Are plasma tvs good for gaming?

I'll be buying my first plasma in the next couple of weeks, but i've read on some sites that plasmas aren't good for gaming, because of image retention. i've also read that image retention isnt that much of a problem these days, but the tv will need to be "broken in" for about 100 hours or so first before you should do any heavy gaming. I'm definitely planning on hooking my PS3 to the tv, but i'm just tryin to get as much info on the subject before i make my purchase. I'd appreciate any input if you have any.

If you get a good brand, like panasonic or samsung, you should have no worrys about burn in. Just turn down the factory settings for contrast and brightness because they are set way too high out of the box. Image retention is just a ghost image left over on the screen for a few moments, it is not permanent and you probably will never notice it...but this is why you want to turn down the contrast and brighteness. Some people recommend breaking in the picture for about 100 hours, that is simply if you intend on having the set professionally calibrated in the future. I myself never bother with the break in proceedure and think it is a waste of time. I use my 56in Panasonic plasma right out of the box for games, movies, pc monitor, letterbox and standard 4:3 content and i have never had a problem. If you are paranoid, at the beginning just avoid leaving static images on the screen for several hours at a time, and use the zoom feature on the remote to fill the screen when you are watching a letterboxed movie or 4:3 tv show. But in reality, i dont think you need to do that at all.

If you don't want stuff to be permanently 'burned' into your screen, don't get a plasma TV. They're not the right choice if you'll mainly be gaming on it.Doolz2024

If you don't want stuff to be permanently 'burned' into your screen, don't get a plasma TV. They're not the right choice if you'll mainly be gaming on it.Doolz2024

[QUOTE="Doolz2024"]If you don't want stuff to be permanently 'burned' into your screen, don't get a plasma TV. They're not the right choice if you'll mainly be gaming on it.Videodogg

My last TV was a plasma TV, and it was basically ruined from playing games.

If you don't want stuff to be permanently 'burned' into your screen, don't get a plasma TV. They're not the right choice if you'll mainly be gaming on it.Doolz2024

[QUOTE="Videodogg"][QUOTE="Doolz2024"]If you don't want stuff to be permanently 'burned' into your screen, don't get a plasma TV. They're not the right choice if you'll mainly be gaming on it.Doolz2024

My last TV was a plasma TV, and it was basically ruined from playing games.

Mitsubishi, and I had owned since early 2007. (also was messed up the same year from games)Doolz2024

** i just tried looking up Mitsubishi plasma television on Amazon.com and they dont sell them. There are no current Mitsubishi plasma's being sold...apparently that brand crashed and burned. You unfortunatley bought a crap tv.

[QUOTE="Doolz2024"]Mitsubishi, and I had owned since early 2007. (also was messed up the same year from games)Videodogg

just play lightly the first couple weeks.. watch tv on it then you can play all you want.. my samsung has no issues.

Mitsubishi, and I had owned since early 2007. (also was messed up the same year from games)Doolz2024

Lcd moniters are cheaper and way better for gaming. Hell I have mine hooked up as a tv, computer moniter, and the ps3. (the 360 also before I sold it)

you'll need seperate speakers, but a good set of serio speakers (even better if surround sound) beat the hell out of tv speakers any day

I own a Panasonic viera plasma tv and i game on it 3 times a week and i haven't suffered from ghost images or burn in.

Some videophiles like plasma, but as a general purpose TV, LCD is way better. Burn in is a big problem, especially since games have a HUD. LCD should last you longer, Besides plazmas are power hogs.

[QUOTE="Doolz2024"]Mitsubishi, and I had owned since early 2007. (also was messed up the same year from games)Videodogg

** i just tried looking up Mitsubishi plasma television on Amazon.com and they dont sell them. There are no current Mitsubishi plasma's being sold...apparently that brand crashed and burned. You unfortunatley bought a crap tv.

To answer the question, I played games on it most of the time, parts of the HUD from certain games were 'burned' in the screen. I have a good tv now so I don't have to worry about that anymore. ;)

thanks for all the input. i'm planning on getting a samsung pn50b850.. so hopefully it'll do a better job at burn-in protection than the cheaper brands like you guys have stated.

Speaking of HDTVs and Mitsubishi, I noticed that they have some really low priced big DLP 1080p TVs.

I just baught a $800 LG 47" LCD which I thought was cheap and was surprised to see that Mitsubishi had a 65" DLP 1080p TV on sale at frys for $800.

if you are going to be using it mostly for gaming, definitely go with an LCD. Don't buy a Plasma for gaming, there will be ghosting and pixel burn-in after about two hours of consecutive play. Plasmas are better for TV and Movies because of the high refresh rate, while LCD's are much better for gaming. They also don't get glare :D

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Seriously, get an LCD for gaming dude, you will be sorry if you don't.

depends on how much you pay.

same as LCD...those generic brand LCD is crap too.

The new Plasmas are not only good for gaming, they're better than LCDs. They are a lot quicker and have less input lag.KHAndAnime

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]The new Plasmas are not only good for gaming, they're better than LCDs. They are a lot quicker and have less input lag.Adziboy

Mitsubishi, and I had owned since early 2007. (also was messed up the same year from games)Doolz2024

I got my plasma t.v 6 months before the PS3 was released in 2006. I haven't had any problems with either. I have a 37" Panasonic plasma that my girl and I are always playing something or watching a blu-ray on it. We also have a Wii hooked to it, and my son brings his 360 and plays on it. We have never had an issue with it {other than who's time it is to play}.

Iuse a plazma - 42" Panasonic Viera and I have no worries. Plays everything just fine and looks better then LCD's. Get a plasma.