How is it for gaming? On a couple of other sites, I read that there is lag while gaming on this particular TV. Can anyone confirm this? I don't want to have to down grade to the 60" because of this. How is it for gaming? On a couple of other sites, I read that there is lag while gaming on this particular TV. Can anyone confirm this? I don't want to have to down grade to the 60"... » Read More How is it for gaming? On a couple of other sites, I read that there is lag while gaming on this particular TV. Can anyone confirm this? I don't want to have to down grade to the 60" because of this. « Show Less
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I noticed lag when using movie mode. I started using game mode for gaming and there is no lag.
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Not sure if you missed my review, but this TV is very bad quality... and again there is always the 1% chance I got a bad unit, but that seems to be too much of a coincidence for a super cheap tv. I have ps3, xbox360 and now PS4 and when I hooked them up the TV still looked awful, so I got the 60" samsung smart tv instead, and its INCREDIBLE. It was like 300 more or something but so worth it. Wait til Black Friday and get something good! Dont cheap out, thats my only advice.
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I've used it for gaming (both PS3 & PC) and I haven't noticed any lag. I've been playing FPS, third person shooters, platformers, etc. I've also used it with both the game mode on & off, and haven't had any issues.
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That's actually what I use it for most. Games like Battlefield, Call Of Duty, Titanfall, the games with which you would notice lag the most, and I can honestly tell you I do not notice any lag. I know the lag that reviewers are speaking of when it comes to games, I also have a slightly older 50" JVC LED on which you can definitely notice lag time between control input and on-screen movement.
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I haven't noticed any lag and my games worked perfectly. I'm using one of the HDMI slots. I haven't switched to Game Mode (to my knowledge) as suggested in the other response, but will try that to see if that makes a difference. Very happy with this Samsung.
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I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some extent). Thanks for the input! I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some... » Read More I'm about to order this TV, but I'm getting confused! So, to see less blurring while watching action sports, I have to switch the TV to "movie" option to activate the 120hz? I've owned the 40" 550 model for two days, and it's going back. I watched one period of hockey yesterday and got a headache from the blurring. But does the 120hz noticeably change that while watching sports??? Seems like lots people are on both sides of the fence on that issue, and I'd hate to spend $300 more for this TV and have basically the same problem (I realize that all LCDs have this issue to some extent). Thanks for the input! « Show Less
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http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57589240-221/best-low-lag-hdtvs-for-serious-gamers/
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There is a delay . . . . . . if you are looking for a gamers TV this probably isn't it. I have heard of people getting this TV down to 14 millisecond response time but I haven't seen it. I probably get 45 millisecond when playing GTA5 with game mode on.
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I'm playing Skyrim on it right now. Runs at pretty much full res with no problems or lag. I've also played Far Cry 3 at full settings on it with no problems.
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I am using it as a monitor. I had the previous generation model used as the same. Neither is gaming, so I can't respond to that, but as a big screen monitor with built-in speakers, it works great.
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I've been playing the PS4 version Dragon Age: Inquisition on it and am very impressed with the graphics. However, if you're asking about FPS lag time, I can't help you. I haven't tried hooking speakers up to it. I have to say, the sound is much better than my other flat screen; it doesn't have the "muffled" quality I'm used to with most flat screens.
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I dont think the tv has bad motion blur at all. At least not for a LCD. As a matter of fact its the best I've ever seen. But at all LCDs have motion blur its part of the tech. But its the best at handle motion blur I've ever seen. I dont think you will even notice it. As for inout lag, i am not sensitive to tv input lag, so i cant tell.
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It is 120 and I am 100% sure. This might be one of the most over rated stats though. You may not be a video game player but Xbox one and PS4 both play games at 60 even sometimes 30. This TV does not let you manipulate the rate and some TVs do. You will read about TVs having a soap opera effect and this TV does on some programming. Higher the rate the more likely it is. That being said I love the TV.
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Based on the fact PC Gamer declared this the best monitor for gaming available on the market right now I don't think the "don't use this for gaming" is good advice. Your ghosting of window's frames is probably due to visual settings in windows as this monitor has a 5ms response time which is pretty much as fast as the human eye can detect. Edit, 28 Feb: Got mine in today and I'm blown away, finally putting the extra horsepower in my gaming rig to some use bumping my games from 1080p to 1440p and it looks amazing, really gave me the "wow" factor normally associated with a major hardware upgrade. No ghosting in Battlefield 4, between color and resolution I felt like I could pic out every little detail and guys moving around from really far away with ease.
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There's a slight motion blur. I mean SLIGHT. And the blacks aren't that great, but after you get the right settings you can get it pretty close.I have it, I didnt take it back and I'm happy with it. For under $700 you'll be hard pressed to find a tv without a slight blur or some difficulty with fast movements, like in FPS games.I'd recommend spending more money if you want THE gaming TV. This one will do just fine though.
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Yes. I wont tell you its the best tv on the market for gaming out there but for what it is it displays superb picture quality at 120 frames per second i personally think 240 frames is to much everything looks like a soap opera the 120 gets the job done with no image lag or frame rate drops i played blackops 2 for hours on end an it ran perfectly fine and for the money you cant beat it its a all around good tv...
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Yes,I just finished a season of nhl 14 on it. Im playing a torrent of guardians of the galaxy right now. There is no such thing as lag.its an led projector. Bulb last 2000 hours. I also have my dish network hooked up and regularly watch live sporting events and it easily rivals my 50 inch Samsung plasma TV in the same room. ...even during the day. GET IT. GET A SOUND BAR WITH A WIRELESS SUB AND YOU ARE GOOD TO GO FROM FOOTBALL TO GAMES to your PC I have had 4 projectors over the years. Perfect for the money...mine is set at 170 inches from about 10 feet away. Perfect!