I'm thinking about buying a 32-inch LCD TV under $400. I know, you all recommend I buy a more expensive model, but that isn't an option for me. I'm planning to shop on Craig's List and buy one used, so that means 1) I can get a higher-end TV within my price range and 2) I may be able to test my systems on the TV before I buy the TV. My biggest concern is input lag, so I want to see each TV's most problematic example of input lag on the systems that I own. The systems I have are NES, PS1, N64, GameCube, Xbox 360, and Wii. Which of these systems will have the worst input lag?
I am thinking about buying a 32-inch 720p HDTV that will be used for playing Xbox 360 games, mostly in four player split-screen. I've noticed that some 32-inch TVs are around $300-$350, while others by more well-known brands are at least $600. Will someone who isn't an expert on HDTV notice much of a difference between the cheaper sets and the more expensive sets?
A few things before you answer: I realize that a lot of you are probably adults who work full-time and/or use the TV fairly often; you would naturally suggest that I spend the extra money and go with a better TV. However, I'm a college student who is trying to limit his spending and probably won't use the TV too often except on weekends (but still wishes to buy an HDTV). So, for example, going for a 1080p set is not worth the extra money for me. What I'm asking is this: 1) Will I see a noticeable difference if I go for something that is in the $400-$450 range? 2) Are the cheaper TVs bad enough that it's not even worth buying an HDTV if I don't want to spend more than $350? (Right now I use a 27-inch tube TV for split-screen and a 17-inch monitor on the rare occasion that I play by myself.)
This is only the first or second time I've tried charging it, so it hasn't been used up or anything like that. If I get the other battery charger (I think it's a wall charger), does anyone know if that will work?
I've been playing split-screen continuously since Mario Kart 64, so it doesn't bother me.
I was interested in Far Cry 2 for its map editor, but when I found out that it doesn't have split-screen, I lost interest. What's the point of making maps if I can't play them with friends?
I have a rechargable battery pack and I tried to charge it with the play-and-charge cable. No matter how long I leave it plugged into the system, the battery will not charge. Does anyone have any idea why? I've tried playing a game with it for a while, leaving it plugged in with the system on the dashboard, and leaving the it plugged in while the system is off. I'm positive that I'm using a rechargable battery pack.
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