 cents on what they like though!!!

ESUNintel · 09-07-2007, 05:07 PM

If you don't like the glare and want it for gaming, you really do not want a plasma. The new Panasonic plasma's are somewhat glare free, but not as good as LCD's. In your case, I would go with an LCD cause of the glare problem, and also cause LCDs are actually better at handling video games.

With an LCD you do not have to worry about burn-in (which happens a lot with video games, or when plugging a PC in), and some companies actually design LCDs for video game use, i.e. Samsung.

Blu Tiger · 09-07-2007, 05:10 PM

Pro-FHD1 is an incredible set. You will love the PQ. As for screen burn, you should be safe with it. Check this thread.

Screen burn scare

supersix4 · 09-07-2007, 05:11 PM

Well LCD would probly be a safer choice granted I do know a few(by few I mean 2) that play games on plasma's and have yet to get "burn in"... my advice if you plan on doing games alot or even alittle ( couple hours) LCD would be the better choice.. take for example the LN-T5781F samsung 57'' LCD, and compare it to the TH-58PZ700U (pani plasma 58'') the specs are almost Identical if not better since the samsung has a V1.3 Hdmi while the Pani has a V1.2... so its all really up to you

CNET REVIEW of the Pro-Fhd1

"We compared the PRO-FHD1 directly to the lower-resolution Panasonic TH-50PH9UK(1366x768 1080i), and in scene after scene of this very sharp disc, the differences were extremely difficult to detect. Only on a couple of scenes did we feel the 1080p Pioneer had any kind of advantage in sharpness"

Blu Tiger · 09-07-2007, 05:16 PM

I had read somewhere that screen burn would go away eventually on newer sets. I guess that was right because mine went away completely. I also have a game mode on my set which I don't use because I had my tv calibrated and they didn't calibrate the game mode.

supersix4 · 09-07-2007, 05:17 PM

yeah I think they are fixing it, im just saying if you want to make a safe choice go with LCD that would suck if you got one of the ones that hadnt been fixed lol played resistance a ton and had the ammo square on the bottom lol

Blu Tiger · 09-07-2007, 05:51 PM

I wonder if Pioneer's new plasma technology that will coming out will be prone to screen burn?

SHayes · 09-07-2007, 05:58 PM

I hope not, but on the other hand I don't think the wife will let me get an $8-9k tv not matter how many dishes I do...

Blu Tiger · 09-07-2007, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHayes

I hope not, but on the other hand I don't think the wife will let me get an $8-9k tv not matter how many dishes I do...

I know, I haven't even paid off my tv yet, and I'm already looking into buying a bigger and better set. Does anyone know if there is anything coming out that will trump pioneer's new plasma technology?

CptGreedle · 09-07-2007, 06:14 PM

Sounds like a good set to me!
Personally I use a Sony Bravia LVD 46" for all my gaming and Blu-ray (and DVD and TV) viewing.
LCD is definitely the way to go IMO.

jermwhl · 09-07-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Tiger

I know, I haven't even paid off my tv yet, and I'm already looking into buying a bigger and better set. Does anyone know if there is anything coming out that will trump pioneer's new plasma technology?

Not for awhile!!!!

Footloose301 · 09-07-2007, 11:58 PM

For gaming, your best bet is an LCD which is what I have and I play probably 60hrs a week playing games. Usually 10-12hrs at a time with no problems. Also they look just as good IMHO, and cost a whole lot less.

daisuke149 · 09-08-2007, 12:15 AM

heh if u happen to be in the atlanta area I could help ya get a sony KDL52W3000 1080p LCD for 3339.99 + tax. I think thats a pretty good price just about anywhere on this set. PQ of the w series is reallly damn good. lol if your not in atlanta.. I may still be able to do so if you lemme know where you rat.

