Monitor or Plasma Tv

Tas2005 · 26 Apr 2018 at 14:54

Hi all

Did not want this to be my 1st post, but its important.

Panasonic viera plasma 42 inch, would this be suitable for gaming on from a PC?

Tv is about 6 yrs old and its used for PS4 at the moment.

Looking at going PC but haven't the room for desk and LCD monitor etc

Many thanks

Robi_uk · 26 Apr 2018 at 15:08

I think the downside to using TVs are the refresh rates are not as good as top end monitors.
Also would you not need a desk to sit in front of the monitor/tv if you are playing games that you will be using keyboard/mouse for?

Tas2005 · 26 Apr 2018 at 15:21

Not sure what my refresh rates are on tv but its a good tv, what would you be looking at?

It for my 12 yr old, so would look at a gaming chair rocker type or beanbag and use a small table for mice etc, bit like a tray table that you could have breakfast in bed if you know what I mean.

cheers

Robi_uk · 26 Apr 2018 at 20:12

Have not tried it myself other then for video playback from my laptop a while back, I am guessing for media use it will be fine, but after a quick google came across this article: https://lifehacker.com/5884040/is-it-okay-to-use-an-hdtv-as-a-computer-monitor
Its a bit old but talks about some of the key issues. Also some useful comments below.

Tas2005 · 26 Apr 2018 at 20:56

Thanks, searched loads tiday, but not seen this one

Pocah · 27 Apr 2018 at 19:22

It would be very suitable.

MagicBoy · 27 Apr 2018 at 19:26

Should be fine. I've got an HTPC which does a bit of light gaming plugged into my Panny Plasma in the living room. Just make sure to set the viewing mode to Game.