PS3 owners with LCD HDTV's

Okay, so I'm going to be picking up both a PS3 and an HDTV in the very near future(as in a month or so). However, I'm having some issues deciding on which TV to settle on. So, I want to hear some opinions from PS3 owners that play their movies, fast paced games, and SD/HD sattellite feeds through their LCD HDTV's. Here are some questions I need answered:

1: Motion blur. How bad is it with a 120hz LCD? Are sports and action games/bluray movies very blurry and poor quality due to LCD motion blur?

2: Black Levels. How are the color and black levels with the PS3 on your LCD's?

I'm currently going back and forth between Plasma and HDTV, but if I could get those two questions answered....then I think that will help me decide.

I'm gonna be doing a lot through my PS3 on my HDTV, so I want to hear the input from PS3 owners that use them through LCD HDTV's.

And BTW, here's the model TV I'm looking at currentlyhttp://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN40C630-40-Inch-1080p-Black/dp/B0036WT3P2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=tv&qid=1274471005&sr=1-1

Thanks.

Okay the TV I use is a Sharp Aquos LCD with LED backlight technology. It is full 1080p HD. I find it good for gaming and the colours are great as it has a mega contrast feature. I have the 32" model which I think is a good size. It is £400-450 in the UK.

I have a Samsung 46 inch LCD and it works great with my PS3. If I remember right it's the LN46A630. It's 120 Hz LCD with a contrast ratio of 40K:1. The quality is by far much better than any plasma. I bought the TV shortly after I got my PS3, as I did have a Projection TV and I noticed a huge difference between the two. I highly recommend getting the Samsung if you were thinking about getting it.

that tv is perfect for your ps3, i use a 60hz 32 inch and it looks good, that one you picked will be good

I have a Samsung 46 inch LCD and it works great with my PS3. If I remember right it's the LN46A630. It's 120 Hz LCD with a contrast ratio of 40K:1. The quality is by far much better than any plasma. I bought the TV shortly after I got my PS3, as I did have a Projection TV and I noticed a huge difference between the two. I highly recommend getting the Samsung if you were thinking about getting it.

schizo_talon

Much better than any plasma? Try again...

I suggest a good panasonic plasma. I upgraded from a Samsung LCD and while it looked great, it cant touch a plasma's 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

[QUOTE="schizo_talon"]

I have a Samsung 46 inch LCD and it works great with my PS3. If I remember right it's the LN46A630. It's 120 Hz LCD with a contrast ratio of 40K:1. The quality is by far much better than any plasma. I bought the TV shortly after I got my PS3, as I did have a Projection TV and I noticed a huge difference between the two. I highly recommend getting the Samsung if you were thinking about getting it.

hawk549

Much better than any plasma? Try again...

I suggest a good panasonic plasma. I upgraded from a Samsung LCD and while it looked great, it cant touch a plasma's 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

Well, just went to Walmart to check out that Samsung I linked...and boy is it pretty. I noticed no ghosting or motion blur or anything. Granted, it's being fed by a probably crappy tv source there, but I would think I would notice blur no matter what. If what I see at Walmart is what I can expect at home, then I don't see what all the fuss is about honestly. And it will only look better once it's hooked up to my HDDVR and PS3.

I have a Samsung 32" HDTV [LCD] Full 1080p TV, its great but I recommend getting either a 120Hz or 240Hz for better gaming and bluray. LED would be best but LCD will do as well.

There is a reason that all videophiles only buy plasma. Plasma gives you a far superior picture due to increased black level performace, better color accuracy, and the response time of the pixels is in the micro seconds, whereas LCDS are still in the milliseconds. It is a common misconception that the 120Htz or 240Htz rectifies motion blur. The motion is caused by the pixels reacting to the inputs in a slow manner.

And to the OP, yes you will still see motion blur. Try watching Planet Earth, I use to sell tvs and would show customers several scenes where motion blur was a problem. One scene was when a bird was flying across the sky. It blurred so badly that not only could you not identify what bird it was, you could not even tell that it was a bird.