09-07-2007, 05:00 PM	#1
SHayes Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Woodbridge, VA	HDTVs for Gamming/Blu-ray My wife and I are planning on buying a new flat panel (plasma or LCD) for the living room. It does get a lot of light during the day so a rear ProJo won't work. Looking for something in the 50-60" range and of course must be 1080p for the PS3. I have been looking at the Pioneer FHD-PRO1 (3-4k) on ebay. Need some input from ya'll as to what you have or what to stay away from. Her parents bought a 42" Sammy and thought it was the best but when I set it up and tuned it to HD football all the runners looked like they had a cloud of pixils following them...that is what I don't want. So please help with any ideas. Thanks, Steve.

09-07-2007, 05:07 PM	#3
ESUNintel Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Colorado	Stick with LCD so you can game with out glare. If you don't like the glare and want it for gaming, you really do not want a plasma. The new Panasonic plasma's are somewhat glare free, but not as good as LCD's. In your case, I would go with an LCD cause of the glare problem, and also cause LCDs are actually better at handling video games. With an LCD you do not have to worry about burn-in (which happens a lot with video games, or when plugging a PC in), and some companies actually design LCDs for video game use, i.e. Samsung.

09-07-2007, 05:11 PM	#5
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	Well LCD would probly be a safer choice granted I do know a few(by few I mean 2) that play games on plasma's and have yet to get "burn in"... my advice if you plan on doing games alot or even alittle ( couple hours) LCD would be the better choice.. take for example the LN-T5781F samsung 57'' LCD, and compare it to the TH-58PZ700U (pani plasma 58'') the specs are almost Identical if not better since the samsung has a V1.3 Hdmi while the Pani has a V1.2... so its all really up to you CNET REVIEW of the Pro-Fhd1 "We compared the PRO-FHD1 directly to the lower-resolution Panasonic TH-50PH9UK(1366x768 1080i), and in scene after scene of this very sharp disc, the differences were extremely difficult to detect. Only on a couple of scenes did we feel the 1080p Pioneer had any kind of advantage in sharpness" Last edited by supersix4; 09-07-2007 at 05:15 PM.

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09-07-2007, 05:05 PM	#2
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	My only recommendation is good hardy research! Get out there and test and play with them. You'll know when you find YOURS! I'm sure plenty of people after me will be inputting their 2 cents on what they like though!!!

09-07-2007, 05:10 PM	#4
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	Pro-FHD1 is an incredible set. You will love the PQ. As for screen burn, you should be safe with it. Check this thread. Screen burn scare

09-07-2007, 05:16 PM	#6
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	I had read somewhere that screen burn would go away eventually on newer sets. I guess that was right because mine went away completely. I also have a game mode on my set which I don't use because I had my tv calibrated and they didn't calibrate the game mode.

09-07-2007, 05:17 PM	#7
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	yeah I think they are fixing it, im just saying if you want to make a safe choice go with LCD that would suck if you got one of the ones that hadnt been fixed lol played resistance a ton and had the ammo square on the bottom lol

09-07-2007, 05:51 PM	#8
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	I wonder if Pioneer's new plasma technology that will coming out will be prone to screen burn?

09-07-2007, 05:58 PM	#9
SHayes Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Woodbridge, VA	I hope not, but on the other hand I don't think the wife will let me get an $8-9k tv not matter how many dishes I do...

09-07-2007, 06:14 PM	#11
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Sounds like a good set to me! Personally I use a Sony Bravia LVD 46" for all my gaming and Blu-ray (and DVD and TV) viewing. LCD is definitely the way to go IMO.

09-07-2007, 11:58 PM	#13
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	For gaming, your best bet is an LCD which is what I have and I play probably 60hrs a week playing games. Usually 10-12hrs at a time with no problems. Also they look just as good IMHO, and cost a whole lot less.

09-08-2007, 12:15 AM	#14
daisuke149 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	heh if u happen to be in the atlanta area I could help ya get a sony KDL52W3000 1080p LCD for 3339.99 + tax. I think thats a pretty good price just about anywhere on this set. PQ of the w series is reallly damn good. lol if your not in atlanta.. I may still be able to do so if you lemme know where you rat.

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