Does 50Hz matter for a gaming TV?

AndrewD · 24 Dec 2010 at 15:20

Hi,

looking to get a tele that would fit nicely on my wall, specifically an LED one. The one I'm looking at is http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003DNSJ22/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= for ~£350.

I don't need it to be spectactular since I'm used to playing on a 22" computer monitor, just an upgrade. I know it's the standard refresh rate so it should be ok for playstation and xbox?

Whappers · 24 Dec 2010 at 15:46

I think some games, albeit very few, require 60hz TVs. I forget which ones though.

Streeteh · 24 Dec 2010 at 15:54

Whappers said:
I think some games, albeit very few, require 60hz TVs. I forget which ones though.

No games REQUIRE 60hz, some support it, but as you said they're few.

Bigpops · 24 Dec 2010 at 16:01

There's no way that that TV doesn't support 60Hz. All HD Ready badged TVs have to be able to display 720p in 50Hz AND 60Hz. If they're badges HD Ready 1080p, then they must support 24Hz as well.

I had a TV that supported 60Hz in the 1980s, and every one I've owned since has supported it. I'm amazed it's taken until this generation of consoles to finally leave 50Hz behind.

JoeBoi · 24 Dec 2010 at 17:12

Streeteh said:
No games REQUIRE 60hz, some support it, but as you said they're few.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14008592

I believe Fallout 3 is 60hz only aswell.

Regarding that tv I believe Bigpops is right

K1LLSW1TCH · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:30

Streeteh said:
No games REQUIRE 60hz, some support it, but as you said they're few.

Also if I remember correctly DIRT, on the Xbox 360 you can run it on a 50hz but it will only be black and white.

AndrewD · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:45

I'm a little confused and full of cold so bare with me, but is the suggestion that this tele would stuggle to run games such as fallout?

Streeteh · 24 Dec 2010 at 20:34

JoeBoi said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14008592

I believe Fallout 3 is 60hz only aswell.

Regarding that tv I believe Bigpops is right

Ok i just got owned.

rp2000 · 24 Dec 2010 at 20:46

AndrewD said:
I'm a little confused and full of cold so bare with me, but is the suggestion that this tele would stuggle to run games such as fallout?

If you had a CRT style TV that only supported 50hz, you would be stuck. BUT, this LCD (TV) will support 60hz, it is just weirdly advertised as 50hz. I stand to be corrected, but I am sure any LCD that accepts PC input would support 60hz and I have never seen or heard of a modern LCD that does not support 60hz.

Certain 360 games only support 60hz ( I remember having to change the 360 to SCART mode to change the 360 display mode, or some nonsense like that, to play certain games).

A manual will confirm this (Usually lists display modes in the back) but I cannot find one online for this model.

rp2000

Fr0dders · 24 Dec 2010 at 22:28

ask on www.avforums.co.uk if anybody has the TV and can confirm for you that it accepts 60hz as well.

Princey · 24 Dec 2010 at 23:01

99% of TV's now support 60Hz and that TV certainly does.

5punk3monk3y · 25 Dec 2010 at 22:54

Streeteh said:
No games REQUIRE 60hz, some support it, but as you said they're few.

Umm other way around mate pull out the case to Gears of War if you have it for example.

The majority of games on the 360 require a 60Hz screen but all CRT's before they became defunct would display at 60Hz as will all flat screen tv's.

malachi · 25 Dec 2010 at 23:18

AndrewD said:
Hi,

looking to get a tele that would fit nicely on my wall, specifically an LED one. The one I'm looking at is http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003DNSJ22/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= for ~£350.

I don't need it to be spectactular since I'm used to playing on a 22" computer monitor, just an upgrade. I know it's the standard refresh rate so it should be ok for playstation and xbox?

On that TV they are on about the standard refresh rate in movie terms. So it doesnt have special 100hz technology such as Motionflow/TruMotion or whatever TV companies call their 100hz these days. Running a console through that TV will be fine at 60hz.

AndrewD · 26 Dec 2010 at 09:12

Thanks for the help

Fr0dders · 26 Dec 2010 at 09:31

Princey said:
99% of TV's now support 60Hz and that TV certainly does.

don't want to buy it only to find its one of the 1 % that don't however, which the sellers listing implies. As you'd have no comeback trying to get them take it back because of it.

K1LLSW1TCH · 26 Dec 2010 at 11:25

5punk3monk3y said:
Umm other way around mate pull out the case to Gears of War if you have it for example.

The majority of games on the 360 require a 60Hz screen but all CRT's before they became defunct would display at 60Hz as will all flat screen tv's.

My mums old CRT wouldn't work with some 60Hz games so I don't know how you came to that conclusion.

snarloas1982 · 26 Dec 2010 at 12:51

im almost certain black ops(360) has to run at 60hz over av lead in pal, only reason i know is cus i helped set up the dazzle video recording device my friend got

~>Dg<~ · 26 Dec 2010 at 13:10

yeah black ops is 60hz

SonicUK · 27 Dec 2010 at 13:19

I think all modern lcd tvs are 60hz minimum so as long as its not a crt from the 90's you should be alright.

Overslop · 27 Dec 2010 at 21:04

We have a Sony CRT from around 1990 that can display 60Hz no probs.