Samsung HDTV concerns

This is not a new problem since I've had it ever since I first played GTA IV on release day.

Everytime I play a game with a dark sky (most recently ACII at night in-game) the sky sort of lags. Not in case of choppyness (word?) or anything, but the dark texture of the sky freezes.

I havn't got an actual picture of it, but this is what happens:

Mine:

Normal:

Anyone got a clue what I can do? Is there anything I can do? Do you recognize the issue?

i have a 50 inch samsung plasma 720p that i have had for almost 4 years of gaming now and have never encountered that problem. nor have i heard of it.

Well, this is an LCD, 32"

Didn't think much of it at first, but now it's getting on my nerves.

might want to try reinstalling the game, i've not had an issue like that on my plasma or my lcd.

Thing is, it's not the game thats doing it. It's the tv.

Does this happen across all inputs and devices? Try getting a different HDMI cable or input if its only the PS3.

Thats all I can think of other than there being a problem with your TV in which case you should be on the phone with the manufacturer.

Could you explain the problem a little more? People all have different meanings for the word "lag." It sounds like you're describing a ghosting problem. Then the picture you reference makes me think you're saying that instead of smooth transitions between colors, it's an abrupt gradient. A little more description would be helpful.Ripcurl530

Btw, the HDMI-cable I'm using is a very cheap one, (about 15 bucks), could that affect the grayscale?

try turning off game mode

Doesn't help unfortunately...

Do you only notice this with multiplatform games?

Ok, it's not ghosting then.

Well, I have only noticed it in GTA4 and ACII, so only multi-plat I suppose.

well gamespot isnt really the place to ask these questions. most people here dont know too much about hardware just games. try forums like guru3d or tomshardware.

Ok, I'm posting it over at tomshardware. Thanks anyways guys.