Input Lag!

kimps_07 · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:32

Alright guys,

I own a Dell 2408 monitor which works brilliantly
The only slight problem i have is the input lag
When buying it i didn't think it would make a massive difference
and it doesn't but it's still noticeable
Is there any way around this?
it's running through HDMI straight to my xbox on component.
I've even bought a wired controller to shred some response time off it.
Any ideas?

Swifty55 · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:40

Buy a better monitor.

kimps_07 · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:42

I was asking the question for a solution, not a ******.

Theguy · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:44

what you expect? theres no need to be nasty.
hes right though isnt he.. you have imput lag, its the only way your not going to get it anymore is by buying a better monitor..

somehow i dont think your going to get very far in this forum if you going to have an attitude about you...

kimps_07 · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:48

Your confusing better monitor with different monitor.

You find me a better monitor than the dell 2408 for the money.
If i wanted to use my monitor purely for gaming i would have gone and bought a TN based panel.

So know he isn't right in the slightest.

kimps_07 · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:52

If nobody has a reasonable solution that doesn't involve buying a "better" monitor then don't say anything at all.
I know it's mighty tempting but use your common sense.

Thesnipergecko · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:55

There is no other solution, you cannot change the hardware inside the xbox or the monitor and seen as the hardware is the problem your kinda stuck.

TheMagicPirate · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:57

Thesnipergecko said:
There is no other solution, you cannot change the hardware.

This.

The lag comes from the way the monitor handles the signal, the 'problem' is inside the monitor.

In what way is it noticeable?

kimps_07 · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:02

The same way that latentcy occurs.
When i press a button/move the joystick you can tell that there is delay between the time a button is pressed and then for it to react on the monitor.

Won't preset modes or firmware updates help at all?

Thesnipergecko · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:09

kimps_07 said:
The same way that latentcy occurs.
When i press a button/move the joystick you can tell that there is delay between the time a button is pressed and then for it to react on the monitor.

Won't preset modes or firmware updates help at all?

No because it's the actual hardware that isn't good enough.

jak731 · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:13

Get a worse monitor (cheap tn) with low input lag? You can't lower the input lag on your current monitor.

Seriously edit out the swear word or you will get banned sooner or later, read the faq.

Braka · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:19

sorry to jump into ur thread but mabe its better then opening a new one,

so i bought a new monitor few months back from here one of the 24" iiyamas

i have what looks like input lag on left4dead but i dont have it on other games, i dono if its just mouse lag or shot lag aswell, but does anyone know a setting to stop this mabe? since i know it doesnt lag with other games so im guessing its a setting within the options

thnx for help in advanced

edit~ opps sry sry this is for pc not console im in wrong section >_< but if anyone can help ty

kimps_07 · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:21

jak731 said:
Get a worse monitor (cheap tn) with low input lag? You can't lower the input lag on your current monitor.

Seriously edit out the swear word or you will get banned sooner or later, read the faq.

That's enough.

Gamer_T · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:26

What is input lag anyway?

Thesnipergecko · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:28

Gamer_T said:
What is input lag anyway?

Press a button on your controller and 0.3ms later the game reacts. To be honest I'm not sure what he's crying about. It really can't be that bad.

kimps_07 · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:30

Help is defined as contributing to the furtherance. Quite obviously i want to resolve the issue without spending anymore money, and with the product i already have. He's hardly helping me when i specified that i didn't want to spend anymore money. I'm guessing there isn't a solution to my problem, so thankyou to those of you who explained why i couldn't resolve it.

Fire Wizard · 16 Sep 2009 at 23:44

Attacking other members of the forum is strictly against the rules and for this reason, I have suspended you. Also, if you're going to swear, providing it's not in the context of attacking someone, make sure you fully star the swear words out. Please make sure you read the FAQ.

kimps_07 said:
Help is defined as contributing to the furtherance. Quite obviously i want to resolve the issue without spending anymore money, and with the product i already have. He's hardly helping me when i specified that i didn't want to spend anymore money. I'm guessing there isn't a solution to my problem, so thankyou to those of you who explained why i couldn't resolve it.

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