PC on your TV for gaming - and other realaties

great in theory, not so great in practive. I always hear the argument both ways about gaming on PC with a HD TV. Well of course you can so it, but it not always a practical thing to do

It works great if -

1. If you have no family, or

2. You live at home and have your PC and TV in your bedroom.

Not so great if -

1. You have children or multiple people using the PC

2. Other people want to watch/use TV while PC is in use (In a multi-person household, this is almost always happening)

Remember PC having multiple uses is also is a detrmionet for gaming when one has a family. Everyone has a PC - this is the arfument on why you don't need X console. Well my PC is used by various family members for Myspace, Facebook, homework, etc.

If I want to play a game on a console, that's all it does, nobody can tell me they need to use it for other purposes. So in my situation and I guess many others, that is a plus for consoles - there main purpose is to play games.

I have nothing against PC gaming, in fact do a bit still and used to alot in the past, but remember blanket statements don't apply to all.

This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to watch DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearing on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations have nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to wath DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearning on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations has nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

Where do you even come from? I mean, I was going to make the same argument, but seriously, you must have "someone's bashing the PC falsely" radarJandurin

Ninja skills.

Remember PC having multiple uses is also is a detrmionet for gaming when one has a family. Everyone has a PC - this is the arfument on why you don't need X console. Well my PC is used by various family members for Myspace, Facebook, homework, etc.

thew13

i live by myself and it works awesomely. my friends are always jealous when they come over :P

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This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to wath DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearning on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations has nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

Jandurin

I am not bashing the PC, but to the claim everyone has one rings hollow when talking about gaming

Damn I was gaming on a 'PC' before 99% of the people in SW were born.

Can someone not make a realistic view of a PC without everyone saying - 'bashing the PC again'

This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to watch DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearing on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations have nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

XaosII

This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to watch DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearing on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations have nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

XaosII

This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to watch DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearing on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations have nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

I have before, but really don't want to pack around that huge tower room to room. The PC stays where it's at from now on with it's 2 Samsung monitors. I got my 360 in 1 room hooked up to my Samsung Plasma & the PS3 in another to my Sony Bravia LCD. The only thing that gets packed around like that are my 2 laptops & I have no desire to hook the high end one to a tv.

[QUOTE="thew13"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to watch DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearing on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations have nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

Jandurin

For gamimg?

For a family with one PC, gaming on it can because of those many functions, can be difficult. - so yes is some situations

Remember SW, systems for gaming, not systems for homework

This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to watch DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearing on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations have nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

This has got to be the dumbest arguement so far, I have an Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and 2 gaming rigs, each gets played by all the members of my family, and I have a large family, its goes for all of them, not just PC's.

most people (including me) in my dorm use their laptops hdmi out to tvs. I use it pretty often for just about everything EXCEPT gamingwolverine4262

most people (including me) in my dorm use their laptops hdmi out to tvs. I use it pretty often for just about everything EXCEPT gamingwolverine4262

great in theory, not so great in practive. I always hear the argument both ways about gaming on PC with a HD TV. Well of course you can so it, but it not always a practical thing to do

It works great if -

1. If you have no family, or

2. You live at home and have your PC and TV in your bedroom.

Not so great if -

1. You have children or multiple people using the PC

2. Other people want to watch/use TV while PC is in use (In a multi-person household, this is almost always happening)

Remember PC having multiple uses is also is a detrmionet for gaming when one has a family. Everyone has a PC - this is the arfument on why you don't need X console. Well my PC is used by various family members for Myspace, Facebook, homework, etc.

If I want to play a game on a console, that's all it does, nobody can tell me they need to use it for other purposes. So in my situation and I guess many others, that is a plus for consoles - there main purpose is to play games.

I have nothing against PC gaming, in fact do a bit still and used to alot in the past, but remember blanket statements don't apply to all.

thew13

I guess I'm also in the minority that agree with original poster. I prefer gaming on my comfy sectional in front of my plasma TV, hearing my home theater system. I have a VERY capable home PC, but it is in the office. My wife and I both use it for work, communicating with family, and I sometime work from home. This computer HAS to stay i the office. No way I'm going to unhook everythign and move it to the family room everytime I want to play a game. So now my choices are buy a 2nd PC or pay $200-$300 for a console. Console was the easy choice for me.

I think PC gaming is great and I can totally understand why many of you prefer it. Not sure why hermits can't also appreciate the fact that its not for everyone. I used to be a big time PC gamer until I got married and started having kids. I don't see myself ever gaming on a PC again. Consoles are just way to easy and convenient.

This is why i have two pc's in my house. One for internet and the other as a dedicated gaming pc.

