Best TV for Xbox 360 Gaming?

Hi, I've mainly been looking for an HDTV for gaming and i have been looking around my local stores primarily JB HI-FI and online and have found this TV.

I will also be using this TV for watching blu-ray movies and DVD's but want to have the best picture i can for Xbox 360 games.

The Samsung UA55ES7500:

http://www.bigbrownbox.com.au/samsung-ua55es7500-series-7-55-inch-140cm-full-hd-3d-led-lcd-tv/

It's a 55 inch LED LCD Smart TV from Samsung, it's around 3700-4000 retail but i purchased it for 3200 via a online quote from JB-HI FI.

Anyway im wondering what people opinions are on this TV and has anyone else purchased one/ used it?

I am trying to find the best TV picture quality wise that it can produce for awesome gaming for the Xbox 360 which is as smooth as possible.

My couch is about 10 feet away from the TV itself or about 275cm to 3m.

There is a 14 day return policy so if i have any problems with the TV itself or don't like the picture or something i can exchange it for another TV.

The other TV i was looking at is this Sony KDL55HX850:

http://www.bigbrownbox.com.au/sony-bravia-kdl55hx850-55-inch-140cm-hx850-series-full-hd-led-lcd-3d-tv/

Looking at the both TV's at the store in JB HI-FI watching a Blu-Ray movie on the Samsung the picture looked much more Vibrant, with deeper blacks as well as richer colours. The Sony looked good as well but the picture just looked more natural without the colours being so vibrant and the blacks seemed weak/light.

Just wondering what people's opinions are on these TV's and did i pick the best HDTV for Gaming when money isn't an issue?

Looking at some of the New LG and Panasonic TV's instore i didn't see that they're pictures we're close to the quality of Samsung's.

And if anyone has any recommendations for TV's that would also be good.

Thanks.

Only thing is im not after a Plasma, just LED LCD...

I thought LED LCD was superior to Plasma for games?

Only thing is im not after a Plasma, just LED LCD...

I thought LED LCD was superior to Plasma for games?

MetalMX20

If you're looking for top of the line for around the same price as the TVs you listed, the Panasonic VT50 is your best choice.

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Only thing is im not after a Plasma, just LED LCD...

I thought LED LCD was superior to Plasma for games?

NVIDIATI

Do you think the TV i bought is a waste of money?

I've been playing games on this UA55ES7500 a bit and i'm not very pleased with the quality sad to say for the amount of money i have spent.

What is the full name of the ST50?

http://www.bigbrownbox.com.au/panasonic-viera-th-p50st50a-50-inch-127-cm-full-hd-plasma-tv/

Is this it?

Sorry i'm in Australia so the TV's exact code name might be different.

Yeah, thats the ST50.

Ok so The ST50 looks good. It's around $1500 bucks which is half the price of this Samsung i bought.

What does the VT50 have over this panel? it's over double the ST50's price...

So why is Plasma better?

Everywhere i read it says LED/LCD is superior

Ok so The ST50 looks good. It's around $1500 bucks which is half the price of this Samsung i bought.

What does the VT50 have over this panel? it's over double the ST50's price...

So why is Plasma better?

Everywhere i read it says LED/LCD is superior

MetalMX20

Plasma will have deeper blacks (which allows for greater contrast ratio), better colour accuracy, better handling of motion leaving a very natural picture.

LCD/LED often uses different types of up-scaling to try and improve PQ. Although LCD/LED can reach a deeper black, the picture remains inconsistent as there aren't enough backlights as there are pixels. Meaning an area which may have a very deep black will be washed out as a nearby backlight may have to be switched on to display a colour.

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Ok so The ST50 looks good. It's around $1500 bucks which is half the price of this Samsung i bought.

What does the VT50 have over this panel? it's over double the ST50's price...

So why is Plasma better?

Everywhere i read it says LED/LCD is superior

NVIDIATI

Plasma will have deeper blacks (which allows for greater contrast ratio), better colour accuracy, better handling of motion leaving a very natural picture.

LCD/LED often uses different types of up-scaling to try and improve PQ. Although LCD/LED can reach a deeper black, the picture remains inconsistent as there aren't enough backlights as there are pixels. Meaning an area which may have a very deep black will be washed out as a nearby backlight may have to be switched on to display a colour.

I can see that the picture remains inconsistent even on this high end LED LCD...

I see what your saying and it looks like i will be taking this back to store for an exchange...

i'll be saving myself about 2 grand wow!

Thanks very much for the advice NVID.

What about the UT50A?

What about the UT50A?

MetalMX20

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What about the UT50A?

NVIDIATI

Cool. Is the 2012 ST50 in stores yet?

I see it at dicksmith.com.au but i don't know if it's the 2011 or 2012 model. JB HI-FI doesn't seem to have it on they're website...

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What about the UT50A?

MetalMX20

Cool. Is the 2012 ST50 in stores yet?

I see it at dicksmith.com.au but i don't know if it's the 2011 or 2012 model. JB HI-FI doesn't seem to have it on they're website...

Would any Samsung Plasma compare to the Panasonic ST50 in terms of picture quality?

Or is the ST50 still the benchmark...

I was looking at AVS forum and the ST50 seems like a great TV.

What about the Sharp Elite Pro can anyone give any opinions on this tv?

This is an LCD but it was rated the best TV of 2011.