As I digress, I am tired of giving people this information. All it takes is doing a little research. Check out the AVS forums or CNET to get the ins and outs of why Plasma is FAR superior to LCD.

I have a Samsung 46 inch LCD and it works great with my PS3. If I remember right it's the LN46A630. It's 120 Hz LCD with a contrast ratio of 40K:1. The quality is by far much better than any plasma. I bought the TV shortly after I got my PS3, as I did have a Projection TV and I noticed a huge difference between the two. I highly recommend getting the Samsung if you were thinking about getting it.

schizo_talon

Well, I was originally sold on a Panasonic Plasma in the same price range. But then I discovered the rising and floating black level issues. So it seems that both display types have issues. I'm just trying to weigh the problems against each other. From what I saw of the LCD, the colors were stunning, and there was no motion lag. But that may change once I get it home, and start running more programming on it. I don't know.

[QUOTE="hawk549"]

[QUOTE="schizo_talon"]

I have a Samsung 46 inch LCD and it works great with my PS3. If I remember right it's the LN46A630. It's 120 Hz LCD with a contrast ratio of 40K:1. The quality is by far much better than any plasma. I bought the TV shortly after I got my PS3, as I did have a Projection TV and I noticed a huge difference between the two. I highly recommend getting the Samsung if you were thinking about getting it.

RogueShodown

Much better than any plasma? Try again...

I suggest a good panasonic plasma. I upgraded from a Samsung LCD and while it looked great, it cant touch a plasma's 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

I've got a 720p, 1080i, Sanyo 32 inch LCD TV. When I upgraded from a flat panel tv to this one and turned on my PS3 for the first time with the settings adjusted properly, I was just blown away by how good everything looked. Now I have my desktop hooked to it. Everything, including blue-ray movies, look incredible. Of course, my tv is more midrange I suppose. So one with a higher contrast ratio would look even better. My only complaint about this tv is that the dark colors are too dark. I had to adjust the brightness way up in order to see what I was doing online in Resistance, Fall of Man in the dark corridors. Other than that, it's a great tv. Just my story.

[QUOTE="schizo_talon"]

I have a Samsung 46 inch LCD and it works great with my PS3. If I remember right it's the LN46A630. It's 120 Hz LCD with a contrast ratio of 40K:1. The quality is by far much better than any plasma. I bought the TV shortly after I got my PS3, as I did have a Projection TV and I noticed a huge difference between the two. I highly recommend getting the Samsung if you were thinking about getting it.

hawk549

Much better than any plasma? Try again...

I suggest a good panasonic plasma. I upgraded from a Samsung LCD and while it looked great, it cant touch a plasma's 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

[QUOTE="hawk549"]

[QUOTE="schizo_talon"]

I have a Samsung 46 inch LCD and it works great with my PS3. If I remember right it's the LN46A630. It's 120 Hz LCD with a contrast ratio of 40K:1. The quality is by far much better than any plasma. I bought the TV shortly after I got my PS3, as I did have a Projection TV and I noticed a huge difference between the two. I highly recommend getting the Samsung if you were thinking about getting it.

RogueShodown

Much better than any plasma? Try again...

I suggest a good panasonic plasma. I upgraded from a Samsung LCD and while it looked great, it cant touch a plasma's 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

you do not know far enough.

at the very least, a plasma's deep, rich colors are reason enough to make a switch.

Plasma televisions at one point were not ideal for game, when the technology was older. Newer gen plasma's can tolerate static images much better.

If i was going to buy an LCD tomorrow however, it would be an LED.

I have the LA40b650 and I can say the black levels are very good, however the 120hz does not apply when gaming as you need to enable 'game mode' to eliminate the input lag. When 'game mode' is enabled the 120hz is disabled.

If I were to go plasma, this is the one I'm looking at:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TC-P42U2-42-Inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B00392141U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=tv&qid=1274498324&sr=1-1

That gonna work for gaming?

