Gaming on a TV!

topher · 10 Jan 2014 at 21:34

Anyone in here game on their PC using a TV? thinking about using a 32" TV
Samsung UE32F5000

would also be used for web browsing etc

MissChief · 10 Jan 2014 at 21:37

Web browsing (or anything with small text) can be problematic as you're often two or three times further away than you would be with a monitor but most games will play just fine.

topher · 10 Jan 2014 at 21:41

The TV will be on my desk, so no further away than 2 maybe 3ft

MissChief · 10 Jan 2014 at 21:59

To be honest then that's too close for something that big. You won't be able to take in everything on the screen so bad guys at the edge of the screen will be outside your peripheral vision.

topher · 10 Jan 2014 at 22:10

maybe, perhaps 24" monitor which are much cheaper than a 32" tv!

or go for the middle option of a 27"

5punk3monk3y · 11 Jan 2014 at 03:54

Go for it I have a Sammy 32" TV had it hooked up to the pc as a second screen along with my monitor, now i use it as my primary and never turn on the monitor. I also sit 2-3' away from it and find it much more relaxing then the pc monitor (which was 24") don't worry about your peripheral vision you will see the bad guys at the edge of the screen lol.

vintage-x · 11 Jan 2014 at 08:40

5punk3monk3y said:
Go for it I have a Sammy 32" TV had it hooked up to the pc as a second screen along with my monitor, now i use it as my primary and never turn on the monitor. I also sit 2-3' away from it and find it much more relaxing then the pc monitor (which was 24") don't worry about your peripheral vision you will see the bad guys at the edge of the screen lol.

I bought a 15 metre hdmi cable a couple of months ago to hook up my pc to my 50" plasma. Best £10 I've spent in a long time. Its great playing games at 1080p and 60fps with most if not all the eye candy on full while sitting on the couch.

peterattheboro · 11 Jan 2014 at 08:54

I use a 40" as it's in the living room

I just make the text bigger on websites

PC gaming from my sofa!

almoststew1990 · 11 Jan 2014 at 10:24

I just used my 32" tv on my desk for a week and it was fantastic! The picture colour / saturation might need a bit of tweaking but otherwise its great. I'd push the tv back on your desk though.

Warbie · 11 Jan 2014 at 11:30

I use a 32" LED as my monitor now. As long as the input lag is low you're good to go

Raumarik · 11 Jan 2014 at 11:33

I game on a Samsung P2700HD TV, have done for a couple of years, it's excellent

I'd happily recommend it if you need a telly in the room too

Pighardia · 11 Jan 2014 at 12:26

I play most of my games on a 42", and often play whilst on the sofa using either a controller, or USB extensions for kb/m and I find it great!

I use a proper monitor for most things, and have the TV as a 2nd screen which I use for films and games.

ak22 · 11 Jan 2014 at 12:31

I tired gaming on my 32 inch was to way to big having that beast on my desk... So I went for 24 inch monitor found it much better. I would recommend a 24-27 inch monitor over TV unless you were going for dual screen set up so you can watch films and play steam big screen on the TV (sitting back away from the desk).