The dedicated gaming pc works very well on my hdtv and sound system, but ultimatley i still use my consoles more...a lot more. for games. I try to only buy pc games that work with the xbox 360 controller. I really dont like keyboard and mouse set up at all. And while i appreciate the slight graphics advantage that the pc games have over the console versions, i much prefer xbox Live for my online games. I get a few multiplats for the pc, but i try to stick with exclusives for the pc...the problem is i really dont like too many pc only titles.I have had a few difficulties gaming on the pc, such as; game crashes, game incompatiblities, hardware malfuctions and some other problems that can really drag the pc gaming experience down a few notches. Sometimes it is worth the trouble, but most of the time it is not.

Ok so what if you only have one tv and someone wants watch it, how are you gonna play your console then?

This is a stupid argument, it can be twisted in many different ways and applied to both consoles and PC.

great in theory, not so great in practive. I always hear the argument both ways about gaming on PC with a HD TV. Well of course you can so it, but it not always a practical thing to do

It works great if -

1. If you have no family, or

2. You live at home and have your PC and TV in your bedroom.

Not so great if -

1. You have children or multiple people using the PC

2. Other people want to watch/use TV while PC is in use (In a multi-person household, this is almost always happening)

Remember PC having multiple uses is also is a detrmionet for gaming when one has a family. Everyone has a PC - this is the arfument on why you don't need X console. Well my PC is used by various family members for Myspace, Facebook, homework, etc.

If I want to play a game on a console, that's all it does, nobody can tell me they need to use it for other purposes. So in my situation and I guess many others, that is a plus for consoles - there main purpose is to play games.

I have nothing against PC gaming, in fact do a bit still and used to alot in the past, but remember blanket statements don't apply to all.

thew13

to be quite honest, playing any pc exclusive and majority of pc multiplats(mainly shooters) on a tv is just silly and unnatural...and pc gamers know thiskidcool189

[QUOTE="wolverine4262"]most people (including me) in my dorm use their laptops hdmi out to tvs. I use it pretty often for just about everything EXCEPT gamingthew13

to be quite honest, playing any pc exclusive and majority of pc multiplats(mainly shooters) on a tv is just silly and unnatural...and pc gamers know thiskidcool189

[QUOTE="kidcool189"]to be quite honest, playing any pc exclusive and majority of pc multiplats(mainly shooters) on a tv is just silly and unnatural...and pc gamers know thisDragonfireXZ95

great in theory, not so great in practive. I always hear the argument both ways about gaming on PC with a HD TV. Well of course you can so it, but it not always a practical thing to do

It works great if -

1. If you have no family, or

2. You live at home and have your PC and TV in your bedroom.

Not so great if -

1. You have children or multiple people using the PC

2. Other people want to watch/use TV while PC is in use (In a multi-person household, this is almost always happening)

Remember PC having multiple uses is also is a detrmionet for gaming when one has a family. Everyone has a PC - this is the arfument on why you don't need X console. Well my PC is used by various family members for Myspace, Facebook, homework, etc.

If I want to play a game on a console, that's all it does, nobody can tell me they need to use it for other purposes. So in my situation and I guess many others, that is a plus for consoles - there main purpose is to play games.

I have nothing against PC gaming, in fact do a bit still and used to alot in the past, but remember blanket statements don't apply to all.

thew13

My monitor runs at 1920x 1080. Why is a larger screen with the same or worse resolution better? Keep it on the monitor, save money.

Classical PC gaming in desktop with monitor display and living room PC gaming in tv display with the rig as multimedia center are both compatible options:

playing in front of a monitor makes more fun especially at 120Hz

This is a ridiculous argument because i can easily make the claim that owning a PS3 is not practical because other members of my family always want to use it to watch DVDs and Blu-Rays.

That has no bearing on the fact that my PS3 can play games quite well. My family obligations have nothing to do with the capabilities and features of my system. I cannot fault it for clearly having the capacity to do something but choosing not to use it.

XaosII

For gamimg?

For a family with one PC, gaming on it can because of those many functions, can be difficult. - so yes is some situations

Remember SW, systems for gaming, not systems for homework

thew13

Why consider a family with only one pc. if you're going to have a HTPC you'll have another one. I mean i wouldn't want to do my emailing and other work related stuff on my hdtv. if a family can have a ps3 and a PC they can have 2 pc's. a pc just for work type tasks would be very cheap.

[QUOTE="thew13"]

For gamimg?

For a family with one PC, gaming on it can because of those many functions, can be difficult. - so yes is some situations

Remember SW, systems for gaming, not systems for homework

Ontain

Why consider a family with only one pc. if you're going to have a HTPC you'll have another one. I mean i wouldn't want to do my emailing and other work related stuff on my hdtv. if a family can have a ps3 and a PC they can have 2 pc's. a pc just for work type tasks would be very cheap.

1: your graphic card has at least two outputs since your gaming pc is'nt from 1985.

2: you utilize that to have two screens. One is your HDTV, one is your actual PC screen, located whereever you please.

3: Do a bit of work. You're a man for dog's sake!!!!!!! Drill a bit, pull a few cables (this is where 2 becomes possible).

