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May I get suggestion for with or without 3-D? Which games out there can use the 3-D? I shoud mention that I plan on using this TV and seat for other games too (non-racing).
My TV stand will be right at the end of the playseat. So I am guessing my head would be about 5-6 feet from the screen?
My TV stand will be right at the end of the playseat. So I am guessing my head would be about 5-6 feet from the screen?
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At 5-6 feet I would go as big as 42-50". I sit 5 feet from a 46" and its perfect.
What type of tv are you looking for? Plasma, LCD or DLP? They all have their pros and cons. I prefer plasma for picture quality and because I can control the light in the room and decrease glare. LCD's are very bright and therefore better in areas with more light from windows.
What type of tv are you looking for? Plasma, LCD or DLP? They all have their pros and cons. I prefer plasma for picture quality and because I can control the light in the room and decrease glare. LCD's are very bright and therefore better in areas with more light from windows.
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nanobeast
Get a a Vizio. I have the 37 and it's fantastic.
Thanks for your input. Appreciated.
When you say you sit 5 feet from screen I am assuming you mean the from head to the screen?
Currently I have a 60 inch plasma in my living room for my main home theatre system. I am looking for a separate screen because my 3 year old does not let me use it. In the same room I have a 32 inch LCD TV and a 30 inch monitor connected to my PC. Since I will be setting up the racing sim in the same room, I am a little worried about power consumption. Wouldnt plasma draw more energy? I do not have a problem with light in the room. I can contol it.
I should also mention that my budget for the screen is $500-$700 but I am willing to go slightly higher should something exceptional be recommended to me.
Which model # are you referring to?
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For any real advice everyone needs to know how much mnoney you are willing to spend.
If you can get in the 600-700$ range a panasonic plasma will not dissapoint. I have a 1080p and my sister has the 720p version. Don't get suckked into the 1080p as being the only way to go. You can't tell a difference on our 2 tv's even when they are setting side by side with the same blue ray running on them. You can save about 500 bucks by going with the 720p and it will still look great if not just as good as the more expensive 1080p. Really though if you are stuck on getting the 1080p and you are not in a really big hurry, you can wait around for deals at best buy for a 47 inch for arounf 500$.
You put your budget in as I was typing this. With that price range I would get a 50 inch panasonc 720p plasma. The picture that you get with it will be much better then most other brands 1080p in that price range.
If you can get in the 600-700$ range a panasonic plasma will not dissapoint. I have a 1080p and my sister has the 720p version. Don't get suckked into the 1080p as being the only way to go. You can't tell a difference on our 2 tv's even when they are setting side by side with the same blue ray running on them. You can save about 500 bucks by going with the 720p and it will still look great if not just as good as the more expensive 1080p. Really though if you are stuck on getting the 1080p and you are not in a really big hurry, you can wait around for deals at best buy for a 47 inch for arounf 500$.
You put your budget in as I was typing this. With that price range I would get a 50 inch panasonc 720p plasma. The picture that you get with it will be much better then most other brands 1080p in that price range.
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Not sure of the model number. I got.it at the end of 2010. It is 120hZ, full 1080p, 4 HDMI inputs, computer input, AV, USB. Just look up Vizio 37.
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I have a playseat evo just like the OP, and I set with the pedal plate almost touching the bottom of my TV stand. It looks great. I would even say a 60 inch would be alright at that range as long as it was a high quality TV and you used at least a video calibration disk to set up your display.
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Most of the plasmas that are being made today are energy star rated models, but it is smart to think about power consumption. The only thing I would be concerned with is the total wattage being used for that circuit in your home. If you exceed the rated amps for the circuit breaker you could run it to some issues.
I recommend plasma in most cases because you can get a far better picture for the money when compared to LCD. There are some killer LED LCD panels, but to compete picture wise they are almost twice the price.
As far as TV size relative to seating distance, I do sit 5 feet from where my head is to the screen, but this is only with driving games in my rig. When playing Call of Duty at that distance motion sickness can be a problem, the camera just swings around too much so I move the rig and sit in a recliner.
You can pick up a great Panasonic 720p model within the price range you quoted. I use the same brand but a 1080p model and in most cases the picture quality of 720p is just as good as 1080p. The only thing to consider is that with a lower resolution, jagged edges might be more prominent at that viewing distance. The best advice is to check out the picture in the store at the distance you will be using to for. Also be sure to adjust the video settings of the store model and turn down the brightness, they are always running in torch mode on the floor to make them stand out. Aside from Panasonic, Samsung also makes great plasmas too in case you want to compare more than one brand.
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Due to worries regarding power consumpton of plasmas, I have opted for LCD/LED displays.
