Here is the tv that I ended up getting as an alternative to a smaller pc monitor. Obviously I'm using it as a monitor and to that end have been utilizing it primarily to run pc games at 2160p. Despite being a tv, after some tweaking of the tv settings, the picture looks way better than the older but far more expensive 1080p tv that we have. The only issue that I have come across, again playing on the pc, is having to adjust game resolutions in a windowed mode at times to get it to display properly. I'm assuming it has something to do with this being a tv and not a dedicated pc monitor but some older games will boot straight to a black screen if I try to load them in fullscreen mode. It's a minor inconvenience for me personally though it may be a bigger issue for other people. I've also found that I like playing my games in at the 4k resolution more than 1080p even if that means adjusting the other graphics settings lower to get the right framerate. I've played with both resolutions and going between high and ultra settings but the higher resolution to me makes the most difference; most bang for any lost framerates. So I can definitely tell a difference myself.
Granted, this is more of a budget 4k tv so there will certainly be more expensive uhd models that look better now. Like I said, it still made a very noticeable difference to me over a fairly pricey 1080p model. My wife even commented on how much better the inexpensive tv looked compared to the other one. Besides, if you decide to upgrade again in a few years to a higher end uhd tv, then you won't be out as much :) Something to look at least look at if it falls within your budget range.
http://www.vizio.com/m43c1.html
I picked it up from bestbuy for just under $500 USD.
Existing User Log In
New User Registration
Register for a free account to gain full access to the VGChartz Network and join our thriving community.
