Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jan 14, 2014 1:42 pm Hi Anyone help with advice about an inexpensive TV suitable for gaming? Are the Kogan TVs suitable? Looking at 55" or more. Any ideas? Thanks Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 2Jan 14, 2014 4:13 pm Aldi have some cheapies - that a mate claims are pretty good. Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 3Jan 14, 2014 6:46 pm Saint Mike Aldi have some cheapies - that a mate claims are pretty good. Thanks SM. I'll check them out. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 4Jan 15, 2014 12:08 am If I was in your shoes I'd buy a good second hand Panasonic 55-58 inch plasma. As a guide 2008 onwards would be fine, just confirm the model number and make sure it's full hd. Back then a good 58 was $5,500. But, You will be amazed at how cheap you'll pick one up for on gumtree (less than 1000). The above is all first hand knowledge, I've owned my 58" panasonic plasma since new and it displays an incredible picture with my PS4. Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 5Jan 15, 2014 6:42 am wakudoki If I was in your shoes I'd buy a good second hand Panasonic 55-58 inch plasma. As a guide 2008 onwards would be fine, just confirm the model number and make sure it's full hd. Back then a good 58 was $5,500. But, You will be amazed at how cheap you'll pick one up for on gumtree (less than 1000). The above is all first hand knowledge, I've owned my 58" panasonic plasma since new and it displays an incredible picture with my PS4. Agree to a point with Waku - but the Aldi ones are quite cheap - brand new with a 12 month warranty. In saying that - all of ours are Panasonic and I agree on this brand - excellent. Maybe look for a sale - its amazing the prices on some today. One of the older/superseded Panasonics that a store is trying to get rid of. Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 7Jan 15, 2014 8:13 am Thanks guys, that's what I need, advice... I know nothing... great stuff. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 8Jan 15, 2014 8:33 pm If its mainly for gaming, I'd just get the cheapest LCD/LED. The bright and saturated colours of games will mean it will look better on LCDs compared to Plasmas. PS, I've owned 4 plasmas so far and 0 LCD/LEDs. Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 9Jan 17, 2014 6:31 am JB1 If its mainly for gaming, I'd just get the cheapest LCD/LED. The bright and saturated colours of games will mean it will look better on LCDs compared to Plasmas. PS, I've owned 4 plasmas so far and 0 LCD/LEDs. After a bit of research, what a gamer wants (and that is not me ) is low input lag, so you beat the opponent by having faster feedback... and the TV for that is a Sony W800 or W900 e.g. KDL55W800A. This TV has a claimed 19ms but actual around 16... others are 30 to 75 so you die in COD... http://www.displaylag.com/display-database/ Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 11Jan 17, 2014 9:05 am Realistically the only lag your going to notice is online; and your internet connection will trump any noticeable tv latency. But if it's what u want go for it, I've chosen things for stranger reasons! Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 12Jan 17, 2014 2:06 pm wakudoki Realistically the only lag your going to notice is online; and your internet connection will trump any noticeable tv latency. But if it's what u want go for it, I've chosen things for stranger reasons! Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 13Jan 17, 2014 4:12 pm Technically yes, but practically it the TV won't make a difference. Typical human Reaction Time is approximately 150 to 300 milliseconds (or 0.15 to 0.30 seconds). However for watching movies or games, a faster response time will make movements look smoother. But won't affect game play. Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 14Jan 17, 2014 5:13 pm JB1 Technically yes, but practically it the TV won't make a difference. Typical human Reaction Time is approximately 150 to 300 milliseconds (or 0.15 to 0.30 seconds). However for watching movies or games, a faster response time will make movements look smoother. But won't affect game play. But as the TV adds to the network lag and to the human reaction time, it must make some difference even if it is only 10% of the total or 40% for a really slow TV... I think Wyatt Earp might agree... Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 16Jan 18, 2014 7:38 am JB1 I think you really want the most expensive one Ed! Are you sure you won't play the games too? 55" $1489 (and I have not negotiated yet!), I think is not so expensive... no I don't play, I spend too much time on Homeone having fun Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 17Jan 18, 2014 4:30 pm ed @ ecoclassic JB1 I think you really want the most expensive one Ed! Are you sure you won't play the games too? 55" $1489 (and I have not negotiated yet!), I think is not so expensive... no I don't play, I spend too much time on Homeone having fun Ed Nice, hope have surround sound to go with that! Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 18Jan 20, 2014 5:02 am wakudoki Nice, hope have surround sound to go with that! Thanks... No sound system yet... but soon. the background on gaming TVs... and I don't even know what this means... Are you a serious Call of Duty player that must have excellent input response to frag instantaneously? http://www.displaylag.com/the-best-hdtv ... 13-part-2/ Quote: Without a doubt, the Sony W900A is my favorite HDTV of 2013. Not only does it feature a blistering fast 19ms input lag rating (which qualifies under our highest excellent rating), but it is also one of the best HDTVs you can buy when it comes to picture quality. This 1080p HDTV features a native 240hz panel with Motionflow Impulse capabilities. Impulse allows you to switch the HDTV to a strobing backlight, dramatically reducing motion blur that is commonly associated with LED HDTVs. While it will dim your picture, it’s an excellent option for Sony to include into their HDTV, as some people absolutely despise motion blur. The W900A also features local dimming to increase contrast ratios by dimming the backlight on dark parts of the screen, a feature that’s standard on higher end HDTVs. Expect deep, vivid colors and contrast that is far better than most other LED HDTVs, comparable to some of the top plasma HDTVs in the price range. It fully supports 3D content via its active 3D display, as well as 4 HDMI ports, a luxury that is diminishing in HDTVs as time progresses. Make no mistake, this HDTV will be an absolute joy to play on. Are you a serious Call of Duty player that must have excellent input response to frag instantaneously? Buy this TV. Do you enjoy playing fighting games like Street Fighter with your friends offline and tired of laggy big screen HDTVs? Buy this TV. The only downsides to this HDTV are its limited Smart TV functions, and that it only comes in a 55-inch size. I really wish the W900A series came in a larger size around 60-65″, as it would make it the ultimate gamer’s HDTV for years to come. Chances are, if you’re buying this HDTV, the Smart TV functions don’t matter anyway, because you already have a PS3/Xbox 360, and are about to invest in a PS4/Xbox One this fall. The W900A can be found for as much as 30% off on Amazon. Don’t forget to check out its glowing reviews! FOR GAMERS UNDER $2,000: 2013 Sony KDL-55W802A Sony KDL-55W802A Yet another knockout from Sony, the W802 series looks strikingly similar to the W900A, however there are some key differences. The native 240hz Triluminos panel is replaced with a standard 1080p 120hz panel, and some advanced features like local dimming aren’t present in this model. However, the W802A boasts a slightly faster input lag rating over the W900A, clocking in at 17ms of input lag, falling under our excellent category as well! It features 4 HDMI ports, ensuring that you will be able to hook up all of your devices without the need for HDMI switches. The W802A also features Sony’s excellent Motionflow Impulse mode, allowing it to enable a strobing backlight to reduce motion blur significantly. If you don’t require the bells and whistles of the W900A when it comes to picture quality, the W802A is more than serviceable in this regard, still boasting a sharp picture regardless. Not to mention, this HDTV still features 3D capabilities for all of your 3D watching needs. If you’re a gamer that values extremely fast input lag but don’t want to break the bank, the W802A is definitely one of the top choices this year for a near-lagless display, beating out hundreds of displays in gaming response time. One great asset of the W802A is its price point, which can be bought for as much as 39% off on Amazon! "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Help with advice - TV primarily for PS4 gaming 20Jan 24, 2014 8:22 am my kids play COD on a crappy Aldi LCD and it's always the internets that are lagging that gives them grief. However, since we can't even get ADSL2, and were not/are not on any NBN installation plan, they have to suck it up. If they complain too much I start a download which slows them down even more I think any TV lag would only come into 'play' if your internet had no lag! They would happen concurrently not sequentially. Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 18174 Yes, unless you are in a low intensity rainfall area or the area is protected from rain. Do you have access to NCC Part 2 or can you download it? I can email you a copy… 10 12533 Hi All, I engaged a tradie to install concrete retaining wall 600-800mm high over 32 meters in Victoria. 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