Just purchased a lagless HDTV just wanted to share with anyone - Page 12

alexquick · 12-30-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chacranajxy

I got a Samsung LN40A630 and... yeah. The input lag actually isn't too bad, but its got this weird issue where scrolling notes will get super-blurry and fall really weird. I don't know what in the hell the reason for that is. But more importantly, the thing's going back because the backlight bleeding is horrible.

So basically, I'm thinking about jumping ship and going with a Sharp, but does anyone know how the LC-42D85U is? Or perhaps how good Sony's 40W4100 is? Both in terms of input lag and picture quality. Because the Samsung does look really good aside from those issues, so I don't want to take too much of a step back.

Edit: How did I miss this? I'm looking at Panasonic's 42PZ85U and it looks perfect. I'm going to check it out tomorrow.

i have that sony.. well the 40" model. anyways, it also has that weird problem with the note scroll. i'm using component. no lag but the weird notes scrolling makes it very difficult to play. i don't use it for beatmania.

Chacranajxy · 12-31-2008, 10:15 PM

I ended up getting a Panny plasma (the model I mentioned), and the thing is spot on. No timing issues whatsoever, and it's just fucking beautiful. Honestly, it kicks the shit out of any LCD I've seen. I love this thing.

Quantium · 01-01-2009, 01:05 AM

Nothing beats the Sharp Aqous!

BeBoBli · 01-01-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chacranajxy

I ended up getting a Panny plasma (the model I mentioned), and the thing is spot on. No timing issues whatsoever, and it's just fucking beautiful. Honestly, it kicks the shit out of any LCD I've seen. I love this thing.

Have you seen the AQUOS or Kuro? How does it compare?

cupcake · 01-01-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rmz

Just wanted to drop a note here to mention that I can confirm that the Sharp Aquos GP2U and GP3U series are for all intents and purposes lag-free if you use the side "Vyper Drive" inputs. Got a 32GP2U tonight and was matching my old scores on RED right out of the box

Congrats.

After a year I still enjoy this TV. I use it for everything - PC, Wii, PS2, PS3, and the RROD'd 360. It's not ideally suited for PC use -- as far as I know, no special video card drivers or utilities will adjust for the 'offset' pixels -- but I run it anyway, and it looks acceptable. Hopefully in a year or so, when I get back to the states I'll add a plasma for gaming.

I'm impressed with the improvements in display speed and quality in the past year. Finally, more engineers have realized that we don't want to be forced to use blur filters and laggy image effects inside our TVs. We want displays that can plot data accurately and immediately. Leave the fancy smoothing to the media player / source.

Trex210 · 02-11-2009, 09:51 PM

so whats the skinny on these new "lag free" tvs? which ones are confirmed ???

PooIs · 02-12-2009, 12:51 PM

Panasonic Plasma TH-Series TVs are confirmed.

Trex210 · 02-12-2009, 09:11 PM

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-e...00000000005702

would this be one of them? I really hope so cause this is a nice set.

PooIs · 02-13-2009, 01:40 AM

Yep, that'd be one of them. Look around online and you can find it cheaper than on Panasonic's site. From the multiple people that I've heard from that have one of these sets, all of them say it's perfect. In fact, it's so good that AI in SoCal bought one to replace their monitor on their IIDX machine and everyone loves it. Plus, it does 1080p so yeah, pretty much the perfect HDTV.

Trex210 · 02-13-2009, 11:32 PM

thanks I just got a hard on. getting this as soon as my tax return comes in.

Quantium · 02-14-2009, 01:46 AM

Damn, that thing has a pretty nice native contrast ratio. The price is nice too, although I'm still unsure about plasma's in general still.

PooIs · 02-14-2009, 11:43 AM

If you're worried about burn in or something to that effect, don't. Newer plasmas such as these have anti burn in technology that prevents this from happening anymore. Plus, were it to happen at all, it'll go away after a while of watching some non static images (IE, watching a TV show).

beast1x5 · 02-14-2009, 11:22 PM

I know this probably is in the wrong section/site but I was curious to know if anyone has played other consoles on this model HDTV....I plan on playing everything imaginable on this HDTV and i need the best results and info possible.. thx in advance

The legend of ZAKU 0079 · 02-15-2009, 02:06 AM

So yeah, I just realized that AI's currently using this Viera model, and yeah, this one has PC inputs for those who are concerned about being able to hook it up as a replacement arcade monitor. Judging by the vids that I saw of that TV in action, I would definitely recommend it over the Sharp Aquos. However, if you don't have 42" of space to spare, then by all means pick the Aquos.

Blackraven · 02-15-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PooIs

If you're worried about burn in or something to that effect, don't. Newer plasmas such as these have anti burn in technology that prevents this from happening anymore. Plus, were it to happen at all, it'll go away after a while of watching some non static images (IE, watching a TV show).

Agreed on this (and for Panasonic Viera units, this is the case esp. for G10 sets and newer ones). That and green phosphor lag is dramatically reduced as well compared to previous generations of plasma TVs.

Likewise though, the lowest you'll see on plasma is not lower than 40 inch (or 42 i the case of Panasonic). In that case, that's where Sharp Aquos comes in.

Either way: Your best bets (atm) would be Plasma (preferably Panasonic Viera G10 or above and Pioneer Kuro plasma) or Sharp Aquos LCD (I wanted to suggest Sony and Samsung as their S-PVA panels are the best yet their I-P conversion hardware & software still leaves to be desired).

P.S.
Btw, what are the connections are available for BM IIDX machines? Composite, component, DVI, VGA, PC (D-Sub), others???