The games/gaming discusion thread

[black_tooth_grin]

Originally Posted by Mean Machine

Cheers for all that info Anwar! I wasn't sure exactly what to look for for gaming so that helps heaps.

In regards to LG TV's, are they actually a decent brand? Because it seems everywhere I look, they are pretty much the cheapest brand. Surely there's got to be a reason for this yeah?

Lets just say there alittle better then, Soniq or Hisense. But for the best quality though I'd go with Samsung, Pioneer or Sony.

LG are more a mid to low range product, yet they have less faults then the low end brands like Maxess, Soniq or Teac. Since your going to spend roughly $1500, i'd say go with the Samsung since the quality of their TVs are fantastic and they barely have any problems with them internally.

If you happen to stumble across an Acer or BenQ LCD TV, their not to bad aswell. Yet I haven't seen any new models from them in quite sometime, but I assume their still mass producing HD LCD monitors and TVs.

[cro4eva]

Originally Posted by black_tooth_grin

Edit: As Zen pointed out its a waste getting 1080p on a mid or small size TV, as you'll only notice a major difference on 50" + LCDs. 1080i is more then enough for a 40" LCD.

I had a 1080i TV that was 32" then I got a 40" that is 1080p and the difference is huge. When I watch HD TV and it is a 1080i signal there is difference between that and a Blu Ray. If you just want it for this generation of gaming consoles and possibly Foxtel HD you would only need 1080i if you arn't picky.

Also how far away will you be sitting from the TV, because if you are too close getting a bigger one will not be a good idea as it will blur.

The thing I did was go to JB HI FI and look at all the TVs and see what I liked best. By comparison I preferred Sonys picture over Samsung as they were too black. They say black is the hardest to make on a LCD but just because you can do it don't mean you should over use it and I personally think Samsung have. I have read good things about Toshiba as well.

[cowboy]

Owned many different TVs over the years. Sony's have been good, wasn't happy at all with the LG I had.

Currently have a 46" LCD Samsung. While I had major issues with Samsung as a company (getting screwed over with regards to the 'free' TV deal), the TV itself is great.

Suffers a bit from dodgy HDMI inputs, and interference, but I think that's more due to the amount of cabling we have in the loungeroom - amplifier, dvd player, PS3, 360, Wii, etc etc.

[cro4eva]

Do the Full HD Samsungs have game mode? That feature was pretty cool in the 32" I played.

[cowboy]

Samsung's sure do - ours is Full HD and has Game mode

[black_tooth_grin]

Originally Posted by cro4eva

I had a 1080i TV that was 32" then I got a 40" that is 1080p and the difference is huge. When I watch HD TV and it is a 1080i signal there is difference between that and a Blu Ray. If you just want it for this generation of gaming consoles and possibly Foxtel HD you would only need 1080i if you arn't picky.

Also how far away will you be sitting from the TV, because if you are too close getting a bigger one will not be a good idea as it will blur.

The thing I did was go to JB HI FI and look at all the TVs and see what I liked best. By comparison I preferred Sonys picture over Samsung as they were too black. They say black is the hardest to make on a LCD but just because you can do it don't mean you should over use it and I personally think Samsung have. I have read good things about Toshiba as well.

I should have actually pointed that out, that 1080i and 1080p have major differences when watching Blu-Ray movies, yet since Mitch is only using it for gaming and watching the odd TV show, he'll probably only need 1080i since he isn't that picky on the sharpness of the image.

Sony's have amazing clarity and sharpness, but Samsung are still a decent brand and produce amazing picture on their TVs.

[cowboy]

oooh - Dragonforce songpack for Guitar Hero 3

"According to a posting on the Roadrunner Records web site, fans will be able to download the DRAGONFORCE expansion pack beginning on August 21 featuring three songs exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock. It includes "Heroes Of Our Time", the first single from the band's new album, "Ultra Beatdown", as well as "Inhuman Rampage" classics "Operation Ground And Pound" and "Revolution Deathsquad". You can download these through the Xbox Live and Playstation Network."

[cro4eva]

Originally Posted by black_tooth_grin

I should have actually pointed that out, that 1080i and 1080p have major differences when watching Blu-Ray movies, yet since Mitch is only using it for gaming and watching the odd TV show, he'll probably only need 1080i since he isn't that picky on the sharpness of the image.

Sony's have amazing clarity and sharpness, but Samsung are still a decent brand and produce amazing picture on their TVs.

I am interested to know why it doesn't make a difference in gaming though, personally I noticed it? But that cold be my mind trying to tell me there is a change as an excuse for getting an expensive TV.

And yeah Samsung is a great TV and are much cheaper than most brands especially Sony. So Mitch will definantly not be going the wrong way if he goes with a Smasung thats for sure. I just had the extra cash to get a Sony as I liked the picture better.

Personally I think gettng 1080p would be the right way to go about it, to future proof the TV.

[Rick]

It's taking so much fucking willpower not to go out and buy an Xbox360 Elite with my taxback.

[cowboy]

Just a heads up for those of you that like to snap up a bargain and/or save a few $$$$.

Harvey Norman apparently are currently selling the Simpsons game and Burnout Paradise for the PS3 for $20.

Apparently they are not (YET ) on JB Hifis' "exclusions list", so people have been able to utilise JB's "trade 2 PS3 games and get [insert game here] free" to in effect get Race Driver Grid and Metal Gear Solid 4 for $40 each.

EDIT: And take this with a large pinch of salt, but there is a rumoured setlist for "Guitar Hero World Tour" on the Gamefaqs' forum here:

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...topic=44444231

[Mean Machine]