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Guitarguy on 09 January 2016
Vyse_Blue_Rogue said:
I think the reason they call it the Ultimate Gaming TV is that it has the lowest input lag of any modern HDTV. I purchased the 55 inch W8 model when it was released in the Summer of 2014 (for slightly over £1000 if I remember correctly) and am very happy with it.

 


Bravia's are awesome for gaming, especially after being calibrated(even at home via a calibration blu-ray disk). One awesome factor is the upscaling engine present in the Bravia range which makes retro consoles look awesome on it when connected up with the optimal cables(component cables for PS2/OG Xbox/GCN, VGA for Dreamcast, RGB SCART for most 90's consoles etc).



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Qwark on 09 January 2016

In it's class it's a good tv,just be sure to put all the BS features (Dynamic Range and intelligent stuff) off and set it on cinema mode. It provides a more natural looking picture which is also smoother, due to less input lag due to these filters or so called picture quality increasing mode (while they crush blacks and make everything so bright you lose details).



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Barozi on 09 January 2016

personally I wouldn't get a 4k TV right now.

Also I hope you don't have a data cap in case you get one and plan on streaming, as 4k content will make 1080p videos look tiny in comparison.



arcaneguyver on 09 January 2016

Developers are struggling to hit 1080p this gen, but we're supposed to get 4k next gen? Hope springs eternal...



mysticwolf on 09 January 2016

You don't need 4k, there isn't enough 4k content



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SvennoJ on 09 January 2016
hershel_layton said:

Well, let's be realistic here. Of course the projectors are in the thousands.

 

Smart 4k TV's have just gotten an average of under 1000 dollars(for a maximum of around 60 inches). Projectors are a whole different levels. LG is currently making many projectors. 8k will most likely come by the time of 2018-2020. By then, a 4k projector should be around 500-1000 dollars(or more if you love spending cash)

My Sharp Aquos 52D62U 52" 1080p tv was $4500 in 2006
My Panasonic PT-AE1000U 1080p projector was $4600 in 2007

It wasn't on a whole different level with 1080p. Projectors are lagging behind when it comes to 4K. They should be in the $4000 range now.
Btw, damn checking my bills, the heck was I doing back then. At least there was already plenty stuff available for 1080p, and I was a whole lot more excited about 1080p than 4K currently. Both still work great, although the tv has developed a slight striping effect with monochrome backgrounds (Journey highlights the problem) and projector lamps don't last that long.



Ganoncrotch on 09 January 2016
SvennoJ said:
hershel_layton said:
 

Well, let's be realistic here. Of course the projectors are in the thousands.

 

Smart 4k TV's have just gotten an average of under 1000 dollars(for a maximum of around 60 inches). Projectors are a whole different levels. LG is currently making many projectors. 8k will most likely come by the time of 2018-2020. By then, a 4k projector should be around 500-1000 dollars(or more if you love spending cash)

My Sharp Aquos 52D62U 52" 1080p tv was $4500 in 2006
My Panasonic PT-AE1000U 1080p projector was $4600 in 2007

It wasn't on a whole different level with 1080p. Projectors are lagging behind when it comes to 4K. They should be in the $4000 range now.
Btw, damn checking my bills, the heck was I doing back then. At least there was already plenty stuff available for 1080p, and I was a whole lot more excited about 1080p than 4K currently. Both still work great, although the tv has developed a slight striping effect with monochrome backgrounds (Journey highlights the problem) and projector lamps don't last that long.

This is the exact issue against "future proofing" when it comes to something like a screen, I'm sure those screens have done you very very well for the previous generation but the sad fact of the matter is that now in 2016 1080p is still not the norm when it comes to console gaming at least and technology at least the very cutting edge stuff is not going to have a 10+ year life. If you were to invest in a super top of the line 4k TV right now in the hopes that you'll be using it with your ps5 in 2020-2025? The chances are that System might not even support the resolution fully in games, even if it does, your 2015 TV would be missing features left, right and centre compared to far more affordable models coming out in 2025. All of this is of course if your top of the line TV from today hasn't died in some way during the next 10 years.

Too big a block of text... eerrr... I'm not a fan of Future proofing, far more of buying for the now and enjoying it then.



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Naum on 09 January 2016

2020 until then 4k isn't worth it.



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LudicrousSpeed on 09 January 2016

Yeah, I don't buy that chart linked showing the viewing distance required to notice the difference between 4k and 1080p. Just go to any electronics retailer, even the cheapo Hisense 4k TV's at Walmart. If they're streaming native 4k content, you can be 20 feet away and still see a clear difference between it and the other stuff, which they pipe in at 1080i. The idea that outside of 5 feet on a 55 inch TV you won't see the difference is just incorrect.

It works even better at places like Frys or Best Buy or Star Power where they have higher end stuff in display showing real content.

That said, a budget 4k TV is still a good buy imho just to be ready. They're dropping so fast in price, by the time 4k becomes standard they'll be ridiculous cheap and then you can upgrade again cheap.



bigtakilla on 09 January 2016
Guitarguy said:
bigtakilla said:
Guitarguy said:
bigtakilla said:

If it isn't 4k and at least 60hz, then no.

 


Why would you need a 4k TV when all current consoles only support 1080P at best? We are talking specifically about gaming here.

Do you not think any of the next gen consoles will even dabble in the 4k gaming zone? I do, and even if the next consoles release 5 or 6 years after PS4 or Xbone that's only 3 or 4 years away.

*EDIT* Note that I am NOT by any means saying 4k will be the standard, but they systems will support 4K,and there will be a handful of them.

 

Maybe some indie games. I vaguely remember the specs of the PS4 and Xbox 1 stating 4k would only be possible natively for images and blu-ray, not gaming. I could be wrong on this. Also, current games have a hard enough time processing 1080P, let alone 4k(2160P if you want to get technical).

I personally do NOT see it happening this gen other than in independent games that lack the visual prowess of AAA games. If at all.

And what about PS5 and XBtwo? Should be releasing around 2018 or 2019.