Currently I am leaning towards Panasonic TC-L42D30 (42", 120Hz) and TC-L37DT30 (37", 3D,comes with Active 3D glasses, 240Hz).
The reason I am leaning towards these is that each has really low input lag. Unfortunately neither comes in a larger screen size than the ones I am looking at.
They are both priced about the same. The question is which is he better choice?
Larger screen size or small screen size with 3D and 240Hz?
Is there a considerable difference between 120Hz and 240Hz?
Is 3D for gaming even worth considering? Just a novelty?
Currently I am leaning towards Panasonic TC-L42D30 (42", 120Hz) and TC-L37DT30 (37", 3D,comes with Active 3D glasses, 240Hz).
The reason I am leaning towards these is that each has really low input lag. Unfortunately neither comes in a larger screen size than the ones I am looking at.
They are both priced about the same. The question is which is he better choice?
Larger screen size or small screen size with 3D and 240Hz?
Is there a considerable difference between 120Hz and 240Hz?
Is 3D for gaming even worth considering? Just a novelty?
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Sorry I can't answer you r question about those screens or 3D, but I did want to ask you a question. Have you considered shortening the viewing distance between you and the screen? It's pretty easy to do with the playseats. You could wall mount the screen and swing it out over the wheel like this:
A 24" display at 2.5' is like playing on a 50" at 5'.
A 24" display at 2.5' is like playing on a 50" at 5'.
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Sorry I can't answer you r question about those screens or 3D, but I did want to ask you a question. Have you considered shortening the viewing distance between you and the screen? It's pretty easy to do with the playseats. You could wall mount the screen and swing it out over the wheel like this:
A 24" display at 2.5' is like playing on a 50" at 5'.
Actually that isn't true.
Now, these tv's arent 1:1 (16:9 right)?
But when you double the diagonal on a square the area multiplies by four.
1x1 = 1
2x2 = 4
4x4 = 16 and so on.
These numbers aren't correct for 16:9 or 16:10, probably more close to times 3 or something.
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I'm not trying to be an ass here
Just pointing out that when you double the diagonal, the screen size becomes 4 times greater (on a square that is 1:1).
So a 50" at 5 feet will look bigger than a 25" at 2.5 feet.
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Sorry I can't answer you r question about those screens or 3D, but I did want to ask you a question. Have you considered shortening the viewing distance between you and the screen? It's pretty easy to do with the playseats. You could wall mount the screen and swing it out over the wheel like this:
A 24" display at 2.5' is like playing on a 50" at 5'.
I don't think I agree with the sit closer idea. I have had all sizes of TV's in my years of gaming. I end up setting the same distance away from a 50 inch tv as I do a 27 inch tv. My friend has a 130 inch projector and at about 14 foot away I find myself wanting to get even closer to it.
For me a 50 inch at about 5 feet is just about the sweet spot for gaming. For movies I would go as big as I could fit, but for gaming 50 seems perfect. I've been thinking of going triple screen for pc gaming sometime in the future, and it will be with 3 50 inch plasmas, anything smaller would just drive me nuts. One thing I have noticed though is that when playing console games at this distance and size the jagged edges show some, but with decent pc games it looks perfect.
While sitting on the playseat, my eye level is 3 feet from the ground.
I just purchased the newly released Panasonic 42 inch LED/LCD TC-L42D30 because of really low input lag and I plan on having this screen about 3.5-4 feet away from my eyes.
The TV's height dimension is about 2 feet.
Can anyone suggest with the setup I am going with, how high of table stand should I go for? Should my eye level fall on the center of the screen (about 2 feet table stand) or should I go with a higher setup?
Does it make any difference?
I just purchased the newly released Panasonic 42 inch LED/LCD TC-L42D30 because of really low input lag and I plan on having this screen about 3.5-4 feet away from my eyes.
The TV's height dimension is about 2 feet.
Can anyone suggest with the setup I am going with, how high of table stand should I go for? Should my eye level fall on the center of the screen (about 2 feet table stand) or should I go with a higher setup?
Does it make any difference?
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@nanobeast ideally you'd want your eyes in the center of the screen, but this may cause part of the bottom of the screen to be cutoff by your wheel. Sometimes I sit my playseat out in front of my big screen (55") and my eyes are level with the bottom portion of the screen. To me this has an unnatural feeling though as I have to tilt my head slightly to look at the road. I much prefer racing in my rig where the displays are properly aligned.
Ultimately it just comes down to preference. If you ask 50 people on here what is the best you're likely to get 50 different answers. I'd suggest you try a mockup of different size stands and see which you prefer before you spend any money on it.
Ultimately it just comes down to preference. If you ask 50 people on here what is the best you're likely to get 50 different answers. I'd suggest you try a mockup of different size stands and see which you prefer before you spend any money on it.
