samsung or sony bravia for gaming (40 inch) Help!!!!!!!!!!

specify the model no. please

Game mode just switches contrast and brightness settings automatically.

For input lag, Samsung is clearly the loser when head-to-head against Sony. For reliability, again Sony wins. For making their "vivid" setting incredibly and annoyingly bright in the store to attract customers, Samsung wins.

If you're going to buy a Samsung, get a 750 series panel. Stay away from the current generation of Samsung LEDs. Personally, I like the Sony XBR series of monitors.

Look at the Sony Bravia XBR Series KDL-40XBR9. Bravia Engine 3, 240 hz, CCFL backlight. Then, I'd take a look at the Samsung LN40B750. Both are 40 inches. Find a store with these TVs in a dark room. Then, have them turn the Samsung off vivid, because you'll never watch it on that setting for extended periods of time as it will ruin the monitor. Lastly, take a look at the LG 42LH90; a backlit LED television. The LG will produce deeper blacks than any of the Samsung LEDs and provides truer color, as well.

No problem. Also keep in mind the distance you sit from the TV. There's a chart that has been posted multiple times in these forums, but basically if you are going to sit closer than 5' with a 42" set or 6' with a 50" set, get 1080p. If you are going to sit farther than that, than the difference between 720p/1080p can not be seen by the human eye. For LCD's this isn't even an issue as just about all LCD's are now 1080p. With plasma's this can save you some additional money.

samsung without a doubt also chech out vizio