I was thinking of getting a 42" one, but I just needed something for my room. I have a gaming chair and my HDTV is on my desk. It's the perfect setup! It's 22" and 1080p - cost me only 300 bucks. I love it.

You can't have enough information to make a decision if you ask only LCD owners... Hopefully the plasma squad came to the rescue!

Plasmas rule! You can't have a worst viewing angle than I do and it's perfect on my plasma.

I have a 32" 1080p 120hz samsung. And I haven't seen much if any motion blur.

I have a 32" 720p VIZIO LCD. It looks good and all I can say is stay away from the plasma. Sure it may look shiny and a little bit better than the LCD but games burn out a plasma like crazy. I wouldn't recommend a plasma, especially when it comes to playing games on it. The one I have is a good one.coolkid93

dude a buddy of mine has had his plasma for a few years and theres been lots of game played on it....thousands of hours. Still looks great, just played Split Second on it last night sooo.....what are you talking about?

You can't have enough information to make a decision if you ask only LCD owners... Hopefully the plasma squad came to the rescue!

Plasmas rule! You can't have a worst viewing angle than I do and it's perfect on my plasma.

bloodling

Dude ive been trying to rescue this thread the whole time lol.

I've got a 32" Dynex 720p 60Hz lcd tv. It's one of those no-name brands Best Buy carries but was cheap, only $330, and it's a HUGE step up from my previous tv, a 27" Magnavox tube tv that was 15 years old!meteo_ryte

[QUOTE="coolkid93"]I have a 32" 720p VIZIO LCD. It looks good and all I can say is stay away from the plasma. Sure it may look shiny and a little bit better than the LCD but games burn out a plasma like crazy. I wouldn't recommend a plasma, especially when it comes to playing games on it. The one I have is a good one.hawk549

dude a buddy of mine has had his plasma for a few years and theres been lots of game played on it....thousands of hours. Still looks great, just played Split Second on it last night sooo.....what are you talking about?

Andthe other guy in the thread should read about them. Maybe I should've said if you leavethe plasma on for too long it can cause problems.

Plasmas are basically better in everything, you won't have to worry about crappy black levels, poor refresh rates, response time or imput lag. Don't listen to all the "burn in" bull, that was years ago. Newer plasmas from companies like Panasonic/Samsung are top quality. Best value for your money, a good plasma is always better than an LCD.

I don't understand why people are still saying plasmas have horrible burn in. I have a 42" samsung plasma in my living room and a 46" sony xbr9 in my basement. Both tvs look amazing i've played games on the plasma and had no burn in at all. Plasma/LCD you wont go wrong either way, the only way you'll go wrong is if you buy a vizio, insignia, dynex, sanyo or any other off brand, anybody that tells you different doesn't know what they're talking about (ignorance is bliss). Whatever you buy plasma or lcd stick with sony, samsung or panasonic and you'll be happy.

I can't seem to make my mind up on plasma vs. lcd. Both have pitfalls. I can either get a slightly inferior picture and the possibility of motion blur with an LCD. Or I can face he risk of burn in and rising and floating blacks with a plasma.

I know Panasonics are the only ones with the floating blacks issues, but I'm wanting a 1080p set in the 40-42" range, and Samsung doesn't make 1080p sets in that range. What other brand would be close to Panasonic quality that would have the size and resolution requirements I have?

HAHAHA LCDs..... psssh

*goes and hugs plasma*

Seriously though, I have 1 plasma and 3 LCDs (two of which are high end, sony XBR and samsung 650). My plasma is my go to for pretty much everything. It has better picture and was cheaper (and is bigger than the lcds). Good luck trying to play a game with 120Hz on. That is a interpolation process that may make a smoother picture, but will add input lag since it has to add additional frames. This means the tv has to buffer the frames meaning it takes longer to get to the screen.

