Do you switch your TV to "GAME MODE" ?

ShiWarrior · 11 Mar 2015 at 22:47

Can we have a POLL please ?

Q. Do you switch your TV to "Game mode" when playing a game?

Yes
No
Don't know/default

Curious to see what most people do
I recently got a new TV and decided to use game mode, but I didn't know exactly what it meant until I did some research..

I thought it was to improve picture quality, but its totally the opposite !!

so I am now going to turn mine off as i don't play online

a03dugga · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:04

Wrong section.

ShiWarrior · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:12

a03dugga said:
Wrong section.

nah its not, its about gaming consoles on your TV

ps3ud0 · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:15

You should be using Game/PC Mode as it generally reduces any post-processing done by your TV which would normally increase input lag/ghosting and the like.

Really depends on how your TV copes in non-Game modes if you really need it or not. Playing online or not wont affect the above so upto you if you can live with it...

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/input-lag

ps3ud0 :cool:

dholdi · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:18

a03dugga said:
Wrong section.

Tremendously helpful response.

As above, experiment and see which works best for you.
Personally I don't as the picture is better with it off.

Dannyb01y · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:19

Yes. I thought it reduced picture quality slightly but improved response time. I mainly play FPS so response time is more important than other genres.

megalomanic · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:31

Yes I have all my console HDMI channels saved to Game Mode. I get very low input lag with Game Mode on my TV (Panasonic ST50) - If i switch it off I notice the delay right away. I actually prefer the image quality in game mode too.

a03dugga · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:32

Huh, for some reason I was sure this was the members market. Jeez.
I'm going offline.....

MOOGLEYS · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:44

I use game mode on my LG for everything. I find Blu Rays, Virgin Media and normal Tv seem to be better with it on as well.

TheVoice · 11 Mar 2015 at 23:47

Woden · 12 Mar 2015 at 00:03

I have a Bravia W6 (I think I'm in work so can't check) and watch live tv, blue rays and Netflix through my XB1. Should I just did the game now and leave it on?

Kelt · 12 Mar 2015 at 00:16

No.

Mainly because my TV doesn't have one.

Surveyor · 12 Mar 2015 at 00:32

ShiWarrior said:
nah its not, its about gaming consoles on your TV

dholdi said:
Tremendously helpful response.

As above, experiment and see which works best for you.
Personally I don't as the picture is better with it off.

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

biron_w · 12 Mar 2015 at 00:36

My Sony Bravia is set to game mode for both my PS4 and X1. With it on input lag is very low.

kdd · 12 Mar 2015 at 00:58

I have a 42" Panasonic 3d plasma and I set it on, but use the true cinema setting for everything else.

cu3ed · 12 Mar 2015 at 01:01

I didn't realise putting it to game mode made much of a difference..will have to try it.

Warp279 · 12 Mar 2015 at 01:04

Yep always use the game mode. I find its better to game on a monitor though.

mid_gen · 12 Mar 2015 at 07:01

It usually cuts down on as much signal processing as possible and reduces input lag. Can't say I notice the difference myself.

Liquid_Entity · 12 Mar 2015 at 07:04

My Sony W9 switches automatically when console boots

Plainsong · 12 Mar 2015 at 07:24

Panasonic plasma, game mode off.