Do you switch your TV to "GAME MODE" ?

malachi · 12 Mar 2015 at 08:00

My TV has game mode but I never use it as I don't need to.

byeo · 12 Mar 2015 at 08:17

No, I have used it in the past, didn't get on with it.

Zatoichi.uK · 12 Mar 2015 at 08:30

For PS4 yes, though I play mostly fighting games where input lag plays a big part. Assuming you also play FPS leave it on. For SP stuff I'd rather have the best possible picture so you could turn it off for that.

Benihana · 12 Mar 2015 at 08:34

Same as some of the above, Panasonic ST50, have the Xbox360 input saved in Game Mode, with all other inputs as True Cinema. Not sure I notice much difference, but supposedly it also helps reduce burn in for static elements (HUD, health bars etc)

HeX · 12 Mar 2015 at 08:45

Nope because it looks like crap. The picture looks much nicer in normal TV mode.

ShiWarrior · 12 Mar 2015 at 09:44

Surveyor said:
The thread was originally posted in the Members Market so "wrong section" was the appropriate response.

oh dear , I do apologise then
could have sworn it was the games section, I think I've done that before, they are too familiar ! lol

Kyle009 · 12 Mar 2015 at 10:14

No I don't use game mode, not sure if my TV has one, I've just used a custom picture set up for all my HDMI inputs.

Never noticed any input lag...maybe I can use that as an excuse on why I lose at FIFA

insane200 · 12 Mar 2015 at 10:26

I have always used Game mode if it's available as when playing FPS games the response is far quicker, with it off, you can feel and see a delay in the onscreen movement compared to your input.

Spacedeck · 12 Mar 2015 at 10:28

Mine has always been set on Game Mode and I think without it, my TV displays things worse. My TV is only an 32" LCD but at the time, I paid a little extra than what I could have bought one for because it had better colours. Little more input lag though so Game Mode helps.

However I don't use Game Mode on my new monitor for my PC.

Zhokel · 12 Mar 2015 at 10:37

I have it turned off, the picture quality is just awful on my tv with it on. I notice the lag but it's not that big and I've kind of just, dealt with it.

Ysmalari · 12 Mar 2015 at 10:58

Switched on for me, though I tend to switch it off when watching Netflix or a bluray

thenameDS · 12 Mar 2015 at 11:10

In certain games I turn on PC mode on my tv, the PQ goes to crap but it's definitely needed. This is most noticed in fast paced input games like OllieOllie

ShiWarrior · 12 Mar 2015 at 12:33

interesting to hear peoples thoughts and why they use it, don't use, why they turned it off etc

Plainsong · 12 Mar 2015 at 12:37

My TV adds all its fancy functions, too much sharpness and too much brightness when in GAME mode. I like my blacks to be black so I generally use a custom set for games and another for movies.

ps3ud0 · 12 Mar 2015 at 12:44

Plainsong said:
My TV adds all its fancy functions, too much sharpness and too much brightness when in GAME mode. I like my blacks to be black so I generally use a custom set for games and another for movies.

You sure? It should be removing most things to remove input/display lag. Perhaps it just moves sliders to factory settings?

ps3ud0 :cool:

Metalface Mark · 12 Mar 2015 at 12:50

My PS4 I use game mode - as its to much hassle to take my tv off the wall to put a new cable in for the xbox one it doesnt use game mode - just going into my amp - i cant really tell any difference tbh.

blitzwing85 · 12 Mar 2015 at 12:56

Never even thought about it. I'm one of these people who just stick the TV on and leaves it on whatever settings it comes on. I notice no input lag, and the picture quality for everything is brilliant so I've never bothered looking into it beyond that.

Might have a play about with it this weekend and see if I can see any differences.

Plainsong · 12 Mar 2015 at 13:31

ps3ud0 said:
You sure? It should be removing most things to remove input/display lag. Perhaps it just moves sliders to factory settings?

ps3ud0

I'll check it tonight. Pretty sure when I used it (years ago mind you) it made everything seem artificially weird - like when some TV's can make bluray too fluent and it just looks wrong. Deffo not happy with the sharpness and brightness though. I'll have a play around tonight to see what it's actually adding/taking away.

One · 12 Mar 2015 at 16:50

Nah, no point.

theone8181 · 12 Mar 2015 at 18:41

I tried turning it off while playing the last of us. It's a bit like wading through mud it just seems a bit slow to do everything. I suppose as I use my ps4 as my bluray player I should turn it off for that. I also realise different tv's differ in input lag.