HAHAHA LCDs..... psssh

*goes and hugs plasma*

Seriously though, I have 1 plasma and 3 LCDs (two of which are high end, sony XBR and samsung 650). My plasma is my go to for pretty much everything. It has better picture and was cheaper (and is bigger than the lcds). Good luck trying to play a game with 120Hz on. That is a interpolation process that may make a smoother picture, but will add input lag since it has to add additional frames. This means the tv has to buffer the frames meaning it takes longer to get to the screen.

coasterdude33

I knew someone on this site knew this. LCD's do not refresh like a "cathode ray tube" or CRT. This has been one of the bigger shams In a while, and I'm also a big fan of Plasma TV's, as I have not seen an LCD can can reproduce the Blacks and color the way a Plasma does. Not that lcd's have a bad picture, they are really good, but I prefer Plasma...for now.

For gaming I wouldn't worry to much about Input lag, as almost all LCD's these days really don't suffer from this anymore. Do your research on both kinds of TV's and buy what suits your budget. This Is just a short example of the differences, but almost all Plasma's these days do not suffer from burn In. The only way I'd see this happen Is If you left the tv on for 2 days straight, but who would do that?

i think the most important thing is that you get a high quality tv.

whether you get an LCD or a Plasma, if you cheap out, you'll get what you pay for.

i got a Panasonic 42" Plasma TV about a year ago for $900 and have had no issues... be it with gaming, movies or tv.

at the very least, a plasma's deep, rich colors are reason enough to make a switch.

Plasma televisions at one point were not ideal for game, when the technology was older. Newer gen plasma's can tolerate static images much better.

If i was going to buy an LCD tomorrow however, it would be an LED.

hawk549

Myself,I don't want anything to do with 3D Tv and gaming until you can buy a tv with it built in and no need for any Stupid glasses to wear-which are at present about $100 a pair!

Above poster said it best either or you cant go wrong. Everyone bad mouthing Plasma never played on one and quoting crap they've read but never experienced. Untill a newer tech comes out Plasmas are the best you can get. Less jaggies then LCDs, better black levels and contrast (this is what makes the image feel alive) better viewing angles, no flashlighting, no blur, no ghosting, no BS. If your gonna get an LCD get a 120hz or higher LED LCD cause the regular LCDs just dont cut it... YoungSinatra25

I have a Toshiba 40RV525U. It should be pretty cheap now.

[QUOTE="schizo_talon"]

I have a Samsung 46 inch LCD and it works great with my PS3. If I remember right it's the LN46A630. It's 120 Hz LCD with a contrast ratio of 40K:1. The quality is by far much better than any plasma. I bought the TV shortly after I got my PS3, as I did have a Projection TV and I noticed a huge difference between the two. I highly recommend getting the Samsung if you were thinking about getting it.

Much better than any plasma? Try again...

I suggest a good panasonic plasma. I upgraded from a Samsung LCD and while it looked great, it cant touch a plasma's 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

I game on a 32' LCD HD TV in my room, it goes to 1080i I believe.

I currently have my PS3 on HDMI cabels, and they look amazing.

DO NOT use 120Hz mode for gaming. Use standard 60Hz on your 120Hz

DO NOT use 120Hz mode for gaming. Use standard 60Hz on your 120Hz

kenken2g

Okay, so I'm going to be picking up both a PS3 and an HDTV in the very near future(as in a month or so). However, I'm having some issues deciding on which TV to settle on. So, I want to hear some opinions from PS3 owners that play their movies, fast paced games, and SD/HD sattellite feeds through their LCD HDTV's. Here are some questions I need answered:

1: Motion blur. How bad is it with a 120hz LCD? Are sports and action games/bluray movies very blurry and poor quality due to LCD motion blur?

2: Black Levels. How are the color and black levels with the PS3 on your LCD's?

I'm currently going back and forth between Plasma and HDTV, but if I could get those two questions answered....then I think that will help me decide.

I'm gonna be doing a lot through my PS3 on my HDTV, so I want to hear the input from PS3 owners that use them through LCD HDTV's.

And BTW, here's the model TV I'm looking at currentlyhttp://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN40C630-40-Inch-1080p-Black/dp/B0036WT3P2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=tv&qid=1274471005&sr=1-1

Thanks.