Samsung doesn't seem to have anything to compare to the ST50

The Sharp Elite is a great display, easily one of the best LCDs out there, but it also has a price tag of $4,700 USD (60inch). As it is still limited by LCD, it manages to fall behind the 2008 Pioneer Elite Kuro. Although reviews of the Panasonic VT50 are rather limited, the display is said to rival the Sharp Elite.

Ok so The ST50 looks good. It's around $1500 bucks which is half the price of this Samsung i bought.

What does the VT50 have over this panel? it's over double the ST50's price...

So why is Plasma better?

Everywhere i read it says LED/LCD is superior

MetalMX20

These LCD's with deep blacks have nearly a horrendous response time since they use VA panel technology, they are ok for movies but not for games.

im looking into this tv any updates? heard from some ppl that it has bad IR is this true??neverlift8317

Plasmas have way less ppi than led/LCD's, they are faster in response time but uglier for games, LCD/led is the way to go for graphics/gaming that the reason why gaming pc dont use plasmas as screens. If you get a plasma for gaming your overall games will have more jaggies (less sharp edges of graphics) beacause plasmas uses less pixels per inch, even if you lower the sharpness it won't look as nice as graphics in LCD technology, so if you want minimal best response get a plasma but you won't be happy because your game will look double pixelated that LCD/LEDgnungo

Plasmas have way less ppi than led/LCD's, they are faster in response time but uglier for games, LCD/led is the way to go for graphics/gaming that the reason why gaming pc dont use plasmas as screens. If you get a plasma for gaming your overall games will have more jaggies (less sharp edges of graphics) beacause plasmas uses less pixels per inch, even if you lower the sharpness it won't look as nice as graphics in LCD technology, so if you want minimal best response get a plasma but you won't be happy because your game will look double pixelated that LCD/LEDgnungo

This is almost completely false. Do you even know what PPI means? A 50-inch 1080p plasma has exactly the same PPI as a 50-inch 1080p LED. The difference is that the plasma has faster response time and more accurate colors. You can't beat a good plasma for gaming. Games will not look any more pixelated on a plasma than an LED/LCD. I have no idea where you got that idea, but it's a complete load of crap. Wow. They don't make plasmas under 40 inches.. that's why we don't have plasma monitors. You need to stop spewing this kind of uninformed crap.

I just want to thank everyone who contributed to this thread, as I have learned much more than I have ever learned from reading TV reviews, etc. In fact, I also believed from what I have read that LED/LCD TVs are superior to plasma TVs.TheLibrarian-

Only thing is im not after a Plasma, just LED LCD...

I thought LED LCD was superior to Plasma for games?

MetalMX20

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Only thing is im not after a Plasma, just LED LCD...

I thought LED LCD was superior to Plasma for games?

monson21502

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Only thing is im not after a Plasma, just LED LCD...

I thought LED LCD was superior to Plasma for games?

kraken2109

They typically do.

[QUOTE="kraken2109"][QUOTE="monson21502"]they pretty much are. a friend only buys plasma. i go over his house to watch football with him. and when the game is over we take turns playing black op 2 on his ps3. his tv is 60`. and when i watch him play i get slight motion sickness. and when i play i find the controls are little bit slower then over at my house when i play on my panasonic lcd. i asked if he changed the settings in the game and checked them myself because it was so much harder for to me to aim right on his tv. they were on the same default settings as mine.hartsickdiscipl

They typically do.

Maybe he enabled some kind of motion enhancer like intelligent frame creation, that would explain the motion sickness and input lag.

Plasmas look better to me especially the 3D. Even for gaming. To me an $800 plasma is better for gaming than a $2500 dollar led. The Samsung and panasonic plasmas are the best. My 3D Samsung plasma looks incredible with the xbox360. The plasmas to me just look more clear. And the colors look richer. No lag what so ever or blur, I always notice blur on any led, and 3D plasma is a lot better than led because the plasma runs at 600hz.chris24l

I agree. I've never seen an LED that reproduced images as naturally as my Panny.

Plasmas look better to me especially the 3D. Even for gaming. To me an $800 plasma is better for gaming than a $2500 dollar led. The Samsung and panasonic plasmas are the best. My 3D Samsung plasma looks incredible with the xbox360. The plasmas to me just look more clear. And the colors look richer. No lag what so ever or blur, I always notice blur on any led, and 3D plasma is a lot better than led because the plasma runs at 600hz.chris24l

[QUOTE="chris24l"]Plasmas look better to me especially the 3D. Even for gaming. To me an $800 plasma is better for gaming than a $2500 dollar led. The Samsung and panasonic plasmas are the best. My 3D Samsung plasma looks incredible with the xbox360. The plasmas to me just look more clear. And the colors look richer. No lag what so ever or blur, I always notice blur on any led, and 3D plasma is a lot better than led because the plasma runs at 600hz.kraken2109

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[QUOTE="chris24l"]Plasmas look better to me especially the 3D. Even for gaming. To me an $800 plasma is better for gaming than a $2500 dollar led. The Samsung and panasonic plasmas are the best. My 3D Samsung plasma looks incredible with the xbox360. The plasmas to me just look more clear. And the colors look richer. No lag what so ever or blur, I always notice blur on any led, and 3D plasma is a lot better than led because the plasma runs at 600hz.chris24l

This is why I just use computer monitors for everything... because they are besically TVs with no BS

[QUOTE="chris24l"][QUOTE="kraken2109"] No it doesn't

kraken2109

Zomg! 600HZ!