does anyone using 40/42 incher LCD TV mainly for PC ? FPS Gaming specificly.

Can VGA card operate @1920x1080 with 100-240Hz refresh rate, I remember running 1152x864@100Hz on a CRT back then, but dunno on an LCD since most monitors have 60Hz. (using a GeForce GTX285 2Gb).

What LCD TV in 40/42" size have the following :
- Full HD
- 100Hz+ refresh rate
- 2 to 5 ms fast response time
- 10 bit panel

just a passing thought, I'm wondering why LCD monitor still exist while LCD TV's with much more niceties are getting cheaper nowadays and much BIGGER.

and btw what ms for an LCD display that's tolerable for the lag in fps gaming, which require fast response. I read some sensitive gamers would say just stick to CRT which has zero ms lag lol, but CRT is no more.
I'm using a 6ms response time monitor as of now (dell wfp-hc 2407), the lag is not noticable but you know it's there especially after trying to play the same game on a CRT monitor. Hope the next LCD TV I pick will have faster response in that matter.

tks in advance for any infos.

This post has been edited by Zeld4: Feb 1 2010, 07:42 PM

oh, I thought game mode in LCDs were only to show better colors suitable for gaming instead of a normal mode, or 'desktop mode' like on a PC display, just for example.

about refresh rate, can't we get 100Hz if using LCD TVs for PC display ? Like on CRT monitors, they have refresh rate selection and lower res usually has higher refresh rate, but we can use any refresh rate we like
I thought LCD TVs work the same way, haven't tried it though since I don't have a 100hz capable LCD TV yet.

@valtai30 : how does your toshiba tv perform on displaying SD content such as Nintendo Wii ? I know jaggies appearance can't be eliminated 100% especially when dealing with SD content, but is it acceptable ? and about the 100Hz refresh rate, do you able to display PC content in 100Hz refresh rate, and is it recognized in windows OS ?



@anyone : between LG 42LH70YR and Samsung 40B650 , which one will you ppl pick ?
it's very hard to decide, while 40B650 has better upscaling for SD content (according to a review site), but it has higher response time (4ms cmiiw) than 42LH70YR which has 2.4ms with IPS panel that's well-known for its quality (i read a lot of positive comments about IPS panel on some forums, and Apple 20" monitor which I happened to have really looks great with S-IPS panel, dunno if they're the same panels i'm talking about though, but it has the same IPS word on it, lol). Size wise, 42LH70YR is definitely bigger and the price is cheaper. Both LCD TVs also have feature for playing divx/mkv movies with subtitle via usb.

what I expect as upgrades from my current Dell 2407-wfp-hc monitor are :
- bigger size than 24", both qualified
- higher refresh rate than 60hz, both having 100hz
- lower response time, LG 2.4ms, Samsung 4ms, both qualified.
- can play SD content well, for TV broadcast and Nintendo Wii console, this one I'm not sure, but Samsung 40B650 has very positive review for its upscaling capability
- no noticeable lags especially for playing PC games, FPS mostly. This one not sure oso, but both has lower response time than 6ms my current LCD monitor has.

or if anyone owns or has the same interest on any of the LCD TV I mentioned above please help with review or personal opinion


tks.




* regarding Refresh Rates, I wonder why 100/120Hz or even 200/240Hz is very important now and kinda feel like being put on a pedestal as a selling point, but for BD/movies it's advised to set it off unless watching sports channel, which I think not everyone like it (sorry, no offense for sports channel lover, hehe). What I currently understand about refresh rates is the less the number it is at higher resolution, flickering will occur, at least that's what I experienced back then when CRT is all around. But never notice any flicker for an LCD even at 1920x1200 res @60hz , so, what gives ?

This post has been edited by Zeld4: Feb 3 2010, 03:28 AM