Will this t.v be good for gaming?

Okay, i'm going to be gaming and watching hd videos a lot. Light glare is not a worry because I live in a closed in apartment without windows in front of the t.v. Anyway I narrowed it down to these three for my price.

Best price
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P42S30-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B004M8SBOS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314078422&sr=8-1

Best Plasma
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P42ST30-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B004M8SBPW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Best Contrast
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Infinia-42LV5500-42-Inch-1080p/dp/B004OOVIEU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314078582&sr=1-1

Okay, i'm going to be gaming and watching hd videos a lot. Light glare is not a worry because I live in a closed in apartment without windows in front of the t.v. Anyway I narrowed it down to these three for my price.

Best price
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P42S30-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B004M8SBOS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314078422&sr=8-1

Best Plasma
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P42ST30-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B004M8SBPW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Best Contrast
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Infinia-42LV5500-42-Inch-1080p/dp/B004OOVIEU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314078582&sr=1-1

Gamefreak1296

There, now everyone can read it, and the ST30.

Get the ST30.

Console Gaming

Like the rest of the 2011 Panasonic Plasma lineup, the TX-P42ST30B had no trouble in throwing video images onto its HD panel nearly as quickly as it received them. Even before we measured the latency of its video processing, we knew gaming wasn't going to be an issue on this HDTV: console games (or PC games, for that matter) felt smooth, responsive and instantaneous.

We measured input lag as being 16ms, which is somewhat (but not noticeably) faster than displays such as the Panasonic GT30 and VT30. We tend to find that lower-end displays with less additional features offer slightly faster responsiveness, but none of the 2011 Panasonic plasma panels have disappointed us in this regard (unlike some of the late 2010 models which had some noticeable lag). Gamers will almost certainly love the ST30.

Conclusion

The Panasonic TX-P42ST30B is another high-performing Plasma TV from the NeoPlasma line-up. It delivers excellent contrast performance, freedom from viewing angle limitations, accurate colour reproduction, and reasonably accurate Greyscale mixing, meaning video doesn't appear obviously tinted. It's also a video gamer's best friend, thanks to its freedom from input lag.

Despite featuring the same "Infinite Black Pro" branding as the rest of Panasonic's 2011 3D Plasma lineup, the TX-P42ST30′s images don't always look quite as rich or as "punchy" as those put out by the more expensive GT30 and VT30 displays. The reason for this is its pre-programmed Gamma curve, which sometimes exaggerates shadow details. We did manage to lessen the effect of this, but only by the means of service menu adjustments, which are out of the reach of nearly all users.

For 3D, the TX-P42ST30B delivers the same crosstalk-free experience as the rest of the company's Plasma lineup. Greyscale tracking on this entry-level 3D TV is many times better than last year's top-end Panasonic Plasma, which is a nice indicator of how quickly the technology is progressing. However, like some of last year's 3D Panasonic Plasmas, the TX-P42ST30 doesn't deliver all 1080 lines of a 3D signal to the screen, resulting in some slight jaggedness during 3D playback. (We're unsure if the 50-inch TX-P50ST30B features the same limitation).

Quoted from hdtvtest.co.uk

The ST30, easily.

Thanks. Is the ST30 better because it has 3D? I've been looking at the stats and the only real difference I can find between the two plasmas are that the ST30 has 100 more motion resolution lines.

Thanks. Is the ST30 better because it has 3D? I've been looking at the stats and the only real difference I can find between the two plasmas are that the ST30 has 100 more motion resolution lines.

Gamefreak1296

I researched the st30 before I bought it. I remember reading over at avsforum that is indeed a different panel. Supposedly the st30 outperforms the gt30 for games, as well. I'm very happy with it. The only complaint I have is I get a slight buzz that is sometimes too loud for my tastes--and it is odd that the buzz is sometimes there and sometimes not. If that is potentially going to bother you i'd ask the sales rep about it.

Looks like my roommates don't want to spend $800 on a t.v so i'm stuck with the s30. Is it still a really good t.v?

Looks like my roommates don't want to spend $800 on a t.v so i'm stuck with the s30. Is it still a really good t.v?

Gamefreak1296

I say save up for it if possible. You might kick yourself in the arse later down the line if you don't. That or just wait for a sale.

Get the ST30 its really good value for a plasma. Look at amazon for good prices on them as well.

Alright I guess we can save another month or so.