4: Feng Shui is a lot of things but it is'nt keeping your HDTV in the basement and keeping your pc in the attic.

5: You've just spent a larger wad of cash than you could have, but your awesome level gained a +5.

Or you could find a wife who does'nt mind your pc being 6 feet from your HDTV. I can recommend this solution.

[QUOTE="thew13"]

For gamimg?

For a family with one PC, gaming on it can because of those many functions, can be difficult. - so yes is some situations

Remember SW, systems for gaming, not systems for homework

Ontain

Why consider a family with only one pc. if you're going to have a HTPC you'll have another one. I mean i wouldn't want to do my emailing and other work related stuff on my hdtv. if a family can have a ps3 and a PC they can have 2 pc's. a pc just for work type tasks would be very cheap.

OK - I guess I didn't clarify in my original post.

In debates(I use that term loosely) here in SW, the phrase "everyone owns a PC" is used all the time. I agree most everyone does have a PC, but the vast majority of these PC's are in a situation I describe.(Not for sytem warriors, but the general public)

You can't use the 'everyone owns a PC' and "you can easily connect it to your HDTV" in the same argument is my point.

Many counterpoints in this very thread are get another PC, that's kills the the 'everyone has a PC' argument

[QUOTE="thew13"]

great in theory, not so great in practive. I always hear the argument both ways about gaming on PC with a HD TV. Well of course you can so it, but it not always a practical thing to do

It works great if -

1. If you have no family, or

2. You live at home and have your PC and TV in your bedroom.

Not so great if -

1. You have children or multiple people using the PC

2. Other people want to watch/use TV while PC is in use (In a multi-person household, this is almost always happening)

Remember PC having multiple uses is also is a detrmionet for gaming when one has a family. Everyone has a PC - this is the arfument on why you don't need X console. Well my PC is used by various family members for Myspace, Facebook, homework, etc.

If I want to play a game on a console, that's all it does, nobody can tell me they need to use it for other purposes. So in my situation and I guess many others, that is a plus for consoles - there main purpose is to play games.

I have nothing against PC gaming, in fact do a bit still and used to alot in the past, but remember blanket statements don't apply to all.

jg4xchamp

But your 15 old isn't going to need the PS3 to do their homework. PC has multiple uses that are not just entertainment based.

Ok... None of those affect me. So what else you got?

Truth is, you can hook up the PC to a TV 100% of the time, without fail, as it was designed to do so.

The fact that it is an inconvenience is one of personal hindrances.

But your 15 old isn't going to need the PS3 to do their homework. PC has multiple uses that are not just entertainment based.

thew13

Mine doesn't.

It's solely for gaming.

You do realize you can make the exact same argument about consoles right? It all depends on how many TVs you have. Some people will want to use your TV for other purposes. To quote the PS3 commerial guy when that little kid was complaining his mom wanted to watch a movie on his PS3; "She played with sticks when she was little, STICKS!"Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="thew13"]

But your 15 old isn't going to need the PS3 to do their homework. PC has multiple uses that are not just entertainment based.

lundy86_4

Mine doesn't.

It's solely for gaming.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="thew13"]

But your 15 old isn't going to need the PS3 to do their homework. PC has multiple uses that are not just entertainment based.

thew13

Mine doesn't.

It's solely for gaming.

My point was that we cannot just use generic sweeping arguments. People cannot say "everyone has a PC", and nobody can simply say "PC is used for more than just entertainment." etc etc.

Nothing is that cut and dry.

[QUOTE="thew13"][QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Mine doesn't.

It's solely for gaming.

lundy86_4

My point was that we cannot just use generic sweeping arguments. People cannot say "everyone has a PC", and nobody can simply say "PC is used for more than just entertainment." etc etc.

Nothing is that cut and dry.

I can't count the number of times I have seen soneone claim as advantages for a PC

1.Everyone has one

2. You can easily hook it up to your TV.

The prolbem with that is that the vast majority of 'everyone' that owns a PC cannot easily hook it up to a TV(not just knowledge wise) but logistics wise.

Of course the same type of thing happens with arguments for and against all systems, this was just the one that was nagging me this week.

I can see where your coming from TC. If I had a family with young kids, I'd be weary of leaving something as expensive as a gaming PC on show around them being the curious little monsters they are :P

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[QUOTE="thew13"] So you have a PC strictly for gaming. But I have not seen you use the argument - "everyone has a PC"thew13

My point was that we cannot just use generic sweeping arguments. People cannot say "everyone has a PC", and nobody can simply say "PC is used for more than just entertainment." etc etc.

Nothing is that cut and dry.

That's fine, as I see where you were coming from with your original post. However stating a PC can be hooked up to a TV is fact, it can be done. Whether it will be done is down to personal use, and what is practical.

Anybody who makes sweeping, generalizd statements is wrong.